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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
|. ". ". s MAINTAIN
SILENT DEFENSE"
JURY IS EXAMINED

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 10.-New
evidence of their determination to re-
main silent throughout their trial was
given today by A defendants in the
Industrial Workers of the World trial
here, who are not represented by coun-
sci, when they refused to answer
questions asked by United States
Judge f. H. Rudkin of Spokane, Wash,
who is presiding.
Harry NJ. Mckee of Fresno, al, at
torney for three of the AZ defendants,
had expressed a desire to exercise a
peremptory challenge to excuse the
first juror selected tentatively
Do the defendants not represented
by counsel agree to the challenger"
Judge Ruakin asked.
There was no answer.
DO you object to the challenger
the court inquired.
Again the Al defendants remained
silent. The court allowed the chal-
lenge.
Later Mortimer Downing a member
of the trial committee, announced dur
ing a recess of the court that the at
titude of silent defense would be
maintained throughout the trial.
Examine Jury in Detail
When court adjourned tonight Nc
Kee, who represents Miss Theodore
Pollok, only woman defendant, Basil
Saffores and A. L. Fox of San Francis
co, had exercised five of the ten per-
emptory challenges allowed the de-
fense, and the government had used
two of its six. Eleven jurors had been
accepted tentatively.
Questions asked today by Attorney
Mckee related to any impressions
prospective jurors might have formed
in reading about any labor or. othel
disturbances within the last ten years
on the Pacific coast and in the copper
mining districts of the west, in which
Industrial Workers of the World were
alleged to have been implicated.
The Spokane, Wash, free speech
cases of about ten years ago; the Butte
Mont, copper strikes; the hanging o.
Frank Little in Butte, about veal
and a half ago; the Bisbee deporta-
tions; the explosion which damaged the
home of Gov. w. d. Stephens here las
December, and labor troubles in The
lumber camps in the Pacific northweS
were among some of the more import
ant disturbances referred to by the at
torney. In each instance the defend
ants attorney asked if impression:
formed from reading of these trouble!
were favorable or unfavorable to mem
bers of the Industrial Workers of tn,
World In most cases the taiesmar
said they had not formed a definit,
opinion
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
BREACH CLOSING IN
RAILROAD STRIKE

PUEBLO, Colo, Dec. 10.-Following
conference lasting from 4 o'clock this
afternoon until midnight tonight, the
possibilities of an early adjustment Of
the strike of the Colorado and Wyom-
ing trainmen on all divisions of the
road seemed more favorable. The con-
ference between representatives of the
railroad employees and of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company recessed until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
While neither side would make any
statement following adjournment at
midnight, both sides expressed a feel
ing of optimism.
At the conference each section of
the proposed contract, demanded by the
employees of the railroad, was taken up
and fully discussed. Notifications or
some of the sections and changes in
others were made, and apparently
agreed upon The discussion of the
individual sections was not concluded
at tonight's meeting, but will be taken
up agaVl at the meeting in the morn
ing: Outsiders who are anxiously
watching the course of the strike, eX-
press the opinion that since both sides
got together around conference table,
the question will be finally and salts
factorily adjusted
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
j. S. BRITISH TREATY
EASY NOW SAYS 7. R.

NEW YORK, Dec 1O-That the
United States and Great Britain could
today agree to a universal arbitration
treaty, which would make war be-
tween the two nations impossible for
all time, is the opinion expressed by
Theodore Roosevelt in a letter, made
public here today, which the colonel
wrote to George Haven Putnam, presi-
dent of the American Rights League.
Il am now prepared to say what five
years ago l would not have said,' the
former president wrote. Il think the
time has come when the United States
and the British empire can agree to a
universal arbitration treaty. 1t other
words, | believe that the time has
come when we should say that under
no circumstances shall there ever be
a resort to war between the United
States and the British empire, that no
question can ever arise between them
that cannot be settled in judicial fash
ion. in some such manner as questions
between states of our own union would
be settled"
Colonel Roosevelt's letter was writ
ten in response to an invitation ex-
tended 10 him by Mr.. Putnam to join
the English speaking union, of which
Mr. Arthur j. Balfour, British foreign
secretary, is president. Although de-
clining to accept membership, explain
ing that he was devoting his time 40
secure in this country a spirit of un-
divided American nationalism," Co
onel Roosevelt said he was in sympathy
with the general purpose of the Eng
lish speaking union.
In his letter. the colonel also eX-
pressed the opinion that the Unteu
States should not try to build a navy
equal to .England's. which he described
as probably the most potent instru-
mentality for peace in the world, bat
that Americas navy should be second
| in strength.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
CLOSING BAN IS
bARbAR|SN SAYS
DR.. HUTCHINSON

