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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.
MINISTRY DIVIDED ON QUES-
TION OF POLICY.
Public Opinion Expresses Itself
Strongly Against Lack of Action
Against Germany.

Madrid, Feb. 2S.-The cabinet re-
signed today. The retirement of the
government was expected in view of
the outcome of the general elections
on Sunday. Furthermore, the minis
try was divided on the question of the
policy to be pursued toward Germany
in consequence Of the recent torpedo
ing of several Spanish steamships.
Public opinion is expressing itself
strongly against the lack of energetic
action by the government in the face
Of Gcrmanys disregard Of her engage
ments concerning the Immunity of
Spanish STEAMSHIPS, under the condi-
tions specified, from submarine attack
The government was urged by va
rious newspapers to take an attitude
Of benevOlency toward the allies,
while preserving officially Tie neutral
ity of the country. 1t was suggested
that Spanish laborers might be per-
mitted to go to France and that free
access might be given to American
buyers, so as to effect a saving in
tonnage.
The resignation of the cabinet was
hastened by the withdrawal last night
of Senior Ventosa, minister of finance,
and SenOr Rodez, minister of public
instruction, owing to the divergence
Of their views upon constitutional re-
forms from those held by their COL
leagues. The premier then presented
collective resignation.
The king requested the premier
Marquis de Alpucemas Garcia Prize
to-, Immediately to form new minis
try, in which many Of the former
ministers will be included. Alpuce-
mas will have the support of Count
Romanocs, the former premier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

Washington, March 1.-Directo,
General McAdoo has decided that con.
federate veterans will have specia'
rates and no interference i'm transnor.
tation for their reunion at Tulsa. Okla
homa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
NEWS FROM OUR AMBASSADOR
hr. Ffancis and Stan Left Petrograd
- Wednesiay Night.

washington. March 1.-The corn.
mittse of public information toda,
announced the official reception OF
advices from it's representative in Pet
rosrad that Ambassador Francis, his
star the American consulate. the
military mission and Red Cross rep.
resentatives all left Petrograd for
Voiogda on the night OF February 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
No Doubt as TO Destruction of Hos
pital Shin.

London, March 1.-Sworn state
ments made Independently by two
Survivors of the British hospital ship
GIonart Castle which was sunk Tues
day In the Bristol Channel, official an
nouncements say, make it clear that
she was sunk by an enemy submarine.
which was sighted in hailing distance
within ten minutes after the ship was
sunk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

Toledo, March -Four bandits in
high powered automobile held IN
and robbed the paymaster of the
Doehler Die Castings Co., OF $4,000
in cash today near the factory in the
western outskirts Of the city. The
guard accompanying the paymaster
was shot. The bandits escaped
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

Washington, March Five moro
bodies OF men lost in the founderine
of the navy tug, Cherokee, have been
picked up, and sent to the hospital at
cape May. New Jersey. Two of the
bodies have not yet been identified.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
RETURN TO PETROCRAD.
'cop'es council IIalts I'm Flight From
Germans

LONDON March 1.-The Russian
council OF the Peoples Commission
ers mas decided to return to Petrogra1 i
says an official Russian statement ro-
ceived here today The removal of
elements of the population valueless in
the defense Of the capital is being
continued, however.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
Important Internal revenue Ruling

Washington. March 1.-Business
men who are paying salaries to en-
ployes who have entered the army or
navy or are serving the government q (
nominal pay, may deduct the amount
In figuring income or excess profit
tax, the internal revenue bureau
ruled today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

