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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
STATUS Of RUSSIA
IN PEACE MATTERS
AWAITS PRESIDENT

LONDON, Dec. Saturday.
The whole question of Russia is under
serious consideration by the allies,
Reuters agency learns from an au-
thoritative British source. No plan,
however, has been formulated and
nothing can be settled definitely, until
there has been an opportunity to dis
cuss the mater with President Wilson.
1t is fullS- realized on all sides that
the Russian problem is one of the most
urgent and important that il to be
dealt with, and it is hoped that during
President Wilson's stay in London it
may be found possible to discuss it
with a view to prompt action.
There have been numerous alarmist
reports recently, relative to the size
of the bolshevik army, but figures
quoted so far are considered exaggera-
tions The actual fighting strength
is probably not much over 10000 or
300, 600. Discipline has been intro
duced, but only by means that are far
more tyrnannical than anything known
under the old regime.
In the Kuban district, General
AleXieffs volunteer army, which since
Ills uedlH mas Deen uHQeT TIE command
of General Denikine, is maintaining n
valiant fight against the Germans ard
bolshevistS. A provisional government
has been set up there and numbers
among its members moderate politi-
clans such as Sergius SaZonoff. for
mer ambassador at London; NJ. AS
troff and M. Stepanoff, social demo-
cratic leaders; and others identified
with that party. Support has been
given the moderate social revolution
aries. The allies are in touch with this
government, which possesses a thor
oughly efficient army Of at least 10O 00t
men, and a British military mission
tary position there.
In the Don district is another anti
bolshevist government. Here Genera
Krasnoffs army is operating under
the political control of M. Harlamoff
a moderate social democrat This
government is in close association with
the Kuban government, and both worl
with the provisional government ir
Crimea, with which they are in closs
| agreement. In Ukraine the situation
| is very complicated.
! There is reason to hope the policy
| followed by the allies will promot,
unity between these various govern
ments in southern Russia, all of which
repudiate tyranny and bolshevism ant
whose one object is the restoration o
order in the country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
|NCONCE|VAbLE
VEAL HOF j. s.
SEEN|N REPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Resources
of the national banks of the country
on November |, the date Of the last
call, aggregated $19S21, 100000, Comp
troIler of the Currency Williams an
nounced- today. This not only was a
new high record, but was an increase
Of $1,77T,799.000 over the total shown
by the call last August 81.
The resources of the national banks
Of the United States, Mr.. Williams
said, exceed the combined aggregate
resources of the national banks OF
issue of England, the Dominion of
Canada. France, Italy, the Neither
lands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark
s'apan and Germany as shown by
their latest available reports.
Mr.. Williams also said that the ma
tional banks resources were only one
billion dollars less than the combined
resources of all state and other banks
and trust companies in the country
as shown by their reports of June
1917, and that in the past five years
the growth of the resources of the ma
tional institutions had been greater
than the increase which took place in
the preceding % years.
During the present year, the COMP
trollers report said, only one national
bank in the entire country had failed,
small institution in California. This
was declared the best record since 1870.
! Returns from the national banks on
| November l, Mr.. Williams said, as
/ compared to those on last August 81,
/ showed: Deposits s15.O51 900, 900, an
! increase of s1,165, 900, 900.
| ..I n......k-
Loans and discounts s1O,Os7, 900, 900,
an increase of $6G3. 100000.
Capital, surplus and undivided prof
| its, s2,315,000, 900, increase $4,000, 900.
| Bills payable and rediscounts. ST.
| 567 100000, and increase of s273, 5000, 900
the borrowings being principally on
Liberty bonds and certificates of in
/ debtedness.
The total holdings of United States
bonds, including Liberty bonds and
! certificates of Indebtedness. amounted
to s3,156, ,OO0,O 900, an increase of $780,
600, 900.
The circulation of all national banks
November /, was $675, 900 900, an in
crease of approximately $780, 600.
The lawful reserve held by national
banks with federal reserve banks. was
/ $1,101 10000 a reduction of s12, ,000, 600
and the excess of reserve held over the
amount required was $4,000, 600, a re-
duction of s3S,0O0,000.
/ Cash in vaults and due from federal
reserve banks totalled s1,S03, 900, 600
an increase of S131, 100000.
Mr.. Williams said the increase in
r e ohrces is widely distributed
4 throughout the nation, the country
banks showing a material increase ir
every state except Nebraska Kansas
Ohio and Illinois, and in these the
decrease was small.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
WHY WAS PIPER LEFT
TO COMMIT SUICIDE?
GRepublican A. p. Leased Wirel