CHICAGO, Dec. 10-The influenza
epidemic which many health officials
believe came to this country from the
battle fronts in Europe, are returning
in more virulent form now. declared
DR.. Woods Hutchinson of New York
at the annual meeting of the American
Public Health associat ton today
England and Italy are experiencing
epidemics now, he said, and by royal
proclamation masks are worn by every
one in Italy.
1t may have been carried across By
our latest troop shipments, he said.
DIR. Hutchinson said he had COM
municated to Sir Arthur Newsholme,
chief health commissioner of Great
Britain, the result of his investigations
in various parts of this country con-
cerning the use of gauze masks and
vaccine. A combination of these two
were virtually the only successful
methods of fighting the epidemic, Dr.
Hutchinson said, and he declared quar-
antine and the closing of all public
meeting places "a relic of barbarism
with no value whatever.
Out of One Into Other
ITO pull the people from one public
meeting merely drives them into an
other, where they talk to each other
and exchange influenza germs if they
carry the Infection he declared.
With every one wearing masks in
San Francisco, the number of cases of
influenza was brought from 1900 pcs'
day down to 800 per day within six
days, and business went ahead as
usual We vaccinated $1,000 there,
with almost no deaths from those thus
immuniZed.'
The influenza mask also served to
control epidemics of whooping cough
and chicken pox in San Francisco, DR..
Hutchinson said, and should also pre-
vent epidemics of other diseases, like
scarlet fever where the germs are
carried in the nose and throat.
Favor Mask Wearing
DIR. Hutchinson stated that doctors
in hospitals protected themselves by
masks, but would not insist on them
for civilians, and he understood Sur
geon General Blue had opposed the
use of them in Los Angeles. Mr.. Blue
denied the responsibility for such a
course on the part of the public health
service.
Colonel V. C. Vaughn of the army
medical corps advocated federal con-
troll of part of the school program
in regard to school hygiene, and edu-
cation of a large number of foreign
born in the army and under fedora
direction. DIR. Hutchinson endorsed
such plan and said he expected great
help from the returning soldiers, ir
| bringing about rational and wholesome
methods of education, so that not fifty
per cent but ninety per cent of oul
young men Of military age would be
physically fit.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
BREST IS Alive TO GREET WILSON
Arizona First
State In 18th
Dist. 18th Loan
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

Republican A. P. Leased Wire1
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1o.-
The official total of subscriptions
in the twelfth federal reserve bank
district to the fourth Liberty loan
was $462, 100000 or S3,250,000 more
than was announced unofficially
several days ago, a statement is
sued by loan headquarters said to-
night.
ALLEGATIONS to this district from
railroad subscriptions resulted in
the increase in the total.
Alaska ranked first among the
major division of the district, with
232 per cent, which is believed to
be a record for the fourth loan.
Alaska's quota was 81 1863, 400 and
and subscriptions So, 1870, $50.
Arizona ranked second with sub
scriptions of Se,526, $50, against a
quota of S6,231 200.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
MILLIONS FOR HIGHWAYS

CHICAGO, Dec. "A new national
good roads program, under which the
present congress will be asked for an
appropriation of S500,000,000 was re-
ported to the American Association of
Highways officials by the executive
committee of that organization tonight
1t would place highway transportation
under the direction of a federal gov
ernment commissi~-.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
DISMISS WOMAN PRISONER

