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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
PUTS TABOO ON BIG
LABOR PARTY PLANS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The execu,
tive council of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. at a special session here
today, rejected q proposal calling for
the formation of a national political
labor party, but voted to send delegates
to the international labor conference
to be held at Versailles next month.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
federation, in a formal announcemer5
after the meeting, said the council
considered it is not the province Of the
central bodies and state declarations
10 form or become part of a national
labor party. as the best interest Of
labor would be served by the NOR
thorough organization of the workers
skilled and unskilled, in 4. the trades
unic>: movement" He added that there
was no objection, however TO central
or state organizations entering the,
political field, either independently or
otherwise
Mr.. Gompers announced the selection
of himself and the following as dele
gates to the international labor. con-
ference: !,
James Duncan, president Of the
Granite Cutters Intentional associa
ton of America; John r. Alpine, presi-
dent of the United Association or
Plumbers ad Filters: Frank Duffy,
secretary of the United Brotherhood
Of Carpenters and Joiners of America;
and William Green. secretary and
treasurer of the United Mine Workers
of America.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29

WARSAW, Dec. 2S.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press - Northern Ukraine
bands now are threatening the town of
Kovel. They have already taken Lutsk
and Rovno, numbering, wherever pos
sible, the Polish land owners and also
Russian officers of the former imperial
army.
In the town of BerdycZow, the Ukra-
inians shot Is officers on entering the
town, and took So prisoners. Later
they killed these prisoners and threw
their bodies into the river.
The military forces of General Pet
lura are estimated roughly at from
10000 to 10000. They are dressed in
Russian uniforms and carrying Ger
man rifles. The Ukrainians are work
ing towards Galicia and there is likely
to be a serious clash with the Poles
and more battles for the possession OF
Lemberg and the land occupied by the
Ruthenians.
Petlura owes his early victories to
Germans. He has promised protection
to the Jews from pogroms.
Ten thousand Germans remaining in
Kiev have asked the Warsaw govern
ment for permission to pass through
Galicia, so that they may return home
German troops scattered throughout
the country are being harrassed by the
peasants. According to Serbian
colonel, who escaped from Moscow tC
Warsaw by way of Kiev, the railway
between Kiev and Odessa has been cut
and the situation is becoming worse
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
DESCRIBES RESCUE
Of LOST BATTALION

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The Ameri-
can transport Turrialba, with 50
wounded officers, arrived here today
from France. She brought also Il re-
turned cargo of explosives.
The officers include Captain William
Harrigan. son of the late Edward Har-
rigan of New York Captain Harrigan
was wounded by machine gun bullet
while leading one of the detachments
which went to the rescue of Colonel
Whittlesey'S Lost Battalion" III the
Argonne wood
Captain IIarrigan- said that when
carrier pigeons released by Lieutenant
Colonel Dhittlesey reached the lines
with requests for aid, a heavy fog
hung over the forest. making an ad-
vance impossible for the time.
I'VE called for forty volunteers to
attempt to get food and clothing to the
surrounded battalion he said. and
my battalion volunteered to man"
Forty of the men We're selected, he
said, and started forward But when
the fog lifted and permitted an ad-
vance in force, all of them were found
slain by machine gun fire.
Describing the nature of the second
relief party, Captain Harrigan de-
clared that their valor will never be
fully understood"
From the day they went into action
until they were retired for rest, he
said, they had seen 1875 days of con-
secutive fighting. and as they advanced
to. aid Lieutenant Colonel Whittlesey' s
men, many fell from sheer exhaustion
but believing they had been shot. De-
spits the rain of machine gun bullets
which killed many of his command, he
said, they fought like devils and the
Boche was glad to give up ground in
the face of such an irresistible force
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
LEAGUES MEET TO PLAN

