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Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
MINIMUM QUOTA IN
 MERCY DRIVE MADE
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WASHINGTON. May 95.-With sub scr'"tions to the American Red Cross second war mercy fund estimated now at more than the minimum quota Of sl0o 00O,00 workers in the campaign rested tonight in preparation for a st-'nous closing day Monday. Officials expect a big outpouring of dollars at inc finish and expressed confidence to- night that the fund would be heavily over-suhscrlbed.
 A message from King Albert of Belgium Co President Wilson, thank Ing the nation for it's aid to his stricken people. and another from General Pcrshing commenting the Rcd Cross work in France. were re- ccivod today and were expected to give impetus 10 the war fund drive.
 The figures for the 14 divisions. as announced today include: Mountain sl.SS7,550; Pacific, $4.1395l9; South western, SIC. 0.625,419.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
GIGANTIC ROUND UP BRINGS 2000 MEN
 BEFORE DRAFT BOARD FOR LACK OF CARDS
THIRTYFIVE ARE DETAINED RESULT
 OF DRAFT DRIVE

W~ WO thousand men were rounded up in Phoenix last
 night in the most unique drive in the patriotic series drive catch draft evaders which, incidentally brought into temporary bull pen the local board headquarters
 under the Phoenix National bank, every man found in the business district who could not show draft classifi cation card It was human net which thrown about the business center invisible net until after the Red Cross pageant had passed. Then it frightened until within it who seemed of draft age passed until he showed his classification card
 Out of the 2,000 odd taken to the local board head quarters but 8 failed to release These 35 held for further investigation.
 For days the authorities planned the drive To the Phoenix Police Reserves fell the greatest part of the task of bringing in the men, With them worked the sheriff and his force and the police. There about 400 altogether engaged in rounding up those without cards and all worked under instructions from United States Marshal Joe Dlon who charge of the entire plan
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
HUNS SEIZE SEVEN
 SHIPS 0F RUSSIA
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AMSTERDAM. May 25.-While two big steamers and two destroyers of the Russian fleet got safely away when the Germans occupied Sebastopol, the vessels falling into German hands, ac- cording to the Frankfurter Zeitung, included seven battleships of the pre- dread -naught class including four launched since 1896; two protected cruisers of the Kague class, three mod ern destroyers, seven old destroyers and q number of submarines.
 The old Turkish Medjideh, sunk bv mine in the Black sea, in 1916, and afterward raised by the Russians and re-christened the Prut, also was taken, with various mine layers and miscel- laneous craft.
 The correspondent says that the ships engines and guns are in good condition in almost every case.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
WAR REVIEW
 OF THE DAY
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Military operations on the western battle front have been overshadowed Tn interest recently by developments elsewhere.
 No signs are observable, according to correspondents at the front. of the enemy's intentions as to the time and place of the delivery of his expected stroke. The military activity. indeed. seems less marked than for some days past, while the aviators have been obliged to let down in their intense labors by the advent of less favorable weather.
 Airmen Stopping Hun
 IL seems not improbable, however that the magnificent work of the al lied airmen has had much to do with the sloWness of the enemy in putting his offensive machine in working order again. They have established themselves as masters of the situa- ton to such an extent that the Ger mans have been forced for the most part to keep well back of their own lines.
 The allied aviators, on the other hand, have been able to carry out photographic observations and bomb ing work on a large scale for long distances in the enemy's rear terri tory.
 Bombs by 1000 Tons
 The bombing operations have been so extensive that tons of explosives have been unloaded on military ob- jectives-many more than 1000 tons to date. Unquestionably this has seriously interfered with German movements of troops and supplies. Furthermore, the activities of the battling aviators on the entente side have swollen the Germans losses of machines to considerably in excess of the 1000 recently reported to have been brought down since the opening of the enemy's spring offensive.
 Americans Active in Air
 In the aerial activity the American airmen are taking an increasing part and it now develops that in the Toul sector held by the American army. an exclusively American pursuit squadron is operating with marked success tc date
 The allied infantry raiders have been active equally with the aviators but here the Germans have more nearly matched their opponents. The enemy raiding parties have been es- pecially active on the front of Gen eral von Huter's army south of tn, Somme, but their successes in taking prisoners from whom to secure in- formation have not been marked.
 MuIdavia List is 53 Men
 A total of 5 Americans lost theil lives in the sinking of the British steamer Moldavia off the Englisl coast Thursday morning. The mer were all members of Company B 5Stl United States infantry. fourth di- vision. The remaining American sol diers on board, 427 men of the 5Stl 1 infantry. were safely landed, togethe with all other persons the steame carried.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
ATTEMPT ID PROVE
 MISS LUSK INSANE
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WAUkESHA. WlS., May E5.-Grace Lusk completed telling the story of her life at her trial for staying Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts today and the defense immediately began the intro duction of expert testimony to prove her insane.
 Dr. H. W. Powers. formerly of Chi cago and now resident of Milwaukee, in answering q hypothetical question nearly 1000 words in length, declared that in his opinion the defendant was not of sufficient mental capacity at the time of the tragedy to distinguish be- tween right and wrong and that she was suffering from paranoia.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
BAKER MAKES DENIAL
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WASHINGTON. May 25.-Formal denial that Provost Marshal General Crowders work or fight" regulations were promulgated with intent 10 affect mbOr conditions was made today by Secretary Baker They are purely mili- tarv measures. the secretary said, de- srucd Co modify certain privileges in fho way of deferred classification in Inc draft now granted some rcyistrants and are not intended as an indirect conscription of labor.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
STATE DOUBLES ITS
 QUOTA IN CALL FUR AID OF RED GROSS

