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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
U. S. SOLDIERS
| / REACH NEW YORK
Four Thousand Yanks Come
Back Home on the Steam
ship Mauretania.
LINER ENTERS QUARANT TINE
Expected to Reach Its Pier Some Time
Today-Lateness Of the Steamers
Arrival Spoiled Great Recep-
ton by Relatives of Boys.

New York, Dec. 2.-The British
steamship Mauretania, which is return
ing to the United States the first large
| body Of American overseas troops. was
reported by wireless, through the naval
communication service.
The ship reached quarantine at Z
p. m. and will dock here today.
The bulk Of the returning soldiers
! are men from the airplane training
camps in England, but there are also
| several men from the American con-
structiOn and radio units and about
300 civilian passengers aboard.
Big Reception Spoiled.
The lateness of the Mauretania's
arrival spoiled a great reception that
had been arranged for the returning
troops. Seldom has the harbor on
such brisk day been so alive with
craft, for mOtorboats, tugs and harbOr
and fishing boats were out in great
numbers, filled with those anxiously
waiting to greet the first American
troops to return as a result Of the col
lapse Of Germany.
The larger craft went out Of the
harbor and drifted about Ambrose
Channel lightship in order to be the
first to signal their greetings, while
on shore many watched from wind
swept vantage points to have first
glimpse of the Mauretania heading up
through the narrows.
The Mauretania left Liverpool last
Monday.
Three OTTER transports will arrive
early in the week. They are the Lap
land, the Minnekahda and the Orca.
all from Liverpool. With the Maure-
tania contingent they will bring the
| number of returning forces up to TO-
995. This is about half the number
that were training in England when
the armistice was signed.
Bar Relatives From Pier.
Hundreds Of requests for passes to
the pier where the Mauretania docked
were received from relatives. These
were net granted, however, as it was
decided for the safety Of the public
the men be sent Immediately to Camp
Mills and other camps about New
York, to wait there until such quar-
antine regulations as are deemed ad-
Visable are carried out.
This, however, did not prevent hun
dreds of relatives from coming to
New York to shout a welcome to their
boys and wait until they are mus
tered out of the national service aft
er passing final physical examina-
tlon. 3,999 on Mauretahia.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
KAISER HIT BY LONDON TIMES
Might Dignity Him by Prosecution
Saws Lord NorthcIiffe.

London, Dec. 2.-"The eX-kaiser de-
serves punishment, and if we have to
single out one culprit for punishment
he would be the person with the best
right to this evil distinction no one will
doubt" declares the London Times
"The one argument against doing
what we can to bring this arch
criminal to JUSTICE" continues the
Times, ''is that at present he is a
mean and contemplate figure, hiding
his head from the ruin he brought his
country, and if we prosecute him we
may, somehow, impart dignity to him."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
SEARCH YANKS FOR COOTlES
Doughboys to Be Thoroughly Decootie-
lied Before Landing.

New York, Dec. 2.-If New York and
other ports of debarkatiOn are not to
be subjected to the old Mosaic plague
Of cooties, or whatever they called 'em
in those days, American soldiers re-
turning from overseas must be thor
oughly decootieized before they are
permitted to meet relatives, declared
Health Commissioner Copeland.
Typhus and trench fever are carried
by coolies, Doctor Copeland said.
Health authorities have ordered trans
ports held in quarantine until "a COM
plete examination of those aboard has
been made"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
PREDICTS WOMAN PREMIER
Admiral JeIIicoe Places Probable Date
Far Ahead.

London, Dec. 2.-"It is quite pos
sible we may have a lady prime min
lister before the century ends," said
Admiral Lord Jellicoe, who command
ed the grand fleet early in the war,
when addressing the Nelson memorial
day luncheon. Dazed for moment,
rocked with laughter. But the admiral
drove home his point that the British
Navy leagues educational work should
be extended to schools for girls In ad-
dition to the boys schools.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
DON'T LOOK FOR 18Th SOON

