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similarly to Chicago. St. Louis reported two inches of snowfall precipitation since Saturday midnight. while in and around Chicago the snowfall itself was estimated at about one foot.
 Weather bureau officials held out littlo hope of an early abatement of the storm. declaring that reports from the forecast are Indicated the snow and wind would continue tomorrow, with possible sackening of wind velocity, but increased eoldness. Temperatures so far have re- maned just little below seasonable during the storm.
 Streets in the residence districts of Chicago tonight presented a most un- usual aspect, with innumerable automo- piles abandoned in them and with the snow piled by wind almost to the globes of lampposts in spots. Many of the drifts were wind-earved into grotesuue shapes and sizes and in the downtown district the entrances to many business houses are blocked by the drifts < Several boats were endangered on the lake. but all finally made port.
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FRENCH STATEMENT
ITALIAN FRONT

Rome. January 6,-Austro-German and Italian big guns maintained a vigorous fire along the entire Italian front yes- terday, says today's war office announce ment, and there was great aerial activ- ity. The text of the statement reads:
 "Along the whole front there was a harassing fire by the artillery on both sides and intense activity of our and enemy aircraft reconnaissance.
 Enemy patrol attempts between the Bretna and Piave rivers were easily re- pulsed.
 "On the lower Place betw~aa Fossalta and the sea there was lively fire by guns of small calibre and also bursts of machine gun and rifle fire at inter vals."
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Volcano Shows Activity

San Juan. Del Sur, Nicaragua. January G-Irazua volcano n.2oO feet high, near the city of Cartago, Costa Rica, is man. ifesting signs of eruption. The old crater is vomiting immense :oiumes of smoke. The populations of San Jose. the Costa Rican capital. Carriage and the neighbor- ing towns are growing uneasy.
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Farmers to Meet

Washington. January 6-The thirty eighth annual meeting of the Farmers National congress will sonville. Fla. next December 2. ( and ,. This decision, anno..il~es. .,.-..s, ...a reached here last nig.lt by a suJcommit- tee of the executive committee or ths Congress.
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HaZy Adopts Drastic Policy fo Increase
 Her Army 600, 900

Washington, January 6.-Italy has adopted drastic new policy to increase her fighting forces, which, it is Physical requirements have been modified and all men between the ages of and A years previously exempted for defects ordered to present themselves for another January 5.
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PeaceNegotiatiions of Central Powers
 No1U I1a Suspense
Official Statement to This Effect is Made in Der. lin, But it is Claimed That Breaking Up of Conference is Only Temporary Grown
 Council Meets.

London, January 6-An official statement issued at Berlin yesterday and forwarded by the Zurich correspon dent of the Exchange Telegraph company announced that because of the Russian request to transfer the peace pouparers from BrestLtovsk to Stockholm the central powers had temporarily suspended the negotiations with Russia.
 The message, which filed at Zurich Saturday. said:
 Another crown council was held today at Berlin at which Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and General Won Ludendorf attended After the meeting the following official statement was issued:
 Tn consequence of the request of the Russian govern ment to transfer the seat of negotiations from Bres ovsk to Stockholm the central powers have temporarily suspended the negotiations with Russia
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Membership of Both Houses of Congress Want
 Early Disposal
WOMAN SUFFRAGE TO COME UP THURSDAY
Senate Committee Will Resume Con- sideration of LaFollette's St. Paul Speech-Bureau Investiga-
 tions to Continue

