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Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
WAR REVIEW
 OF THE DAY
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Notwithstanding the fact that the Germans for some tome past have ad- Vertlsed largely their intention to be- gln general offensive on the allied fronts at no distant date. nothing beyond intensified bombardments and here and there infantry attacks on various sectors have been forth coming.
 In both these kinds of maneuvers the Teutons have met more than their match in the guns of the men of the allied armies-the Belgians, British French Americans. Italians and Por- tuguese. Probably realizing that their efforts to hearten the people at home are beginning to require something more substantial than words. another tack has. been taken, which either must result in an attempt to carry out seemingly vainglorious promises or re- suit in the German populations believ- ing, as the allied leaders long have believed, that with their opponents strengthened in every department and prepared to counter any assault. th, German high command is strong on holding out chimeras and weak in en- deavorlng to make good their boasts.
 Journalists to See Preparations
 Almost as perfunctorily as invita- tions are issued for attendance upon state functions, the Germans now have bidden journalists of neutral countries to. appear on the western battle front to witness the commence ment of the German offensive oper- ations. The correspondents. it is said. are expected to begin their journey toward the scene of the proposed fighting Wednesday, where all along the line, figuratively speaking. the al- lied armies, their guns spotted and their men in serried ranks. are await ing with confidence the sound of the tocsin.
 Won HertIing Much Pleased Probably not unconnected with this latest announcement of the Germans is the apparent sensitiveness dis played by the German imperial chan cellor, Count von Hertling, over the declination of the United. States and | the entente to accept at its face | value Germany's latest proffer ot peace. Running the gamut from Ger manys good intentions to the fate that ultimately will befall the allies l for their refusal to be taken in by 1 Germany's sweetened words, the chan | celler ended his address with the well worn admonition that for all future bloodshed the allies must accept full | responsibility.
 Big Guns Constantly Busy | In the meanwhile all along the bat. ! tie fronts in the west, from the North | Sea to the Adriatic, the hostilities continue to be carried out by means of the big guns of the opposing sides and by small units of infantry in raid ing operations. In none of the raids
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Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Opposi- ton to the proposal to make $2.50 a bushel the government price guarantee for 1918 wheat opeLed today in the senate after nearly three days debate by senators from western agricultural states in favor of the increase. Action was deferred again, with supporters of the legislatio confident of securing d majority, but doubtful about the two- thirds vote necessary to add it to the pending agricultural appropriation bill. Senator Pomerene of Ohio, democrat, spoke at length against any increase. declaring the price of s2.20 prescribed | by President Wilson's recent procla- nation was ample" He said pro- posals in congress for increases had caused wheat hoarding and suffering | by the allies. An increase, he added, would mean higher bread prices for consumers already suffering from the higher cost of living.
 For Railroads, Why Not Farmers? | Senator Gore of Oklahoma, author of the proposed amendment, interrupted to point out that under the administra- tion railroad control bill, the railroads may go into court to have just com pensation fixed for their properties
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
PLANS ID STRETCH WHEAT SUPPLY ID OMAKE
 II COVER MORE GROUND ID BE MADE FRIDAY

