davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
BATTLES
ARE REPORTED
SOUTH Of CITY

JUAREZ March 27.-FightiHg was
resumed at Mapula, 20 miles south OF
Chihuahua City today at 4 o'clock, ac-
cording to an unofficial message re-
ceived here tonight from a reliable
source. The fighting between Villa and
Carranza forces was general on the
south and southwest of The city, it was
added and a general assault upon the
ca~ital was expected early tomorrow
morning from the south, southwest and
west, the message from Chihuahua city
stated.
1t was also said here tonight that a
number of trains were on the road to
Juarez, carrying men, women and chill
dren refugees from the state capital.
Mrs. Francisco MuTguia, wife of the de
facto commander, was reported to have
arrived here today from the south but
she could not be located tonight.
Fighting was also reported between
Villa and Carranza forces in the vici-
nifty of SateVO, Is miles southwest of
Chihuahua City late today.
Fighting was in progress all day
yesterday at Bachimba canyon, thirty
five miles south of Chihuahua City.
MeXicans who arrived here on a refugee
train reported. Villa troops had at
tackled a troop train going south, they
said, and a general engagement fol-
lowed. A number of Mexican families
of railroad officials and CarranZa civil
officers arrived on this train. They said
an attack upon the state capital was
expected.
One prominent Mexican refugee said
the fighting started near Mapula 20
miles south of Chihuahua City Sunday
night The battle continued through
Monday when the Villa troops with
drew toward Bachimba pass, fifteen
miles distant with the evident intention
of leading the Carranza troops into a
trap. The fighting ceased yesterday aft
ernoon, he said, and the losses were
unknown, he added. The refugee train
left the Chihuahua City station at Z
a. n TODAY he said, and at that time
there had been no fighting within the
city.
Fleeing before the threatened attack
of the Villa forces, passengers arriving
here tonight from Chihuahua City said
a battle had occurred at Bachimba can
yon yesterday in which the Villa troops
were reported to have been victorious
and to have forced the de facto troops
back toward the city from Bachimba
35 miles south of the capital. No details
of the fighting were known to the refu-
gees who arrived on the train tonight
but all said Villa was expected to at
tack Chihuahua City within the next
"a hours.
The passenger train was guarded by
an armored car improvised from stee
gondola coal car in the sides of which
loop holes had been cut and through
which the rifles of the train guard pro-
truded. The passengers rode in box
cars, stood in the aisles of second class
coaches and crowded a small yellow
caboose to the cupola. More than 500 Of
these refugees arrived, including 10(
Chinese refugees who, knowing OF
Villas treatment of Chinese in the
past. left on the first train for the Dor
der. No Americans arrived on this train
although a number of Spanish subjects
CONTINUED on Page Twoj
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
FARMERS ARE
URGED To MEET
FOOD SHORTAGE
1Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

y.
WASHINGTON, Marcn 81. - The
farmers of America were appealed to
by Secretary Houston today to join
in agricultural preparedness meas
ures so that the country may not be
handicapped by food shortage. Eli
mination of waste conservation of
surplus and attainment of maximum
crop regulations were outlined as i'm
perative.
Both for economic and patriotic
reasons" the secretary said in q
formal statement, the American
farmer should strive this year for the
highest standard of efficiency in the
production of food
Under the conditions in which
this corntTN' now finds itself, it is
important that everything practicable
be done to increase the efficiency OF
agricultural activities during the COM
ing season. 1t is desirable that
throughout the country farmers con-
fer among themselves on matters
affecting the production of needed
crops and that they consult freely
with county agents, state agricultural
colleges and the department of agri
culture,
The secretarys appeal was part o.
the campaign undertaken by the de-
partment OF agriculture 10 moDlllZe
the nations agricultural resources
Assistant Secretary Nrooman prev
iously outlined why the various sec
tions OF the country should become
self supporting through crop diversi-
fication, and pointed out also that
much food might be supplied by cul-
tivation of vacant city lots and yards.
Mr. Houston urged particularly thai
as means of preventing "cOnspic-
uous production wastes, of important
staple cereals proper attention be
given to the selection and safeguard
ing of seed for planting, the prepar-
alton of the land and the care of the
crop
Under existing conditions" he said
every precaution should be taken %
to reduce production wastes by test
ing sod sufficiently in advance to
/ insure against the planting of dead
seed; (2) to treat with disinfectine
dips all seed subject TO disease that
can he prevented such as the smuts
of wheat, barley. oats and rye, the
losses from which are estimated con-
servatively at $4,000. .110 to 0,000
! (COntinueO ,,I rage TwoN
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28

