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Arizona republican., 1918-12-05

or 5000 at the grounds. All was in prepared and there was gasoline and for by the army aviators were on hand.
 Big Crowd at Fair Grounds
 So was the crowd. The cars kept coming until almost all the available space in that part of the grounds was filled with them. Two o'clock arrived. and still no airplanes nor news con- corning them. Finally word was cir culated that the planes had not left Rockwell field and would reach Phoe- nix at the same hour today. It was a long time, however, before all the crowd heard the news, and cars kept entering the fair grounds for more than an hour afterward.
 Notwithstanding the announcement of the change in plans Tor the arrival of the airplanes, the people of Phoenix who had not made the trip to the fair grounds were slow to believe it. All afternoon groups gathered on stree, corners, straining their necks in search of unusual things in the sky. There will be many stiff necks this morning
 Buzzard Causes Excitement On one occasion large buzzard, en- tirely innocent of deception, caused several scores of persons to be abso- lutely sure they had seen one of the planes. The buZZard circled over the city for some time and then headed il the direction of the fair grounds. Mo- tor cars took up the chase. Some per sons even heard the purr of the motor
 The five airplancs are already CT i their. way having left Rockwell fielt l late last night. Their first stop was to be at Calexico. California where tht night was to be spent They plan tC | depart from Calexico at 6:30 c'clocl this morning on the flight to PhoeniI and to reach this city at 10 o'clocl a. m.
 ] A stop of only a few minutes will bt made in this city, according to the lat est arrangements. instead of an all night stop as previously planned. Th' planes will fly to Fl Paso, expectin; to reach there late in the afternoon 0 today.
 Plans for Safety
 Major Albert Smith. heading in squadron of airplanes carries a lette from Mayor L. J. Wilde of San Dieg to the mayor of Fl Paso. Extraordin ary precautions nave been taken 10 the safety of the pilots, each carcyini several long strips of white cloth wit which to signal to his comrades. I In case of accident it is planned tha Major James Mckee, flight surgeon accompanying the squadron on it's 1,
 500- mile trip, should land immediately
 The pilots are instructed to maintai : an altitude of between 5000 and 1000 feet.
 The pilots of the five airpanes in
 clude Major Albert Smith. chief in structor of flying at Rockwell field ' Lieutenant Robert Worthington. com mander of the aerial gunnery school 2 , Read field; Lieutenant Hubert D. Mo
 Lean, Lieutenant Albert Pyle an l Lieutenant Bruce Johnson. Majt 7 James Mckee is flight surgeon an ) Lieutenant James Evans. official phe ' tographer. Three expert mechaniciar
 also accompany the air fleet. $ The trip is being made upon ordei T from the war department and is for Il . purpose of mapping the air routes f. an aerial mail service.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
DAUYS EWN[k
IAIH TALL al
~ MARY GPAHANR BONNER
DOGS TALK OF SUMNER.

"Bow-wow. bow-wOw," barsed Bus
ter. the big black dog. In a very
friendly fashion. wagging his tail AS
ne barked.
"Bow-wow. bow-wow.' barked Billy,
the dog with the brown, shaggy hair.
well, what sort OF a ummer did
you have?" asked Buster.
Fine" said Billy. How about
you? Did you enjoy yourself?"
~ certainly did" said Buster.
"How long have you beer back i'm
town."
For several months" said Billy.
How long have you been back?"
For about the same length Of time
answered Buster.
Now both these dogs were city dogs.
Their miStresses did not know each
other very well so the dogs did not
meet often, but sometimes they met
each other walking i'm the park amt
often had n little frolic on a nice soft
part Of earth which they called their
playground. In the spring this piece
OF ground IA soft and green but in
the autumn 1t was covered with leaves
which were brown and yellow. The
dogs always loved this part OF the
park though, and very few people
seemed To come TO IL, so they felt il
was almost like having a private park,
IT'S strange we haven't met before
this autumn" said Buster.
We'll. my mistress has had a GOOD
deal of shopping TO do" said Billy.
$50 has mine" said Buster. I'VE
haven't been coming 10 the park quite
so often aud at the week-ends. or the
days at the end Of the week, we have
been visiting various people who live
at the seashore or in the real country.
We've had some fine visiting TO do.
and we've done II all right" continued
Buster.
We've had some good times too
since we've returned to town." said
Billy.
well" asked Buster. please tell
me about your summer. Where did you
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
URGES IMMENSE NAVl
Admiral Badger Says Now Is
Time to Build Warships.
Thousands of Skilled Mechanics Are
Available in Yards Turning Out
Merchant Vessels.

