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Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
S|NN FEN ARRESTS
 NUT YET FINISHED

LONDON, May 22.-IndicatiOns that iho government has not yet completed tbe arrests contemplated by it are seen In the apprehension sn Dublin late last night of r. r. Burke. the leading Sim Fciner in the county of Monaghan. Sev- crai Sim Fein leaders in various dis tricts evaded the police after the coup vas made in Dublin.
 The authorities are directing their attention to all persons who are re- garded as suspicious and such men are being stopped in the neighborhood Of Dublin and searched All the best known men of what is regarded as the evolutionary wing Of the Sim Fein Nrc already in custody. but there is a general impression that many influ- cntial participants in the alleged con- spiracy are persons never heard of by thc Irish public
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
AUDAC|OUS FEAT
 IF SMALL FORCE
 BRINGS RESULT
Italian Attack Which Was
 Successful in Sinking
 Austrian Ships Ranks With Heroics of History
IRepublican A.P. Leased wirel

lNEpNDlikdl As fs GEdSEQ NNWt
 ITALIAN NAVAL HEADQUART- FRS saturday. May 1S.-tBy the Associated Press 1.-The details of the recent Italian naval exploit at Pola shpW that it was one Of the most au- da 'ious feats Of the war. worthy to rank with the British at Zeebrugge and tho Mcrrimac at Santiago.
 Plans were long matured by Lieut.. Commander Pellegrini, who adopted unusual means of secretcy to safeguard the project To divert attention he took service in the trenches on the piave and when he was ready to start save out that he was going to visit his friends. He was accompanied by another officer and two sailors.
 Protection of Fleet
 The party was escorted by destroy CTS and arrived at Pola at o'clock in the morning. lt was very dark, as Inc moon had been down two hours A light wind blew off shore. which prevented the sounds of preparation going landward. The entrance to the channel was 400 yards across, with a long neck leading into the great har- hOr. in which lay Austria's fleet of hattlcships, cruisers and destroyers. cncircled by frowning terrace of land batteries.
 In the obscurity the guardship at Inc entrance dimly visible swung to one side. the guards apparently asleep. There was complete lack of watchful- ness.
 Dash in Darkness
 Final preparation was now made for a dash in the darkness. Commander Pellegrini and his companions put on 11 The plan was to discharge torpedoes at the big ship, then blow up their own craft, jump overheard and await capture or drowning. All realized that there was practically no chance of re- turning alive.
 Commander Pellegrini was perfectly cool as he bade good bye, his super for officer saying: You are putting your head in the lions mouth
 Three Defense Lines
 Now they encountered three success sive lines of defense. first a guard ship then a line of wooden buoys marking q chain of mines and then a heavy stee net strung from bank to bank How they were able to penetrate these ob- structions must remain a mystery, par ticularlv as to the steel net which was apparently an impossible barrier Tho escort waited almost an nOur WneT the silence was suddenly broken by two distinct explosions of torpedoes followed by the sound of an alarm gur in The inner harbor.
 Soon after, two signals of colore( lights slowly rose from the center O the harbor showing that Commando Pclligrini had penetrated to the yer. heart of tho fleet and was sending sig uals from the midst of it.
 Their Last Word
 The first signal meant Have tor pedoed a battleship.' and the secon' said. Don't mind us; we have m .hancc"
 No word Aas since been heard O Commander Pellegrini and his party Their signal was definite that a shiI had been hit and aerial photograph are expected soon tO confirm thei message. There is every reason to be licvc that the four men are prisoners In any event. their associates and tn country greet the fearless band a heroes who have reflected lasting glor on the skill and daring of the Italia unNV
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
HIGHER WAGES

WASHINGTON, May 22.-An an nouncement of general wage in crease for railway employees, following in a general way the railroad wage commissions recommendations, but with many notifications, is imminent, It was learned tonight that Director General McAdoo. who has been study ing the commission's report, will be ready to act within few days
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
SHEPPARD WORKERS
 STRIKE IN CANADA
Republican 4. p. Leased Wlre1