which demoraliZed both railroad and overseas transportation. Improvement has been shown since, but even with clearing weather, it has been impos- sible to transport the 270,000 tons promised every seven days. In the week from March 1 to the ship ments were 212,154 tons, but dropped in the second week to 1,93S tons and the expected surplus over require ments has not gone forward. Since anuary 1 shipments have totalled l. 416,917 tons.
 Maximum Saving Abroad
 Inasmuch as the allied people abroad are being rationed strictly, of ficials here do not contemplate any curtailment of exports nor do they admit of a possibility of failure in sup plying the food necessary to carry on the war.
 With the approval of state adminis- trators. a technical service commit tee will be appointed in each state, which will in turn appoint district captains and county leaders, all of them expert bakers, who have learned to use wheat flour substitutes in bak- ing Victory bread. Meetings and demonstrations will be held in every town and village.
 No baker will have an excuse for failure to produce Victory bread or the most palatable character after the trade secrets of the leading members of the business have been imparted to him. in the opinion of the food adminiStrat ton.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
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WASHINGTON, March '19.- The food administration tonight announced the first of a series of steps planned to stretch flour supplies sufficiently to feed the country and maintain shipments to the allies until the next harvest.
 Beginning with the baking trade, which uses 40 per cent of the wheat flour consumed in this country, the administration has approved plans for a division of flour supplies between shops, sharing of wheat substitutes, and for a nationwide educational campaign to eliminate waste. which would be worked out at a meeting in Chicago next Friday.
 Restriction on Consumption
 Further restrictions on the con- sumption of wheat, which were an nounced last week as under consider ation. will be put into effect next.
 Aside from the shortage of wheat in the United States another serious problem is confronted by the food administration in making good it's promises to the allies. Not a single weeks shipment of grain and cereals abroad has equalled the announced program since January 1, so that there remains a deficit of SIP 900 tons to be made up in addition to the regular supplies.
 Shipments reached a low point in the week of February 1 to ', as the continuation of weeks of bad weather
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
GERMAN AMERICAN
 ALLIANCE LEADER
 DEFENDS H|s ACTS
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WASHINGTON, March 19.-A gen. eral defense of the patriotic character of the national German American AL liance against charges of disloyalty was made today before senate judiciary sub committee by the Rev, S. G. von Bosse of Wilmington Del, president, who asserted the alliance has no con nection with the German government nor the German people and that its influence has always been directed to- ward keeping alive German ideals and to fostering loyalty to this country.
 The committee has under considera- tion a bill by Senator King of Utah, which would revoke the federal char ter of the organization because of its alleged disloyal utterances and ac- tivities.
 No Part German Government
 The alliance has never entertained even the remotest official connection with the German government or the German people," MT. von Bosse said
 Tt is simon pure American organi-, zation existing for those living in this country, having American patriotism, American loyalty and American love for liberty written upon its banners.p
 He was interrupted several times by, committee members for cross -examina- tiOn
 What have you said in condemna- ton of the sinking of the Lusitania 9 Senator King asked.
 The Lusitania was sunk before the United States went to war with Ger many the witness replied Didn't you justify it?"
 T justified certain legal phases of it." he replied. T took the view before the United States went to war that Americans should not go on belligerent vessels carrying munitions Justified Course In Belgium Letters written by MT. von Bosse to a Wilmington newspaper after the European war began justifying Ger many's invasion of Belgium were read. The witness admitted having. written the letters. saying he did not believe at that time that Belgium was neutral. Senator Wolcott of Delaware, wanted to know about some articles of Mir. yon Bosse. referring to the work of these grand, busy old Berthas' in Germany. Those grand, busy old Berthas which dropped bombs on hospitals and cathedrals and defenseless communi tes. suggested Senator King. MT. von Bosse defended his articles. 1 saying they were written before the | United States entered the war. He did
 not hesitate in admitting that before the United States went to war he car- | rled on propaganda work and that the alliance and himself personally opposed
 the United States becoming a bellig I erent.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
ETERNAL TRIANGLE
 |S MURDER CAUSE

LEXINGTON, N. C., March 19.-J. Franklin Deaderick, cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank here, was shot and killed here this afternoon by J. Graham Hege, manager of the Southern Upholster company, in the living room of the Hege home. Five shots were fired two of which took effect. Hege immediately telephoned to the sheriff and gave himself up. Further tha nto say he shot in defense of teh honor of his home, Hege would make no statement.
 The men had been ieighbors and the best of friends. The dead man was a nephew of former Governor B. Glenn. Hege was committed to jail without asking. for bonds.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
WAR COST NOT INCREASING FROM MONTH ID
 MONTH AS EXPECTED SHOWN BY ANALYSIS

