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Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
MEAT PACKING
 INDUSTRY HIT
 BY kENDR|CK
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NEW YORK, May 1.-The meat packing industry as at present con- stituted, vas denounced as 9. vicious system which stifles livestock raising, so vital to the prosecution cf the war and in feeding our nation and our allies" in an address by United States Senator John B. Kendrick of wyoming before the convention Of the National Livestock exchange here to- day. The senator termed the pack CTS corporations a trust" and said we have got to root them out, and when we have. every man will look back and wonder how they survived" |"
 Senator Kendrick declared that re cent disclosures confirm our sus- picions that a group of men with un- limited money, who sheer at the law have hampered our great industry"
 He urged the cooperation of live stock men "to establish a market SC that prices shall represent the actual value of cattle the day they are marketed" F. Edison White, vice. president of Armour & Co.,, said that the disclosures" referred to were the result of an inquiry in which the packers had no opportunity to pre- sent their side of the case. He as- serted that the packing industry has met the governments demands with 100 per cent efficiency"
 It was brought out that a serious obstacle in the way of increasing the production Of livestock is the in- adequacy of transporting facilities. 4 committee was named to confer witf the authorities at Washington to en- large the supply of cars.-
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
CAPTAIN MISSING
 FROM KEARNY |S FOUND AT FRONT
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CAMP KEARNY, San Diego, May 11.-Captain Richard F. King of the 18th (Utah) field artillery, who has been missing from his post here since late last December. has been appre- hended in France, where he has bean serving as an enlisted man in the American expeditionary forces. and is being brought back here. it was ot- ficially announced tonight.
 Captain King, according to the ac- count given out here, enlisted at Camp Grant, H., after leaving this camp, and went to France. In this enlistment he is said to have used the name Phillip Brett" A soldier who had known him previously rec ognized him and reported him to tie authorities, the account said. Cap tain Kings home formerly was iii Provo, Utah.
 No formal charges have been placed against Captain King, it was declared officially. nor was any reason as signed for his being, returned to Camp Kearny.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
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NEW YORK. May i7.-President Wilson came 10 New York today 10 review tomorrow the great Red Cross parade and to open with an address tomorrow night the Red Cross drive for a sl00. 900 war fund. He was met at the station by Colonel ard Mrs. Edward M. House, at whose home ne and Mrs. Wilson dined to- night before going % a theateH.
 Although the time of the presidents arrival was unannounced. thousands of persons at the station and on the street leading to the hotel at which he stopped, recognized him and cheered him as ne passed. Later in the day crowds homeward bound from the downtown district gave hiln a1 ovation when with Colonel House and Mrs. Wilson he went for q l5-nlile rlGe through the city.
 The president will remain here un- iii Sunday or Monday. spending part of the time at his hotel and part with Ce;orei House.
 At tfe theater tonight the presi- dent was given a tremendous greet ing. The theater audience soon dis covered him and his party ii thcii box X speech was demanded. After repeated requests the presiden' arose ard said:
 Ladies and gentlemers you are Ia boring under a delusion. You think you see the president Of the United States You are mistaken. Really you see a tired man having q 5000 time
 Word had been passed that ht would attend the performance anc the house was packed.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
FALLS FROM PLANE,
 AVIATOR |S KILLED
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NEW YORK, May 17.-In a fall of only fifty feet. Captain Antonio Res nati, famous Italian army aviator, was killed beneath the wreckage of a new Italian made Caproni biplane at the Hazelhurst aviation field, Mineola, to- day.
 Resnatfs machine side slipped" when the pilot attempted to make a turn too soon after leaving the ground. One wing struck the field and the craft overturned, falling upon the avia- tor and crushing him to death.
 Investigation by army airplane or- ficers, it was announced tonight showed that there was nothing at fault with the plane. A rough spot on the ground from which the flight started. the inquiry board stated. slowed up the ascent and when Resnati attempted Co make a turn the machine lacked momentum.
 Resnau, upon his own request, was taking the new plane on it's maiden trip.
 The Italian flight captain, who came to the United States to demonstrate the efficiency of large airplanes in war had an international reputation. After serving as an aviator with the Italian forces on the lsonzo front, where lie was wounded five times. Resnati brought a Caproni plane here and per formed the brilliant feat of carrying nine passengers from Hampton Roads Na., to Mineola. distance of 325 miles m four hours and twenty-five minutes
 Captain Resnatrs parents live in Milan. His father is a noted surgeon
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
BIG RED CROSS WAR FUND DRIVE WILL BE
 STARTED BY WILSON

As he Was leaving Washington to- day. the president authorized Secre- tary Tumuity 70 announce that he was not opposed 10 an aircraft in vestigation by the senate military committee and to state that his ob- jection to the Chamberlain resolution calling for the investigation was due to it's "covert' purpose. The presi- dent was much concerned ever re- ports that he desired the military committee to end its inquiry.