Arizona has responded nobly to the call of the Red Cross for money to carry on" it's great work in alleviat- ing, as far as possible, the suffering and misery caused by the war
 Duplicating her work of the third Liberty loan, the state that has fur nished more men, according to popula- tion, than any other state in the union has raised double the amount of her quota, a record that will keep her in the very front rank of all the states.
 According to a statement made last night by Chairman Roy Goodrich, Ari- zona has contributed $40O,000 to the second Red Cross fund.
 County Effort Succeeds
 Maricopa county has done as well, and while the amount of money con- tributed by this county may not en- tirely double the quota. yet it was cer- tain late last nieht that it would be far over the amount requested and possibly equal the record of the state.
 A rousing day and night ended the campaign of one week in Phoenix. Money by the boX-full was being turned into headquarters until a late hour last night, and 1t was a tired, but happy lot of workers who->congratu lated each other and went to their homes.
 House to House Visits
 Dividing the city into districts and assigning teams for house to- house canvass, the work of soliciting the res idents of Phoenix was done in d sys- tematic manner and few, if any, were overlooked. This work completed, the down town district was reserved for the last day. From early until a late hour the energetic workers yesterday labored for the Red Cross, the total amount collected on the streets far ex- ceeding the amount secured on the last day of the first Red Cross drive.
 A telegram from D. D. Moffat, chair man, from Hayden, says:
 Ray Con Gives s2o,ooo
 Ray Consolidated Copper company's subscription for this district is s20, 900 to be credited as follows: Ray and Hayden branches, each s9,I50; Ray Junction. $500. Pledges secured to date will be remitted to you as cash, which, plus cash received to date at 8 o'clock totals $2,450.95. We are still driving and expect to make our quota of | S3,000."
 Wool Auction Monday
 The two pounds of wool from the coats of the sheep that had the honor of grazing on the lawn of the White | House and which wool has been do- mated to Arizona to be sold for the ben eft of the Red Cross is to be auctioned on Monday. The time of the auction will be announced by Governor Hunt | Already. @ bid of Sl.000 from the Ari- zona Cattle Growere' 3ssoclation has Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
Fine Work Does Chapter

