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Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
This Christmas

Since that night when the red OCT Bethlehem and the stars shone through the grey,' and amid them one of marvellous brightness drew the Wise Men from the East together, there has been such occasion for rejoicing this. Rejoicing is the proper spirit of Christmas contentment with surroundings or thankfulness for past gifts, but glorious, outbreaking joy over signal blessing.
 There such cause in the Gift which God sent to old, weary, and dying world. Never again has there come such another great gift have at end of four years of war which again threat ened the destruction of the worid-of all those nsti- tutons which constitute our world. Thanlfuness for our escape is inadequate. No can be merely content when overwhelmed with blessings He must rejoice
 The world before knew peace know it. It only absence of strfe--a passive thing in which could not rejoice. We could only and feel enjoyment There was nothing to give voice to. We were in what we conceived to be happy nat ura state.
 In such state all Christmases to be alike to men women; they anniversaries holidays; they possessed significance only for children It inevitable that the Christmas spirit should
 As grew older missed the cheerful tone of the Christmas bells. Christmas music lost much of the appeal it had for when younger. Bethlehem to be a long way off. The years taking farther and farther away.
 But it has all been brought back to with all that the first Christmas brought. Again standing in Bethlehem. We hear the angels again. Peace on Earth Good Will Men has a meaning that came be obscured in nineteen hundred years The old brotherhood is here again. The Christmas has been renewed
 Some have looked for the second coming of Christ. He expected descend in glory out of cloud. We may we'll believe that He is come again out of the thunders and the smoke of battle, and that again His influence is spread the world. Christ has a second time stilled the tempest.
 We are ali in the Christmas spirit this morning. We have a kndlier sentiment neighbors, for peoples we had known and for our late enemies
 We looking upon a heaven and earth: a heaven because to it; a new earth, because of determination to the grossness of the old.
 This is Christmas weather can expect
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
A New World Foundation

At the recent reconstruction congress of the Amer can Chambers of Commerce, at Atlantic City carly in December. the largest and representa- tive commercial gathering ever held in America. the dominant note of the congress the spirit of liber alism, progress and cooperation
 A disposition shown to look the facts clearly in the face to learn Of the lessons of real democracy which the war has taught to build up the America in spirit of brotherhood and industrial justice, substitute genuine co-operation based a better understanding and human welfare the underlying element in the relations between labor and capital.
 new cooperation suggested between labor and capital a cooperation in which labor on it's side shall give maximum efficiency loyalty indus try and show disposition to solve in the mutual interest of the employe and the employer the prob- lems of practical industry.
 While capital, on it's side shall not consider labor from the standpoint a commodity to be pur- chased at the lowest wage but from standpoint of a partner in interest, with recognition that the human welfare of the laborer and the contentment and happiness of his family, their proper housing and opportunities for education and development, must exist on the part of the employer
 At the close of this great convention. the whole spirit of the meeting focused in the labor creed offered by young John D. Rockefeller, Jr. at the close of a remarkable address. This creed follows:
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
BRITISH PRAISE PAGE

LONDON, Dec. British Wire less Service)-The London papers ex- press great regret at the death of Wal ter Hines Page, the late American ann hassador at London. and print apprci- ations of his work at the court of St. James. The Globe said:
 His discharge of his duties as Amer ican ambassador entitled him to rank with the most successful of the bril- liant men who have occupied that dis tinguished position in the past He never failed to interpret English feeling aright. and this must be granted as the highest success attainable in the deli cate and responsible post which he so recently vacated ,
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
SECRET SERVICE MAN QUITS

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Charles De Woody, who as cheif of the bureau of investigation of the department of jus tice. has frustrated many German plots and caused the conviction or intern ment of those participating. tonight announced his resignation to take ef- feet January 1. Mr. De Woody who was transferred here from Cleveland. just after the United States entered the war will go into businss as gen. eral manager of the foreign depart ment of a mercantile concern, and sail for Japan in January.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN ARIZONA
Edgar kennison.