 For Spectacular Start
 Final preparations were made to- night for a spectacular opening here tomorrow of the drive to raise in this city at least one quarter of the S100. O00,o00 needed by the Red Cross. The opening day will be marked by a parade of 5O,000 men and women and a great mass meeting in the evening at the Metropolitan opera house at which President Wilson will be the chief speaker. The president also will re- view the parade.
 There will be smaller processions iI each of the five boroughs.
 As preliminary to the opening of the drive for funds a dinner was given here tonight by several hundred representative business men in honoi of Henry F. Davidson, chairman of the war work council of the Red Cross, who returned yesterday from Europe
 This war has come 10 be one in which Americans must fight not alone for the triumph of justice and liberty ir Europe, but for our own lives and everything we feel to be worth living for at home" MT. Davidson declared in an address at the dinner.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
ARMY AVIATION
 INQUIRY HALTED
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WASHINGTON. May 17.-Negotia tions for a compromise today pos N poned what promised to be pitched battle in the senate over the resolution objected to by President Wilson for further war inquiries by the senate military committee. The resolution went over until Monday, with leaders of both factions predicting that amend ments would be agreed upon which would permit the committee to pro- ceed with it's inquiry into army avia- ton without disregarding the wishes of the president.
 Compromise proposals developed in private conferences after formal sub mission by Senator Thompson of Kans- as, chairman of the expenditures com- mttee, of a minority report against the resolution, previously reported favor ably, with notifications, by the ma jority of the committee.
 Senator Thompson was joined by Senator Jones of New Mexico, in de- claring that the resolution remains a drag-net proposition for wholesale in- quiries" regardless of their necessity. Earnest representations were made privately to administration leaders by those supporting the resolution, with the request that they be conveyed to the president before Monday, that there is no ulterior purpose to launch a general inquiry into conduct of the war. as suggested in a statement au- thorized during the day by the presi- dent.
 The principal controversy now seems to be over authorizing military sub committees proposed to consider air craft, ordnance and other phases of war preparation during the coming recess of congress. Administration leaders contend such inquiries might be dragged along all summer. Compro- mise amendments tentatively accepted by supporters of the Chamberlain reso- lution would substitute a smaller sum than the s10,000 authorized for the committees expenses.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
SUGGESTS 450,000
 MEN AS J. $. ARMY
 IN TIME OF PEACE
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PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-United States Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, speaking tonight at the national convention of the League to Enforce peace, suggested 450,000 men as a safe limit for national armies after the United States and it's allies shall have removed the danger of Ger man militarism by decisively winning the war.
 The greatest nations Britain, France, Germany, Japan. the United States-need no more unless they pre- mediate offence" he said. Does this limitation deprive the strong and pop ulous states of their natural ad- vantages? No. They shall have that advantage in their reserves of superior populations and resources.
 Al that would follow is that none of them could by surprise murder a sleeping world. as Germany and Aus tria came so near doing"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
ENGLISH
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 LONDON, May 17.-The Asso- ciated Press has been given the fol- lowinq summary of the military situation as representing the con sidered opinion of the British gem eraI staff:
 "The situation on the western front has been quiet during the past week, except for minor raid ina operations in wa.ch the al lies. on the whole, had the ad- vantage.
 "The momentum of the Germans in the opening spring offensive has been expended, but it is clear that they are now boiling up for another big effort.
 "The longer the Germans wait the more men they can put in from divisions which have been resting and reforming, and if they wait only little longer they will be able to resume the offensive on the same scale as before, when they opened on a front of fifty miles.
 "But they cannot wait too long. The steady stream of American TO- Inducements is coming faster"
 "The Germans still pretend to treat the Americans as negligible, but the German staff does not un- derrate them. # the German staff had not taken the American army seriously, it is doubtful whether they would hazard their whole fu- ture on the dangerous expedient of a spring offensive .his year.
 "The Americans will have to buy their experience, but Americans are oood business men and can be de- pended on to buy in the cheapest market and sell at the dearest price. The British staff is confident that the American army will make good and that the American nation will never let go until the end"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
STEEL PLANTS
 MAY bE TAKEN
 OVER BY J. $.
Factories Must Increase All Production for Allies and
 American Needs, and Re strict Non-War Output
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 WASHINGTON, May 17.-Govern- ment operation of the steel mills of the country may be sought if the joint steel committee appointed today represent ing the war industries board and the American Iron and Steel Institute fails to agree on steps to increase produc- tion for government and the allies needs, and restric1 non-war consump- ton.
