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Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
REFERENDUM UPON MINIMUM WAGE LAW
 MAY BE DEFEATED

With the stroke of midnight last
 night, the last minute for the filing of petitions for referendums of bills passed by the last legislature, it was
 certain that two, and prooably three
 prominent bills passed by the last legislature would be placed before the
 people at special election.
 The anti gambling bill and the red
 light abatement bill are the two the
 referendum of which is certain The
 petitions asking a referendum of the minimum wage law and filed previous
 to last midnight carried many more
 than the required number of names
 to secure the referendum.
 Manys letters, however have been received at the office of Secretary of State Osborn from persons who i make affidavit that there names are on the petitions contrary to their | wishes. Whenever such letters have been received the names have been stricken off, MT. Osborn declares 1 Whether the petitions, after having
 been purged of these names. will be 1 sufficient to secure the referendum l will not be known for a day or two,
 as they will be checked over.
 Secretary of State osborn kept his
 c~ice at the state horse open until after midnight last night for the  accommodation of all who wished to
 either file petitions or ask that names l be stricken off. All letters and peti- i tions on the referendum of that bill which are received at his office with l the postmark indicating they were mailed yesterday will he counted.
 Referendum petitions directed
 against the hill creating commission on public institutions. filed with Sec
 retary of State Sidney P. osborn fc>. i several hundred names short of the i required number of signatures. The i total number of names affixed to l these petitions according to the an- nouncement shortly after midnight this morning, was 256 nnd the num- | her of signatures reoTired to refer i the measure. 2.915 Although petitions | directed against the high school mil = itary training bill were circulated | and secured a total c' 2.400 sigma = lures, these petitions were not filed with Secretary Osborn.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
OF EIGHTEEN AIR
 CRAFT IN RAID
 ONLY TEN ESCAPE
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

Germany's air raid Tuesday over eastern England was a costly one Of IS aircraft which participated in the bomb dropping excursion. only 10 of them got away.
 From the outset of their journey from Belgium across the British chan mel over England and on the return trip the Germans at all times were hotly engaged by British aviators. Two machines of the invading flotilla were shot down near the British coast after bombs had been dropped killing sev- eral persons and wounding thirty six others The other sixteen planes were given battle high over the water by ten British naval airmen, who de- stroyed two more and sent hurting down into the sea four others. Likewise German submarines have met with hard usage at the hands of American and French armed mer chantmen One of the underwater boats is reported to have been sunk by guns on an American steamer op- erated by American naval gunners after a long duel in which the sub marine fired B shots and the Ameri- 1 can vessel 25 The last shot of the | American crew is believed to have reached its mark as the submarine rose out of the water and then dis appeared.
 The French steamer Orenoque also gave battle to German submarine, which was trying to approach her in 1 heavy sea. Four shots from the
 steamer sent the U-boat scurrying be-
 meath the waves.
 From the North Sea to the Franco | Belgian frontier, the entente allies and
 the Germans are engaged in artillery
 duels, which are especially violent around Dixmtide and between Steen-
 stratete and Het-Sas and in the region l of Wytschaete,. south of Ypres. On the north bank of the Scarpe river to the
 east of Arras the British have cap l tured German trenches over a front of about mile and made 162 pris- i onerS.
 The Germans are heavily attacking
 the French troops between Soissons and Rheims, but except on one sector | they have been everywhere repulsed with heavy casualties.
 | North of the Chemin des Dames
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Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
OVER 34000 REGISTERED IN ARIZONA
 AND SUPPLEMENTAL DRAr'i I. LAY MAY BE
 HELD FOR THOUSANDS WHO ARE MISSED

Arizona's young men of military age have shown" the government officials in charge of the selectiVe draft regis tration of Tuesday a thing or two. They have taught them object les son which will go down in the history of the state as one long to be remem- bered and which adds a lustre to the fame of the newest commonwealth of the union.
 Fearful that the call of the president to the young men of the state would not be responded to in the prompt and patriotic manner in which il was de- sired, appeal after appeal had been sent out from Washington tending to stir up the enthusiasm and bring out the full registration.
 And the young men. How did they answer the call from the president2
 They sWamped the registra tion places. All over Arizona. from the Grand Canyon to the Mexican border, they thTOnged to the registration places to place their names on the roll. Early in the day the estimated number to register drew near. with the line not apparently diminishing. IL passed the estimate. and when the last registra- tion card and registration certificate had been used up. the officials threw up their hands and surrendered.
 Blanks Short Everywhere
 The state officers in charge of the registration were appealed to in vain. By telephone, telegraph and by special messenger. word came to Phoenix to Colonel Fred s. Breen. state disbursing officer, to send more blanks. Some of the earliest to apply Were accommo- dated. but the supply soon was ex- hausted.
 With no more registration cards and certificates on hand, the officials in several towns in the state were com pelled to suspend registration. There were more young men of military age in the state than had been estimated. They stormed the registration places, eager to enroll their names for the se- lectiVe draft
 After it was learned that the state headquarters for the registration could furnish them no more blanks and cer- tificates, the young men were told to ''come again when the officials would me prepared to take care of them. This probably will be tomorrow, according to Colonel Breen who had wired to Washington late Tuesday afternoon telling them of the plight in Arizona where the available young men are far in excess of the estimate of the gov ernment
 Twelve thousand more registration cards and certificates were ordered for 1 Arizona. In some counties the regis ! tration cards and certificates were or dered for Arizona. In some counties 1 the registration officials could have ! used more than 1000 more cards than l (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
F7LIPINOS READY TO
 SERVE THEIR COUNTRY
Republican Associated Press Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, GA 2o0o Filipino they Wilson today Manuel Quezon Philippine After his call the White House Mr. ouezon issued statement  unwilling soldier to is a citizen"
  United States human liberty the Manila of Americas the the people
  Fipno without exception loyal America
 