Washington. January 6.--Lesislation asked by President Wilson in connec- ton with government operation of the nations railroads heads the pro- pramme of congress this week.
 Interstate commerce committees of the Senate and House meet tomorrow to be- gin consideration of the administration railroad bill and the membership of both bodies appear desirous of it's early dis pcsal. The Senate committee tomorrow will hear prominent railroad executives and tie House committee meets to map out programme and decide whether hearings will be held. Representative Sims. chairman, and other members of the committee are inclined to favor hear ngs and they may ask Secretary McAdoo to take charge of testimony for the gov ernment.
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The text of the statement reads
 ''Yesterday evening our troops success fully attacked and recaptured the sap which the enemy had occupied during the morning east of Bullecourt.
 Except for some hostile patrol ac- tivity in the Lens sector nothing of spe- cial interest occurred during the night" !"
 FRENCH STATEMENT
 Paris. January 6.-Reportins military operations on the French battle front last night, the war office statement is sued today says:
 There was intermittent cannonading on various sections of the front Ger man raids on French advanced posts north of the Chemin-des-D Danes were without success. Elsewhere the night was calm.
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Automobiles Are Lost m Deep Snowdrifts Following
 Heauy Fall h Chicago
Central West Is Covered With White Blanket While 35- Mile Gale Blows-Complete Tie-Up of Trains Be- tween Lake Metropolis and Kansas City Is
 Threatened-Worst Storm in Years

Chicago 6Faing driven today had of all sorts officials reported tonight de- hour
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British Troops Win Back Position Lost
 Or Can1brai Sector

Londo January 6Brish and
  m to onth offc dtoday.
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Stockholm by the right, center and progressive parties including the paci- fists, the democratic wings of the na- tionals, liberals and clericals and the Scheidemann wing of the socialists but the attitude in general of the so> cialists was problematical
 The liberal Tageblatt reflects the
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Perturbation in Berlin

London beaed dispatch Associated Press Berlin which dated Friday political after the meeting recstag that The meeting lasted barely being all factions
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Immediately on adjournment all tine parties entered into caucus sessions, which continued throughout the day and until late at night. The indica- tions pointed, the correspondent says
 to an indorsement of the governments attitude against moving the peace ne
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OTHER LEGISLATION

OlhGN IAIOlSlIxhl l1o4N
 Other important legislation is also in the making for early consideration at the capitol. The Senate democratic steer Ing committee meets tomorrow to map out a programme and also to fill the vacant chairmanshp of the interstate commerce committee. The leaders gener- ally expect the selection of Senator Smith of South Carolina over Senator Pome- rene of Ohio.
 Woman suffrage is to be settled in the House next Thursday, when vote on the resolution for submission of the Su- san B. Anthony amendment to the con- stitution Is scheduled. The result Is in doubt with a very close vote expected. Hearings on the resolution will be closed tomorrow by the new House suffrage committee.
 The principal business before the Sen ate this week is disposal tomorrow of the Walsh Pittmap coal and oil land leasing bill. designed to open up vast western natural resources.
 INQUIRIES TO CONTINUE
 Various investigations of war opera tions will continue and on Tuesday the senaA prIylit s ar6 sass Ions consast- tee will resume consideration of Senator La Follette's alleged disloyai St. Paul speech and make plans to begin hear ings, probably with former Secretary Bryan as the first witness.
 The war inquiry of the Senate military committee will continue tomorrow with further investigation of clothing condi- ticns and the House naval committee will resume examination of navy department heads. Conclusion of the army inquiry late this week or early next week Is planned by the Senate committee so that it can present it's report and press the bill for new department of muni- tions and other proposed legislation.
 Investigation of the delay In construct ing merchant ships will be resumed Tues day by the Senate commerce committee, with Edward F. Carey. director of op- erations of the government shipping board. testifying.
 APPROPRIATION BILLS
 The coal and sugar shortage inquiries of the Senate manufacturers committee will continue. Several important wit nesses are to be heard
 Several appropriation bills are nearing completion for early consideration in the House. but postponement for sometime of further taxation of revenue legisla- tion is planned by Senate and House leaders.
 The rules committee of the House Is preparing to take up the Presidents pro- posal for creation of a special House | committee to have sole Jurisdiction over water power legislation so that the draft | of bill, prepared under the direction 1 of Secretaries Lane, Baker and Hous- l ton may be rushed through the House | and put before the Senate.
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HAYDEN, OF ARIZONA IS MEM-
 BIER OF POWER cOMM&SS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.- Speaker Champ Clark today appoint ed Representative Sims of Tennessee, chairman, and IT other congressman members of the newly created special house committee to consider all water power legislation.
 The committee was named as fol lows: Sims, Tennessee; Ferris, Ok lahoma; Lever, South Carolina; Doremus, Michigan; Taylor, Colo rado; Lee, Georgia; Stephens, Ne braska; Raker, California;; Candler Mississippi; Hayden, Arizona; Esch, Wisconsin, Lenroot, Wisconsin; :; Haugen, Iowa; Hamilton, Michigan; La Toilette, Washington; McLaugh, lin, Michigan; Parker, New Jersey and Anderson, Minnesota.
 The committee will organize i'm mediately, as President Wilson is urging expedious action to save the water power resources of the coun try.
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COPPER COMPANY
 PURCHASES YEAGER MINE