No final decision has been reached
as TO whether financial assistance
should be given the entente allies,
though a strong sentiment for such a
step exists among government Off
cials. If this is DONE the government
probably will deal with the other gov
ernments concerned.
Colonel E. M. House. the presidents
personal adviser, arrived at the White
House tonight from New York. He is
expected to stay several days.
Senator Hitchcock member of the
senate foreign relations committee,
conferred with the president during
the day, and later said that he be-
lieved Mr.. Wilson still had an open
mind regarding recommendations to
congress. Personally, Senator Hitch
cock thought the prosecution of a
resolution by congress endorsing the
presidents armed neutrality stand
would be better than a declaration of
war, or declaration that a state of
war exists. Afterwards the statement
was authorized at the White House
that the president had invited sugges-
uons, but had not committed himself
Senator Hitchcock said he called to
impress the president with the west
ern sentiment against 'precipitate ac-
ton"
Il wished the president to know"
he explained, that L believe my own
state and most of the people of the
western states are almost desirous of
avoiding a declaration of war, or a
declaration that a state of war exists,
until no other course remains open. l
approve and 1 believe the country ap-
proves of the steps taken toward de-
fense-of complete preparations look
ing to war if it becomes necessary"
Measures growing out of the inter-
national situation and left over ap-
preparation bills, it appeared today,
will comprise almost the whole legis-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
GENERAL ADVANCE IN FREICHT
RATES TO De SOUGHT SOON


based primarily on the ground that the
cost of labor, fuel, equipment, and sup
plies had risen to unexpected levels,
and that taxes also were much higher
President Harrison of the Southern
Railway speaking for these lines de-
clared they were prosperous and would
continue to make money, even under
present conditions, but that without an
advance in rates they could not grow.
3. r. Bush, receiver of the Missouri
Pacific, told the commission that un-
less there were a general advance in
freight rates authorized by the inter-
state commerce commission and that
of state commissions there was but one
other acknowledgement owner
ship.
What the roads propose to do, repre-
sentatives of both the eastern and the
western lines declared, is to file sup
Elemental tariffs to all existing rates,
, increasing them by a given percentage.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
THOUSANDS ADDED
TO GUARD FORCE

Georgia-First. Second and Fifth in
fantry; Second squadron and Troop A
cavalry; one field hospital.
Kentucky-First infantry; Co. B.
signal corps; ambulance company
No. l.
Ohio-F'irst battalion. signal corps;
First, Second and Third field hospital; !;
First and Second ambulance com
panies; First battalion. field artillery;
First battalion and Co. B engineers.
North CarOlina-Second infantry,
troops A and 3 cavalry, Cos. a and B
engineers.
Vlrginia-tirSt squadron cavalry.
TeEas-Part of Fourth infantry.
Another announcement made today
was that the federal reserve board had
ordered army vouchers accepted by
federal reserve banks as negotiable
paper. The action was taken to meet
the emergency presented by the failure
of the last congress TO pass the army
appropriation bill and the deficiency
bills to cover border mobilization ex-
penses.
Probably the total amount of busi-
ness the war department must do on
credit will pass $4,000, 900 before ap-
preparations become available. This
burden was found too heavy for con-
tractors to carry unaided.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
tRepubIicsn A. p. Leased Wire1


LONDON, March 27.-William A. S.
Hewins and Carlyon w. Bellairs,
Unionist members of the house of COM
mons, this afternoon raised the ques-
ton of the effectiveness of the British
blockade and the difficulties of enforc-
inc it, during a debate in the house.
Mr.. Bellairs said the difficulties had
been largely removed when the United
States, "the most powerful and most
critical neutral came in on the side of
the entente allies
Lord Robert in reviewing all the
steps that had been adopted in con-
nection with the blockade emphasized
the value of rationing by an agreement
with somebody in a neutral country as
more smooth and effective than COM
pulsory rationing. He said the system
of letters of assurance that had been
arraroed with the United States had
been enormously important in smooth
ing over difficulties with that country
enabling the government to know exact
ly what was going on concerning eX-
ports from the United States to neu-
trails and permitting the United States
without injustice to regulate supplies
to these neutrals. In his judgment the
measures adopted had succeeded partly
in stopping overseas importations into
enemv countries
He still felt, however, that everything
necessary had not been done to com
plete the blockade of Germany. There
was the question of home produce of
border neutrals, which was a most diff
ficult subject. He said he had arrived
at the conclusion that the only way to
/ deal with this matter was by securing
agreements with neutrals to stop or
/ diminish such trade.
The blockade minister went at great
length into the difficulties surrounding
any attempt to compel neutral coun-
tries to sever all trade relations with
F, Germany The technical and military
positions of those countries had to be
considered, he said
/ He had never claimed, he said, that
! miracles could be achieved with the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
WITH UNITED STATESMREADY|U
BLOCKADE DIFFICULT TIES FEWER