Washington, Dec. lone hundred
and fifty German and seven Austrian
submarines were sunk in the war prior
to August, Admiral Badger of the gen
eral board of the navy told the House
naval committee, quoting reports from
Admiral Sims. He said the Germans
had built 331 submarines and that the
Austrian underwater fleet comprised
only 35 craft, 10 of which were obso-
lete.
On Aug. / last, Admiral Badger said,
the Germans has 119 submarines OPP
Grating In the Atlantic and 28 in the
Mediterranean, while at the same time
Austria had Is in the Mediterranean.
Had the United States been rghtinE
said, it's lack OF ships would have been
serious and perhaps fatal, because 1t
has been learned that the navy must
be strong enough not only TO protect
the country from invasion, but also to
drive the enemy's navy from the seas.
He told the committee that the coun-
try never has heen. and probably never
will be again, as well prepared to build
a powerful feet as at present. Hun
dreds of thousands OF men have be-
come skilled in s%hipyards which have
been building vessels for the merchant
marine, he said, and as fast as these
yards are released from that work the
training and experience of these men
should be utilized to the greatest ex.
tent possible.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
GREAT NAVAL PAGEANT
New York Will Welcome Return.
ing American Fleet.
Public VIII Have Opportunity to See
Warships That Aided in De-
featino Germany.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Return to
home waters of the ships of the Amer
lean armada sent to Europe to combat
German sea power will be marked
by a great naval pageant in New York
harbor about Dec. %.
Secretary Daniels said he would go
to New York on the Mayiower to re.
view the feet which will be led by
Admiral Mayo, commander-in-chief OF
the Atlantic feet, on his flagship, the
Pennsylvania.
In the home coming feet will be
nine dreadnaughts, 20 d~estroyers and
more than 40 converted yachts, mine
planters, submarine and other craft,
The destroyer force, part of which is
on the way to New York includes
many OF the vessels sent to the war
zone and some of them carry on their
tunnels the stars awarded for destruc'
ton of German submarines.
Owing to the character of some OF
the craft ordered home, no definite
date can be set for their arrival, and
ii is possible that some OF the smaller
ships will not get back in time for the
review, which will give the people OF
the country an opportunity to see the
fighting ships that helped materially
to defect the German enace
Efforts will be made, however. to
bring as many as possible OF the re.
turning vessels into port together,
Instructions to Admiral Mayo called
for the return of all naval craft that
can be spared.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Postmaster General Burleson
Favors Keeping Telegraph
and Telephone Lines.
RESOLUTION IN HOUSE
tee introduces Proposal to Make
Wire Concerns Government
Owned Utilities.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Under a reso.
luton introduced in the house by
Chairman Moon OF the p~ostofice COM
mittee, telephone and telegraph lines
would become permanent government
owned utilities.
Mr.. Moon said the measure had been
drafted in consultation with Postmas-
ter General Burleson, who had in
formed him that the legislation was
approved by President Wilson.
Early Discussion Expected.
The resolution was referred to the
postoffice committee, which soon will
begin hearings on it. Discussions of
the proposal in the House will pre-
cede the committee report. Mr.. Moon
announcing that he expected to deliv-
er IN address on the subject on the
consideration OF the ~postoffice appro.
priation bill.
Government control and operation of
the telegraph and telephone lines is
limited by the existing resolution to
the period of the war, but under the
measure offered 1t would continue "un-
til otherwise ordered by Congress"
Appraisal 10 Ordered.
The resolution directs the postmas-
ter general to negotiate contracts for
the purchase of the telephone lines
subject to the approval of Congress
and to have an appraisal made as to
the value of the telegraph property.
The right of the government to pur-
chase the telegraph systems is given
under an existing law, according to
Administration officials.
Designed to Aid Building Lines.
This Law, passed In 1865. was de-
signed to give government aid in the
construction of telegraph lines and
provided that the privilege of opera
ton given the companies were ION
transferable except that the govern
ment might purchase the property.
Provision was made for the appoint
ment of five disinterested persons 10
appraise the properties should the gov
eminent decide to purchase them. Two
of the appraisers would be named by
the postmaster general, two by the
companies and the fifth by these four
men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Four Advance Divisions of YAM
kee Troops Complete Their
Trip to the Rhine.
FIGURE ON LEN|ENCY
German Civilians Jostle American
Soldiers on the Streets and Adopt
an Independent Inc Sneerins
Attitude.