  official of n the archipelago feeling It the result of pledged indpen of Philippines We have volunteers than shall be to
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
WAR TAX BILL NOT READY FUR SENATE
 UNTIL NEXT WEEK
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, June G. Con- sideration of the re-drafted war tax pill will not begin in the senate until next week. After nearly two weeks spent in revising the house bill downward, the senate finance com mittee today abandoned it's plan to have the measure ready Friday. In stead, Chairman Simmons said the committee hopes to complete it's re- vision Saturday. Printing and pre- paration of the report will take several days.
 Decisions on important taxation questions still pending were deferred today, details and minor tax rates alone occupying the days sessions. Rates on incomes and excess profits are to be left to the Hast Any revenue needed to make a total levy of $1,500,000,0 900 probably will be se- cured by increasing the income or excess profits taxes.
 As to the tax upon publishers. which may be settled at tomorrow's S session committee sentiment appar- ently Tavors adhering to the tenta- tive decision for a two per cent ad- Vertislng levy and against increas- ing postage rates.
 Among minor questions agreed up- on today was tax aimed at theatre ticket scalpers, imposing a fifty per cent tax upon the profits on tickets sold at news stands, hotels or other places
 Exemption of bona fide chautauquas and lyceums from the amusement ad- mission taxes when operated by local concerns was agreed to. The com mittee, in addition, amended the ex- emption from admission taxes pro- vided for agricultural products to in clude all receipts.
 Officers of the American Sugar Refining company protested today against the committees announced plan to repeal the present law al- lowing re-export, or drawback" al lowances on sugar imported, refined and then exported, which aggregate S19,O0O,0O0 annually. Senator Sim mons said later the question would be subject to reconsideration
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON. June 6.-For the third time within six weeks an offering of $200,000.000 in treasury certificates of indebtedness convertible into liberty loan bonds and bearing a lower rate of interest than the bond issue itself has been heavily over subscribed The en- tire offering, which brings the total of outstanding certificates issued under the war revenue bill up to $S70,000, ,00O was placed through the federal reserve banks.
 The extent of over subscription of the latest issue is estimated as high as one third. The last issue was over subscribed by approximately 40 per cent.
 The issue was offered June 1. An other issue of $200 000, 900 of certificates probably will be offered within the next ten days.
 Reports of subscriptions to the liber- , ty loan today showed gratifying prog ress but indicated that much had to
 be accomplished yet to bring the huge over subscription which officials hope will signalize America's first war
 bonds.
 The German Roman Catholic Knights of St. George, with headquarters at Pittsburg, Pa, have subscribed to $25,- 900 in bonds and the German American Publishing Company of Columbus Ohio, has sent a subscription for more than $10,000 for itself and it's employees
 A telegram today from T. S. Williams . president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company said:
 Seven thousand six hundred ant | ninety employees of the Brooklyn Rapid
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
Hold Memorial Seyvioes
 Foy The Comtederute Dgad
lRepubIiean Associated Press Leased Wire)

resi- ease WASHINGTON, Arlington
  o the Confed Bishop Collins Denny Richmond v paid tribute the  readily granting ume n Arlington
  
 
  will parade Pennsylvania by the White will by President Wilson Vice President Marshall.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
Fifty-Fifty
 Suffrage

IRepubican A. Q. Leased Wire1
 WASHINGTON, June 6.-Wom- an suffrage advocates scored a point and lost one today in the first brush in the house of the special session on the question of votes for women. The rules com mittee ordered a favorable report after war legislation is disposed of on Representative Rankin's resolu- tion to create a special house suff- rage committee, a step recently urged by President Wilson. Later republican members sought to force action in the house on Repre- sentative Rankin's motion to dis charge the judiciary committee from further consideration of the proposed suffraae amendment, but motion by Democratic Leader kitchin to adjourn was carried by 210 to 119.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
THIRD OFFERING IF TREASURY
 CERTIFICATES 0VERSUBSCR|BED