hePuplCdH ~ - GcdsCu "HSl
MUsKEGON, Mich, Dec. 22.-That
Milo H. Piper, who last night ended
his life by hanging himself by his
waist belt and collar, in a cell at the
county Jail here, where he was held on
a charge of killing Miss Frieda WEIGH
man, had for some time contemplated
suicide, is the belief of the authorities
here.
This assumption is based by police
on finding a brief note pinned to the
dead mans underwear, seemingly
written while Piper was in Hamilton,
Ontario. 1t read:
Dear Mother, Father and Brother:
Thanks for all you have done for me.
Take good care of Hilda and Choppy
(Piper's wife and three-year-old SOM.
AS you or | must go, let it be me.
Good bye all. I am not guilty. Milo
What Piper meant by the words
you or 1 must CO." has not been
determined. At the bottom of the note,
written on a piece Of paper such as is
used in tobacco cans, were the words 3:
This dope comes from Hamilton" 1t
is this notation that leads the authori-
ties to believe Piper wrote the words
before being brought here from Hamil
ton. They also point out that no lead
pencil or means of pinning the note to
his underwear had been left in the
prisoners cell.
At the coroner's inquest, which will
be held tomorrow, Coroner Balbirnie
stated today, an effort will be made to
determine why Piper was left un-
guarded long enough to permit him to
hang himself The cell, it was learned
today, was left unmatched for two
hours before Piper's body was found.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
WILSON STAYS H0U1naSS IN IN HOSPITAL
Hooray! Lids
Off!PdSS the
Butter Please!

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Regu-
lations restricting the use of bread,
meat, sugar, butter and cheese i'm
public eating places, which have
been in effect since last October 81,
were ordered rescinded today by
the food administration, effective
tomorrow.
This order, it was explained, is
further step in the replacement of
specific food regulations by a gen.
eral appeal for increased conserva-
tion of all food, to the end that the
United States may meet it's pledge
to relieve the distressed civilian
populations in Europe.
In announcing the withdrawal of
the regulations, the food admins
tration notified public eating places
to be ready to assist in putting
into effect any specific measures
which may hereafter become nee
essary through developments in
world relief.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23

six hundred miles from the North
Pole, in June, when the ice is suf-
ficiently broken to permit the ship to
cross Melville Bay. The ship would
carry large seaplane or land air
plane, for the final flight across the
top of the earth, and for exploration
of the unexplored Polar regions, us
well as smaller planes for the scouting
flights
Immediately upon arrival at Etah, q
base would be established and while
waiting for the ice TO break up further
north, to permit the ship TO go as far
as Cape Columbia, the small seaplanes
would fly to Cape Columbia and es-
tablish a base there for the large plane
which is to be used for the flight across
the Top of the world, from Cape Co
lumbia on the American side, over the
Pole to Cape Chelyuskin, on the ST.
berian side, and for exploration of
long distances.
Planes to be Used
For the six weeks after the middle
of July, when the weather conditions
are best for flying in the. Polar regions,
the large plane, as well as the small
planes, will be put into service and
the important work of the expedition
will be done"
Asserting that only one-seventh OF
the earth's surface has been accurate
ly mapped, and two-thirds only map
ped from rough sketches, officials of
the club stated that by use of air
planes it would be possible to do in
twenty years what would require 200
years by usual methods.
Captain Bartlett, who will lead the
new expedition commanded the
Roosevelt on the Peary Expedition
While captain of the Karluk, which
was crushed in the ice in January
1914. he led the II members of the eX-
pedition to Wrangel Island, then
crossed over to Siberia with one Es-
kimo and returned with a relief party
He was also commander of the Mac
MILAN relief expedition, and last win
ter was commended by Secretary
Daniels for his extraordinary achieve
| ment in taking the ship Favorite out
| of the ice from Halifax
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
RUSSIA YEARNS
To REGAIN HER
FORMER DIGNITY
Patriotic Men Take Her
Cause to Paris Scatter
to ALI Parts of Globe
Long to Have People
Everywhere Know Her
Heart Is Honest-A Lone
ly Nation