Washington. March 1-The presi
dent will be empowered to comman-
deer timber or lumber needed for the
army. navy and shipping board, un-
der a bill ordered favorably reported
today by the senate military commit
tee,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
MOVE ON SIBERIA.
JAPAN WOULD JOIN IN CONCERT
ED ACTION.
Military Supplies I'm Quantity Mt Vladi.
vostOk May Fall Into Enemy Hands.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Japan has
directed inquiries to the entente pow
ers and the United States government
to test their feelings toward pro-
posal to institute joint military oper-
ations in Siberia to save the vast guam
titles Of war supplies stored at Vladi-
vostok and along the Siberian railroad.
Criticism at home of the failure of
Japan to play larger part in the
war is said to have been influential in
bringing about the negotiations.
Officials here refuse to discuss this
subject for publication but it Is under
stood that so far as America is con-
cerned the proposition when first
broached was wholly acceptable
though the exchanges on the subject
which still are in progress may mod
ify the governments attitude.
Accumulated at Vladivostok arc
military supplies Of all kinds, much
of American manufacture, and even
greater quantities of Japanese origin
delivered long before the Bolsheviki
took possession Of the Russian gov
ernment The Stevens commission OF
American engineers made extraprdi-
nary efforts to improve the facilities
of the Siberian railroad so that these
stores could be transported to the Rus.
sian army and much of the accumula-
ton was removed. The great quaint
ties remaining, however. suffer seri.
iously from deterioration due to ex-
posure to the weather and other caus.
es.
The chief concern of the allies
however, is the danger that the store.
| shall fall into the hands Of the Ger
| mans, who may make their delivery
one OF the conditions of any peace
treaty which they are about to com.
pei the Bolsheviki to sign.
This situation is regarded by the
Japanese as warranting some mea-
sures to secure these stores, even II
this involves military action on their
part. They are quite wiling to have
the cooperation Of the entente force
and of American troops and sailors
and the problem now before the CO.
belligerent chancellors is whether ia.
pan shall be allowed to proceed single
handed IL action in this quarter is be.
gun, or whether there shall be joint
operations. Looking to the future, II
has been argued that there should bt
combination movement to avoid an,
| such question as to the ultimate dis
position Of occupied territory in ST.
IBERIA as might follow the exclusive
entry Of any one country.
From the tone of the discussion OF
this subject in official Washington i,
appears that while the entente gov.
ernments incline favorably to q Joint
campaign with Japan in Siberia, they
are faced with the obstacle that prac-
tically none Of them have any troops
or ships available. This statement
does not apply however, to America
which has some powerful cruisers
with large crews and marine contin-
gents In Asiatic waters. and about 90
600 troops in the Philippines.
The Russian representatives IN
Washington strongly disapprove OF
any cam paign in Siberia conducted un
der japanese auspices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
GERMANS RESUME ADVANCE
Conquest OF Russia Is Not Yet Com.
plcted.

Lodon. March 1.--Dispatches re-
ceived by the Exchange Telegraph
company. filed I'm Petrograd at six
o'clock Thursday evening indicate
that the German advance into Russia
has been resumed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

In the elections that largest num-
Der Of seats in parliament were won
by the Liberal Democrats, with 93;
Conservatives of the Dato group, Sc,
RomanonOes Liberals, Sc; Republi-
cans, 33.
Marquis de Alpucemas, the retiring
premier was called upon to form a
cabinet in April of last year. The
cabinet resigned in June and he form
ed another, announcing a policy of alb
sOlute neutrality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

More than 100000 acres of coal
lands in the fourteen States of the
United States are to be opened in
1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
STEAMSHIP liberia SUBMARIN
ED.
Was Bound for New YOrk-Crpw All
Saved.

Saved.
New York, March 1.-The British
merchant steamship liberia, of forty
eight hundred and eighty tons, owned
by the Anchor line, was submarined
about February 27, while bound for
this port, according to information
received here today. The crew was
saved.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
NASH TRUCK |S
 SOLD ON TRIAL

Making d round trip from Hot Springs Junction to Castle Ho+ Springs with a capacity load in Az hours with a perfect score. was the demonstration that decided II. \. Cox to purchase a Nash truck from F. D. Merrill of McArthur Brothers the past week. The road to Castle Hot Springs is mouhtainous, with some grades as high as IS per cent, which calls for sturdiness and power in a motor truck
 The Nash took the grades with ease and the perfect cooling system was in a large measure responsible for the quick time made.
 II. x. Cox has been in the hotel and merchandise business at Hot Springs Junction for IS years and by adding motor truck equipment will be enabled to handle business which he could not reach with hursc-draWn vehicles.
 Tho Junction is a distributing point for supplies for sheep men and many mines located in the mountains, as well as Castle Hot Springs. MT. Mer- Till reports the outlook for business in this section good and the country in prosperous condition.
 Truck business all over the state has greatly improved in the past few weeks, MCArthur Brothers receiving orders for fifteen Packard turcks, I. addition to several Nash one-and two ton units
 This activity. states Mr. Merrill. i, due to haulage demands and the fact that the motor truck as a means oI commercial transportation has proveT practical for long as well as short hauls
 Mir. Merrill is truck man of long experience, having recently become connected with the McArthur Bros.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
COTTON |S PICKED
 FUR THRIFT STAMPS