American Army Of Occupation, Dec.
1.-THE march to the Rhine has
virtually been completed by the four
advance divisions of the American
army.
Gopher Troops Reach Rhine.
Coblenz, Dec. l4.-Minnesota troops
(probably the l51st field artillery
have reached the banks of the Rhine
river with the F~orty-second (Rainbow)
division.
Sentries OF the American and Ger
man armies face each other across the
Rhine. From Andernach, below Cob
LEM, northward to the British line.
American forces hold the west bank
OF the stream. South OF Coblenz. ad-
army reached the river.
1t is expected the movement across
the Rhine will be well under way.
The First and Third divisions have
been designated to occupy the ad-
vanced positions along the 30-mile arc
east of Coblenz, constituting the
~bridgehead stipulated in the armistice.
The Thirty-second. Ninetieth. Fourth
and Forty-second will occupy positions
in support Of the advanced lines.
The First, Third and Fourth divi-
sions are OF the regular army. The
Thirty-second is made up Of national
guard regiments from Michigan and
Wisconsin. Texas and Oklahoma ma
tional army men make up the Nine
tieth, while the Forty-second is the
Rainbow" division.
Thirsty-second and Ninetieth to Cross.
The Thirty-second. and perhaps the
Ninetieth, will cross at CoblenZ and
the others will use the bridges north
and south of the city.
Engineer regiments have inspected
all bridges and roads beyond the riv-
er, while a commission made up of
German army officers and civilians
has given every facility for the Amer
leans to collect information as to the
territory that is to be occupied east
of the Rhine.
One Act Of Hostility.
A bottle thrown from a window by
a I'M at an American soldier has
been the only overt act of hostility
reported since the Americans have
entered Coblenz. The incident was
regarded as being so trivial that it
was left to the local police to deal
with the omsn There has devel-
oped. however. an unmistakable air of
independence or the part Of the peo-
pie, rejecting their conviction that the
Americans are going to deal with them
much more delicately than have the
French or British with the people
north and south OF the city.
Sheer and Jos.ie Yankees.
Instead OF cringing, or even show
ing deep regret. the population adopt.
ed the attitude that found expression
in jostling American soldiers on the
street. and in sneers and laughs which
were only vaguely concealed.
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zurich, Dec. 14.-German reaction
aries, who have refused to recognize
the soldiers and workmen,s councils,
are reinforcing other reactionaries in
the region of Berlin. It was reported
here. When they have gained aufi-
cient strength II is possible they will
march on the capital. In the mean
time the Sp~artacusians and Ebertians
are arming. Both factions have been
accused OF receiving %Do'sneviki money
This may explain the dilatory tactics
displayed by Ebert and Haase toward
the Spartacus group.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

They often Had . Little FroIie.
70? What did you eat? OF course Z
know what you wore! !" And at that
Billy wagged his tail and gave a bark
Ing laugh.
yes. please tell me about your sum-
mer," urged Buster. .'Tell me II there
were nice dogs where you went and if
you enjoyed yourself"
81 had a fine time said Billy. ave
went TO a place-the name i don't
know-but we've gone to the same.
place every single summer in my whole.
i've years of life"
THE name makes no difference
said Buster.
There were fine dogs where l went,
mostly old friends. There was a won
derful lake there too and / used to
swim and swim. Whenever ! was hot
I could always get cool, and on the
cooler days there were glorious long
country walks to take.
"Yes," continued Billy, II had n
glorious time. l couldn't have had n
better time. / had splendid food. good
care, all the wonderful dog playmates
! could have asked for, and of course
my wonderful, kind mistress. And +
do love TO have all the bathing / want
In the hot summer and the country anu
the flowers and the great meadows.
Sometimes, too. we had automobile.
rides, and you know dogs are up-to-
date enough to like automobiles -
Indeed we are" said Buster. I'VE
do like TO ride in automobiles, shifting
the air. enjoying all we see as we ride.
by. Yes, we enjoy IT hugely"
'Tve told you about my summer"
said Billy. "Now tell me about yours"
We'll" said Buster. II did just
about the same things as you did. L
bathed in the water-my water was
also a lake. And I had automobile
rides. nice playmates and good walks.
But there was just one thing which
happened this summer III never for
get. My mistress had to come to town
n dss TO do some shopping. She
came In an automobile and she brought
me too. After l got in town ! became
SO hot. but In the shop where we went
there was some water to drink AMI
there were bowls marked For Dogs
Wasn't that fne?" And Billy agreed
1t was fine and thoughtful.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Physicians Are Puzzled.