PARIS, Saturday. Dec. 21-(By the
Associated Press) Prof. Paul Milu
koff, leader of the Russian constitu-
tonal democrats, and foreign minister
in the cabinet of Premier Lvoff, which
was formed after the overthrow of the
imperial dynasty has arrived in Paris
with Nicholas Schebek, former Russian
ambassador at Vienna, and four other
Russians, representing the various
political parties, exclusive of the boil
shevih and the extreme left of the
social revolutionaries. The Russian
leaders say they have come here for
the purpose of interesting the entente
powers in the restoration of order in
Russia so that a government may be
formed which will reunite Russia and
win recognition from the world powers.
The party left Kiev three weeks ago
and Travelled to Paris by way of Odes-
sa. When Professor Milukoff left Kiev
the Skoropadski government, he said,
was hard pressed, because the Ger
mans never had permitted General
Skoropadski to organize his own army,
and the Ukrainian force was small
after the German troops withdrew.
Professor Miukoff said General Sko-
ropadski never was popular with the
Ukrainians. because he advocated an
Independent Ukraine. while the public
largely desired a united Russia. Ex-
tensive agrarian movements also have
been directed against Skoropadski, the
constitutional democratic leader added,
and it is likely that the general has
been overthrown.
Denikine Has Government
In the meantime General Denikine.
former chief of the Russian general
staff, has established a government at
Yekaterinedar, which Professor Milu-
lloff and his associates say they hope
to see develop sufficient strength to
unite all the moderates in the Ukraine,
and eventually to merge with the gov
ernment Of General Kolchak at Omsk,
Siberia, into central government,
pledged to the preservation of Russian
unity.
Other members of the Russian mis-
sion now here are Vladimir Gurko a
brother of General Gurko, who former
y commanded the Russian southwest
(Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
ALLIED FLAG WILL
BE WHITE AND BLUE

PARIS, Dec. 22,-(By the Associated
Press s)-The allied maritime council
decided today that its new flag would
be hoisted for the first time on Aus
trian merchantmen in the Adriatic,
beside the Italian flag.
DR.. Silvio Crespi minister of food,
discussing the action of the council
said:
The new flag consists of three hori-
zontal stripes, with top and bottom
white and center blue. This tonnage
in the Adriatic viii be used chiefly for
relief work. There are also a hundred
thousand tons of Austrian merchant
ships in Spanish ports which will be
treated like those in the Adriatic. Half
OF these ships probably will be en-
trusted to spain and half to Italy, pro-
visionally, the idea being that the
countries in whose territorial waters
the merchantmen are, or those in
closest proximity, shall act as trustees
for the entente
Thirty thousand more tons Of Aus
trian merchantmen in the Black Sea
also will be taken over by Italy. while
an additional 10000 tons in various
northern European ports will be di-
vided between England and France.
THE same rule is TO be applied to
100000 tons of German merchantmen,
/ spread throughout the world. All.thesc
enemy merchantmen ultimately win
be divided between the allied powers
and the United States in a ratio which
will be decided by the peace confer
ence.''
! In inter allied circles the decision
| of the maritime council is considered
one of greatest Importance, as it is
the first step toward International con-
troll of shipping and freights. and in
some circles is regarded even as the
beginning of the foundation of league
of nations, as it gives to the world a
new flag of the allied maritime council,
TO be flown alongside that of each of
! the allied countries.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
AN IMPERIAL ROBBER

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-CBy the Asso-
ciated Press)-The newspaper, Abend.
charges that the Austrian archduke,
Leopold Salvador, former imperial
master of ordnance, cleared twenty
million crowns on army contracts. The
archduks according to the newspaper,
supplied the government with dried
vegetables, for which he was paid from
100 to ECO per cent more than the mar
ket price. His contracts for three
years, the Abend says, totalled forty
five million crowns.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
8 KILLED IN SNOW STORM