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Plans for closer
relations between the major and minor
leagues were discussed at a conference
today. attended by President Ban
Johnson of the American league,
Thomas j. Hickey. president of the
American association. and A. r. Tear
ney of Chicago, chairman of the COM
mittee representing the National as
ISOLATION of minor leagues.
President Hickey presented a draft
of proposed amendments to the nation
al agreement, under which major and
minor leagues operate but none Of the
conferees would discuss the issues at
this time.
1t was learned, however, that a
change in the drafting of players was
among the questions talked over.
President Hickey recommended that
the major leagues be permitted to
draft players only from the class IA
leagues, and instead of taking only
one man from each club, the major
league clubs will be allowed to draft
two. President Hickey also favors
legislation that will allow the major
leagues to purchase players from any
class league.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
BAND Of 158FR INF.
WINS HONORS ABROAD

News that the band of the former
First Arizona Infantry now the l5Sth
Infantry, has been recognized as the
premier band of the American expedi-
tionary forces is contained in a letter
recently received by member of The
Republican staff from Lieut.. George
Mcneil of the 40th Division headquar-
ters detachment, Q. NJ. c., a Phoenix
boy, in France. Lieutenant Mcneil.
writing December 1 from Revigny.
FRANCE, says!
Dear Friend:
Am enclosing a clipping from the
Paris edition of the New York Herald.
mentioning the fact that the 15sth In
fantry (Ffrst AriZona) band has been
recognized as the best band with the
A. Z. f, 1t is now stationed in Paris.
and its regiment, what is left of it, is
stationed near Paris.
ABE Korrick is still issuing clothing
to the khaki-clad throng in his com
munity. Haven't seen him for a month.
but heard from him through Colonel
Grinstead yesterday.
Best regards to all and a Merry
Christmas to The Republican bunch.
Hope to be home SOON
The clipping Lieutenant Mcneil re-
fers to follows:
The 15Sth Infantry band (reported
in yesterdays Herald as having been
appointed to headquarters) is the win
ner of the L. S. army band concert
contests. Concerts will be given every
afternoon from to 4 80 p. m. on the
veranda of the headquarters building,
and all members of the A. f. F. sta
toned in Paris are cordially invited
The majority of the musicians of
the 15Sth band were attached to prom
inent orchestras in the United States
The band has been praised by the
leader of the French Republican
Guards band and by the commanding
general and his staff 1t has been
selected by Pathe Freres to make their
photograph records
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29

tCOnlinu6Q llOIll L dee OACI
5000 still under arms, are outside the
city.
Using Modern Weapons
During yesterdays fighting modern
weapons were used by both sides, from
armored cars and machine guns to big
cannon. The principal squares. the
postoffice and railway station show u
multitude of scars as a result of the
conflict The French acted as reserves,
leaving the direct engagements to the
volunteers. who suffered about 100 cas-
ualties. Only one Frenchman was
wounded. but General Borins threat
ened to use the French in an attack
unless the republicans surrendered i'm
mediately.
The serious fighting began at the
moment the schools were dismissed,
thus exposing hundreds of children to
bullets. Many of the children remained
in the school houses during the night.
General Borins today ordered the
German troops throughout the Ukraine
to assist in the maintenance of order,
under severe penalties for failure TO
do so. 1t is believed the republicans
are unable to summon an effective
military force against the French, and
that, therefore, the existence of the
directorate is insecure. NJ. Henno. the
French diplomatic representative, how
ever. admits the gravity of the task OF
preserving order throughout the
Ukraine, owing 10 the diverse racial
hatreds.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
RETURNING RUSSIANS
IN PITIABLE PLIGHT
1Renublican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS Official
advices to the state department today
say the first contingent of Russian
prisoners of war reaching Omsk and
Chilabinsk on their way from Germany
and Austria, are in a pitiabe condition
because of lack of clothing and shoes.
Forty thousand. according to estimates.
are edeavoring to return to Siberia. and
of these $4,000 have insufficient cloth
ing. Eeven thousand are reported in
Samara without shoes.
The American Red Cross at Chila-
binsk. though handicapped by lack of
material is rendering all the assistance
possible. The Russian Red Cross is said
to be unable to give any aid.
The prisoners relate stories of en-
IRENE hardships and privations. The
bolshevik authorities, the report says,
are seeking to induce the former pris-
oners too in the red army, but the pris-
oners are reported strongly resentful
against the reds and Mortified at atroc-
tiles they had Witnessed
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
HIGH SCHOOL PROFS.
AND !. N. c. A. HAVE
EVEN TENNIS BREAK