be placed the $s59, 900 working bal- ance on hand today: $2,S16, 900, 900 es- timated receipts from income and ex- cess profits taxes and other internal revenue sources: S75,000,000 estimated miscellaneous receipts; $43,000,000 esti- mated customs receipts; approximately s200,000,0O0 revenue expected from sale of war savings stamps and thrift stamps, and s500,000,000 to be received in the next three days from a current issue of certificates. These would make total of nearly s4,500, 900, 900 which might be expected to flow into the treasury between now and June 30 from other sources than the Liberty loan.
 On this basis of calculation the diff ferences to be provided for would be between 100000, 900 and s5,000,000, 900 This sum is much less than had been calculated in the past as necessary on the basis of estimated expenditures of government departments and loans to allies
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20

of ships is wanted by the United States, which will accept no less and is prepared to go ahead with the requisitioning of the tonnage unless favorable reply is received. Press dispatches indicating that Holland had asked that the ships be prohibited from carrying troops or munitions were taken to indi- cate that she was making a last effort to placate Germany, in the face of submarine threats and economic pressure. Such condi- tions are regarded as being not those of Holland but those of Ger many and accordingly will be re- fused. It was said on high au- thority there was no possibility of the United States and Great Brit ain accepting any limitation on the exercise of their sovereign rights under international law.
 Dutch seamen who are to be re- placed by Americans can demand to be re-patriated to Holland, take employment on any merchant marine vessel of the United States or any other country; or they can be admitted to the United States # admissible under the mmigra- ton laws.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
P0MERE|VE FIGHTS PRICE FUR WHEAT ABOVE
 S2.50; G0RE DEFENDS RIGHT IF FARMERS

taken over by the government, and to ask if farmers should have similar privileges. When Senator Pomerene replied that the government has com mandeered the railroads, Senators Gore and Reed insisted that by price fixing, wheat also virtually has been commandeered. Senator Reed also re- ferred to Food Administrator Hoover S ability to control wheat, drawing from Senator Pomerene a sharp retort that Mir. Reed was again 'harping' upon MT. Hoover.
 HooVer's Service Is Great
 Admitting that the food administra- tion has made some minor mistakes, Senator Pomerene added
 'On the whole MT. Hoover has done la great service to the people of this |country and to the allies"
 If it had not been for wheat control, Senator Pomerene said, flour would be s25 a barrel.
 Senator Reed declared millions of bushels of wheat had been held back from the market by lack of trans portation and Senator Wadsworth of New York said the food administration has ordered curtainlment of millers' purchases and closed mills all over the country, preventing farmers from selling.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
Republican A. P. Leased Wire]

