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Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-26
THE BONDSMAN"
 AT CENTRAL TODAY

One of the greatest moments in any screen play is that which brings to a climax William Fox's version of Hall Gaines The Bondsman," which will be shown at the Central theater today
 William Farnum, as Jason, prom
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-26
THIRTEEN MORE DEATHS

NEWPORT, R. l.. Sept 25.-Thir- teen more deaths from influenza
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-26
SUFFRAGE VOTE
 IN DOUBT WITH
 BILL COMING UP

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Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-26
John R. Mott.

John R. Mott is chairman of the war work council of the Y. NJ. c. A. He has been chosen director general of the campaign that seven national war work organizations are to con- duct during the week of November Ills The object of the united cam paign is to raise a war chest of $170.5O0.000-
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-26
DEPENDS SPEECH MADE RECENTLY
 AT STUTTGART

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NATION IS CONCERNED
 OVER INFLUENZA

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Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
TRACE TRIP TAKEN
 BY PIPER AND GIRL

MUSHROOM, Mich, Dec. 2O.-Using route by F'rieda Weichman to her aunt in Hinsdale, Ills, two officers left here today to follow the trail of the auto mobile trip Milo H. Piper, charged with having murdered the girl, admits they made in the summer of 1916.
 Harris E. Galpin, who has been act ing as counsel for the accused man, announced today that he had with drawn from the case.
 The two officers are expected to make their first stop at Rensselaer,, Ind, where the records show Miss Weichman and man giving the name of M. H. Piper" were married in 1916 Piper. while admitting that he and the girl made the automobile trip, has repeatedly stated that another man using his name was the bridegroom at ping places are indicated in the girls letters to her aunt.
 Piper in his earlier talks with the officers here, stated that two other persons accompanied them on the trip. One of the purposes of the investiga- ton along the route, according to As- IiOStCuliuS <tttui iity JdChSOn, is definitely to establish this point
 Piper today was not permitted to re- ceive visitors in his cell, and Sheriff Carl Stauffer announced that mem bers of his family will be allowed to see him but once week.
 Piper's hearing, originally set for December 23, is expected to be post poned until after the Christmas holi- days. giving him opportunity to ar | range for new counsel
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
DROP IN FLOUR |S EXPECTED RESULT
 IF BAYS REMOVAL
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-Cancella- tion of all flour milling regulations, in- cluding fair price schedules and the price and quantity restrictions on the sale of wheat flour by millers which officials expect will resuy in cheaper flour, was formally announced late to- day by the food administration.
 Notification of the action was tele- graphed last night to all zone agents of the food administration grain corpor- ation and today there was a sharp rise in the price of wheat, bran and other mill feeds on the Minneapolis market, which officials expect to be followed by drop in flour prices.
 Existing regulations restricting mar gins of profit on flour and mill feeds remain in effect as. do general regula- tions of the food administration pro- hibiting profiteering, hoarding and un- fair practices and officials said these would be strictly enforced.
 The prediction of cheaper flour to the consumer, it was stated at the food ad- ministration, is based on the immediate raise today in the price of mill feeds, amounting to several dollars a ton Close observation of the market trend in flour and mill feeds, made by the food administration milling division and grain experts. it was said. showed that with every upward movement oi feeds came a fall in the price of flour on bisis of an average drop of three and four hundredths cents a barrel pr flour to every s1 ton increase on mil feed
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
NORTHC[|FFEF FUR .OPEN MEETING AT PEACE TABLE