Ell PASO, Dec. 10.-The indictment
against Katherin Schmid, charging
violation of the espionage act, was
formally dismissed in the United States
district court here today. Miss Schmid,
who came here from Denver, was ar
rested last January following the state
ment of a soldier who said size sought
information concerning the strength
and armament of the garrison here.
After remaining in Jail for soma
months, she was released on bail. when
the Swiss minister at Washington at
tested 10 her Swiss nationality.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
RHINELANDERS FEAR
HEAVY TAX BURDEN
IRepublican A. P. Leased Wirel

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY OF
Kaiserlautern,A Ger
many. Saturday, Dec. 1.-THE exact
significance of the apparent resigna-
ton of the people of this invaded dis
trict, at the presence of foreign troops,
cannot be measured today, but there
are certain manifestations of fear that
a heavy burden may fall upon the
Rhenish provinces, unless they sepa-
rate from Germany and also of grow
ing animosity toward Berlin.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
Ask If Gable
: Available For
News OF Boys

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The
senate today adopted a resolution
by Senator Spence of Missouri, re-
questing the postmaster general to
inform the senate whether, if not
inconsistent with the public SER
vice, information can be prompt
ly asked by relatives, and received
by cable, as to the welfare of Of
ficers and enlisted men overseas
from whom no word has been re-
ceived in more than six months.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
HIT BY PROPELLER: DIES

FORT WORTH. Texas, Dec. TO-
Lieutenant Edward n. Sullivan of
Lone Rock, Wisconsin. flight officer at
Carruthers flying field, was killed to-
day when struck on the head by an
airplanespropeller
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
TO LAND FRIDAY
PARIS SATURDAY
PLANS ALL MADE

BREST, Dec. 10
(Havas) - Miss Mar
garet Wilson, daughter
of President Wilson, ar
rived here today to
meet the presidential
party. She will accom-
pany the president to
Paris.
BREST, France, Dec. 10
4 p. m.-(By the Associated
Press = The steamship
George Washington, carry
ing President Wilson and
the American delegates to
the peace congress at Paris,
was reported by the naval
wireless as passing the
Azores at 1 o'clock this after
noon. All on board were
well after the stormy wealth
er through which the presi-
Dental liner passed.
Brest Is Joyful
Preparations forreceiving
President Wilson here have
now been completed. The
city is fairly humming with
expectancy.
French officers arrived
here today from Paris to
make final arrangements
with the local authorities for
the presidents landing.
The George Washington
draws too much water to
enter the inner harbor, so the
presidents S ship and the en-
tire fleet of. warships will an
chor in the outer harbor
about a mile off shore.
An American party con-
sisting of General Pershing,
General Bliss, Admiral VIII
liam S. Benson, Admiral
Henry B. Wilson and Colonel
House Will board the liner.
and bring the president and
Mrs. Wilson ashore aboard a
naval tug.
Land Friday Noon
The landing will be made
at Quay Number 8, where
the French ministers will ex-
tend a formal welcome to the
American president as he
sets foot on French soil.
The George Washington
is expected to arrive about
noon Friday. The landing
of President Wilson is
planned for 3 o'clock in the
afternoon and he is expected
to arrive in Paris at 10
o'clock Saturday morning.
At Paris Saturday
This schedule would leave
less than an hour for cere-
monies here, which neces-
sarily will be restricted, al
though the Breton peasantry
is gathering from miles
around to give Mr.. Wilson
an enthusiastic greeting.
President Wilson will
drive direct from the quay
to the depot, passing along
the Cours Dajot, a splendid
terrace overlooking the har-
Dor. The populace and sol
diers and sailors will be
massed along the Cours, and
if the time permits, there
will be a brief address of
welcome by the mayor and a
response by the president.
The presidents train will
proceed slowly, stopping for
T several hours during the
night, so as to arrive at the
: Dauphine station in Paris
exactly at 10 o'clock Satur-
: | dow 1,,o1,,ipm
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
U. S. NAVY is VISITING

Z MONTENIDEO, Dec. 10-The Amer
lean south Atlar.-c naval squadron has
arrived here on a visit.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
NEGRO OFFENDS ONE
KILLS ANOTHER AND
IS THEN LYVCHED
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1