Edgar kennison.
 (After Kiping only different setting) Pale gold beyond the mountains-the dawn is slowly breaking The Indians in the Pueblo grind their corn: The people seek the churches, each wonted toll for sakng, And the day, the glorious western day, is born. Oh, the motors the highway;
 Oh the crowds that throng the byway; Oh, the thankful joy and gladness, and the mirth; There is just hint of sadness
 As hail the day of gladness,
 For those less favored regions of the earth. High noon above the valley, the sky is warm and tender
 AS mothers love in days of old back home; Come to Arizona is the message that we send her. She calls back however far we roam Here are no days of gloom and
 As hail each glad tomorrow;
 No black, dividing, alien plain. Here is pronnise-we told it,
 By the grace of God we'll hold it,
 Giving thanks unto His glory and our gain. Sunset on the mountains, the lights and shadows play As did the holy night on Bethlehem music has the ringing of the blessed angels singing,
 Free her service rich her payment, In gold gear raiment-
 Arizona--loving mother of the West. When her doors you enter,
 Let your soul and mind be lent her; Her reward is unto those who do their best There sounds OCT the land of buge call high As Heaven born colors were flung to the sky, There white mists of dawn and of crimson hue All awave meath the stars their pillows of blue. And the sound a hymn, and its sweet reveille Crooned inspiration to you and to me, For the hymn the same fathers loved, too, Tho the lips long silent the old bugle knew.  Yet the melody living and soaring again Sent forth to action the brave sons of men, And eager to give that they might save life Our daughters pressed fearlessly into the strife; For the that nourished, the heart that gave, There could be no defeat, there could be grave, For Liberty risen above mortal main War yielding her sword in Humanity's So the notes rang out to the world As our sacred flag in battle was hurled, And the anthem swelling far the Flooded all space like grand symphony. Lo, the angels too hardd to this great busle call As it chanted message of hope for all And their hallowed voices carol again Psalms of Peace earth.--Good will to men,
 IL Stanley Robinson.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25

According to the Berlin dispatches. the vice-aG- mira who surrendered the German fleet has been dismissed by whatever government there is there He should worry. His job had become what Mark Twain once said was unique sinecure nothing Q do pay
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
The InqIuisi&iom
A Return Enhancement
By G. k., Jr-

What on the face of it appears to be another o1fense of that much maligned individual. The "H. C. L." is set forth in an ad that appears in the Verde Daily Copper News. We clip:
 Fancy tangerines s......3 .35c Extra large lemons ............. soc Fancy oranges .13c
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
PI
Too Previous

That printer is a clever guy.
 Who more than once a form can pi.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25

This is as Christmas weather expect in this country.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
ARIZONA'S HONOR LIST

Wounded--Degree Undetermined Private Joe F. HaineS, Mrs. Matte Haines, Glendale.
 Wounded SevereIy-PreviousIy Re-
 ported Missing In Action Sergeant Diego Gotta, Tombstone. Use The Republican Classified Pages for Results-Read for Profit
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19

Paris. July 12.-The French captur
ed the Longpont village and Javage
farm in another advance on a five
mile front, between Aisne and the riv.
er Marne. They also made raids in
Champagne and north of Montdidier
The British took 1876 prisoners in two
raids southwest of Merris and Hamel.
Other successful raids in Picardy and
Flanders are reported.
Washington. July 12.-Secretary
Lane favors granting homesteads to
returned American soldiers Much
Hawaiian land is available for this
purpose. He has asked congress to
authorize one million dollars for a
preliminary survey.
Washington. July 12.-Turkey has
not yet replied to the inquiry made
through Sweden. The Swedish gov
ernment said that the inquiry sent
weeks ago only reached CONSTANT
nop1e July 5th. Turks telegraphed
Tabriz for details, but have received
no reply.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19

announced dispatches from General
Pershing and General Bliss, confirm
ing the press accounts of yesterdays
fighting. They warn that the first
days successes in the battle are mere
ly advance guard action. A great
pressure from reserves is still looked
for. 1t is reckoned that General Lu-
dendorff has 65O,0OO soldiers held in
reserve for the last fling.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
BRITISH BOMB coNsTANTINoPLE
DOWN GERMAN FLYERS

London, July 12.-British aviators
dropped tons of bombs on CONSTANT
nople Sunday. Constantinople is 300
miles from the nearest allied Salonika
lines. The British dpwned 13 german
airplanes on the western front We'd
aesday Four British machines were
lost.
Washington. July 12-Army casu-
alties totaled so, including: IA died
rom wounds and disease; two died of
airplane accidents; 10 wounded Sc
verely five are missing.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
Will MOVE into
new BUILDING