blockade but he believed there was a
very great shortage of Food in Germany
and a considerable shortage of other
things as a result of the blockade.
Il cannot disregard or disbelieve
repeated well authenticated statements
of food riots" said the blockade minis
ter, 'as indicating profound discomfort
on the part of the German population
with the prevailing conditions. l believe
the war will only be won on the battle
field but when we come to the final
battle the effect of the blockade will
count greatly"
Sir Edward Carson, first lord of the
admiralty, characterized as absurd the
demand that the blockade should be
left to the navy. Sir Edward added that
the adoption of a doctrine for the seiz-
ure of every neutral ship and its cargo
would mean that Great Britain should
go to war with everybody
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel


WASHINGTON. March 27.-General
advances in freight rates will be sought
probably within the next ten days Dy
the railroads of the United States.
Preliminary steps were taken today in
an informal conference with the inter-
state commerce commission.
Definite announcement was made
that eastern roads would ask fifteen
per cent advance on all commodities
except ore, bituminous coal and coke.
Representatives of western lines indi-
Gated that they, too, would ask for
fifteen per cent. Railroads of the south
west submitted figures showing that
increases ranging between Is and II
per cent were needed to meet additional
costs of operation Southern railroads
probably will determine the percentage
of increase desired at conference here
next Friday. No authority will be
sought, under present proceedings to
increase passenger fares.
In addition to the proceedings before
the interstate commerce commission
concerning interstate rates, spokesmen
for the railroads let it be known that
they are preparing to go before every
state railroad and public utilities com
mission in the union to ask increases
on interstate freight traffic.
Only one dissenting voice was raised
at today's conference. A. E. Helm, rep
resenting the public utilities commits
sion of Kansas, cited figures to uphold
his contention that the railroads emer-
gency was not so pressing as depicted
and that net incomes of the roads last
wear were t~ame~ Snuslv orn"ter than
the year before. He protested against
general increases without full lnVeSul-
cation.
Teegranhic protests AGAINST the
proposed increases poured into the Of
fices of the commission all day. Com
missioner Clark announced that tine
house was full of protests already"
In the case of all railroads except
those in the south, the request for ad-
justment of the rules so as to permit
a prompt general advance in rates was
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, March 27.-Plans to
stimulate recruiting for the navy and
its auxiliary service by making it pos
sible for men who volunteer to feel
certain that their dependents and fami-
lies will be amply cared for while they
are serving the nation were discussed
here today at national service" meet
ings held by the navy league of the
United States.
Sir Herbert 3. Ames, honorary Sec
retary of the Canadian Patriotic Fund,
who came here at the invitation of the
league, described how s21 100000 has
been collected and S14,000,000 more
subscribed for a similar cause in the
Dominion. 1t is proposed to raise money
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
Mayor Gill Is RotaneW
Emphatic Took No Bwbe

Charles L. Rockingham and four city
detectives. all charged with conspiracy
to import liquor into the state of Wash
ington.
Under cross examination Mayor Gill
denied with some heat that in his legal
practice he had made a speciality of
defense of men of the underworld"
The mayor told of his wrecking of
the Billingsley drug stores and his eff
forts to nut the Billingsley out of busi-
ness and complained that in this fight
he did not have the cooperation of
Prosecuting Attorney Lundin The
mayor said he had been told privately
of the record of the Eillingleys as liq-
uor sellers in West Virginia and knew
that he would have a hard struggle
to drive them out of Seattle
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
[Republican A. r. Leased Wirel

SEATTLE WASH, March 27.-May-
or Hiram c. Gill, principal defendant
in the so-called whiskey graft case on
trial here in the United States district
court went on the witness stand today
in his own behalf He declared the ac-
cusation of Logan Billingsley, chief
witness for the prosecution. that he had
accepted a bribe of $4,000 from the
liquor seller was false and made his
statement profanely emphatic. A little
later the mayor flatly contradicted tes-
timony of Rev. DR.. Mark A. Matthews
as to a conversation in which the
clergyman and the mayor engaged con-
cerning the alleged bribe. The other
defendants on trial are Chief of Police
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
Not Writing of
Mrs. Smith on
Hotel Register
rRepubIioan A. p. Leased Wire1