PARIS, Dec. 20.-By the Associated Press .)-Lord Northcliffe, chairman of the London headquarters of the British mission to the United States. who is visiting Paris, today gave to The Asso- ciated Press the following statement regarding his ideas as to the need of peace negotiations so that the people may know what is going on.
 Nothing can be worse for the pros poets of the coming conference" said Lord Northcliffe, than the atmos- phere of secrecy and half truths. Yet up to the present time there has been no official statement that the mo- mentous meetings about to take place will be held in accordance with Presi- dent Wilson's expressed views on the question of open diplomacy.
 The days of secret conclaves are dead and gone. Clandestine assemblies are the harbingers of intrigue, sus- picion and possible deception. It would be intolerable tbat the fate of whole .nations-great and small should be decided in secret. Shall the des- tinies of millions of peoples in all quarters of the globe be left to the tender mercies of comparative hand full of delegates, against whose enact ments there is no public appeal? Such would be mockery of that principle of self-determination of free nations which has been fought for and won in this war.
 Labor, upon which the great losses of life during the war have mainly fallen, is alarmed at the prospect of great world plans being carried out without it's knowledge It is reported from London that the labor party has sent strong protest to our govern ment, which so far has done nothing to allay public anxiety on the subject
 British Support Open Meetings
 "The British press and people may be relied upon to support fully the residents enlightened expression of 1 opinion as to the need of publicity at the momentous meetings expected to | begin in Paris on the sixth of January Surely the world has suffered enough | from secret diplomacy to realize th3S medievalism of that kind is totally | incompatible with the conception of a league of free nations. A great part of the presidtn's popularity is due to the knowledge that he is the father of open diplomacy, which it was un- 1 derstood would be the course adopted 1 at the forthcoming sessions.
 we, having learned enough of tht evils of secrecy during the last foul and half years, therefore are alarmed l at rumors which have not yet beer officially contradicted, that the do ings of the peace conference are to bt wrapped in a black cloak of silence So far as the United States is con. cerned. l have been asspred tha
 neither the French nor American governments vii leXercise any contro over the cables conveying news of tn, proceedings of the conference, excep such amount of control as is necessar, in rationing to each newspaper ant news distribution agency, made oblig
 atory by the fact that the Atlanti
 cables already are loaded beyond thei | capacity"
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
FREE MARYLAND MAN
 WHO SHOT OFFICER
IRepublican A. p. Leased Wire]

ELKTON. Md. Dec. 20.-Charles Hal wardt Johnson was acquitted by Jury tonight of the charge of murdering Major William R. King. of Brooklyn. N. Y, supervising engineer of the Ab- erdeen Proving Grounds.
 The jury was out two hours and fif- teen minutes. Johnson shot Major King in the Johnson home on the night ot July IT last. Counsel for the defense contended that the shooting followed struggle in which Johnson claimed that the army officer had him down on his knees with his hands on Johnsons throat. Johnson had been cashier of the National Bank at Aberdeen.
 Was Friend of Man He Shot
 Last year when the governments proving ground was established near Aberdeen. Johnson obtained position in the accounting department. He be- came acquainted with Major King, who subsequently rented a room at the Johnson home. For some time the two men seemed to be fast friends and it was said that King used his influence to advance Johnson in position, be- cause he recognized his ability. During the early part of July. trouble between the two men developed. the cause for which was not even clearly brought out at the trial, and Johnson ordered King to move out The major replied that he had rented the room by the month and would not move until the time was up. On the night of the shoot ing Johnson ordered the major to leave and the altercation followed.
 Mrs. King and her daughter and Mrs Johnson and Miss Esther Osborne, the ward of the Johnsons, were in the court room during the closing argument, but Mrs. Johnson was the only one of the women who remained to hear the yer dict. Rolla Ogden, president of the New York Evening Post company, and General John W. Bubb of Wilmington Del, when called by the state to tse- tify to the character of Major King with whom they had been acquainted for years, were only permitted to tes- tify as to the majors physical cQndi-
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
\VAV|ILS SON SURE JUST PEACE TO COME
CHILE-PERU POT STILL BOILING;
 UNREST IS FELT