VANCOUVER, B. C., May 22.-By unanimous vote the Metal Trades Council voted tonight to call out 10,- coo shipyard workers in British Colum- bia at o'clock tomorrow afternoon The call for a strike it is said is an effort to force the imperial munitions board and independent shipbuilders to pay scale of wages equal to that paid in the United States for similar work and for a fortyfour hour week.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
GERMANY Y's STORAGE
 IF RIFLES IS MYTH
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, May 22.-Germany's reported importation and storage in this country of large numbers of Mauser rifles and quantities of am- munition was declared a myth by Deputy State Attorney General Becker at the conclusion today of his inquiry into rumors of the ex- istence of these munitions. He ex- pressed the opinion that the stories, which federal Investigating agencies have been attempting to run to earth for two years, were an outgrowth of the German plot to overthrow British rule in India.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
SUGGEST A DRY ZONE

DENVER, May 22.-Suggestion that the United States government declare a military dry zone in the southern Colorado coal fields to stop the illegal importation of liquor into the coal fields from New Mexico was made to- day at d conference of federal and state officials held in the office of Governor Julius C. Gunter Operators have com planed to the state and federal off cials that coal production was being curtailed seriously as q result of the illicit liquor traffic.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
APPROPRIATION FUR
 NAVY IS APPROVED
IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wlrel

WASHINGTON. May 22.-In record breaking time of four hours, the senate today passed without a roll call the ma val appropriation bill carrying s1,- 610.000,0 900.
 The measure. increased about S226,- 0O0,000 over the house authorization, now goes to conference.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
BREADLESS PETROGRAD

MOSCOW, Monday, May l5.-(By the Associated Press) There is under way a marked exodus of entente all lied subjects from Russia. The dis tribution of bread in Petrograd will cease tomorrow. It will be replaced by half a Russian pound of potatoes Flour is unobtainable. Sugar costs 50 rubles a pound
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
FLOOD PREDICTED LOWER COLORADO
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

DENVER, May 22.-F1ood warnings were issued by the weather bureau to- day for the lower reaches of the Col orado river predicted rise of IA feet at Topock, near Needles, Arizona, Sat urday, and a rise of seven feet at Par ker, Arizona, fifty miles below Topock. District Forecaster Frederick H. Bran denburg said that the stages predicted are not nearly as high as usual at this season of the year. Melting of snow in the mountains at the headwaters of the river was given as the cause of the rise.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
WAR REVIEW
 OF THE DAY
IRepubIi3aa A. p. Leased Wire1

In the past years of the war a period of extraordinary activity by the aerial squadrons of the contending armies in France has been considered as an ln- dication that events were rapidly shap- iIfg themselves for an offensive by one side or the other. At present moment the most notable feature of the war situation is the remarkable work of airmen in various sectors where Ger man attack is looked for.
 This activity has not been restricted to the actual battle area, but far back of each front there have been daring raids. The Rhine cities are being ire quently bombed, while Paris has again been in n'danger of a new German at tack from the air.
 Americans Active
 American aviators have borne a prominent part in this fighting. In the Luneville and Toul sectors they have given a magnificent account of them selves, while further north and even in the defense of London, they have demonstrated their fighting capacity.
 The German plans for a resumption Of the offensive in France have been seriously hampered by the sudden blows of the allies here and there along l the front The Germans have been l forced back at numerous points and new lines which may be more easily i defended have been established by the allies.
 Sammies Are Busy The Americans on their own sector, have given the enemy no rest. The artillery has battered the German lines night and day, while the infantrymen ! have Taided German outpost positions and have proved themselves capable of outwitting and outfiShtinS the enemy. General Pershing's men have won several hot fights with the foe and have captured prisoners. night gas attack was loosed on the Germans by the Americans near Toul, three waves of shells drenching a wooded position of the enemy with poisonous fumes.
 French Gain Ground
 The French. too, have been at work in various sectors, particularly in the Somme region. They have gained ground here and there at points where positions of tactical value were wrested from the Germans.
 Further north, the British front has been fairly quiet with tremendous bursts of artillery fire coming at in tervals. The German official state ment says that British attacks at vari- ous points were repulsed.
 Huns Move Troops
 Reports from headquarters of tn, French army are that there has been | redistribution of German troops along the entire front. A German attack i. | expected soon, probably in the Somm, region near Albert or on the Avre river where the German cannon have beer laundering for several days, but so fal the German general staff has no shown its hand.
 It is known that there are great masses of troops within striking dis tance of the front and it is believed that when the enemy is ready to strik, there will be only brief artillery fire as a prelude to the actual assault bN the infantry. The last report from tn French war office mentions heavy ar, tillcry fire in the Somme region ant at plcmont near NOyon where ther, was terrific fighting early in April.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
BURNING VESSEL |S
 RETURNING ID PORT
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