Ell PASO, Tex. Dec Pc. H. Ro-
jawski and D. Vickers were seriously
injured early today, when the auto
mobile in which they were riding was
struck by a Santa Fe train at a grade
crossing. two miles north of Ell Paso.
Two hours later, at another grade
crossing a mile away, an unknown
Mexican was instantly killed by an Ell
Paso and Southwestern train. Both
accidents occurred during a binding
snow storm which swept this section.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
In Surf For 10
Hours; Believed
DroWned;; Saved

(Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
GUERNEVlLLE, CAL, Dec. 22.-
Miss Lucille Armstroff, a school
teacher, was swept into the ocean
yesterday west of this town, while
photosraphing the surf. Nine and
one-haIf hours later her apparently
lifeless body was found on the
beach and brought to Jenner
nearby village. Needless of assur-
ances that his task was hopeless,
village character. known only as
"Filipino joe" succeeded after sew
erai hours effort in restoring the
young woman to consciousness.
Physicians here said Miss Arm
stroff would recover.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
AUSTRIA LOSES 100000

GENEVA, Dec. 22.-(By the Associ-
ated Press)-The casualties of the Aus
tro- Hungarian armies from the begin
ming of the war to the end of May, 1918
were slightly over 100000 according
to official statistics received today from
Vienna. Eighteen Generals out of 80
were killed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
LIFT EMBARGO ON BEANS

JUAREZ, Mex, Dec. 22.-American
consul E. A. Dow today announced the
removal, by the Washington govern
ment, of the embargo on the importa-
ton into the United States of vanilla
beans, cocoanuts and oil cake. Export
of these articles through the Juarez
gateway has been forbidden for some
months, on account of insufficient
shipping. facilities ID. the United States
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
NEWS EPITOME Z
FOREIGN

+ OHEIGN
Virtual ultimatum is handed to Ba-
varia by Germans.
Russian casualty list is close to 10,-
100000 men.
Status of Russia is awaiting arrival
of Wilson in England.
Russian voluntary delegates arrive in
Paris to learn fate.
German empress is said to be near
death from heart trouble.
Allied flag is three stripes-two white
and a blue.
President Wilson spends many hours
with wounded in hospital.
DOMESTIC
Bartlett planning tour of North Pole
by airpianes.
Inquire into reasons why Piper was
allowed to commite suicide.
Ex- Ambassador Page expires at
Pinehurst
lnconceiVable wealth of the nation
shown in reports.
All food restrictions in public eating
places are removed
Mongolia arrives in New York with
soldiers and officers.
LOCAL
Dr.. McNaughton tells of Armenian
Syrian suffering from Turkish
atrocities in Asia Minor.
Inventor plans to locate big plant for
manufacture of hospital apparatus
in Phoenix.
Medals for gallantry in action are
awarded three Arizona offissrs by
Belgian 9ossrnment
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
FRAU WAGNER DYING

MUNICH. Saturday. Dec. 21-Frau
Cosima Wagner, widow of Richard
Wagner, the great composer, is dying
at Beyreuth
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-23
Cheers Individual Wounded Takes
Each by the Hand Is Recognized by
New York Traffic Officer Wishes
All Merry Christmas AS Possible
Intended to Spend an Hour, Remains
Over Four London Is On Qui Vive
for Visit Rome January 3.

ROME, Dec. p. - (Havas). -
President Wilson will arrive in
Rome on January 3, according to
an announcement made today in
the Italian newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
"Priorities" and the Press.
.om the Columbia Is. C) State.