No Preparations at Custer for Reeeiv-
ing the Regiment
Battle Greek, Mich, Dec 2-TheFe
Is no evidence of preparations at
Camp Custer for receiving major por-
tons" OF the Eghty-dfth division
soon to return from France. Just
what units are to come back is not
stated. The Thirtieth field signal bat
talon. part of the Eighty fifth. is a
Chicago organization, under Maj.
George N. Daley. having been recruit
ed there and sent to Custer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
WILL NOT GO TO LONDON
Dispatch Says House Will Not Attend
Preliminary Conferences

Paris, Dec. 2.-Contrary to the an
nouncement in news dispatches, Col.
E. NJ. House, President Wilson's rep
resentative here, is not leaving Paris
to attend the preliminary conferences
of the allies leaders in London. Colo
mel House is recuperating from an at
tack of influenza. He is able to attend
to his correspondence and examine re-
ports and is out of danger, although
still too weak to cross the channel
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
4 YANKS QUELL MOB
Americans Save German Shops
From Thousands.
American Troops Cross Frontier Into
Prussia Behind German Rear
Guards Sunday Morning.

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. 2.-American troops
crossed the frontier into Prussia at
daylight Sunday, behind the German
rear guards. Treves is the most i'm
portant city thus far occupied.
Four American soldiers dispersed q
mob of thousands at Esch after 1T had
wrecked % shops in revenge for the
Overcharging of Americans. Most of
these establishments were conducted
by Germans.
The loss is estimated at between 4,
100000 and 100000 francs.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
Test of Honesty.

Money never made a man honest
Higher salary rarely secures the serv-
ices of better men for the public.
That has been shown, time and again,
when the salary Of position was
raised for the purpose Of attracting
business talent to it. The result usu-
ally has been that some hack politician
has accepted the higher pay with
thanks or else that the sort of bust
ness man who was attracted to place
holding by the money offered soon de-
veloped into an inferior grade of poll.
tician. Honesty and dishonesty have
no necessary relation to mans finan-
cial or social condition.-Buffalo Elk
press.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
MEUSE- NAVIGATION STOPPED
River Blocked by Loot-FilIed Barges-
To Seize Craft.

Paris, Dec. 2.-NavigatiOn of the
Meuse is practically at a standstiIl,
owing to the blocking of the river De
tween Huy and Namur with more than
300 barges and boats loaded with loot
and provisions requisitioned by the
Germans and headed for Germany by
vay of Holland. Fernand Baehens,
president of the national committee,
has taken measures to seize these
barges, and it is expected much stolen
property will be recovered.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
SOCIALISTS ACCUSE EISNER
Declare He Is in Treason Plot With
the ImperaIists.

Washington, Dec. 2-Majority So
cialists of Germany in their fight
against Kurt Eisner, who, from his
headquarters in Munich, is seeking to
disrupt the German democracy, charge
that he is secretly in league with the
imperialists and is plotting treason
against the socialists. according to
statements printed in VOrwaerts and
forwarded to this country in official
cables.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
30o,oO0,o00 MUST BE FED
Millions Of People Looking to America
for Food.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Three hundred
million human beings are now look
IMP to America for food. This est-
mate is given by the United States
food administration which inaugurated
a seven-day campaign termed 'Food
Conservation Week for World Relief"
The campaign was opened by read
ing In churches throughout the nation
a message to the American people
from Herbert Hoover, the food admin
istrator. He states that the food de-
mand upon the United States is In
creased in spite Of the wheat supplies
of India, Australia and the Argentine
being rendered accessible by the dis
appearance of the submarine menace.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02

Igna'e DasZynsN, provisional
president Of the new republic of Po-
land. He is q resident of Cracow, the
second largest city in Galicia, which
former crownland is to be incOrpO-
rated into the Polish republic. Das-
zynski was for many years a member
of the Austrian parliament from Cra-
COW, and in recent years he worked
tirelessly for the advancement of Pol
ish political freedom. He is an all
around statesman, possessing great
natural ability developed by long par
liamentary experience. He is also one
of the ablest lawyers in Europe.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
ROUT VILLISTAS IN BATTLE
Federal Troops Defeat Force Of Rebels
at Villa Ahumaca.