GREEN RIVER, Wyo., Dec. 10.-A
mob Of 500 persons today lynched Joe"
Woodson, a negro, hanging him from a
telephone pole in front of the court
house, after he had shot and killed AL
bert Miller, a switchman for the Union
Pacific railway, and wounded another
railroad man.
The shooting followed the election of
the negro from the dining room at the
Union Pacific station. 1t was said that
the negro, who was employed there as
porter, had made an offensive remark
in the hearing of the railroad men, to
white girl, waitress. Woodson later
returned to the dining room, armed
with a revolver, and began firing.
Miller fell at the first shot Another
bullet struck his companion, Curtis,
entering one arm.
Deputy sheriffs reached the place
shortly afterward and arrested Wood
son, taking him to the county jail.
In the meantime the mob, which con-
sisted partly of railroad men, began
forming. 1t marched to the Jail and,
after overpowering the guards seized
the negro mad hanged him.
Efforts of Arthur Dixon, sheriff of
Sweetwater county, to learn the iden-
tity of any member of the mob, have
proved fruitless, he telephoned to Gov
ernor Houx at Cheyenne this afternoon.
None of the mob members wore masks
hut the sheriff was not able to identify
any of them.
The last lynching in Wyoming oc-
CURED in this county about one year
ago, when a negro was hanged for an
attack upon a white woman. Only four
persons participated in the hanging
but their identity newer was learned
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
NEWS EPITOME E
FOREIGN

Peru accepts wilson's offer but
Chile seems to prefer proposal Of
Argentina.
Germans of Coblcnz treat American
soldiers with every facility for a
friendly occupation.
Brest prepares enthusiastic reception
for President Wilson when he sets
foot on French soil.
Rhinelanders fear that their prov
inces will have to bear too large a
share of Germany-s war bill
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
LOCAL

Movement started in valley for more
food acreage, to aid in feeding
European nations.
w. S. S. drive continues with good
results.
Eugene F. Pierson weds Tempe girl.
Work of winding up existence of
local board is progressing.
Miss Bertha Smith, wouldbe bride
elect" with others, take first legal
steps to sell stock to build "lnter-
national temple" at Paradise
valley.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
DOMESTIC

Or. Woods Hutchinson says that
closing of cities to escape spread
of influenza is relic Of barbarisr,
Legislation started that will control
packing industry.
Trial of !. w. w. defendants IN Sac
rsmento proceeds with silent de-
fense in full operation.
Hearts's business instructions to his
editors are barred by investigators
in Washington.
San Diego aeronsutic officials be-
lieve that Phoenix should be one Of
the regular stopping places on mail
route.
Berger jury in Chicago is subjected
to searching examination.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
Millions in Stores

Formal delivery of stores has not
yet been made, but an officer today
delivered map to Colonel Rhea show
ing the location of great quantities of
ammunition, guns and general stores,
both in Coblenz and in the fortress
across the river 1t is estimated that
more than five hundred trucks will be
given up. The total value of the prop
erty to be delivered, perhaps, will run
well into millions of dollars.
Here, as at Treves. the Americans
are dealing with the de facto authori-
ties. The worl1men's council is MAIN
tanning a commission, but the officials,
the Americans found. were those who
dong had been functioning, and the
Americans are leaving to them problem
of arranging their own affairs in the
new partys council. AS an indication,
however. that the determination to
treat with the council will not cause
any trouble for the American commits
sion, is the receipt of various messages
signed by Matthias Erzberger. dealing
with subjects which the Americans
have discussed with the mayor.
The Americans have not attempted
to interfere in any way with the local
institutions or the manners of life of
the people. The inhabitants retire and
arise when they please, and permission
even given to those whose business
requires it to cross and recross the
Rhine at will.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
NAV Offer $500 Reward

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 10-A re-
port of the lynching at Green River
was telephoned to Governor Houxs
secretary today by Sheriff Dixon of
Sweetwater county. 1t is probable the
governor will offer q reward of $500
for the arrest of any member of the
mob, it was said at the state house this
afternoon.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-11
OFFICIALS
OFFER FACILITIES
To THE AMERICANS