The tennis tournament between the
Y. NJ. c. A. and the Phoenix Union
High school faculty broke about even
yesterday afternoon, the high school
winning the first sets and the Y. NJ. c.
A. the second. Set scores for the first
sets were as follows:
Y. Nc. A.
Professor Judson .............. !
Colonel Coggins ............... 3
High school
Professor Turner ......12
Professor Elliott ..-
The high school took the first SET
with the above scores, by total of II
to 10. Owing to the fact that Judson
of the Y. NJ c. A. had to leave early,
only one set could be played.
The second sets of the tournament
were taken by the Y. NJ. G. A. the sec
ond and third sets of the series being
especially fast. DR.. Rock and DR.. Will
kinson of the "" showed splendid
teamwork, with Professors Venue and
Michaels Of the faculty fighting hard.
The set scores were as follows:
Y. NJ. c. A.
DR.. Wilkinson ..........- =
DR.. Rock ...............
High school
Professor Venue ......- -
Professor Micheals 49,. , 3
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
TRANSFER TO MARCH FIELD

MATHER FIELD, SACRAMENTO,
Cal, Dec. 2S.-Immediately after the
holidays. all cadets and student of
ficers at Mather field will be trans
ferred to- March field, near Riverside,
California, where they will complete
their training. Lieutenant Noel Cham
perlain. post adjutant, announced to-
day. Approximately 200 are to be
transferred
OF the 700 enlisted men at the field,
one half will probably be mustered
out early in January, Lieutenant
Chamberlain said, leaving a group of
officers and men there pending final
decision as to disposition of the field.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
HELD FOR TRIAL ON
DISCRETION CHARGE

Edward j. Killeen, yesterday before
United States Commissioner Henke
was charged with desertion from the
United States army and was held for
trial under bond. When called for
physical examination it was learned,
it is said, that Killeen had crossed the
border into Mexico in November, 1917.
He claims, however, that he tried to
enlist in the marines, July II, 1917, be-
fore he evaded the draft law, and was
refused after being examined. In Sep
TENDER, this year, he returned from
Mexico, arriving only a few days ago
in Phoenix, when he was promptly ar
rested by the federal authorities on
the ground of desertiOn.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
SURRENDER FIRST PLANES

COBLENZ, Friday, Dec. 27.-(By the
Associated Press) Sixty airplanes of
the F'okker type arrived in Coblenz to-
day by special train from Berlin. They
were the first of 200 airplanes which
are to be turned over. to. the American
forces in Coblenz in accordance with
the armistice.
Each machine occupied flat car
and a German soldier guarded each
car number of German aviators
also arrived to try out one out of twen-
ty machines, before the pdnes are
turned over to the American commits
sion. The planes for the test will be
selected by the Americans and the
Germans will make the flights to show
that the machines are in good condi-
ton. The flights will take place near
Coblenz in the presence of American
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
DELEGATES Received

LONDON. Dec, 2S.--The delegations
received by President Wilson TO-DAY
included the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, former Premier Asquith. Lord
Shaw, Sir Willotghby Dickinson. and
others representing the league of ma
tons union; Lord Buskmaster and the
Bishop Of. Oxford. representing the
international league of nations; rep
resentatives of the English speaking
union, of the American university
union in Europe, of the Atlantic union.
of the British American Fellowship
society; Lord Gainford, representing
the. Friends league of nations com
mittee; Lord Rothschild, representing
the Zionist movement; F. 3. Never.
representing the Council, of Free
Churches, and representatives of the
trades union council and the British
labor party.
The Royal Institute of Public Health
has invited the president to accept an
honorary fellowship in the institute,
in recognition of his services in pro-
noting measures TO improve health.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
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RAILROAD INCOMES LOWER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The in
terstate commerce commission, in its
monthly review of railroads, estimated
today. that the operating income of the
principal roads for october was con-
siderably below the figure for the cor
responding month last year, when
they were under private control.
Operating income is substantially the
difference between revenues and eX-
penses, with deduction for taxes. In
October this stood at $50, LII ,225, as
compared with sl05.16S,43S in October
1917, and s101, 3S9,000 in September of
this year.
Operating revenues were S4S9, 922, 259
an increase of sl06, ISL, 94S over Oc-
tober last year, and operating expenses
S3S3,373, 566. or s123,3153 457 greater.
The ratio of operating expenses TO
operating revenues increased from
67.y per cent to 1873 per cent.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
LIEUTENANT GOEBEL
DENIES ENGAGEMENT