WASHINGTON, March 19-Immin- ence of Secretary McAdoo's announce ment of the size and interest rate of the third Liberty loan to open April 6, gave special importance today to treasury announcement of government receipts and expenditures. from which might be calculated with fair accuracy the sum the government would need before the end of the fiscal year June 30.
 Outstanding features of these figures, as unofficially analysed. were that war costs are not increasing from month to month as had been expected and that ordinary expenses and loans to allies in the next three and one-third months probably will not be much over $4,000, 100000. To this must be added the necessary outlay of about s3,155,- 000,000 to redeem certificates of in- debtedness now outstanding and ma- turing before June 30; s50O,000.000 for railroad administration revolving fund; $500.000,O00 for the government $ capital in the War Finance Corporation whose creation is expected soon, and s5O0,000,000 to provide current work ing balance at the end of the year. These would make total of sS,655, ,000,- = 900 needed between now and June 30.
 Four and Half Billion Expected
 On the other side of the books might
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
HENEY CHARGES BIB
 PACKERS GOT THEIR
 PROFITS MANY WAYS
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V
 OMAHA, March 19. A Francis I heney, general counsel for the federal trade commission in it's investigation or the nations packing house industry. introduced evidence at the resumption of the hearings in Omaha today de- signed to show:
 First, that the packers maintained stockyards in different cities in an eff Tort to hold down prices paid pro- ducers by forcing them to sell wherever quotations were the lowest.
 Second, that there was an agree ment Tn effect among the packers pro- rating the amount of livestock any one or them could buy in any market.
 Ihird, that the influence of the pack CTS even extended to the banks in which cattle producers were forced to discount their notes and obtain loans.
 Charges Virtual Relating
 fourth, that millions of dollars wrung from shippers by unjusitifiably large charges for yardage and feed were distributed among the packers in the form of stock dividends which vir- tually amounted to a rebate
 Two bankers, two livestock men and M K. Murphy, general superintendent Of the Cudahy Packing company. were the leading witnesses. Several letters from the files of Swift & Co. also were read.
 Mir. Murphy, who appeared in re- sponse to subpoena, was subjected to a detailed examination concerning the packers buying plan after he had tes- tllied that he was in charge of pur- chases Tor Cudahy at Omaha. Kansas Clty, Wichita and Sioux City. AL though he declared he knew of no agreement between the big packers to dlVlde the cattle receipts at different yards, he added:
 What They Are Entitled to
 We know what we are entitled to-" This he explained by saying that the bigger plants were entitled to the big gest receipts
 Heney then introduced a letter writ. ten to Murphy by l.. A. Cudahy. in which he said that R. c. Howe of Ar ~ mour X Co. had called to sec him and m which he referred to tour thirty per cent of purchases of hogs" At the bottom of the letter. Heney said the following figures were written in pen- cil: Armour & Co.,, 30; Cudahy. 30. Swift & O., 25 Norris & CO. l5.a Heney declared that this constituted 100 per cent of the gross receipts of hogs.
 Heney then introduced a second let ter dated June 30, 1911, and addressed to Murphy, which said:
 Favor Own Yards
 Buy our full 30 per cent this weel, at Omaha and 50 Der cent in Sioux City"
 A. F. Stryker, secretary and traffic manager of the Omaha Livestock Ex change, was examined along lines in dicating that Heney was endeavorine to establish the extent of influence ex- erted by the packers over the market by reason of their ownership of stock in the yards company. The witness replied that he was satisfied that the quotations supplied from Chicago Kansas City, St. Paul and other points were fair and were not dictated in their own interest by the packers. w. B. Tagg, president of the Omaha Live stock Exchange, testified along simi- lar lines.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
WOMAN ACQUITTED ON MURDER CHARGE

VISALIA, Cal, March 19-Mrs. Or lean B. Howe of Oakland, Cal, on trial here since March 4 charged with mur- dering William H. Brooks. a Porter vile, Cal, orange grower, last Novem- Der, was acquitted tonight by a jury in the superior court on the ground of insanity. Mrs. Howe alleged Brooks had circulated stories derogatory to her character.
 In thanking the jury for its verdict Mrs. Howe said:
 T want to thank you in the name of a woman who was fighting for her honor, not for her hfe''
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, March 1e.- Plans for taking over Dutch shipping in American waters at noon today were changed in the last moment. In the absence of reply from Holland to the Brit ish- American demand for transfer of the ships, according to the agreement which Germany blocked, it was decided to wait at least another day to avoid seeming dis courtesy to the little kingdom, which has had one of the most difficult roles among the neutrals in the world war.
 Tonight the United States still awaited final word from London, where the negotiations were con duoted. An urgent message was sent to London late in the day asking for a report.
 It is believed some trouble with incoming cables is responsible for the delay 'n transmitting the Dutch reply.
 UNEQUivOCAL ACCEPTANCE
 WANTED
 Unequlvocal acceptance of the original agreement for the transfer
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
PLIGHT IS SERIOUS

LONDON March 19.-A Tokio dis patch dated Sunday. forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Peking represents the plight of Jap anese subjects in the disturbed zone in Eastern Siberia as serious. Their lives are in jeopardy and a boycott has been declared against them, it is asserted.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
VILLA DEFEATED AGAIN?