Jerome, Jan. 0.-Following sat isfactory exploration of the old Yea ger Canyon mine, eight miles south west of Jerome, the Shasnos Copper company of Cliftos has purcrased the property, tre deeds havisg been plac- ed on record at Prescott. Exploration work in Yeager canyon was started by the Shannon company eight or nine months ago, the old 1900 foot incline shaft being unwattered and the workings explored.
 Large bodies of untouched copper ore were disclosed and new reserves opened, with the result that the Shan non closed negotiations for the pur- chase of the mine. A $3O,000 power plant is being installed in Yeager canyon by the Shannon cimpany. and it is understood that a concentrator may be installed in the near future.
 The old Yeager canyon mine was formerly worked under very expen- sive and inegective methods. Opera tions were suspended in 1907. when the price of copper slumped.
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REPORTS O|L IN
 THE CHINO VALLEY

Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 24.-(Special to the Copper Era.)-As a result of the great interest shown throughout the country in the new Chino Valley Oil fields, Milton A. Allen, mineral technologist, of the Arizona State Bu- reau of Mines, has made special study of the oil situation not only in the Chino Valley, but in other sec tions of Arizona, which indicate thru geological features. the presence of oil. MT. Aliens report is complete and the publication of his findings is being awaited with keen interest not only by the general public who have invested in the new oil fields, but by many of the big oil men of the coun- try who are of the firm belief that the Chino Valley has the making of one of the big oil producing sections of the country. The Arizona Bureau of Mines which is conducted by the University of Arizona of Tucson, de- sires to keep informed of oil condi- tions in Arizona in order that it may be in position at all times to advise the public and the government ex-, perts as to possible sources of SUD- ply of oil. The Arizona Bureau of Mines is a state institution and re- covered large appropriation yester- day from the State of Arizona, this money is used f,r research purposes n Arizona.
 The oil situation in this country is accute with considerable threatened shortage and the development of oil in Arizona will mean to relieve the national situation.
 MT. Allen has spent considerable time in the Chino Valley inyestigat- ing the oil situation here and his re- port will bear weight throughout the country.
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NOT FORT THOSE ESH|RKED
 DUTIES

Many men write to the local board for questionnaires who have been re- ported as deserters under the old system" declared Adjutant General Charles w. Harris yesterday. They seem 10 think that they can have their old record cancelled. and can be re- classified.
 That is not the case" insisted Col onel Harris. When man has been reported to the adjutant general of the army on Form 146 B he is then a soldier of the United States and he cannot be discharged from such ser vice except by military authority.
 ''All soldiers in the service of the ducted into the service, but who have enlisted since registration are requir- ed to make out questionaries, but a technical deserter, whether such de- sertion is wilful or otherwise, can not make out the record of his deser- tion.
 Every such technical deserter must be handled under Section 51 of the Se- lective Service Regulations. There are provisions made to protect men who are not wilful deserters so that the charge of wilful desertion will be removed from their record, and this office is today issuing instructions to handle such cases where men have de- pendent families, where such induc- tion would cause great hardship to their families, as promptly as possi- ble and in manner that will do as near exact justice as possible
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$. |. DICKINSON ID LECTURE AT
 '. M. |. A.