Juarez, Mex, Dec. 2.-When wire
communication was restored south Of
here, it was learned that fight be-
tween q federal force and Villa follow
ers occurred Wednesday near Villa
-Ahumada, in which the Villa forces
were defeated and routed, according
to an official statement made by Colo
mel Mora, the new commander of the
garrison.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
JOHN D. HAS MORE TROUBLE
Automobile Runs Down Boy-Another
Hurts Five Employees.

Tarrytown, N. Y, Dec. 2.-John D.
Rockefeller's chauffeur ran down Pat
sy Tornillo, six years old, and frac-
tured his skull. Sunday one Of Rookie
feller's cars upset and threw five Of
his employees out. Two were badly
injured. Mrs. John D. Rockefeller,
Jr., later visited the hospital and left
orders to do everything for their COM
fort She also visited the Tornillo
boy. There is hope for his recovery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
Ex-Emperor's Abdication Was
Published at Request of
Holland Government.
SERVES VIRTUAL ULT|MATUM
Country Reused by Bitter Public Feel
ing Over Presence of the Hohen-
zoIIerns - Former Empress
Persuades Her Husband
to Submit.

London, Dec. 2.-News reaching
here from Amsterdam indicates that
the kaisers abdication decree was
published at the request of the Dutch
government. #
The many ru1nOrs and reports rep
resenting the eX-emperor as plotting
to return to the German throne placed
the Netherlands government in the
embarrassing position of apparently
sheltering an active enemy of the al
lied nations
Public feeling in Holland had been
driven to a high pitch by these re-
ports, and it is believed that The
Hague government served a virtual
ultimatum on the ex4kaiser resulting
in the publication of the Decree
though ostensibly it came in response
to a demand from the Berlin govern
ment.
Decree May Be Invalid.
1t is pointed out here, however, that
the document is not countersigned by
a responsible German statesman. Un-
der the imperial constitution of Ger
many, all DEGREES of the kaiser must
me cOunterSigned by the chancellor to
be valid.
Should one of the cOunter-revOlu-
tionary generals succeed in putting up
new government In Prussia and
make himself chancellor, he could then
claim, it is argued that the abdica-
nd cir
was not cOunter-signed by ex-Chancel-
lor Prince Max or the present chancel-
lor, Ebert. The logical procedure
then would be to tell the ex-kaiser his
abdication was not accepted and to
beg him to return as emperor.
Wife Persuades Kaiser.
While no one in responsible quar-
ters here looks for sue. 13n eventuality,
it is pointed out that the German situ-
alton is so unstable and uncertain that
caution is the better part Of wisdom,
and the general verdict may be
summed up in the warning, zone can't
be too careful"
William Hohenzorlern finally signed
the abdication decree, it is said, after
consultation with the kaserin, whose
earnest pleading is believed to have
been decisive.
The eX-empress was in Berlin
throughout the overturn Of the auto
cratic regime and went to Holland
only few days ago. She was able,
therefore, to tell the ex-kaiser some
things about the temper of the Ger
man people which he might not have
believed from any one else
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
3,9o9 on Mauretahia.
The units are on the Mauretania /:

Fifth construction company, air
service, officers 222 men.
Radio detachment, officer, 45 men.
Casuals. 76 officers, 1 man.
Casuals, sick and wounded, Off
GERS, 1O7 men.
Casuals, 1 officer, 4 men.
Medical detachment, 9 officers, Is
men.
Total, 165 officers, 1884 men.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
Wounded Yanke Reach U. S,

Newport News, Va, Dec 2-The
transport Finland arrived here, bring
Ing a number Of wounded from the
American expeditionary forces. Among
other passengers were consular agents,
Red Cross nurses and Y. NJ c. A.
workers.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
Bar on Platinum JeweIrv [ MA

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The government
bar on platinum jewelry has been lift
ed Platinum has been restored TO
Its pre-war basis for ell jewelry pur-
poses. jewelers. has been given per
uissicr to use platinum again and to
sell platinum jewelry without restric.
ion Of any Kind.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
Mai, Willard Straioht Dies

Paris, Dec. 2.-Maj. Willard D.
Straight, New York financier and dip
lomat, died Of pneumonia. He was at
tsched to the American mission at
Paris at the request Of Colonel HO lse.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
Many More Women In U. S. Work.