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Spanish influenza
ranks with woman as a world mystery.
according to members OF the American
Public Health association, in annual
session here. Avoid crowds. breathe
fresh air, ~ostracise the sneezer and
keep calm II you would fool the In
fuenza germ. advised speakers. Vac
cination may or may not be beneficial.
Every one or n sou assembled pnysi'
clans had az idea Of the cause and
cure OF influenza. But not all ideas
coincide.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Presidents Ship Moves Into Brest
Harbor Through Lines Formed
by BattIeships.
A Big DEMONSTRATION
Peace Delegation Leaves for Paris
Shortly After Arrival Overseas
Cheering Throngs Line Path
way Of President.

Brest, Dec. 1.-THE steamer George
Washington arrived in the harbor here
nj ] y. M, and within an hour Presi-
dent Wilson stepped ON shore. the
first time an American president had
r European soil.
There was a laundering %cannonade
As the presidents launch left the
George Washington and landed at pier
No. 4. II was escorted to the tribune
amid cheers and salvos and the notes
of the Star Spangled Banner.
President Wilson came ashore with
Mrs. Wilson, who carried an American
nag snd a bouquet.
Leaves for Paris.
President Wilson's progress from
the pier to his train was amidst a
vociferous welcome from the throngs
in the streets. President Wilson left
Brest for Paris at 4 p. m.
As the liner completed its historic
voyage, a launch bearing the Official
welcoming party shot alongside. In
1t were Colonel House. General Bliss.
General Pershing. Admiral Benson,
Admiral Wilson and the presidents
daughter, Miss Margaret Wilson. They
remained aboard until the president
and his personal party came ashore.
Guns Salute Party.
AS the party neared the landing
slip. the warships and shore batteries
fred a salute OF 81 guns. and a band
struck up 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner.'
The president delivered a brief adj
dress after landing at Brest, thanking
Mayor Goude for the Breton welcome
given him. He then drove through
the cheering crowds. the frantic ova-
tion continuing until he reached the
railway station.
Vessel Is Cheered.
The arrival was the elimination of
nm imposing naval spectacle which
began as the presidential fleet round
cd the outer capes, then passed the
entrance forts and moved majestical-
ly into the harbor where the George
Washington anchored at the head of
a long double column of American
dreadnoughts and d~estroyers and the
units OF a French cruiser squadron.
Officials Greet Wilson.
Soon after the arrival OF the presi-
DENTAL fleet, Stephen Pichon, the
French foreign minister. and Georges
Leagues, the minister OF marine. who
were at Brest to meet the president
on behalf OF the French government,
boarded the George Washington to
extend their irst greeting. American
officials also went on board to make
the arrangements for the landing of
the president.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
BANDITS MAKE RICH HAUL
Paymastsr 10 siussed and Robbed Of
$4,000.

Milwaukee. Dec. 14.-Policc officials
are attempting to find the persons re.
sponsible for the holdup of the pay.
master Of the local plant Of the Inter.
national Harvester company. in which
$4,000 mysteriously disappeared. Jo-
seph Gruenwald, the paymaster. was
returning from the bank with S25,000
In a satchel when attacked. In order
to reach the ONCE. Gruenwald was
obliged to walk through a passageway.
According to the police, Gruenwald
had just reached the opening OF the
passage when he was slugged from
behind.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

New York. Dec. 14--It Is nonsense
20 think Germany has been crushed,
declared Maurice r. Eganl former min
lister to Denmark. in an address here.
ssThe point OF view OF Germany Is to
begin over again" he said. III Lieb.
knecht is given an opportunity he will
found d government almost as auto
cratic az that Of the late kaiser. II
the Social Democrats and the Center
party QUIZ De made TO believe tnat II
was apain Deutschland uber allies
they would strain every nerve to re.
sumo The world struggle"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
/. W. W. and oermans Blamed.