The European War has greatly in creased interest in the machines Esed to make troops safe against gas at tacks. This machine is similar to those used il miEiig operations. which will lllov for the minors go- ing into gas thit ordinarily would be fara1. Th-s maaliir will be demon strated by S. .ickiLs )1,, wnr.l ns s in Glitch on the Arizona State Hu- reau of Mines lecture course which will be given at the Y. M. c. A. Cliff ton, on February A. ,, and 9th.
 The use of the mine rescue machine has been wonderful life saver in both metal and coal mines, and has served as means fgetting close to mine fires for the purpose of fighting them. The use of this machine has extend ed to the fire departments of the large cities, so that now a fireman does not stand on the outside with a hose, but can go right where the gases and smoke are the thickest.
 The demonstration of this machine will be but a part of the many inter- esting things that will take during the three days that Dr. Dickinson will be in town. The community is going to avail themselves of his ser vices to the fullest extent, for, be- sides the evening illustrated lectures, he will also speak before the Wo- mans Club, the High School and the Boy Scouts. MT. Dickinson has a message to deliver that everyone should hear, and will give those of this community some very interesting evenings
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SPELLING MATCH
 WAS BIG SUCCESS

The largest crowd that ever assem- bled in the Auditorium witnessed the spelling contest between two spirited teams of fifteen spoilers, each cap- tained by R. H. Pringle and Superin- tendent J. A. Davis of the Board of Education on Friday night. It was a hummer. Neither side won. The word that put the last spoilers, MT. Gilmore and MT. Harrison out was ter ma gant, turbulent, brawling woman. Both sides are anxious for another whack at each other and there may be another match soon.
 Besides the spelling contest the aI- dience was highly entertained by ma- sic from the &igh school and MT. AL lens colored school. Casey Jones, up-to-date, 191S," Dixie" and Swing Low Sweet Chariot" were the most popular pieces and received tae great est applause.
 Tn" receipts of the eysang were Sl30. so, expenses, printing tickets, s4, fa,nd bills S2.50, net profits S124. 90.
 The profits go to the stage and scenery fund for the new auditorium. 1'ha 1ext attraction for the stage and scenery fund will be a musical under the direction of Prof. K. R. Emf1eet and Miss Nechock.- The school and .tli,ae in charge of the speimg bee last evening wish to thank all those whn took part in the program and al who were present for their patron age.
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ID GET BUSY ON THE GRAND CANYON
 PROJECT

J. B. Grand, who has been city en- gineer of Phoenix the past two years, has resigned that position to devote his whole time to the project of build ing a big dam in the Grand Canyon at Diamond Canyon. The preliminary work on the project has been com-plet ed and now the work of building. the dam will be rushed as soon as the spring floods subside. Necessary ma terial can be brought in while the riv- CT is high, but it will be as late as July before the first work on the dam foundation can be carried on.
 It has been given out that the gen eration of power will be primarily used in the identification of the Santa Fe railroad between Needles and Winslow, that part of the road being adapted to electric driven motors, the grades being heavy and tangents short. There is an abundance of money back. of the scheme, which is one of the greatest ever attempted in the west. MT. Girand has been work ing on the scheme the past three years and now believes he has every thing in readiness to begin the work.
 The building of a great dam in the Grand Canyon has long been the dream of the Miner editor, and with it's completion a new era will dawn on Northern Arizona. With cheaper powt CT manufacturing will surely come, mines that have been unable to op- crate under present high power cost will be employing thousands of men and every form of industry will boom. Speed the day when this great pro- ject shall have materialized.-Moha Miner
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MEN IF ARIZONA
 HEAD LIST FOR
 PHYSICAL BEING
But Ten States in Union Have Fur
 nished Men As Physically Fit As
 Those Sent Out by Baby State.