A CANADIAN PORT, May 22.-A wireless message received late tonight by the local agent of the Osaka Sho- shen Kaisha line, owners of the Japa- nese freighter Burmah Maru, says that the vessel. which was reported on fire at sea today, is returning to port un- der her own steam, the flames having been checked.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
FAIRBANKS BETTER

INDIANAPOLIS, May 22.-Physic- ians attending Charles w. Fairbanks, former vice president, who is ill at his home here, stated tonight that there was slight improvement in Mir. Fair banks condition during the afternoon asnd evening. although his condition still is causing much anxiety.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
FRATERNAL SUFFRAGE

CHICAGO, May 22-The supreme council of the Royal Arcanum which closed it's forty-first annual conven- tion here today. will meet next year in Atlantic City. The question of admit ing women to social membership goes ,ver until 1919.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
GOOD FOR TWELFTH

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-More than 90 per cent of the 9.400, 900 popu- lation of California, Nevada and Ari- zona are donating to the Red Cross war work fund. it was announced by John B. Miller, chairman of the Pacific division
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
TONNAGE LOST IN
 APRIL WAS GREAT
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

LONDON, May 22-The admiralty officiau statement gives the kisses tc British, allied and neutral merchant tonnage due to enemy action and ma rine risk in April as follows:
 British 220.709 tons. allied and neu- tral- S4,393; total. 305, ,102. Clearances in and out of ports, 7,040,S09 gross tons
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
KILLED IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON, May 22.-John Gan ster, quartermaster in the navy avia- ton corps. was killed in a seaplane accident in France May 20, the navy department announced tonight. His father lives in Baltimore.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE
 ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO, May 22.--The convention of the National Lumber manufacturers association closed here today with the election of J. IT. Kirby, Houston, Tex, as president.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23

criminal appeals in majority opin- ion. Judge Davidson dissenting. The law prohibits the sale of intoXicants within 10 miles of a military camp.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
DRY LAW UPHELD

AUSTEN. Texas. May s2.-Thc con stitutionality of the Texas dry zone law was upheld today by the court of
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
Eloquent in PIainness

Eloquent in it's plainness, powerful in it's every day. direct and homely manner, the message that Corporal Whited brought last night to the peo- pie of Phoenix straight from the boys in the trenches in France, fighting hand-t hand with the Germans, had q telling power that carried it straight to the hearts of the hearers with an earnestness that could not be de- nied.
 Corporal Whiteds manner and words brought many laughs as he narrated incidents of the fighting line and of the life of the soldier in the | trenches. but through it all ran the theme of service, of a united army and of a united people behind them at home of an army confident that those who were left on this side were doing their all to back them up.
 1 This American soldier has beer l loaned by the war department to the Arizona council of defense. He is en- 1 tirely under their direction during the time he is in this state. Corporal | Whited will devote his time this week
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Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
MANY LETTERS SHOW |. W. W. PLANNED n
 ESCAPE ARMY DRAFT