That the publication in The Repub-
lican recently of the reported engage
ment of Miss Burns of New York and
Lieutenant Justus Goebel, Jr., was an
error was learned yesterday when a
telegram was received from Lieutenant
Goebel denying the engagement. The
telegram is as follows:
Cincinnati, O., Dec. Il, 1918.
The Arizona Republican,
Phoenix, Arizona.
City editor: | wish to most en-
phatically deny the statement printed
in your columns of December 10 an
nouncing my engagement to Miss
Burns of New York. Knowing you
would not care to make a false state
nent, / ask and would thank you to
correct the error in Your next issue,
establishing me again a bachelor.
LIEUT.. JUSTUS GEOBEL, JR.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
TOTAL TOLL OF WAR DEAD

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-(British Wire-
less Service).-With the issue of the
official figures of the French losses in
the war, it is possible to arrive at the
approximate estimate of the appalling
toll of life. The dead, so far, number
1886, 504 The individual national losses
in dead thus far announced are:
British, 706,126. French. 1,O71 300;
American, 5S,4IS; Russian. 100. 900;
Austrian, 100000: German 100000.
The total German casualties are
given by the Berlin Vorwaerts as g.
$50, 900 and the Austrian total was
placed at 100000 Serbia in killed.
wounded and prisoners lost 800, 900
men.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
JEWS HAVE UTOPIA IN MIND
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is Sug-
gested principles for Incorporation III
the proposed Jewish commonwealth in
Palestine We're agreed upon today at
the national convention of Poale Zion
lists. 1t was agreed that the private
ownership of land should be forbidden
and that land should be the property
OF the state and community. Workers
would rent IT for a term of Years A
minimum wage for workers is asked of
the founders of the new state. Wages. it
concern and not of individual control.
Colonization on the cooperative
plan, by which the poorest WORK er
could start with some of the advantage
Of the richer, Is asked.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
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ORDERED TO STACK "NEEDLES"

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-America's
army of women lSnitters, who did not
cease work with the signing of the ar
mistice, today We're ordered by the Red
Cross to stack needles. their task ac-
complished. More than ten million
sweaters, socks, mufflers, helmets and
wristIets were turned out in the II
months preceding the overthrow of the
central powers. .
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
BIG BARGAIN

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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
REFUSES FARE INCREASE

LINCOLN, Net., Dec. 2S.-The state
railway commission today refused to
grant the Lincoln Traction company
an increase in fares on its city lines,
and the present five-cent fare was or
dered to remain in force until June 80,
1919, when the commission promises
to reconsider its decision. The traction
companys application, filed Novem-
Der 10 last, asked for a six-cent fare
with an additional charge of one cent
for transfer privileges
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
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CZECHS GET TERRITORY

PRAGUE, Friday, Dec. 27.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The entente pow
ers have decided to give to Czecho-
Slovvakia the former German colony
of Togoland, in West Africa, and por-
ton of Hungary, so that the boun-
daries will conform with the historical
frontier of Slavic territory.
Ii is declared that note has been
sent to Hungary outlining the proposed
boundaries and asking that govern
ment to eyacuate the territory men
toned. Z 80 .t-'
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
POSTPONE |. w. w. TRIAL

SACRAMENTO, Car, Dec 2S-Indef-
mite postponement of the resumption
of the |. W. w. conspiracy trial here.
because of the illness of juror was
announced today by II. II. Johnson. as
sistant United States district attorney
The trial was to have heen resumed
Mandor
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
EBERT CABINET FALLS

AMSTERDAM Dec. 2S.--The Ebert
cabinet has fallen, according to tile
Berlin Kreuz ZeitunS. A Liebknecht-
Ledebour- Eichorn cabinet will he
formed. 80.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-29
FRENCH NOW OCCUPY
ODESSA IN FORCE

Continued from Page One)
900 still under arms, are outside the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-28
Dr.. Solf Makes
AnOtheY Kick
(By Associatet1 PRESS.