The demonstration was a splendid tribute to the Phoenix chapter of the Red Cross. It's extent, completeness and the many interesting features tes- titied to the efficiency of the organiza- ton, reminding the minimizing people of the large amount of real work the chapter has accomplished in aid of the boys at the front and the refugees of the War stricken zones for the past many months.
 While the parade was in part a celebration of the raising, twice over, of the quota in Maricopa county for the Red Cross, the people were given an opportunity to contribute, even during the march. One of the principal fea- lures of the parade was a huge Red Cross flag carried by a committee composed of Mrs. C. F. Ainsworth. Mrs. E: E. Marks, Mrs. Donald Dunbar, Mrs. W. '. Foster, Mrs. Ancil Martin, Bish-
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Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
ROOSEVELT CHARGES
 ADMINISTRATION IS
 UNFAIR ID PAPERS
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WASHINGTON, May 2o.-ChargeS that the administration has used its powers to stifle honest criticism while at the same time condoning anti i-ally and anti-American agitation in powerful newspapers, were made by Theodore Roosevelt today in a reply 10 Postmaster General Burleson in their controversy over the postoffice departments treatment of publica- tions.
 The charges were presented to the senate by Senator Poindexter oi Washington.
 Blames President Wilson
 Colonel Roosevelt declared Presi- dent Wilson personally was respon- sible for the postmaster generals at titude. The Hearst papers, he said, are among those that have received favored treatment.
 Since the war began" said Colonel Roosevelt, ''the administration has used the very great powers of the government over the public press to stifle honest criticism of governmental inefficiency or misconduct while con- doning, (which necessarily means en- couraging) pro-German, anti-ally and their American agitation in cer- tain powerful papers winch defended this inefficiency and misconduct; anu it has sought from congress d great addition to the already existing power it has thus miSuSed. l believe | that the first article of the constitu- tion guarantees the right of the people to criticize truthfully the conduct of their public servants, and that this right cannot be taken away by i the law
 | Dangerous to Tell Truth During the past year the action o1 1 the administration. taken largely 1 through the postoffice department 1 has been such as to render it mat ter of some danger for any man and the truth if that truth be unpleasant to the governmental authorities al Washington.
 "The effect of this attitude has been very marked politically. Sucf coercive power tends to make up right men, even although they art strong men, cautious about telling truths which ought to be told.
 Tt forces weak men to praise thu administration whether it does well O i'll. It invites interruptions men Wht desire to serve Germany, to gain Ii cense to do so and to secure advant ages by praising the administration especially when it has acted wrong fully or inefficiently and by support ing it politically.
 Forces Support in Press
 There are cases where all compe tent and honest observers are morall certain that political support ha been given and is now being give to the administration by variou newspapers, especially German -Ameri can and semi -socialistic newspaper because of the club thus held owe them by the administration. FroI the very nature of the case there ca rarely be positive proof in such case! but as regards the most striking case of favoritism, these concerning tn Hearst newspapers, as compared wit
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Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
STONE IS REELECTED

CLEVELAND. May 25.-Delegates to the triennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers today reelected Warren s. Stone, of Cleveland grand chief engineer for a term of six years. The election was by exclamation.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-AIrs. II. M Lambert was burned to death and two other women were seriously injured today when fire swept q printing establishment here engaged in manufacturing celluloid Red Cross buttons for use in the present war fund campaign. Damage to the plant was estimated at between S75,O0O and s1O0OO0
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
CONFERENCE ENDS
 BIG STEEL SRT|KE