 Chairman Baruch and his chief aides J. Leonard Replogle. director of steel supply. and Alexander Legge. chair man of the requirements division of the war industries board, are under stood to be prepared to ask President Wilson to take drastic action the mo- ment they are convinced that that is the only way to get increased steel production.
 The steel men understand the situa- ton although the subject has been considered so delicate by officials that it has not been touched on in the con 1 ferences
 1 That serious consideration has been 1 given communicating developed today although it was said such action would l be taken only as a last resort to meet an impossible condition. Steel Shortage Fact 1 Despite the cloak of secrecy that has 1 been thrown around the activities Of i the war industries board in handling the steel question. it is known that most members of the board but par ticularly MT. Replogle, feel that the steel shortage is real, and not merely a matter of fuel and transportation.
 They are said to hold that drastic 1 curtailment of all lesser essential in- dustries is imperative
 Any move toward government con trol will meet with determined oppo- sition from the steel men and even certain officials of the war making agencies who are said to believe to a degree in business as usual"
 Big interests. notably the passenger l automobile manufacturers. already are preparing to fight further curtail- ment of their industries which the war industries board is known to have planned.
 Steel Men Aroused
 Differences of opinion arose in to- days conferences as to what the stee needs of the government will amo1n to and also whether there is a req shortage. Mir. Replogle. who is di rector of steel supply and an authorit, on steel production. reiterated his con tention that unless immediate steps ar, taken to protect the steel and pig iror resources in few months America will be seriously hampered in it's wal preparations.
 The steel men took issue with this and insisted if they were given exac facts, as to all war needs. means could be found to meet them.
 As the result of their request for de tailed information, the joint committe, was appointed for the purpose of mak. ing a survey of steel and iron re. sources, war demands, manufacturin: facilities. commercial consumption an, the needs for drastic industrial UT. tailment.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
REFUSES TObUY
 BOND GERMAN |S
 HELD AT PRISON
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TL PASO. May I1,-His refusal to buy Liberty bond Of the third issue, was responsible for Adam Schumann. German, being interned in the Fort Bliss stockade today as an enemy alien. When Private Sam Dreben, home on a furlough. solicited Schu- mann to buy a bond. he refused Private Dreben reported him to fed eral officers who started an investi- gation which resulted in the issuance of presidential warrant which was received here today.
 Leonard Alderman, another Ger man, was also interned today for violating the federal law against ap- preaching within a half mile of a military post.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
VILLA APPROACHES BORDER WITH MAIN
 COMMAND IF ARMY
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FL PASO, May 17.-Francisco Villas personal command is again within striking distance of the border and the holdup and robbery of the Mexican Central freight train early yesterday morning at Rancheria, 60 miles south of Juarez, was done by Epifanio Holguin's band, reinforced by a detachment of Villas forces, il became known here tonight. Villa himself is with his main command and is approaching the border at some point between here and Ojinaga.
 Additional patrols and outposts were sent out from the Juarez gar rison tonight and unusual precautions are being taken in the Mexican town opposite here to prevent a surprise attack by Villas followers.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
ATTEMPT MADE
 TO BREAK OUT \ IF WAR JAIL
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SALT LAKE CITY, May l7.-An at tempt to mako a dash for liberty from the war prison camp compound at Fort Douglas was frustrated late Thursday night when one of the guards fired into a crowd of forty enemy aliens, it be- came known today when one of the prisoners wounded was taken to the post hospital for treatment. According 10 Colonel George Byram. prison con- mandant. the prisoners, armed with rocks, attacked the guard, who fired twice in the air in an effort to stop the rush. When the prisoners refused to halt the guard fired into the mob and wounded one of the aliens. The aliens then rctreated.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
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WASHINGTON. May 1.-The gov ernment's half billion dollar war fi- nance corporation will be ready to make loans on necessary war indus tries as soon as President Wilson has issued proclamation directing 1t ;o proceed. This will be done in few days.
 Directors of the corporation were sworn in today and elected W. P. c. Harding, who is governor of the federal reserve board, vice chairman and gen. eral manager of the corporation. Sher- man Allen, former assistant secretary of the federal reserve board and for
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
HERE ID TALK BALL
 FUR TROOPS IN WAR
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, May It. On a special mission to America to in duce the national baseball commits sion and the major leagues to send professional players to France to play Americas national game before the American troops there, William J. (Bill) Clark, once a catcher with the famous old Baltimore Orioles. arrived here today on a French battleship.