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 20.-Latest press dispatches from Chile report that political circles there see small hope in settling the controversy with Peru and Bolivia by. compromises. It is reported in Chile that Peru intends to carry the question of the provinces of Tacna and Africa to the peace con- gress.
 Reports from Lima, Peru. say 1S,000 nitrate workers in the district of Tara paca have been ordered to return to Peru. Chilean dispatches say the mo- trate workers are returning voluntar- fly after having been discharged from their positions because of the present nitrate crisis. The Peruvian govern mept is reported 10 have appointed a commission of five to care for the workers.
 Press dispatches from Lima today assert that nti-Peruvian manifesto = tions are general throughout northern Chile.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
WILSON ID BE FIRST PRESIDENT IN PALACE AS OVERNIGHT GUEST

LONDON, Dec. 2o.-king George will give banquet at Buckingham Palace. December 27 in honor of President Wilson.
 The visit of President Wilson as an "overnight" guest at Buckingham will te the first time in history that any president has been thus entertained at the palace.
 LONDON. Dec. 20.-King George has invited President Wilson and Mrs. Wii- son to be his guests at Buckingham Palace during their stay in London. but no reply has yet been received. It is assumed that the president will ac- cept but the whole matter will be de- ferred to the presidents personal wishes.
 Representatives of the various de- partments concerned with the reception of the president will hold a meeting to- morrow to settle all details.
 The Associated Press was informed by the British foreign office today that the report printed by the Manchester Guardian that the president was com ing especially to discuss the Russian situation is inaccurate. The visit of the president will be one of courtesy. and not political. though naturally discus sion of Russian affairs may arise in the course of his conversations here
 From well informed quarters it is learned that there is no foundation for the reports that British endorsements are being sent to Russia. It is under stood that nothing of this nature will be done, pending the allied conferences in Paris.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
French Killed M War Amount
 To 100000

PARIS, Dec 2G.-French soldiers to the number of 1,400,000 were killed during the war. according to a state ment by a soeialist deputy, Lucien Violin, in the chamber of deputies this afternoon during an interpolation of the government on demobilization.
 Deputy Violin asked that the soldiers be returned to the soil and the fac tories without delay, and continued
 T betray no secret when I say that the problem of demobilization presents itself thus: We have mobilized 6,90O, 900 men: we have had about 100000 killed. while S00,O0o recovered from wounds. We are going todemob- ilize 100000 reserves, territorials and heads of families
 "There are about 3,500,o0o men
 who will remain mobilized. The
 question is what does the novern-
 nent intend to do with two million
 of these who do not belong to the
 active forces?"
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
BECKER AND REED
 TILT IN TELLING OF PROP PAGANDA
Repartee Flies As Senator
 Cross-Examines Becker On His Testimony Before
 Propaganda Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-Most of today's session of the senate commit tee Investigating German propaganda was taken up with tilts between Al fred L. Becker, assistant attorney gen. eral of New York, and Senator Reed of Missouri, who is not a member of the committee.
 Senator Reed, in cross examining the New York official, who had been on the stand two days, charged that Morton F.. Lewis, attorney general of New York, and Becker misused their official positions in making public in- formation contained in affidavits se- cured by them under special war legis- lation. These affidavits referred to al- legged meetings of William Randolph Hearst with Bolo Pasha, executed in France as a traitor and former Am bassador yon Bernstorff
 Political Purposes Involved.
 MT. Becker denied the charge, say ing that the affidavits made public were not secured under the special legislation. He said that certain dis closures purporting to show associa- tion of Hearst and Bolo were made public for what I frankly admit were political purposes" He justified this course on the ground that their pub lication was in the public interest.
 The information under discussion was given to New York newspapers mainly in August, September and Oc- tober, when Becker was candidate for the republican nomination for at torney general of New York state and Attorney General Lewis was 6 candidate for the republican nomina tion for governor against Gov. Charles S. Whitman. It appeared from the cross examination that Hearst was
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Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
COLONEL LYDECKER
 TELLS WHY FORMER
 LEAGUE HEAD QUIT
President Merken's Hearst
 Attitude Caused Resig-
 nation; Lydecker States League Will Continue
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