ST. LOUIS, May 25.-The conference here today of former President Taft and Frank P. Walsh, joint chairman of the war labor board. with employ CTS and employees of the Schloss- Shelf field Steel and Iron company of Rus selville, Ala. and of the great steel plants of Birmingham, Ala, resulted with the ending of the strike of 800 employees at the former plant and ad- verting of strikes at the Birmingham mills.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
WILD RIOTS FOLLOW
 ARREST IF SOLDIERS
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HALIFAX. x. &. May 25.-The wild est riot in the history of this city oc- cured tonight when returned soldiers attempted to rescue other soldiers who had been arrested by the police. The mob tried to wreck and burn the city hall and the police headquarters. cut the hose when the fire department ar rived and forced the firemen to retreat
 The mob held sway until the garri- son regiment arrived with loaded rifles. Hundreds of marines with loaded rifles and fixed bayonets, landed the crowds.
 Several persons were injured, in cluding three police officers. The dam age to the city hall will amount to several thousand dollars
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
IN SILENT RAID
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 25.-American troops cprried out a silent raid in the Picardy sector on Friday. inflicting a number of losses on the enemy in killed and brought back prisoners, according to an official statement issued by the American headquarters tonight
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
FLOODS CAUSE. DAMAGE

MAKENGO, Iowa. May 2o.-With the recession tonight of the flood waters that overflowed from Bear Creek into a large part of the resi- dence and business districts here late yesterday, it was estimated that the damage here and in the Creek valley near here. probably would not ex- ceed S400 000
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
DIE IN PLANE COLLISION

WACO, Texas, May 25.-Lieutenant William E. Kuen of Cynwyd. Penn sylvania. and Private William Miller Snyder of Philadelphia were instantly killed today when their airplane col lided with another machine at a height of about 500 feet. The two occupants of the other machine were uninjured.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
SUBMARINE FOUND

LONDON. Ma 2o.-A German sub marine of the cruiser type was sunk May II in the itude of Cape St. Vincent by a BrI h Atlantic escort submarine. The admiralty made thls official announceme tonight
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
DIES IN PRAc5 cE FLIGHT

SAN ANTONIO, Nay 25.-Practice for a flying demonstration for the benefit of the Red Cross at Kelly Field today was fatal to Cadet Moul- trie s. Trowbridge, whose nearest relative is Raymond Trowbridge, New York City.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
MICHIGAN WINS MEET

CHICAGO, May 25.-After a lapse of .13 years in the relations of two schools. Michigan came back to the University of Chicago and romped away with the track meet by the score of s7 to 4S to ay.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
PRESIDENT ENTERTAINS PRINCE
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-Prince Arthur of Connaught, first cousin of King George of England, who is on his way to Japan on a special mission, was entertained at luncheon today by President Wilson.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE
 ASSOCIATED PRESS

the chest last Friday during a battle between the Villa commands of Mar tin Lopez and Nicholas Ferpandez, according to railroad men who ar rived here today from the south.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
VILLisTAs SHOOT COMMANDER

JIAIIEZ, MeN.. May 25.-General Joaquin Amaro. commander of the state of Durango, was shot through
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
Situation Complicated


 HAVANA, May 25.-The exact situa- ton with reference to the diplomatic relations between tho Cuban and Mex ican republics is difficult to define in view of the wide divergence of inter- pretations placed upon the departure of the Mexican charge daffaires from Havana who before sailing paid a cour- teOus and friendly visit to President Menocal.
 Merely Coincidence?
 Apparently his departure had no more significance than that of any other diplomat returning horne to make a report to his government. That the Cuban charge daffaires in Mexico was recalled recently is merely a coinci- dencc and not connected with any Guastion pending with Mexico.
 Relations not Severed?
 Sub-secretary of state Patterson stated Co the press that the reports that the diplomatic relations had been broken off were groundless and showed a dispatch from tho Cuban charge in Mexico. Scuor Santa Maria. stating that the latter had been informed by thc Mexican minister of foreign rela- tons that the recall Of the Mexican charge does not constitute a rupture of diplomatic relations
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
RElD GROSS OVER THE TOP
PARADE-PAGEANT
 FOR RED CROSS IS
 MONSTER SUCCESS

eTN o THE inspiring strains of ''Onward Christian Sol
 diers, played by the band of the Indian school, the Christian soldiers of the Phoenix chapter of the American Red Cross, their axiliaries and adjuncts, marched ill parade last night emblems flying flags flut terng colors waving triumphant review in celebration of the victorious ending of the drive for hundred mil lion dollars and patriotic promise of greater sup in thn futu
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
Hands of Mercy Across the Sea