CHICAGO, May 22-Scores of let ters taken from the files of eight of the 112 l W. W. officials on trial before Federal Judge Landis were read today into the record to sub stantiate the charges of the govern ment that members of the organiza. ton conSpired to prevent the success ful enforcement of the draft law. The contents of many of the letters indi- cated that although the defendants of draft age talked and wrote against conscription they registered last June to avoid arrest but planned to dis appear or hide later to escape being drafted
 Changed Names and Fled
 Joseph Ray Corder and other de- tendants it appears, changed their names and fled in disguises to dis tant parts of the country after they had registered, in order to escape army service.
 Counsel for the defendants vigor- ously objected to the admission of many of these letters but Judge Landis permitted them to go in as evidence for the government. Corder admitted he changed his name and wore a disguise to avoid the draft after he had registered, in several letters written to his sister. Letters taken from the files Of | Alexander Cournos, another defend- ant, who was employed in the United States weather bureau office at 1 Huron, $. D., when arrested. showed he had registered but had been active in advising his brothers and others how to avoid being drafted.
 Described Methods of Escape
 T am wearing a United States flag on my coat to keep stool pigeons off the scene" he wrote in one letter In letter sent to the editor of the l. w. w. newspaper. Solidarity he advised the organization to issue a pamphlet against conscription and de- scribed methods by which members might escape war duty. He urged that the l. w. W. concentrate their efforts by seeking employment in ex- empt occupations, such as mining. ammunition making. agriculture, lum- ber ship building and transportation lines. By gaining control of these industries, he said, the members would be able to practice sabotage and gain control of the important war industries of the, country.
 q get away with a lot of treason able talk up here
 No law or injunction can prevent sabotage"
 Charles Jacobs wrote of tho house maids union of the l. W. ". at Den yer which claimed a membership of 5000, that the branch had only pur- chased $125 worth of I. W. W. stamps in year. He said he did not think the organization was accomplishing ! anything.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
Tribute With Tears

I'm so glad 10 have heard you and to know all the things you have told said more than one man and woman, some of whom already have boys in France, and many another with boys in the cantonments and in the contingent that leaves next Monday
 One aged man, trembling with emo- ton. shook hands with Corporal Whited and then, as he turned to leave, pressed a dollar upon Dwight B. Heard, who presided at the meet ing, asking him to do something for | this young man..
Arizona republican., 1918-05-23
H|S OWN PEOPLE
 MOVED BY WORD
 IF BRAVE YOUTH
Returned Sammy Stirs toI Depths Souls of Hundreds
 in Appeal for Mercy Band
 Now Asking for Big Sum

. It was no silver -tongued orator who spoke at the city hall plaza last night, no gifted spellbinder with flow of flOwery phrases at his command. Only a plain soldier of Uncle Sam's na- tiOnal army, in the uniform of the enlisted man, on his head a shrapel- scared helmet, over his shoulder slung a gas mask, while on his breast was pinned the famous cross of war
 But greater tribute never was paid speaker on that rostrum than was given Corporal Homer Whited last night when at the conclusion of his remarkable talk, men and women, fathers. mothers and wives of boys over there" and who are about to join the colOrs, crowded on the speak CTS stand, many in tears, to shake his hand and to tell him how glad they were to have heard him and how proud he made them of their own husband and boys. It was an unusual scene, and many were the ! eyes that were wet.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
Schedule, Pass
enger Trains
|IIvlJlI3
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Corrected TO June -. 1918
Trains Leave skowhegan Week Days
4.45 a m. for Waterville, Belfast
Dover and Foxcroft. Bangor. Oakland
Lewiston. Augusta. Brunswick, Bath
Rockland, Portland. White Mountain
points and Boston
500 a. IN. for Waterville, Belfast
Harmony Bangor. Oakland, Kineo
Brunswick. Bath, Portland, White
Mountain points and Boston.
11.35 az m. for Waterville, Bangor
Bar HTbor. Calais, Vanceboro, St
John, Halifax, Oakland, Pennington
Rangeley, Lewiston. Augusta, Bruins
wick. Bath, Rockland, Portland and
Boston.
lao p. m. for waterville. Belfast
Harmony Dover and Foxcroft. Ban
gor, Mattawamkeag, Bucksport Bar
Harbor, Augusta, Brunswick. Bath.
Rockland, Portland, Boston, New York
and Washington Except Saturdays).
Trains Leave Skowhegnn Sundays
40 p. m. for Waterville, Augusta,
Brunswick, Portland. Boston, New
York and Washington.
Trains Arrive Skowhegan Week Days
500 a. m. from Waterville:
11.07 a. m. from Waterville, Belfast,
Pittsfield, Harmony, Dover and Fox
croft, Bangor. Bucksport, Mondays
only. Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick.
Bath, Portland, Boston, New York and
Washington Except Mondays).
SOC p. m. from Waterville, Bangor,
Bar Harbor, Vanceboro, Calais. st.
John. Halifax. Oakland, Augusta, Lew
iston Brunswick, Portland. Boston.
$50 p. m. from Waterville, Oakland,
Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Bath,
Rockland, Portland, Boston.
Trains Arrive Skowhegan Sundays
Ills a, m. from Watervile, Pitts
field, Newport. Bangor, Augusta, Bath,
Brunswick. Lewiston, Portland, New
York and Washington.
d, c. DOUGLASS, General Manager.
M. l.. HARRIS, Gen1. Pass. Agent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
Card of Thanks