Republican A. p. Leased Wire] = WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Colonel Charles Lydecker, president of the National Security league, today told the house committee Investigating the organizations activities in the last congressional election that the leagues expenses from December IA, 1914, when it was formed, until last Sep tember 30, were $521,67S. Total re- ceipts were given at $619, 165. this in cluding membership fees and contri- buttons from wealthy men.
 Colonel Lydecker told the commit tee that the activities of the league will not cease with the ending of the war. and he outlined a pretentious educational campaign which he said is now under consideration.
 Will Continue Work
 "The congressional committee which carried on the campaign last fall to return 100 per cent Americans to con- gress will continue it's work said the witness, "and will endeavor to accom- plish the following things:
 Establish a national budget sys- tenn, abolish the rule of seniority in determining chairmanships of com raittees of congress. abolish inactive 
 amendment which will make it impos- sible for defeated candidates to sit in that body, bring about reform of frank ing abuses and to have cabinet officers sit in congress"
 During a discussion of the history of the organization, Colonel Lydecker was asked why $. Stanwood Menken had resigned as chairman of the league last June. Colonel Lydecker replied that after Mr. Menken had refused to .'reprobate William Randoljh Hearst for opposing certain national prepar- edness measures, both MT. Menken and members of the executive com lmittee had decided it would be better for him to resign.
 Hearst a Factor
 "Mr. Menken gave an interview tc reporters of the New York American when Mr. Hearst complained it was not fair for the league to abuse him after Ife had rendered such aid to it 1T the early days of it's organization, Colonel Lydecker said. Tn his inter view, MT. Menken stated how much the Hearst publications had aided the league and added that the public op- position toward Hearst was due more to the way they looked at his articles than to the facts the articles really contained.
 That statement burned it's way into the minds of the people, as Hearst was being seriously criticised at that time | for his attitude toward the war, and as every one who stood by him came un- 1 der the most severe condemnation ot the National Security league, it was believed a new league president should be chosen
 Presenting to the committee records showing the leagues expenditures since it's organization, Colonel Ly- decker stated the largest disbursement had been s471,153.47 for general ex- penses, and that s13,19S.06 had beer spent for publications and s37,326.5' had been placed in six special account: l for conducting campaigns, payins speakers, purchasing French books fo | soldiers. and the like.
 | The committee adjourned today un | til January 6, when Colonel Lydecke will go on the stand again.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Arazona Doing We'll On Red x
 Christmas Roll

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Dec. 20. Compilation of reports received from the Pacific division of the American Red Cross shows that the division's enrolment in the Red Cross Christmas roll call drive already is 15o,oo0 members in ex- cess of last years campaign, Red Cross officials announced tonight.
 Only partial reports have been received so far from chapter com mittees. but these were said to in- dicate that each chapter will make good its pledge of 100 per cent enrolment.
 Yuma, Arizona, has enrolled 1,15o out of an adult population of 2,5oo. . Globe, in the same state, with a population of 4000, reported 1,1o0 new members, while Tucson had listed $500 of it's 10000 population.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
British Grand
 Fleet To Come
 To Visit U. s.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-It is report ed that the admiralty views faV- orably the suggestion that a large part of the British fleet command ed by Admiral Sir David Beatty should visit the United States. It is asserted, however, that no date for the visit has been fixed. but it is understood that it will be made immediately after peace has been signed. Subsequently the fleet will make tour of the. Brit ish dominions.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
President Declares in Interview that he Believes Peace Congress Will Earn Gratitude of the World Contrasts it With Vienna Congress Regrets He Cannot Visit the British Navy-Co-- operationof Democracies essential for Future World Peace.