FL PASO, March 19.-General Fran cisco Murguia was victorious in the first engagement his forces fought with the Villa followers in the state of Du- rango during the new offensive under taken by General Murguia in that state recently. The fight occurred at Re medious, Durango and the Villa colmun was driven to Pilo Blanco.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
WHY DID HE GO?
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NEW YORK, March 19.-General lFrederico Montez. member of the special Mexican mission to the pro- posed neutrality congress which was to have been held at Buenos Aires in February, and which was indefinitely postponed. arrived here today on his way home to Mexico. The mission, which was headed by Luis Cabrera, was diSbanded
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
AMERICAN sPEEDERs

ROME, Friday. March 1.-Two American aviators accomplished today a fast flight from Foggia to this city, flying the PIP miles in 15S minutes. The aviators were Major Ryan, commander of the American flying corps at Foggia, who acted as pilot and Captain Frost, who made the trip as observer.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
AVIATION RECORD

SAN ANTONIO, March 19-Army aviators of Kelly Field spent a total of 1,o33 hours in the air today, estab- fishing, according to Colonel w. D. Chitty, commander uew national record. The total was accumulated in Il hours actual flying.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE
 ASSOCIATED PRESS
pINkX IS REIIER

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. March 19.- Improvement today in the condition of Pinky Gardener of Schenectady, N. Y, who sustained concussion of the brain in bout for the middleweight wrest ling title with Mike Yokel of Salt Lake City, the champion, permitted his re- moval to his home.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
HAVE REAL MANAGER

NORFOLK, Va. March 19.-The an nouncement was made today that Dave Robertson, outfielder of the New York Nationals has accepted the manage ment of the headquarters team of the naval league organized at the Hamp- ton Roads naval base.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
BOLD BANDITS ROB

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19-Three bandits, masked and armed, held up the Yokohama Specie bank, limited, late today and escaped with approxi- mately $5,000 after locking up more than 20 of the institutions employees in an office room.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
Cabinet Again Resigns Office
 Alter Trouble
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LONDON. March 19.-The Spanish cabinet has resigned, according to a Reuters Limited dispatch from Bilbao.
 The Spanish premier. Marquis de Alhucemas, presented the resignation of his cabinet March but the follow ing day yielded to the request of King Alfonso and agreed to continue in of flee It was announced at that time that no changes would be made in the cabinet.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
SALOONS ON BALLOT

CHICAGO, March 19.-The Chicago Dry Federation late today filed a pe- tition for writ of mandamus to com pei the saloon question to be placed on the ballots for the election April ?.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
PEACE TREATIES APPROVED

AMSTERDAM, March 19.-The Ger man bundesrat, or federal council, has approved the peace treaties with Russia and Finland, according to the semi- official Norddeutsche Allgemaine Zeit- ung
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
BUY OuTFlELDER
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DIES MONIES. Ia., March 19.-Out- fielder Walter Sandquist has been pur- chased from the Washington Ameri- cans by the local Western League club, it was announced tonight The con- sideration involved was not stated.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
STRIKERS LEAVE
 SHIP WORK BUT
 ONLY FUR TIME
Maximum of $1O.56 Per Day Demanded By Top Men; Boys Want Wage of Over
 $500 Misunderstanding
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BALTIMORE, March 19.-The six hundred ship workers who laid down their tools at the Baltimore Drydocks and Shipbuilding company plant here on Monday win return to work tomor- row morning. Local number 93, Boil ermakers. Iron Shipbuilders and Help CTS, which included the strikers. issued a statement late tonight announcing that the lay off was due to misunder- standing of the wage adjustment board scale.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-20
DUTCH SILENT, so
 SHIPS SEIZURE IS
 DELAYED FOR DAY

United States Puts Off Taking Over Ships of Neutral
 Nation Believing That Hollands Message Is Delayed by Cable Trouble-Dutch Believed to Be Making Last Effort to Placate Germany Before Replying to Allies