Setting an example in thrift for her children, Mrs. Mabel B. Padget, teacher of the Arlington school, passed all day yesterday in the cot ton fields.
 Mrs. Padget and her pupils picked cotton for War Savings Stamps This
 in patriotism that has been taught the children of the school, which has increased from a class of 12 to 40 pupils in the past four months.
 The cotton company operating in the district has enlarged the school building and the board Of trustees have placed an order for more desks. sary. This program is one of the big gest and most expensive ever given in Arizona.
 While any one of three different events could easily be called the fea- ture attraction, it is probable that the appearance of Miss Elfrieda Mas champion woman driver of the world is attracting more attention throughout the state than any other single event. Miss Mais. officially recognized il automobile circles as the woman champion, will positively appear in { race against time. Efforts are now be ing made by Promoter Ed. A. Thileniu; to secure a special match race fol women and should such a race be ar. ranSed, it will be another added at traction.
 The Indianapolis woman has als' | expressed her desire to enter the Aus l tralian pursuit race against male driV l CTS. providing her machine Qualitie 1 for the event in the time trials. She i | anxious to do this, she states, to dem i onstrate that women are the superio l of men in more ways than one. Thi can best be accomplished, she says, b. ] defeating three men drivers in Sucl 1 d race as the Australian pursuit. According to official automobile rec ords, Miss Mais is the holder of tn
 one, two, five, ten and 25mile events | Her time for the mile is 30 second i flat She has recently issued an ope i challenge to any woman driver in th world.
 A second event of great importanc
 is the 50-mile free for all, for Arizon drivers and cars only. The largest lis
 of entries ever received for such a rae is expected. At least F cars and driV
 CTS will face the starter when the car
 are sent away on the strenOus drive,
 is expected.
 There is considerable speculatio
 among the sporting public of this com
 munity as to the outcome of this even
 It is stated that several Wagers hay
 already been placed.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
TRAVELLERS A|D
 BUREAU USTARTEO

Acting upon the urgent demand for sucn service, the travellers bureau has been inaugurated to accommodate peo- pie coming into Phoenix who daily are IlndlnS 1t impossible to find a place to lay their heads.
 lndorsed by Harry Welch of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Webb 1rltfln, president of the realty board. and all the leading hotels. the plan is to have all the spare rooms in a num- per Of reasonably close in houses avail able for the travel worn during the con 9eSted period of the next three months
 People are earnestly requested to en- list their hospitality during these eX traordinary times to make conditions better for the incoming traveller No room should be considered too good for this purpose as it is the first impress sion of city's hospitality and kindness which is most lasting.
 An illustration of the urgent need for the newly formed bureau is had in the fact that yesterday 15 people came m over the Apache Trail and none of the hotels could accommodate them. Their trials and tribulations in hunt | ing around until the early hours of the | morning are indescribable, and some 1 thing must be done to take care of the situation or some of the best people from other states will easily have the wrong impression of Arizona hospi- | tality
 The Travellers Aid bureau has been established at 25 Sou,h Central avenue and 1t is requested that every available room in every private house be regis
 tered at reasonable rates with c. w
 Quin, who will manage the bureau. The
 phone number of the bureau is 17S4
 A mutual arrangement will be made
 to take care of the expense of the bureau.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
CONTRACTOR GIVES
 H|S SIDE IF CASE
Editor, Arizona Republican,
 Phoenix, AriZ.