Hoel's Business College of Grand
Junction will move into their new
building the first of August. They
will then have one of the best Busi-
ness College locations in the state and
will also have all the equipment ne
cessary to conduct their work in the
most satisfactory manner.
Thousands OF dollars have been spent
on their building and equipment and
they are urging the people of the
western slope to take advantage of
this wonderful school.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19

north. and that the main blow may
be delivered towards the Channel
ports. Military leaders all predict
that the drive will be halted. The
germans will undoubtedly gain some
ground, but no one believes that she
will win any strategic victory. If
this drive fails it is doubtful if they
can undertake another major offensive
this year. Then with the American
strength growing, the man-power bal
ance will swing against germany, with
the result that they will henceforth
be on the defensive and in time be
defeated.
Paris, July 15, AIS p. m-The
French army on the Champagne front
is holding magnificently, say all bat
tlefront dispatches. The germans
crossed the Marne on pontoons. where
the river is very narrow. Elsewhere
the French are holding. Simultan-
eous with the drive on the 5O-mile
front between Chateau Thierry and
Main-de-Massiges. the germans attack
ed very formidably on Ourcq front to-
ward Lafere Million, Is miles north
west of Chateau Thierry. They en-
countered a crushing barrage and
were unable to debouch from their
own positions. The enemy apparent
ly is trying to converge ON Challons
from several directions this being
only part of the general advance on
Paris. They also hope to take Rheims.
which is already surrounded on three
sides. The main drive is led by Gen
eral Won Galwitz's army, which has
not been engaged in the four pre-
vious drives.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
GERMANS START BIG DRIVE
CLAIM SAMMtES HOLDING

The german offensive was resumed
this morning on a fifty-mile front, ex-
tending from Chateau Thierry east.
ward into the Champagne region.
The early indications are that they
are combining the drive toward Paris
with desperate effort TO capture
Rheims. AT least two American forces
will be involved.
The Paris communique announces
that the germans have launched n
drive on an S0-kilometer front. from
Chateau Thierry eastward to Main-de-
Massiges, following violent artillery
preparations, but that the French ARE
sustaining their positions energet-
ically."
Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
staff correspondent. cabled from the
Marne front that the situation Is well
in hand, and he described heavy
bonn bardment from Vaux, two miles
west of Chateau Thierry. to Jaulgonne-
which was followed by an infantry
attack at this morning.
The Americans involved In the new
drive are heavy force west of Cha
teau Thierry on a tenmile front, and
others in line near Butte-du-Mesnil,
four miles west of Main.de- Massiges.
London, July 15.-The germans have
crossed the River Marne In several
places in their now drive, 1t has been
learned authorttatively. They have
penetrated the French positions to n
depth OF nearly three miles In some
places. and have captured several
villages.
Washington. July I5.-germany' 8
rfth great drive that opened today.
Is expected by experts to be her great
est and last. They are apparently
trying for Paris. but II may be that
? he drive is a feint intended to draw
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
AMERICAN FORCES HEAVILY
ENGAGED IN BATTLE
By Fred Ferguson.

pt Titu II Ct
Staff Correspondent of United Press
With the American Army on the
Marne, July 15.-The Americans Just
before noon were heavily engaged
with a large force of germans. who
had crossed the Marne in three places
on four-mile front east Of Chateau
Thierry. The result is unknown at
time Of filing this report. Before this
the Americans encountered a large
force at Vaux. repulsing the german
assault They hurled the germans
back almost half a mile beyond where
they began attacking Vaux The first
rush pushed the American forces back
mile and quarter at the greatest
depth. The stubborn resistance of
the Americans finally slowed the ger
mans. then the Americans quickly or
ganized a counter-attack before the
enemy could reorganize his shattered
units. The fighting was OF the very
bitterest, coming to handto-hand en-
counters in many places. where the
American bayonets were brought into
play and told their tale The neavy.
incessant artillery fire along the en-
tire front is causing the whole country
to tremble as at an earthquake.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
OVER MILLION "sAMMiEs"
IN FRANCE NOW
CBy United Press)