Many more women IN y. q WoR.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Because Of
the war the number of women apply
Ing for government positions under
the civil service regulations during
the year ending last June 30 increased
greatly In the last fiscal year civil
service examinations were taken by
1877 $40 women, as compared with
%, ,457 in the previous year. an In
crease Of Al per cent.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
"FIu" Still in Chicaoo

Chicago, Dec. 2.-During the last "a
hours % deaths from influenza were
reported to the health department and
nine deaths from pneumonia. Deaths
from all causes were 104.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
$1,000 Fire In Pittsburgh Plant.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 2.-Fire de-
stroyed the Joseph Wasser box manu-
featuring plant in the Hill district
here, the estimated damage being
100000.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
REPORTERS SAIL FOR FRANCE
One Hundred American Correspond
ents Off for Peace Meet

entS OH Tor Peace Meet.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE vanguard of
the American party which will be in
Paris during the sessions of the peace
conference sailed from New York on
the new American steamship Orizaba.
The members of the party included
more than hundred newspaper CORE
spOndents and those who will act in
secretarial and clerical capacity to
members of the peace mission
The Orizaba, being a slower boat
than the George Washington, needs
two days extra steaming to arrive at
Brest at the same time as the presi-
Dental party.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
WANTS UNION WITH FRANCE

Strassburg Shows Strong Sentiment
Toward Annexation.
Strassburg, Dec. "A plebiscite of
Alsace-Lorraine, even as it exists.
would show strong sentiment toward
union with France. Germany has
earned a legacy of hatred even from
her countrymen by the cruel deporta-
tions of Alsatians. The conditions of
both French and German Alsatian
civilians returning from Germany is
most pitiable.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
RUSS REDS RAID LEGATION

Take Confidential Papers From Nor
weqian Governments Offices.
Christiania, Dec. 2.-The Aften-
posten says the bo1sheviki have raided
the Norwegian legation at Petrograd
and stolen confidential papers belong
ing to the Norwegian and Swiss gov
ernments.
j. 49, -a.-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
COALITION GOVERNMENT HIT

Asquth Says He Won't Be MuzzIed by
Agreements. o
London, Dec 2.-Herbert 81. AS
quith has attacked the coalition gov
ernment in what is described as an
angry speech in Huddersfeld. He
said he would rather never sit in the
house of commons again than to sit
muzzled by coalition agreements.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-02
PEACE PRIZE TO PRESIDENT
Wilson Slated for the 1918 Nobel Hon.
or, Report.

London, Dec. 2.-Reynold's Secret
History" says it learns President VIII
son will be nominated for the Nobel
peace prize, 1913. The paper adds an
nouncement to this effect will be made
by the British embassy in Washing
ton shortly.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20

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Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
Legal Advertising


 graph 52e6 to 52S1, inclusive and Par aGraph 52S3 of Chapter II. Title 5s, Re- vised Statutes of Arizona. 1913, and of an ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Phoenix. duly passed, ap- proved and published. The issue here of has been authorized at an election duly had and held in accordance with the provisions of said Constitution md of said laws. and also of said ordinance, at which election a majority of the property taxpayers of said City. who were in all other respects qualified electors of said City, voting ;lt said election. voted affirmatively for the issue hereof.
 It is hereby certified that every re- quirement of law as related to the is sue hereof has been duly complied with and that this bond and the debt created hereby is fully authorized and pre- scribed by law,
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said City of Phoenix has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and attest ed by its Clerk, and the seal of said City to be hereto attached, and the said in terest coupons to be signed by the fac simile signatures of the said Mayor and City Clerk, this - day of --, 1918.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20

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Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
Legal Advertising


 State of Arizona. on or before the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ, of Wednesday. Oc- tober 23d, 1918, for the purchase of the issue of S100, ,000.00 of F per cent bonds of the City of Phoenix mentioned and described in said ordinance.
 That, as in said ordinance provided. all bids or proposals for the purchase of said bonds shall be accompanied by certified check for sum not less than per cent of the total amount of such bids. Said City Commission shall have the right to reject any and all bids and all such certified checks ac- companying bids which are not accepted and which are rejected shall be returned to the parties rendering same. The cer- tified check so deposited by the Tuc- cessful bidder shall be retained by said City Commission and shall be forfeited in the event that such bidder shall not purchase said bonds at the price named by him in said bid. Said bonds, as provided by law, shall not be sold for a less amount than par with ac- crued interest. A full transcript of the proceedings relating to the issue of said bonds may be had by applying to the undersigned at his said office FRANK THOMAS, City Clerk,
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
ORDER OF HEARING