Zurich, Nov 24.v-Dr. w. S. Solf,
the German foreign minister, has ad-
dressed the following note to the
allied powers:
According to an additional note
sent to the armistice convention by
the allies, occupation of Belgium,
France. Luxemburg and Alsace-
Lorraine must be made in three
stages, each being marked on the
map The third stage has already
been reached and encroaches upon
the Rhine country to the west of
PruYn, between Merzig and Sarreg-
ruenines and comprises Sarre1ouis
and Sarrebruck.
Tt seems possible that this en-
croachment may have been made
with view to attempting the am
nexation OF these territories to AL
SAGE Lorraine. The protest Of the
members of the German commits
sion has not been considered. The
German government makes most sol-
en1l protest against all attempts in-
tended to deprive Germany of these
territories"
The German armistice commission
has again presented argument SUP
porting a delay in the evacuation OF
territories west of the Rhine, claim
ing that the economic situation there
supports Gernany's view.
q "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-28
Big PICTURES TO
Be DISPLAYED IN
FARGO; RED CROSS
BACKS PROJECT

For All Humanity" described as
a three reel film of unusual merit,
and which pictures an angle of
the Red Cross work in France, will
be shown at the orpheum theater in
Fargo on December 16 and II under
the direction of the Cass county
chapter of the Red Cross, according
to announcement made today by R.
S. Lewis, chapter chairman.
The picture will be presented with
out admission charge, and Mr.. Lewis
will make a special appeal to the
rural branches of the chapter to
SER as many members of the Red
Or to Fargo as possible. If noti-
fieea tvance, seats will be re-
serve. lr the out Of town visitors.
Only sew places in each state
have beelA s5lected for the presenta
zion OF the iilm, and Mr. Lewis feels
shat Fargo is fortunate in having
selected as one Of the chosen
& The picture is declared to
be. one of the strongest of its kind
ever filmed.
In addition to the main film, Mr..
Lewis also has been successful in
securing with Pershing's Men in
France" and "The Making of a Red
Cross Nurse The three films will
combine to make a most attractive
each afternoon and
evening on December 16 and 17-and
no admission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-28
POLES BURN and
SACK LEMBURG;
JEWS ARE KILLED
BY THOUSANDS
(Rx Associated Press.l

Berlin. Wednesday. Nov. 27.-The
charge that the Poles, after captur-
ing Lemburg, the Galician capital
sacked the Jewish quarter where, the
victims numbered several thousand,
is made by the Lemberg correspon-
dent of the Berlin Tageblatt who
says he left the Galician city Nov.
"a. He telegraphs his newspaper
from Breslau as follows:
"Since Friday Lenlberg, which has
been the scene of desperate street
fighting, is again in the hands of the
Poles after having been stubbornly
defended by the Ukrainians. The
casualties among the soldiers and
civilians are estimated as in excess
OF j 900. A large section of the in
ner city was completely destroyed"
On entering the city the Poles
proceeded to sack and burn the
Ghetto district, whose victims num-
bered several thousand. The streets
were filled with the charred bodies
of murdered Jews, many Of whom,
in the frenzy of despair had leaped
from the burning buildings which
were surrounded by Polish troops
The Polish authorities were indif-
ferent and declined to take measures
to halt the slaughter. Polish legfons
roped off the streets leading to the
Ghetto and Ynethodically proceeded
to pillage, rapine and burning.
'fThe Polish authorities are at
tempting to blame uniformed bandits
for the program although it is COM
known that territories are not
only amply supplied with arms and
but that they threat
ened the Jews in the event Lemberg
was captured.