Washington. July 13.-Three army
corps, containing from 225,o00 to ESQ.,
900 each have been organized in
France, Chief OF Staff March tated
today There are one million. one
hundred thousand "Sammies" there
now. Three hundred and thirty-one
thousand are on the fighting line and
the others have reached a stage in
training where they are available for
fighting in case OF extreme necessity.
over $50 American airplanes have
been shipped TO France
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
sAMMIEs STOOD LIKE STONE
WALL AGAINST RUSt
tBy United Press)

With the American Forces at Cham
payne. July 16-The Americans are
firmly holding the line east OF Rheims.
They haven't given way an inch be
fore the terrific german drive. Form
ing the allied right flank American
troops stood like a stone wall against
the enemy's rush, inflicting huge loss
es and taking a large number OF
prisoners. The American machine
gunners and the riflemen. following
an ancient American custom. didn't
fire till they saw the whites of the
enemies' eyes" then they turned loose
such tornado of steel that the ger
mans We're forced to- retire. leaving
the field carpeted with their dead.
They returned again and again. but
the grey lines always receded before
the American defense. One American
mortar gun crew. operating for six
hours wearing their gas masks. com
pletely wiped out five german batta-
lions 4 fierce artillery duel was
kept up during the night.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
GERMANS THROWN BACK
ACROSS MARINE BY AMERICANS

With the American Forces on the
Marne, July 16.-Thrown back across
the river Marne by brilliant American
counter attacks. the germans have not
renewed the infantry engagement up
to the time of cabling. Rain is falling
intermittently. An intense artillery
duel is raging. The American troops
in their counter attacks took upward
of 1000 prisoners, including a brigade
staff The retirement from the dan
gerous river salient was for purely
strategic reasons. When the Ameri-
cans reached the base of the salient
they countered ferociously and drove
many of the germans into the river.
Others were shot down. until the
stream was dotted with dead germans.
One American artillery unit exhaust
ed its ammunition and volunteers
went three miles for more When the
horses were killed the men themselves
pulled the caissons the rest of the
way.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
war news OF WEEK
TURKISH REGULARS REsPoN.
SIBLE FOR OUTRAcEs

government has informed the State
Department that the Turkish regulars
were responsible for the anti-Ameri
can outrages at Tabriz recently. This
tends to aggravate the relations he
tween the United States and Turkey
If Turkeys response corroborates this
statement it will probably result in a
declaration of war.
AUSTRIAN REPORTS ADMIT
CAPTURE OF BERAT
Austrian reports admit that the
Austrians have Withdrawn to north
of the Semni river. Berat was storm
ed by Alpine troops in desperate hand
to-hand fighting. The French troops
threatened them from the east. Mill
| tary exerts now expect a great allied
offensive from the Salonika sector.
They are already menacing Bulgar-
ians near Monastir The Austrian re-
treat in Albania is bordering on com
plete rout.
Corfu. July 12.-The Austrian gar
rison at Kragujevanz, Serbia. mutin
led because of bad food. They killed
many of their officers before they
were suppressed by the use of artil-
lery and machine guns
Athens. July pa Turkish regi-
ment ordered from Alden to Meso-
potamia murdered its german officers.
The mutineers were pardoned and al
lowed to remain at Alden.
40 CENTS HOUR is LIVING WAGE
Washington July 1.-THE National
War Labor Board in a decision affect
ing workers in eight Pennsylvania
plants, decreed that 40 cents per hour
is living wage They also ordered
basic s-hour day. effective immed-
lately in two plants in Massachusetts,
and New York.
Berlin, July 12.-Five American air
planes raiding Coblenz we're captured
with their crews.
Copenhagen. July 12-germany has
asked Russia for over three and half
billion dollars war indemnity, accord
ing to a report in the Nashe Slavo
London, July 12.-Cholera is report
ed to be raging throughout Petrograd.
Hundreds are dying daily. Food short
age is given as the cause.
Washington, July 12-Senate lead
ers are practically agreed to sidetrack
prohibition until after recess. Wire
control legislation will probably last
through this session. ending in hot
battle before recess, which every mem
ber desires to take. 1t will probably
be passed before tomorrow.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
ALLIES CHECK NEW DRIVE
WITHIN FEW HOUR,