DedI iNII.
 An advertisement appeared in the Arizona Gazette on February 9, which was placed there by the Carpenters union of Jerome, AriZ. wherein that organization has accused me of paying carpenters less than the existing scale in that district.
 This accusation is false and does not square with the facts in the case. To correct any false impressions which may be caused by such statements would ask you to publish the following which are the absolute facts in con nection with my work at Jerome.
 With reference to the work we have under contract there, viz: the Miners hotel which is being built for the Unit | ed Verde Extension Mining company exclusively for miners, and for the pur- | pose of bettering the housing condi-
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17

tions there, and for which we were awarded the contract, will say that we are only working a very few men up to the present time, and are paying carpenters on the work S6.05 per day of eight hours, being the scale paid by the United Verde Extension Mining company at the time we figured this work, and which is still in effect at the present time.
 We have never, either in Jerome or elsewhere, paid under the scale for me- chanlcs, and we are paying a number Of our carpenters more than the scale where their efficiency is superior to that of the average workman. If we were inclined to take advantage of any condition which might exist, to secure men for less than the scale, we would not be permitted to do so under our contract, as the United Verde Exten- sion Mining company has provided against such contingency by wisely in serting in the contract and specified tions clause requiring the contractor to maintain the scale, in order that there might be no room for dissatisfac- tion on account of the contractor be- ing inclined to pay less than the pre- Vailing scale.
 The article in question also states ' \, and that rooms arc $50 per month, and cots $l5 per month This statement is also untrue, as table board as good as Is to be had in Jerome is obtainable at the United Verde Extension Mining 1 company's boarding house for S1.25 per | day, and as regards our particular work, we furnish quarters for. our men when desired, including light. fuel and i bedding. for s per month. and we will guarantee good board for s1.25 per day | both housing and board being available within few hundred feet of our work
 We will not only maintain the scale but where efficiency of workmen jus. tify it we will pay more.
 The foregoing are the actual fact: in the case and any statements to the contrary made by the Jerome union
 or any one else, are misleading and un- true, and as a further evidence of thi:
 we make the following proposition.
 As this work is directly connected | with the housing problem and livina
 condition of men employed in wha
 might be termed a war industry, anC
 as there is government mediator il
 this district, have referred the matte
 to him, authorizing him to say to tn
 committee who waited on him, that w
 would agree to pay $6.50 a day, de
 liidIluto by tlltiii, HIS IeluTH
 Jerome, at which time he will take u
 the matter for adjustment, and tha
 we would abide by his decision in tn
 waiter, both as to wages and worllin
 conditions, provided they agree to ac
 cept the decision of the mediator an , stick to it. This closes the matter a ; far as I am concerned pending the de cision of the mediator.
 , Hoping that this will clear up an misunderstanding that might be cause by the publication of such advertise
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
FROM WATER
 WAGON, SUES C|TY

Scores of men have paid jail sem tences and heavy fines to the county for falling off the water wagon, but 1t has remained for Frank McClin- tock to ask the city to reimburse him to the extent of S1o,0oo for just such an act.
 Through his attorney, F. H. Lar. son, McCIintock yesterday instituted a personal injury suit against the City of Phoenix as the result of an acci. dent which occurred on November 24
 McClintock, who was the driver of . city water wagon was driving into the shed at Seventh avenue and liar. rlson street, when the horses became frightened and in the accident tha, followed McClintock was thrown, re. celVing serious injuries, which he al le9es are of permanent nature. H, claims that he will never be able tt perform manual labor as Iona as h, | lives.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
.OUT IF THE ORDINARY NEVIS IN PHOENIX SATURDAY
ROBS ACTRESS FUR
 SAKE SMEATHEART

Declaring that he had made fool of himself for woman" George R. Darling, former assistant property man at the Elks theater, stated that he had stolen the rings belonging to Robbie Deane in order that he might give them to his sweetheart, Gladys Bangle.
 The jewels belonging to the fascl- natina ingenue of the Redmond com pan ywere stolen on January from the dressing room of the actress. The dainty daubes shortly afterward adorned the sweetheart of the stage hand who, in the meantime, had dis appeared.
 Arrested in Pinal county, where he had received employment as motor cycle officer, Darling appeared before Justice De Souza yesterday and ad- n1tted his guilt. He was fined ir the sum of $50 or as many days, anc as yet has not paid the fine.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
ARIZONA QUOTA
 GUT TO 19O BY
 PATRIOTIC MEN