It different parade that Phoenix last night
 parade of workers ill the great organization that is tending its hands of mercy the and many of the minimizing, it revelaton that many earnest giving much of their time and efforts in the of humanity alleviang much possible the terrible suffering of the battlefield
 Made beautiful in the knowledge of the wonderful work of tender and sublime sacrifice of the Red Cross the cardinal emblem blazing the white uniforms of the marchers turned the dingy streets into bright and dazzling thorOughfares the column wound through the downtown district between of applaud ing Spectators
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
UNITED STATES MAY BE DRAWN
 INTO TROUBLE
Break of Diplomatic Rela- tions Between Cuba and
 Mexico Brings Cdmplica- tions Which May Trouble
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 WASHINGTON. May 25.-In Mex ico's sudden breaking off of diplomatic relations with Cuba is seen an indirect action against the United States. Those here most familiar with Latin Ameri- can affairs profess to see in it the fore runner of more direct action, possibly an interruption of intercourse between the United States and Mexico.
 Real Reason of Break
 Although without official informa- ti1u ot a detailed character it is un- dersiood here that Mexico's real griev- ancc against Cuba is the recent inci- dent in which the Mexican minister to Argentine. Scnor Ysidro Fabela, was delayed in Havana while some of ticial, ostcnsbly a Cuban customs in- spector, searched his baggage and probably removed some papers said to bc oi an international character.
 This incident is believed here to be tho real cause of the break and those who entertain this belief are firm in the conviction that Mexico was con- vinced that the United States was re- sponsible for the incident.
 Claim Agent Not Cuban
 When Senor Fabola's luggage was searched it was maintained by some that the person who did it was not a Cuban official at all, but some other agent in the disguise of a Cuban in- spector or gendarme. Later. however, it seemed 10 have been satisfactorily established that the man really was q Cuban inspector.
 A break between Cuba and Mexico. it is felt. disrupts practically nothing but a long standing friendly relation. In the opinion of those in close touch with tlc subject it may actually give Cuba free hand as the Mexican for eign minister says in his announce mcnt, but perhaps not in the manner suggested.
 Germans in Cuba
 American agents for some time have been reporting German agents operat- ing in Cuba, some of thom crossing frequently to the United States as Cuban citizens or Mexican citizens. A severance of diplomatic relations prob. ably would leave the Cuban govern ment feeling more at liberty to inves- tlgate their activities.
 When first class powers are con- ccrncd, a break in diplomatic relations inevitably has been followed by war Between lesser powers this rule often fails to hold good.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-26

ings in all probability would have to be sold at sac
rifice-and to SPECTATORS
Completion Of the projects contemplated now
by the U. S Housing corporation does not mean the
carrying out of the extensive program outlined as
war policy That program was immensely cur
tailed by the corporation OF its votion mmedi-
ately upon the signing of the armistce All work
was stopped and contracts terminated wherever, in
judgment of the officials of the corporation, there
would not be a peace-time demand for the houses
Millions dollars thereby saved by the country
Prior the signing OF the armistice, the corpor-
alton had SO projects in approximately so
different cities Construction contracts had been let
on 55 Plans completed and ready for contract
%. Plans were in preparation on Z.
On the signing Of the armistice. SIS projects were
Abandoned IA curtailed and 20 are proceeding
as planned among them those in the three cities.
1t is estimated that with Is per cent allowed for
contingencies that portion of the work now in pro-
gress and the completion Of which is advocated
be completed for total cost of $4,000 Oe0-ust half
of the original appropriation of $sO,o0o,oo0