The physical superiority of the men of the Middle West over those of the east and also of the Pacific coast is shown in the report of Provost Mar shal General Crowder just made to the war department. The states in which with Arizona, the ratio of physically qualified to physically examined men is 75 to 80 per cent, are Montana, ,lda- ho, Wyoming, North Dakota, Minne- sota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Okla homa, Texas and Utah, Colorado and New Mexico are rated only 70 to 75 per cent.
 Of the number of men certified. or declared qualified for military service per 100 called by the states, Arizona is credited with ony 2S. This very low per cent is on account of the large alien population. Louisiana IS highest with 50 and New Jersey low est with g.
 But Arizona has the highest num- Der of men called, out of the total registration, of any state in the un- ion, and has one of the lowest num- bers of men certified out of the men called of any state in the union. called in Arizona filed claims for ex- called in Arizona flied claims for ex-
  the claims so filed Arizona had the highest number granted of any state. Only two states had a higher propor- tion of married men accepted than Arizona, they being Louisiana and Mississippi.
 The per capita cost of registration in Arizona was 70 cents. A total of 22,113 men were called, at a per capita cost of $1.19 and 6,1SS men were accepted at a per capita cost of s4.22. [a
 The estimated population of Ari znna by the selective service system was 409, 9,2O3 whil the estimated pop ulation of New Mexico was 352, ,392. Of the registrants called in this state. 5,725 failed to appear for physical ex. animation, or 25 per cent of the to- tai called. This is nearly 50 per cent higher than any other state eX cept Nevada.
 Of Arizona's colored population the proportion to total registration. was 73 per cent. 273 colored men regis tered in Arizona. 151 were called and 72 accepted.
 In Arizona 12,156 registrants were physically examined and 9,352 were found physically qualified. 9,54Z CldlH1eu 0A0lupIlOH o,OAO SuCu CldIIis were granted. S,79S married men were called: 1882 married men were accepted and 2,03S married men were rejected because of. dependents.
 Of the total number of men called in Arizona, which was 22.113. there were 9,047 aliens or nearly fl pel cent The total alien registration was 15,064; 382 industrial claims fol .exem ption were filed and II sucf claims allowed; 57 industrial claims fer exemption were appealed to the president; were reversed and 2; are still pending.
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Tip! Tip! Yee-e-e up!
 Twenty thousand people saw the sports and pastimes of the range en- acted at the big Red Cross Rodeo in Los Angeles.
 On the field, cowpunchers galore in the most outspoken of shirts broke bronchos, bulldogged steers and shot and yelled to their hearts content. When they tired, band of fiercely painted Indians executed a war dance or a crew of clowns
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amused the crowd with burlesque gun-fghting and broncho breaking.
 Trick shooting and roping, fancy riding, pony express races and a thrilling stage coach hold-up were other events that will make the oc- casion one of long standing in the memories of those present.
 The Rodeo was the idea of Doug las Fairbanks, the famous film star, and it was due to his untiring efforts that the affair proved so successful. MT. Fairbanks places much credit
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lOtdi ......S
 There are two things the taxpayer must bear in mind. The first is that under gross income must be included all money or it's equivalent received from any and all sources during the year 1917; and under the head of de- auctions he must not deduct any liv- ing or household expenses or deprecia- tion on his residence or automobile which is used for pleasure purposes.
 The above statement must be pre- sented in person to the collector of internal revenue or one of his depu. ties.
 Internal Revenue Agent Here.
 w. G. Burris, Deputy Internal Revenue Collector, who has been visiting the several cities in the south ern part of the state, arrived in Cliff ton on Thursday evening and has es- tablished headquarters at the Cliff ton hotel where he will assist those coming under the provisions of the law in the preparation of their statements to the collector MT. Burris expects to be here all next week for this purpose.
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whom are the U. s. Marines. As us- ual, the boys who are "First to Fight" were also first to aid this worthy cause, and did their bit toward insur- ing the success of the Rodeo.
 Enlistments are still accepted for this attractive branch of the service. Recruiting offices are located in Los Angeles, San Diego, Bakersfield and Phoenix. It is well, however, to first write for a booklet concerning the Marine Corps before appearing for examination. These booklets are mailed free of charge.
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On Sad Missic

A lett'f from Willis Ste Va |. form- er'y of Mc1cnci, but now VI .Ihr Ma tiorial Almy at Camp Funston. ,rcates hin: at Pho erix last week where he WIS cnll"d or account of the deatl of his ts sther which occurre1 at San Ynez. California. MT. Stewart yr''es tha' J. '. 6ud Shanley was appni,. ed Il C. nd;oate.- in the Res, ye Off cec :; TTai1 ing School which op,ne at Car D Funston on January -t-l.