In the Superior Court of the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona
 In the matter of the Application of the Protestant Episcopal Church Cor poration of Arizona for leave to mort gage real estate:
 On reading the petition herein filed of the Protestant Episcopal Church Corporation of Arizona, q religious cor poration, with office in the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and on motion of x. A. Nor ford, secretary of said corporation, for and on behalf of the aforesaid cor poration.
 It is ordered that said petition be presented and the said application be made to the Superior Court of the aforesaid county and state at the court room of said court in the City of Phoe- nix, County of Maricopa. State of Ari- zona, at three (5) o'clock, the 18th day of October, 1918, or as soon thereafter as the application can be heard. And it is further ordered that notice of said application be published in The Ari- zona Republican, daily newspaper published in said city and county each day for days immediately preceding the said hearing of the application aforesaid.
 Dated this 16th day of October, 1918.
 F. H. LYMAN.
 Judge.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
Mayor.
City Clerk (tORM OF COUPON

SI3.I3
 On the first day of (January) Uuly). l9--. the City of Phoenix, State of Arizona, will pay the bearer s13.75 in gold coin of the United States ot America, Of the present standard Of weight and fineness. at the office of the City Treasurer in the said City of Phoenix. Maricopa County. State of Arizona, Cor at such place as may be agreed upon by the Mayor and pur- chaser), for six months interest on it's Additional Water Works Bond No. -.
 PETER CORPSTEIN,
 Mayor
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
lLCS L.
 FRANK THOMAS,
 T.4 C,1lr


 City Clerk.
 The first coupon shall be for the period intervening between the issu- ance of said bond and the date of Jan- uary 1st, 1919. The remaining coupons shall be for the full period of six months.
 SECTION 2. That it is hereby or dered that said bonds be sold to the highest and best responsible bidder hv the said City Commission of the said City of Phoenix on the 23d day of Oc- tober, 1918, at the hour of 10 A. M. of said day, upon sealed proposals to be received by said Commission on or be- fore the hour and day set for said sale. All bids or proposals received for u.le purchase of said bonds shall be accom- panied by certified check for a sum not less than five (5) per cent of the total amount of said bid, and said City Commission shall have the right to re- ject any and all bids, and all such cer tified checks accompanying bids and whih are not accepted and are rejected shall be returned to the parties tender ing the same The certified check so deposited by the successful bidder shall be retained by said City Commission and shall be forfeited in the event that such bidder shall not purchase said bonds at the price named by him in his said bid: provided. that said bonds shall not be sold for less than par with accrued interest.
 | It is further ordered that copy ot this order and of this ordinance shall be published for at least four consec- utive weeks before said date set for said sale in the Arizona Republican and the Arizona Gazette, daily news papers published within the said City of Phoenix, State of Arizona. together with notice signed by the City Clerk, that sealed proposals will be received by said City Commission of said City of Phoenix for the purchase of sad bonds on or before the day and hour named in said order and as provided therein.
 SECTION 3. WHEREAS. there is an urgent necessity that the pumping plants to be purchased and installed from the proceeds of the bonds herein before mentioned shall be purchased and installed at the earliest possible moment. and
 WHEREAS, the immediate preser. vation of the public health. welfare anC safety of the City demands that thi. ordinance shall take effect immediately NOW, THEREFORE, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ar. dinance is hereby declared to be ex. empt from the referendum provision of the City Charter and this ordinanc, shall take effect and become operativ, from and after its passage and ID proval by the Mayor.
 PASSED by the Commission of th City of Phoenix this 18th day of Sep tember, 1918.
 APPROVED this 18th day of Sep tember, 1918.
 c. H. DUNLAP.
 Vice Chairman
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20

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