Transit system have subscribed S574.- 900 for liberty bonds. We believe this Is the largest single total of subscrip- tions yet reported"
 Today was organized labor's day of liberty loan week. The following letter was received from Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor:
 Application is hereby made for a registered liberty loan bond in the sum of $l0,O0O. Please make out the bond in the name of the American Federation of Labor. This purchase is made upon labor day dedicated for labor's liberty loan bond purchase"
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07

JEROME, June 6.-Two sup plies of registration cards have been used up in this district, one yesterday and an additional one today, and there still are a num- Der of men not enumerated under the selective draft act. The reg istrars caused the unregistered men who presented themselves at the registration place to sign document attesting their readiness to serve the country under the draft law.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
Probing AUeged Hoardimg
 Of Foodstm6S M Demvey
(Republican Associated Pres. Leased wire)

DENVER June 6Aege hoardins of foodstfs eigated Harry bringing before federal grand jury for acton should conspiracy restraint of involved. Recent
  four here prompted his investigation, Mr. Tedrow said of which the declared.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
ON[Y TWO STATES COMPLETE COUNT
 OF REGISTRATION
IRepubIican A. P. leaseo Wirel

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Two states. Delaware and Vermont, and the Dis trict of Columbia, had reported com plete returns on yesterdays war reg istration when the provost marshal generals office closed tonight at II U CLOCK. TaDulations will oe resumed tomorrow morning and it is hoped that a large majority of the states wlll le- port before the day is over.
 The District of Columbia reports it's total registration at 32,327 possible exemptions 19,7S9, estimated eligibles 36,92S.
 Governor Graham Of Vermont reports the states total registration 27,65S; in- dicated possible exemptions 13,234; states estimated eligibles 36,S26.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
Though Returns A1g SQut Figures S0w M0m N0w AUnt CaU Aym
AMERICAN FLAG IS DOING DUTY ON SEAS
 OFF BRITISH COAST
lRepubIiean Associated Pres. Leased Wirsl

BRITISH AMERICAN via Lon- don) June 6Th American completed
  which big their seamanship The favorable weather learning the  American with British
 
 
  gets at easthaI yIeavep
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
Returns Come Slowly

DENVER, June 6.-Returns on reg istration in the mountain states came in slowly today, not single county in Arizona or New Mexico having reported ID 10 toright and but nineteen in this state. No returns were available at cheyenne, Wyo.. but it was not known whether any had been received.
 In Arizona. not even a county total of the district surrounding the capital vas available. while in New Mexico the total Of even the smallest county. must wait until figures of precincts 40 ard A miles out can be brought through the mountains on horseback. Much the same situation prevails in Wyoming.
 Jerome, Arizona. exhausted an addi- tional supply of registration blanks re- ceived today, after using up the first supply yesterday, and registrars had
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Arizona republican., 1917-06-07

juries to nearly thirty others, and did property damage which it is estimated will amount to nearly s1,00O, 900. Jack son, Battle Creek, Lansing and other cities suffered considerable property damage
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
Five Known Dead

CENTRAL CITY, Ky, June 6.-Five persons are known to have been killed and about twenty others were injured by a storm which late today wrecked a large part of Bevier, a mining town four miles from here. Rescue parties have gone to the scene
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
At Least Three Dead

DETROIT, June GA storm of cy- clonic intensity that swept over cen tral lower Michigan today caused the deaths of at least three persons. in-
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
IF
 TORNADO
 |S HEAVY
I Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

KANSAS CITY, June 6.-For the third time within two weeks torna- does last night and early today spread death and destruction through rural districts of Missouri and Kansas. Re ports from the stricken districts to- night showed fifteen to have been killed in Missouri and nine in Kansas. The number of injured has reached approximately 150, and estimates of the property damage place it anywhere from s1,000.000 to S200O 900.
 The greatest loss of life apparently was in Boone county, Missouri where eleven persons perfshed. In Carroll, Charlton and Ray counties four are dead. In Kansas the deaths totaled eight in the country southeast and west of Topeka and one was killed at Savonburg, near lola. where tornado appeared early today
 The greatest loss of life at any single point was at Centralia, Mo. Five died in the destruction of about fifty houses within the city and two were killed nearby.
 More than a score were injured. Re ports early tonight indicated that many persons were injured in nearby towns and the surrounding country.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
Seven Are Killed

SPRINGFIELD. Mo, June 6.-Seven persons were killed and much damage done in Wright county last night when tornado swooped down between Mountain Grove and Norwood. All wires are down and only meager re- ports have come from the stricken district
Arizona republican., 1917-06-07
JEROME RUNS OUT OF
 REGISTRATION BLANKS

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Evening star., 1917-12-17
BOOM CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
Washingtonians Respond to Idea of
Singing TT Treasury.