The new german drive was checked
within a few hours after II started.
Their first rush carried the germans
forward from two to six miles at dif-
ferent points bts the Franco-Ameri-
can counter attacks pushed them back
everywhere. In driving the germans
across the Marne, the Americans have
recaptured the towns OF Fossoy. Mozy,
Crezanc Y Courtemont. Having been
halted in the initial attempt. the
germans launched no more infantry
attacks during the night and at latest
reports today had not renewed them.
A total of over 1000 germans have
been captured and their loss In dead
and wounded has been appalling. es-
peclally along the sector held by the
Americans. where the terrific fire
moved them down.
The germans still maintain most OF
the four.mile gain along the Marne
to the right OF the American position.
, as far as Staignan and La chapelle
Monthodon. They we're also partially
successful in their 'nut-cracker''
methods against Rheims. which Is now
in an extremely critical situation.
The London TimeR however believes
that Rheims will hold out II says
that the drive is the preparatory step
in another attempt to advance Paris.
ward. The germans planned to adj
vance 12 miles the first day. When
compared to their initial success on
the previous drive, the present
achievements are inconsiderable. says
the London News. The French com
manders characterize the situation as
distinctly good.
Some military critics still contend
hat the main drive will come on the
British front. The majority declare
that this offensive IL the supreme eff
fort OF the germans TO break through
to Paris and defeat large portion of
the FrancotAmerican troops II pos
sible.
The war department al Wash;ngto on
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
HOUSE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS
NEW WAR REVENUE BILL

Washington, July 12,-The majority
of the House Ways and Means com
mittee favors placing the most of the
burden of the eight billion dollar war
revenue bill upon the profiteers. Tax
es on luxuries are of secondary con-
consideration. The committee feels
that if the people are asked to pay a
heavy tax on articles, the manufac-
turers OF which are growing rich. the
manufacturers must disgorge. Inc
proposed ten-cent gasoline tax II ad-
opted at all. will likely .be confined to
pleasure drivers only
Stockholm. July 12.-It is reported
that an enormous army OF peasants.
led by the Social lead
er, NJ. Tchernoff. has reached the out
skirts of Moscow
Washington, July 12.-Italians Lave
captured Berat. a strategic Albanian
town on the road to Persia. accoru,ng
to official cables from Rome. Enor-
nous booty was found in the town.
Washington, July 12.-Gen. Perish
ing reports five american airplanes
missing after bombing expedition.
Enemy raids in the Vosges region
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
Won HERTLlNG BLAMES ALLIES
FOR CONTINUATION OF WAR

London July 12.-germany's po-
litical and military leaders are ready
20 receive sincere proposals of peace,
Chancellor Won Hertling told the
Reichstag yesterday. He said How
ever, the recent Woodrow Wilson and
Balfour peeches indicate that 1t is
our enemy's will to destroy us. and
force germany to continue the strug-
gle to the bitter end"
The Delta independent., 1918-07-19
GERMANS USING LARGE
FORCE IN NEW DRIVE

London. July 16.-The germans are
using between 80 and IS divisions,
100000 to 10000 men, in their new
offensive. This means that they have
practically an entire division TO each
mile OF the big battle. The entire
allied line is holding firmly in all OF
the positions where desperate fight
ing has taken place. No where has
the enemy been able to cut through.
In the fighting east of Rheims many
german tanks we're completely wreck
ed by French and American artillery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
DRUGGISTS MUST HAVE
An EXPLOSIVE LICENSE

ATLANTA, Ca. Mao rs Druggists
in Georgia who have neglected to Sc
cure license for landing chemical
compounds or mixtures used in the
manufacture of explosives are subject
to severe penalties if they fail much
longer to communicate with the ex-
plosive inspector in their respective
county and obtain such a license.
Carlos H. Mason, of this city, ex-
plosives inspector for Georgia, has is
sued a statement calling attention to
the fact that the law applies to the
handling of materials that go into the
manufacture of explosives, as we'll as
to explosives themselves.
1t is not the intention of the gov
eminent nor its agents in this or any
other state to be hard on legitimate
handling of such ingredients, but the
government will insist that they take
out the proper license.