Not more than 190 men will go from Arizona to Fort Riley on or about March 4 when the final 15 per cent or the first quota is called, according to an announcement made yesterday at the office of Colonel Charles w. liar ris, adjutant general.
 This statement was made following the receipt from Washington of an an- swer to the telegrams of Governor Hunt and Colonel Harris which had ln- sisted that Arizona had not been given full credit for men sent to the training camps. In a call sent out from Wash ington on Friday for the remainder Of the first quota to entrain on March 4, Arizona's balance was stated to be approximately 490."
 In answer to the messages protesting that no such balance was due from this state and showing where the men had been sent, for which apparently no credit had been given. the war depart ment replied to the Arizona officials to send the balance of men due"
 The balance due up to yesterday is 190, and that number will be sent to Fort Riley on March or later. and is distributed among the different coun- ties as follows:
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
CALVARY BAPTIST
 |S DOING ITS BIT

The Calvary Baptist church held its
 midweek prayer meeting Wednesday
 evening at the residence of E. w. Get
 singer, and after the opening of the
 meeting by the pastor. Rev. c. NJ. Rock,
 very interesting talks were given by Rev. Mir. McCourtney and Rev. Mir Day. on the conditions in the canton- ments. and the need of the church do- ing its part in the way of meeting the religious nceds of the boys at the front. Those remaining at home have a great obligation that must be met. An appeal
 was made for the Baptist War Fund and in three minutes the apportion- ment for this church was oversub- 1 scrihad
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
EIGHT EVENTS
 UPON PROGRAM

Six regular speed events, augmented by two spectacular added features, will be included on the motor racing pro- gram at the Arizona state Fair grounds on the afternoon of February 22, Washingtons 16Sth birthday anniver
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17

Apache ................ 10i CocnlSe Coconno G1la o' Graham 10 Greenlee ....-..,-...,... "A Mdf1copa ............. Zl MonaNe ...-.............. IS Navajo -.-.....,....-.. l6 Pima ..--............ Plnal .........'..,.,,.. l3 Santa Cruz .................... HaVapal ................... 0 Yuma .................. Total 190
 Three counties of the state have sent men to the training camps in excess of the number due as follows:
 flIIla l faVapal .................. 39 una , Total 42
 The state could deduct these 42 credits for the number of men furn- ished in excess by these three coun- ties" said Colonel Harris yesterday but since these credits would have to be immediately added to the next draft. we are asking each county to furnish l the balance due under their current 1 quota, and the counties which have furnished an excess under this draft will receive their credits on the next draft"
 The definite date of entrainment for this call of men is not known, accord ing to state draft officials, because they nave not been advised by the railroad 1 officials, but it will be either March 4 or immediately following.
 Ihese l90 men to go from Arizona Will be the first from Class A under the new regulations. They will be sent to the medical officers training camp at Fort Riley, Kansas instead of to Camp Funston. They are only four miles apart.
 It may pc that the balance of 1eC men will be further reduced before March 4, the date of entrainment. ar rlVes, as slackers from Arizona who heretofore have evaded being sent tO the army are being picked up almost oaily Tn all parts of the country and forwarded 10 different cantonments. Il All sorts of schemes are beins
 worked by these slackers to evade ser.
 wee and at the same time to say, themselves from punishment if caught sad Colonel Harris yesterday. Man,
 leave the state and from their new To eaton send a letter to us stating tha they can be located at that place, The, they disappear. and if they are locate, .hey insist that they received no notic rom draft officials. Others leave tS state, gong to their old homes Wber
 they nave more or less of pull. Oc 7 caslonally it is difficult to get the of l Ilclals Tn those towns to act in the ca s of persons they know"
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17

ment as appearede in the Arizona Ga zette' or any other such representation, l remain,
 Yours truly,
 T E. STEWART
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-25

WANTED-A partner for trapping.
 Apply room 16. Northern hotel 2ltf