Washington, Dec. Authorization
reaching the State department indi-
Gated that the general strike called>in
Cuba is a result of the |. w. w. and
enemy propaganda. The report said
order was being maintained in affect
ed districts.
According TO this report the strike
call for railroad and electric company
employees and harbor men still Is In
ienect. no Information as TO men
| actually out. further than a mention
OF taxi drivers and traction employees
at Havana and Matanzas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

I'm thinking of neutrals." said Gov
ernor Whitman OF New York. II can't
help thinking Of two boys who stood
the other day and watched an enor-
10 safe being raised up to the TWEEN
ty-sixth story OF a sky-scraper.
THE boys watched the safe rise
slowly. anl when II reached the TWEEN
tietn story. the older TAD turned away
In disgust.
"sCome on, joe he said. We might
a. well move on. They amt agoin' TO
let her Drop"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
PLANNING WAR ON DISEASE
Rockefeller Foundation Will Resume
Former Activities.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Dr. George r.
Vincent. president OF the Rockefeller
foundation, which has an endowment
OF 500. 000. 900. announced that the
organization after diverting it's activi-
ties for -four years to war activities
and army welfare work, in which 1t
expended SCI. 600, 200, will Immediately
resume its work of attempting to rid
the world of disease.
The peace program adopted by the
organization contemplates the expen-
diture of millions of dollars annually
in attacking human ills in every part
Of the world.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Government Has Evidence.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Voluminous
documents, shedding light on the Ger
man system for blowing up munition
factories and practicing sabotage and
espionage In various forms. have been
assembled by the Department Of JUS
tice in preparation for disclosure, 1t
was said. but officials have not deter
mined what PORTIONS of these 1t would
De wise . give ioutsor when il might
be done without interfering with &C
t~ivities Of government agents in prog.
ress.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
UNITED STATES IS LEADING
Building More Merchant Vessels Than
Great Britain.

London, Dec. a.. In the quarter
ending Sept. 80, s73 more merchant
vessels were building in the United
States than in the United Kingdom,
1t was announced in Lloyd's register.
This was said to represent a difference
of more than a million tons.
In England alone there are $50 ships
under construction. OF which 1913 are
steel. Their gross tonnage is i.746.933.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
BURLESON GUSTS OFFICIALS
Dismisses President and other offic-
ers Of Cable Company.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE order OF
Postmaster General Burleson. appoint
ing Newton Carlton director Of all
marine cables. directs the exclusion
Of Clarence H.. Mackay, president OF
the Commercial Cable company, of
Mr.. Ward and William w. Cook from
any connection with the supervision,
possession, control or operation of any
and all marine cable systems or any
part thereof" whose possession and
operation was taken owe by procla'
nation of President Wilson Nov. 2.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
MEDAL FOR GENERAL MARCH
Won Through Efficient Service In
France and at Home.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Upon the
recommendation OF General P~ershing.
and with the approval OF President
Wilson, Secretary Baker awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal to Gen.
Peyton c. March, chief OF stan.
In presenting the decoration. before
a large assemblage OF army officers.
Secretary Baker laid stress upon the
fact that II was won through eff
cient service both in France as chief
Of artillery OF the First American
army and at home as chief of staff.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
OFFICERS TO PROBE RIOTS

Marshal Foch Sends Allied Delegation
to Poland.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Marshal Foch
has sent officers Of the Allied armies
to Poland to investigate the disorders
reported to have taken place there re
Gently. Departure of the mission was
announced in Official dispatches by
Minister OF Foreign Affairs Pichon,
who stated that from his information
the disorders had been committed by
released German and Austrian prison.
ers of war returning from Russia.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
YANKEES TO VISIT ENGLAND
Soldiers May obtain Leave and Have
Expenses Paid.

London, Dec. IA. Thousands Of
American soldiers in France probably
will be given leave to come to Eng
land with their transportation ex-
penses being paid TO places In the
United Kingdom. In answer to a re-
quest OF the American authorities In
France II the men could be cared for
in England, American army headquar-
tiers here has replied afirmatively.