With the Ma rine Band furnishing the
accompaniments. thousands of Wash
ingtonians are expected to assemble at
the south steps of the Treasury build
ing next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
and sing Christmas carols. Responses
received by the Fairgrounds depart
ment. which inaugurated the custom
last year, indicate it will be the biggest
community musical event ever staged
in the capital.
Old and young singers, boys and girls
from the Fairgrounds and schools and
grown-ups from the churches. clubs,
citizens associations and community
centers are planning to turn out in,
numbers. as are soldiers from nearby
camps and cantonments. Not only will
the old familiar Christmas songs be
sung. but the rendition of America"
and "The Star Spangled Banner will
open and close the program.
When the program has been concluded
groups of trained singers will visit the
Walter Reed nd Naval hospitals, while
other groups will go singing through
the streets and out into the suburbs
Music will literally radiate from the
Treasury and touch every section of
the District. 1t will be the most mu-
sically ushered in Christmas Washing
ton has ever known.
Evening star., 1917-12-17
BRIG. GEN. HUBBELL DIES
AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY
Was Sc Years in Army and Saw 40
Years Active Service-Buria1
at Arlington.

Brig Gen. Henry Wilson Hubbell.
forty years OF active service, died Sat
urday at his residence. the Decatur
apartments. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at st. Johns Episcopal
Church. Interment was 1t Arlington
national cemetery, with military hon.
ors.
The pallbearers at the services were
Mai. Gems. Z. NJ. Weaver and j. l.
Chamberlain, Brig. Gems. A. L. Dade.
E. B. Babbitt and H. C. Dunwoody;
Coils. ]. E. Stephens and r. E. Noble and
Mai. w. P. Van Ness.
Gen. Hubbell spent ffty-two years in
the Army. In April. 1861. he marched
to Washington as private in the
7th Regiment. New York militia. the
first organization to respond to Presi-
dent Lincoln's call. He was commits
stoned second lieutenant of volunteer
infantry shortly afterward and served
for two years. He was in the battle
Of Gettysburg. serving as aide-de- camp
to Gen. H. G. Wright.
In 1867 he was commissioned second
lieutenant in the Regular Army, 1st
Artillery. and spent the remainder of
his active service in the coast artillery.
He was retired in 1905 with rank of
brigadier general During the Spanish
American war Gen. Hubbell was colo
mel of the 20lst New York Infantry.
Gen. Hubbell was a member of the
Society of Colonial Wars, Sons of the
American Revolution. the Loyal Le-
gion. the Army and Navy Club and the
Fauauier Club of Warrenton, Va.
He is survived by his widow and two
sons. Henry w. Hubbeli, jr., of New
York and Reginald w. Hubbeil. a cadet
at the United States Military Academy.
and two daughters. Miss Edith S. Hub
bell and Mrs. James A. Woodruff. wife
of Col James A. Woodruff, Corps of
Engineers, now serving in France.
Evening star., 1917-12-17
DONATION PERIOD
. REDUCED TO 8 DAYS
Washington Urged to Brighten
Christmas for Fourteen
Worthy Families.
TOTAL OF s7,228 IS NEEDED

Only eight days remain in which the
| people Of Washington may contribute
i to the 1929 needed for this winters
fourteen opportunities"
This isn't much time to make sure
that fourteen worthy, deserving, but un-
fortunate. families may be assured of a
merry Christmas and happy New Year
1t will be time enough, however, if
every one who reads this will do his or
her share toward filling one or more of
the opportunities.
Give early. Give liberally-just as
literally as is possible, or even a
little more. BY doing so you will make
it possible to tell the objects of the
fourteen opportunities that the help
they must have has been provided; to
tell anxious mothers that their children
are to be with them all of next year.
because their needs have been provided
for.
Contributions may be sent to The
Star or direct to the Associated Chari-
ties, John Joy Edison, treasurer, 923 III
street northwest.
These are the opportunities:
Opportunity No. 1: Six FatherIess
Children Of Italy-The flood of mis-
fortune broke loose upon this little
Italian mother when her husband had
to give up his trade on account of tu-
berculosfs. At first he still did what he
could to support his wife and six chill
dren, all under twelve, by selling flow
ers on the street, as the doctor had
said he must be out of doors A month
ago he died, leaving his family with
no means of support except what his
brother can contribute out of hard
earned wages. The church pays the
rent. The mother is devoted to her
children and is doing her full part to
keep her home together. Will you not