We wish to.thank the many neigh
bors and friends who were so thought
full and kind during our recent be-
reavement. We are especially CRATE
full to Rev. Mr. Merriam for the as
sistance and comfort he so generous
ly rendered us and to Wilbur Chase
and Horace Fortier who acted as
bearers. The flowers were very
beautiful; we thank you for them.
c. L. Cleveland and family
Skowhegan, Me, Aug. s, 1872
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
FREEDOM NOTICE

Notice is hereby giverf mat hl "
this, day given to my son, LLOYD ~,
Nutting, his time until he arrive, ~
the age of twenty-one years, ahd "a
and after this date 1 shall claim hone
of the wages, earned byshim or pay any
bills contracted by him.
3w30 r. w. NUTTlNH'
Highland. Plantation, July 49,. 1913
The Washington herald., 1918-05-26

ford Stuart. of the British Embassy
STAN. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Town
send and Lieut.. Townsend were
guests of Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh.
and as there were not enough boxes
for the type of audience assembled.
a number of loges had been impro-
vised for the occasion, and for the
of such distinguish
ed persons as the Chief Justice and
Mrs. Edward Douglas White, the
Spanish Ambassador and Nine. de
Riano. Mrs. McAdoo. Mrs. Baker,
Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Burleson. Mrs.
Matthew Scott, Mrs. Breckenridge
Long. Mrs. Carl Vrooman. Mrs. E.
A. Stettinius. Mrs. James Hamilton
Lewis. Lady Lister-Kaye, Mrs. Ste
phan B. Elkins, Mrs. Marshall
Field. Mrs. H. C. Corbin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hennen Jennings. Capt and
Mrs. Lacombe, Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
George Barnett, William Phelps
Emo, Mrs. Benedict Crowell, Lieut..
Gen. Bridges-but why go on? The
people themselves are interesting in
flesh and blood. but not as a list
of names. And quite as interesting
was the. wild enthusiasm of what
must have been Washington's en-
tire Italian colony, turned out to
honor at once I'll rey del eanto" and
the prowess of Italy in the war. The
balconies were, of course. top heavy
with them. and they snapped up all
they could get of the orchestra
chairs at SO a piece. And when
Caruso appeared they-well. they
exploded! There's no other word
for it.
1t was great fun! Caruso, de
Luca, Aida, and little red headed
Erin Ballard. who played the lat
ter's accompaniments, fairly brist-
ling with personality and radiating
alteration of Aida when the applause
came, though she is in her own
right an unusually clever pianist,
as she proved in her solo numbers.
She is an interesting little some
body who will be worth watching,
it seems to me.
The only criticism would be of
the confusion in seating, and the
failure of the management to use
every possible entrance, and exit
the, theater is well provided with
them to avoid the terrible conges-
tion of that huge crowd getting
out. There were very few ushers,
and they did not seem familiar with
the house. And the girls selling
their flowers and programs, etc,
added a whole lot to the confu-
sion. OF course, they were suppos-
ed to be selling only during the in
termissions. But they never SEEM
ed to be quite through when the
program was resumed and their
last words. and their tiptoeinG
through the aisles as they rustIed
back to their stations in the rear
of the auditorium constituted a dis
tinct disturbance. They were quite
too popular!
They were girls that everyone
knew-the girls of this and yes
ter year-many of them young
matrons. brides of the past few sea
sons. whom marriage took away
from Washington. and whom the
European confiagration has brought
back. Their husbands are on duty
abroad, or in cantonments expecting
overseas orders. and they have come