PARIS Dec. 20.-"I am confident that the big cou- c of statesmen of the world will be able reach just and reasonable solution of the problems that will be presented to them and thus earn the gratitude of the world for the most critical and necessary service which has been rendered it, said President Wilson today in an interview referring to the approaching peace conference
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
VIENNA FEELING PINCH

VIENNA, Dec. Havas)-Secre- tary of State Hanush made the an- nouncement today that because of the shortage of coal 4S,000 persons were out of employment in Vienna
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Famed With aUncle Tom,s cabinv

NEW YORK. Dec. -20.-George Con- way. veteran actor and theatrical man. ager, who directed the original Uncle Toms Cabin'' company on it's European tour. died here todav. aged 73.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Queen Mother To Receive Him

LONDON, Dec. 2U.-Queen Mother Alexandra, with her daughters, the Princess Victoria nd Queen Maud of Norway, who is here, has decided to re- main in London over Christmas instead of going to Sandrigham. in order to re- ceive President Wilson when he makes his forthcoming visit
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
THEY OUGHT TO KNOW HOW

VIENNA, Dec. 2O.-(Havas.) )-The national assembly of German Austria has adopted bill ordering an investi- g1tion into the question of who was actually responsible for the war and against its authors
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
TWO SHOWMASTERS DIE

TOLEDO, Ohio. Dec. 20.-Harry E. Clark. 50. a veteran of the circus ring and for many years clown with Ring ling Brothers died at his home here to- day after an illness of three years.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
WE Il FIX W|LSON" l, W, W, WITNESS SAYS MEMBERS TOLD HIM
Republican A. P. Leased Wire]

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dec. 20.-Tes- timony concerning fires which govern ment officials alleged destroyed prop erty valued at millions of dollars dur ing the past two years was presented today in the United States district court here, where 46 alleged members of the Industrial Workers of the World are on trial charged with plotting viQ- lent opposition to the United States war program.
 Further reference was made by wit nesses to the cat" which federal of- ficers assert is the l. w. W. symbol for sabotage.
 The government has concluded it's showing to prove the alleged lawless nature of the I. W. W. and the alleged existence of a plot against the govern ment, Robert Duncan, special attorney for the department of justice, said late today, when the trial was adjourned until December 90
 Horace J. Thorwaldson, sheriff Of Fresno county, Cal. told of series of fires in the San Joaquin valley in the summer of 1917, when the mills of the Fresno Flaming company, the Hollen- beck Flaming company and the Madary Flaming company, the plant of the Fresno By-Products Company, the store of Kutner, Goldstein and compa- ny and number of haystacks and barns were burned
 Defendants Concerned Fires
 Roy P. Connor, H. A. Latour, Elmer Anderson. Frank Elliott and Caesar Tabibb, defendants here, were arrested in Fresno. September 5, 1917, at the time of tie nation wide raids on I. ", w baa1Ouartorc ha oai5 O, oro.a animation he said several Armenian n boys were convicted of burning raisia trays about the time of the other fires.
 Hay valued at S30,000 and a woolen mill were among properties destroyed at Marysville, in August 1918, c. V. Mccoy. sheriff of Tuba county. testi- fled. Mortimer Downing. 6 defendant who. he said. was then interested in the case of H. D. Suhr and Richard Ford, sentenced to life Imprisonment for the murder of F. T. Maxwell, district attor- ney of Tuba county. on August 3, 1913, curing the Wheatland. Cal. hop yard riots. and Roy P. Connor also a defen- dant. were arrested. he testified
 Million Dollar Fire Incendiary A loss of s1 ,20S.000 was occasioned by the burning of the Red River Lumber Company's yard at Westwood. Califor- hla- september ll, 1917. B. c. Berger, investieator for the board of fire un- derwriters Of the Pacific Coast, testi- fled. He told of having dug up in the yard quantity of phosphorous after the fire.
 We Will Fix Wilson And California" We were not ready last year, but we have got the maps and plans and we will fix Wilson and California, g Harry Donovan. a defendant told R Rogers, steward on a river dredger at Sacramento. March ,, 1918, Rogers tes- tified.
 Rogers said Donovan and compan- ion accosted him on the street with You're Bill Haywood's man." Rogers said he told him they were trying to get him into trouble, whereupon. he Continued on Page Two)