DENVER, March q. = Mrs. Stella
Moore Smith, who is on trial here for
the murder of her husband, John Law
renee Smith, did not write a signature
in the register at a hotel where her
husband was stopping January II,
George H. King, a handwriting expert,
told the jury in the tral of Mrs. Smith
here today King previously had tes-
titled Mrs. Smith did write the sigma
ture, Mrs. Charles Miller in the reg
ister King was recalled to the stand
at his own request.
According to Mrs. Sarah Kendall of
this city the signature was that of Mrs.
Ross c. Brown of Detroit, a friend,
who used it pending communication
with her attorneys in regard to a sep
aration.
Counsel for the defense promised to-
day to place the author of the sigma
ture on the witness stand tomorrow
in an effort to disprove the states con-
tention that Mrs. Smith spent at least
one night at the same hotel as her
husband.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
Promise Aid For Dependents
To Stimulate Volunteering

for this rurpose in this country, should
the United States go to war, by the
league war relief fund.
Il believe we can find ten men who
will pledge 100000 each for the first
million dollars" he said, "and that we
can find another hundred men to give
the second million. l regret to say there
has developed a little friction with the
Red Cross because some of the smaller
people in it are jealous of us, saying
this work we are going to undertake
is their work. But this is not true of
the heads of the society.
THE Red Cross is strictly a neutral
organization, While the funds we are
going to raise is to stimulate volunteer
ing, a work the Red Cross could not
well have anything to do with"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28

SNOWFLAKE WITNESSES COME OPPORTUNITY Y
ARIZONA INFANTRY
is ORDERED HELD

NACO, Ariz., March 27.-Orders
were received here today for the
First Arizona Infantry to be held
in the federal service. The regiment
was to have been demObilized soon.
Governor Thomas Campbell and
Adjutant General Charles w. Har-
ris We're here to arrange for the
mastering out of the regiment.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
Hospital Ship Torpedoed


LONDON, March 27.-The British
hospital ship Asturias was torpedoed
without warning, it was officially an
nounced today. Thirty-one persons
were killed and twelve are missing
1t is understood that when the
Asturias was torpedoed she was car
rying no wounded. She had disem-
barked q considerable number OF
wounded at certain British port
and was on q return voyage with
some 800 persons aboard.
The press association says that the
Asturias was torpedoed about mid
night Tie torpedo damaged the
rudder and passed into the engine
room, breaking the machinery in
GLIDING the electric plant
The Asturias had landed about 900
sick. Those aboard consisted of the
crew, members of the medical corps
and nurses. The distress signals
fContiuued on Page Two)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28
HOSPITAL SHIP IS TORPEDOED
TH|RTY-ONE PERSONS KILLED

and Frigido and captured a section of
Italian trenches on Hill 1876.
At all places, however the attack met
with repulse, according to Rome.
About 400 yards OF Teutonic trenches
have been captured by the French near
the Cervraigna crest in Serbian Mace
donia- A Bulgarian attack in the
Cerna river bend was repulsed
Two more British torpedo boat de-
stroyers have been sunk-one by a
mine and the other by collision.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28

Continued on page two)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-28

Continued on Page Five)
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
PHONES NICKELS GONE;
NEGRO Is ARRESTED
Denies Theft Charge After Long
Chase by Police.

Caught after a chase OF several
blocks at 4 o'clock this morning,
william johnson, colored, OF Pitts
burgh. Pa. is being detained by the
police OF the First precinct pending
investigation OF the robbery of the
saloon Of Samuel J. steinberger, Elev-
enth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, and the finding OF a list
OF Washington saloons in the pris-
oner's effects.
johnson was overhauled and ar
rested by Special Policeman William
Young in an areaway on Z street
after the Waterman says he found
the Steinberger place broken open and
the negro lurking near the entrance.
A telephone pay station in the sa-
loon had been robbed. The police say
that So in quarters and nickels were
found in Johnson's pockets, and also
a pair Of spectacles alleged to have
been taken from the saloon. johnson
says he was given the list of saloons
as prospective places OF employment
He says he came TO Washington yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
WAR BUILDING GUARD
AND SENATOR CLASH

The first clash between a member
the State. War and Navy building
since the watchmen were clothed
with the authority OF military SEN
tries, occurred yesterday when Sen
Ator Myers Of Montana registered
forcefuI objection to being halted at
the door.
Senator Myers was Identified and
permitted to pass through the guard,
but not until a wordy argument had
been precipitated, in which the word
liar" was heard, and which attracted
q big gallery"
Temporary absence OF the Senate
guard stationed at the door to Identify
Senators led to the mix up which
was later explained satisfactorily.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
A Saturday Sale of
Handbags,
$1.48

Real Leather strap PuFses, OF
genuine Pin Seal and Morocco
feathers, in fashionable shapes;
black only, with strap back. Usual
S1.50 ,vaIues at 11yOo.
GOIdenberg's-FIrst Floor.