 The military authorities in France are unanimous that baseball is needed for the soldiers, according to Clark who is a physical director working with the troops on behalf of the ' NJ C A
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
FAKE SOLDIER USES LOADED D|CE; JAILED
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TUCSON. May 17.-Charged with disgusting himself as a soldier by put ting on an olive drab uniform to get into a soldiers crap game at the Doug las camp, Nick Mendelson. of Douglas, was put on trial in the United States district court here today.
 Mendelson complained 10 the con- manding officer that one of the losers, a soldier. stopped payment on check a part of his winnings, and the soldier replied that Mendelson used loaded dice. His complaint resulted in the disclosure that Mendelson was not a soldier. The case will be resumed to- morrow
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
RAID SUCCESSFUL
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LONDON, May Tive carried out a successful raid last night in the neighborhood of Baumont- -Hamel and captured a few prisoners" says Field Marshal Haig's communication issued this evening. This morning a hostile post north of Morris was rushed by our troops" Its garrison was killed or driven out. On the remainder of the front there is nothing to report beyond artillery activity by both sides"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
The Proclamation

DUBLIN. May 1.-The proclamation of the lord lieutenant says:
 Whereas, it has come to our knoWl- edge. that certain subjects of his ma jesty, the king, domiciled in Ireland, hay conspired to enter and have en- tered into reasonable communication with the German enemy, and
 Whereas, such treachery is a men, ace to the fair name of Ireland and its glorious military record, a record which is source of intense pride to a country whose sons always distin- guished themselves and fought with such heroic valor in the past, in the same way as thousands of them are now fighting in this war.
 And. whereas. drastic measures must be taken to put down this Ger man plot, which means will be solely directed against that plot:
 Now. therefore, we, the lord lieu tenant of Ireland and governor general of Ireland. have thought fit to issue this proclamation declaring as follaws:
 That it is the duty of all loyal sub- Jects of his majesty to assist in every way his majesty's government in Ire land to suppress this reasonable con spiracy and to defeat the treacherous attempt of Germany to defame the honor of Irishmen for their own ends.
 That, We hereby call upon all loya subjects of his majesty in Ireland tc aid in crushing such conspiracy.
 That as a means to this end wc shall cause still further steps to bt taken to facilitate and encourage vol untary enlistment in Ireland in hi: majesty's forces in the hope that. with. out resort to compulsion, the contri. button of Ireland to these forces may be brought up to the proper strength and made to correspond to the con. tributions of other. parts of the em pire." 6
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
WAR INDUSTRY LOANS BY GOVERNMENT WILL
 SOON BE INITIATED

mer assistant secretary Of the treasury. was chosen secretary pro tenn and treasurer. Secretary McAdoo is eX- officio chairman of the board of di- Tectors.
 One of the first steps of the corpora
 tion may be 10 establish branches in
 New York, Chicago and other financial centers.
 The seven members of the new capi- ta} issues committee, which will work in conjunction with the finance cor poration also were sworn in today. | They elected as chairman Charles s. Hamlin, 6 member Of the federal re- serve board.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
AIR MAILMAN LANDS
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PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-Lieuten- ant Boyle who left Washington at II a. m. today with the aeroplane mail for Philadelphia and New York, reached Philadelphia at 1925 o'clock tonight. He was obliged 10 land on the grounds of the Philadelphia Country club, on the western edge of the city because bis gasoline had become exhausted.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
SHORT ON WHEAT
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AMSTERDAM, May 17.-"Only 1852 tons of grain have arrived in Germany from the Ukraine,' says the Koelnische volks Zeitung," a copy of which has been received here.
 This is less than one -fiftieth of what we ought to have had by now" the newspaper adds.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
GERMAN
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BERLIN, May 17 (via london)- The German official communica- ton issued today says:
 "An enemy monitor shelIed Ost- end, inflicting considerable losses among the population.
 During a repulse of strong English thrust north of the Scarpe and near Beaumont Hamel, and also during successful operation we undertook south of Arras we made some prisoners.
 Yesterday IS enemy airplanes and one captive balloon were shot down."
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
AMERICAN
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 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 17.- The offi- ciaI statement issued from Amer ican headquarters at o'clock to- night reads:
 To-day the fighting was limited to reconnaissances and intermIt- tently active artillery fire. There was increased aerial activity northwest of Toul and in Lor- rajne.v
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
NEWSPAPER DECISION
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DIES MONIES, la, May .l7.-Jimmy Hanlon, the Denver lightweight, won a newspaper decision over Johnny Noye of St. Paul. Minn.. in a slashing twelve round bout here tonight. The mixing was toe 10 toe virtually throughout, with Hanlon taking honors draw.