COBLENZ, Sunday, Dec. S@(By the
Associated Press. with the arrival of
the Americans at the Rhine, COM
pany of engineers was prepared TO
throw a temporary bridge across the
stream. There were, however already
four bridges spanning the stream, two
here and one in the north and another
in the south, over which the American
army is expected to cross December
13 in a thirty mile arc.
Colonel James Rhea of Texas, head
of the American commission, has been
dealing for four days with the local
authorities on questions incident to the
taking over of the bridgeheads. In
stead of antagonism, or even passive
acquiescence, he encountered lively CO.
operation. The mayor of Coblenz is
sued a proclamation in which he re-
quested the inhabitants to refrain from
all acts of discourtesy or violence,
and to accord the Americans such as
sistance as was possible. 1t was due
to the mayors request, supplemented
by one from the military comman-
dant, that the Americans are here to-
day.
A local committee was appointed to
assist the Americans in assuming
control. and officers of the German
army remained behind after the last
of their men had marched out, in or
der to deliver to the Americans great
stores of supplies.
Huns in Holiday Spirit
While the Americans were marching
into the city today the last division
of the German army was only a few
kilometers beyond the Rhine, moving
in orderly fashion, with the spirit of a
| holiday rather than that of defeat
Almost every man had a rosette or a
| sprig of green in his cap. Many of
the trucks and wagons were decorated
with quantities of Christmas green's.
| Lieutenant Heinrich Prince, one of
the commissioners detailed by the Ger
| mans to deal with the Americans, was
the officer who transmitted to Major
| WhittleSey the German demand to
surrender when Whittlesey was COM
| manding the famous Lost Battalion
| in the Argonne forest. In talking with
officers of the 18th division today
Lieutenant Prince said his comrades
and superior officers held the highest
admiration for the Americans in that
fight He said the only motive fol
demanding the surrender of the Lost
Battalion" was to save the Americans
from what the Germans believed would
be certain annihilation.
The comparatively light yoke the
Americans have laid on the Germans
appears to have influenced them ir
their attitude toward the Americans
When the troops went to the barracks
just evacuated by the Germans, they
found they had been scrubbed to {
state of spotlessness and that the
mattress covers had been washed an(
refilled with fresh haV
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-22
SEEK CONSERvTION
OF NEWS PRINT PAPER
Commercial Economy Board Of
National Defense Council
Institutes Program.

Washington. March 22.--Institut,on
OF n program for the conservation
OF news print paper was announced
today by the commercial economy
board OF the council of national dc
fense. A study OF the situation was
decided on as necessary at a confer
ence between members OF tho board
and representatives of the America n
Newspaper Publishers association
called TO consider tho depletion OF pa
per stocks.
The future supplies OF paper will he
estimated and through conferences
and correspondence with publishers n
campaign of conservation without
hardship will bo instituted. informa-
tion and advice. 1t was said, will be
sought from all interests concerned
and II the facts are found to Justify
specific recommendations by the
board they will be made. II In pointed
out that II will not be necessary to
order drastic curtailmont OF the use OF
paper but that the object simply is 10
adjust the consumption OF paper In
proportion TO tho estimated forthcom-
ing supplies, to prevent or nj least
mitigate any possible future shortage
Representatives OF the publishers nt
the conference included Frank H.
Glass. OF the Birmingham News.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-22
TRANSFER TANK SHIPS
Action Caused Decision to Pool
Fuel Oil.

Washington, March 22.-Transfer OF
tank steamers from coastwise to other
routes has been chiefly responsible for
the decision of the fuel administra- =
tion to order the pooling of all fuel
oil east of the Rocky mountains, 1t
was learned today. Difficulties OF
distribution have arisen which threat
en- an artificial shortage OF oil In the
east, although the available supply Is
ample for essential needs. Approx
mately 60 per cent. OF the coastwise
tankers have been taken Off to carry
oil to the navy and to the allies.
Greater economy in the use OF tank
cars is being sought to offset the loss
and free time for unloading oil in the
east has been cut from forty eight to
twenty four hours.
Suggestions for n nlpe line from
Beaumont, Tex, to Savannah. Ga, as
a means Of quick transportation OF
fuel oil to the Atlantic seaboard have
been abandoned because steamers can
be built more quickly and more cheap
ly. The cost OF the pipe line would
have been about s29,000,000.