From the Columbia Is. CO. State.
In this war, as in no other in history,
the civil population has been linked
with the Army and, the Navy in it's
prosecution. The articulation of in
dustrial and benevolent endeavor
with military exertion has been close
and complete The armies, the navies
and the workers everywhere are go
ing forward together and q halt in
the work at home would almost In
stantly halt the advance at the~front.
The armies require coufiers and have
them. They have their aircraft, their
telephone and telegraph systems. their
signal service and a vast equipment
of communicating facilities.
What is the principal means,of COM
munication among the workers, the
being the workers behind the fighters
who make the fighting possible? Who
are the couriers among the people?
How do the ringing words from the
great leaders, beginning with the
President himself, reach the people?
Any one capable OF imagining wnat
would happen instantly were the
newsnaners silenced can answer the
Nevertheless. in the new list Of
"war priorities of industries and
plants essential to the war or the
civil population" promulgated yester.
day (by means of the newspapers. OF
conrse) the newspapers are placed in
fine fourth and last class. Moreover.
the daily journals are placed on the
same plane with magazines and
periodicals that appear at monthly or
longer intervals of time. Comment,
IL seems to us. is hardly necessary.
Could the government "carry on
without the help Of the loyal news
papers? Could it reach. with its all
important messages and orders.
one tenth of the people in five times
the number of days by posters. by
nIsearis in the street cars and by
resort to all conceivable devices. as
81 reaches every day and almost every
hour-by the public journals and their
co.oneratiye agencies for the dis
tr;h,,tion OF information?
From the beginning OF the war a
disposition has been evident. in mat
ters of taxation and In other dealings
nv Congress, to treat the press with a
Certain distain that sometimes has
hean little short of a tendency to pun
ish Int at the same time that the
nress has been misused 1t has been
esnstantly used. Under this treat
ment the press has not faltered. With
redoubled energy. with every pub
iishing ONCE in tho &ountry crippled
In man power, it has strained its
nerves and resources to the breaking
noint to help win the war" That II
:-i,l continue to do without HEfr.ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
BRITAIN IN YEAR SPENDS
MILLIONS IN CANADA
Return for Munitions Of Money
Lent Her Improves Ex-
change Situation.

Great Britain spent in Canada for
wheat and munitions during the year
ending last June 80 about $500. 600, 900
of the funds lent her, contributing ma
terially toward the improvement of
the exchange situation. which was
adverse to Canadian business inter-
estS.
This was revealed Thursday in con-
nection with the Treasury report that
exports from the United States to Can
ada in the year were $77S,000.000, and
imports from Canada $434,0O0,O 900
leaving about s350.000.0OO balance
against Canada, in addition to inter-
est and maturities on Canadian obli-
cations in this country. By the use OF
British credits. officials explained this
balance was more than offset. In ad-
dition, a two-year loan of $65, 000, 00C
was arranged. privately, in New York
by Canada within the year under ap-
prevail Of the American government
The War and Navy departments
have placed large orders in Canada
contracts outstanding being reported
at about $125,0o0.000. A substantial
part of exports to Canada represent
munitions or materials later re-ex.
ported in finished form to the United
States or Great Britain, and financed
almost entirely by American credits
to Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-15
NEARLY ALL IN LONDON
| MOURN FAMILY LOSSES

"People at home don't yet realize
what this war is" says C. Mayfield
Martin of 215 C street northeast, yeo-
man, second class, U.S.N.R-. writing
from London, where he is located in
the Navy Department offices.
women do most all. the work here.
The only men you see on the streets
are boys too young for the army and
old men and cripples. Nearly every
one you talk to has lost a brother or
father in the war.
II surely hope it will be over be-
fore we feel it that badly at home"
Martin, who enlisted last April and
has a brother who is chief petty
officer in Washington, has been IN
London since July. Both brothers
formerly were employed in the r
street office Of the Chesapeake ana
Ohio railroad.
London as in Washington, he writes.
"Rennett, my pal. and l took a room
the day we got here. 1t is not as nice
as We want. and We are sun LOOKING
.sThere are no such things as f.e1ern
houses such as we have in Washing
ton. All of the houses here are old.
and few have a bathtub IN the mouse.
Most of them are nice-iooking OUTSIDE
but very old inside, ana the accom-
Eve have to go to some bathhouse
mr. To the Y. NJ. C. A. to get a bath.
THAT sounds funny for the largest city
in the world, doesn't it?
.srhe Y, M. c. A. has any number of
buts where we get pretty good meals
FOR about 30 or 35 cents. II We ate at
an outside lunchroom it would cost
twice that much. and We wouldn't get
as much meat.
at like the work. The Navy Depart
ment has fine Offices to work in. They
are old mansions converted into Of
Aces and are airy and cool. The work
is Interesting now, but with tho lapse
OF time it viii probably get monotos
.