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Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
MEDIATION PLANMAY
 AVERT STRIKE HERE

The threatened strike of the meat cutters of Phoenix will pobably be averted.
 Joseph Lord. representing the De- partment of Labor now on speaking tour of the state. received instructions from Washington last night to attempt to settle the differences between the meat cutters and the butchers through mediation. The employers will have a representative and the employees will also have representative, these two meeting with MT. Lord, for the gov crnment, to talk the matter over.
 The points of contention between the two sides involve questions of wages and hours.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
NEW PASTOR IF FREE
 METHOD|STS ARRIVES

Rev. Clyde J. Burnett the new pastor of the Free Methodist church. corner of Adams and Fifth streets arrived in the city yesterday morning with his wife and children. The opening service un- der his pastorate will be conducted this morning. There will be services again in the evening.
 Mir Burnett was lately stationed at Ontario, California and still later at Santa Cruz. His predecessor, Rev. John H. McCabe has been sent to the church at Pasadena. Almost since their entrance into the ministry, MT. Burnett and MT McCabe have had their lots cast together. Before coming west they were in the Wabash conference to- gether.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
 FIGHTING FUR LIFE

William Morton. engineer of the City Ice Delivery, T North Fourth street. WhO tried to kill himself yesterday by taking poison, and who in consequence is lying seriously ill at St. Josepns hospital, promised the attending phvsi- cIan, Dr. 0. H. Brown, that he would try and get well so that he could go to war.
 Dr. Brown said last night that there was chance of saving Morton's life. although he is in pretty bad shape. The doctor said he asked Morton why he tried to kill himself and that Morton said he was in poor health and in con sequence did not think the government would accept him for military service.
 The physician eased the mans mind wi5h few cheery words and reused his courage for the final fight for life and with feeble hand clasp Morton promised Dr. Brown that he would try and get we'll
 Merton has a wife and one child. He took the poison while at the ice plant. He was found on the roof of the plant. Er Brown first attended him there and then had him removed to the hospital.
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Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

Peter Aepli announces himself candidate for the democratic nomina- tion for County Assessor of Maricopa county. subject to the decision of the voters at the Democratic primaries to be held in September.
 (AdvertisemenD
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
 BRITISH ARMY CASUALTIES
TRepublican A. p. Leased Wirel

LONDON, Aug 31.-British casual ties reported during the month of Aug us, totalled 4S,379. They were divided as follows: Killed or died of wounds: Officers 1,041; men 7.564 Wounded or missing. officers 3.294: men 36,4S0. The total casualties reported in July were 67,c91 and in June 141,147.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
IN
 COUNTY CROW FAST

The precise number of registrations for the primary election is not yet known, but the registration, said Miss Edith Jacobs who is in charge. will reach almost 1000. a gain of nearly three thousand over the registration for the primaries two years ago. On Friday. the last day for registration. about 750 voters were entered. A large number called yesterday. They said that when they learned that the regis tiation would close at midnight, they gained the impression that it was to erd with the week.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
WEATHER FORECAST
TRepubIlcan A. p. Leased WIre1

lRepuCllCaH tN' r. ICasSH ""S Arizona: Sunday partly cloudy, pos sibly local showers; Monday partly cloudy, somewhat warmer
 New Mexico: Sunday partly cloudy, probably showers northwest portion. Monday unsettled.
 Weather: West Texas; Sunday and Monday generally fair.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS

ADAMS HOTELS. J. McDermot,. Ray; E. c. Bauman, Idaho Falls; Fred Sutter Bisbee; B. Weyl, New York; E. F. Ellinwood, Bisbee; John N. Ross, Bisbee: Ruth E. Merrill, Deming; J. Holt. Los Angeles; Lieut.. W. A. Hum phrey, Fort Huachucha; w. A. San
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01

FOR RENT-Located among the pines two miles east of Flagstaff, two- roo mfurnished housekeeping cottages, city water in each cottage; auto serv- ice. Phone 123R4 or write Mrs. [. A. Greenlaw.-Adv, It
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Informati as to where the KayB Bee automobile spot light lamps are obtainable in Phoenix. Box 56T. Republican. d
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
LocA LWEATHER YESTERDAY

Deficiency in temperature since the first of the month, 40 degrees. Accumulated deficiency in tempera- ture since January l, 64 degrees. Normal precipitation January 1 to date, 496 inches.
 Actual precipitation January 1 to date, 6.92 inches.
 Accumulated excess in rainfall since January 1, 1.96 inches.
 ROBERT Q. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01

FOR RENT - Furnished 7room house, piano, etc. Owner wishes to reserve two rooms, 514 North Fifth street. n
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
WATER REPORT FOR AUGUST s1

of water in reservoir
 at D. m. ...... 15s.O2 Contents. acre feet ..... 476,9iI Loss in acre feet ......... 5,102 Elevation of water in reservoir
 one year ago ....... 20S.75 Contents year ago. acre feet. I, 1O7, ,166 Normal flow today, M. L....... - Normal flow, year ago, NJ. L.. - Water used north side. M. It.. Water used. south side, M. L.. -
Arizona republican., 1918-09-01
Women of Arizona

You gave your fathers husbands and sons to freedoms The lives being sacrificed the bloodsoaked battlefelds of France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Bakers Statement.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-Secre- tary Baker has issued the follow ing statement:
 "The sinking of the Tuscania brings us face to face with losses of war in the most relentless form. It is a fresh challenge to the civ ilized world, by an adversary who has not refined, but made more deadly by the stealth of the sav- age on war. We must win we shall win. Losses like this unite the families of those who have suf- fered losses. They also unite us to make us more determined to press on more rapidly.
 Details of the losses will be giv- en to the public to relieve their anxiety as soon as they arrive. Mo- tices will be sent to those whose sons and brothers may have been added to the nations heroic death list"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

posed mainly of men from the former militia of Michigan and Wisconsin, and from the training camp at Camp Arthur, Texas.
 Several aero squadrons were al so on board. The coded list of survivors is arriving and the off cial list will be announced as soon as it is complete.
 President Wilson remained up late at night awaiting details. Sec retary Baker issued a statement in which he said:
 We must and will win this war. The Tuscania was torpedoed Tuesday night. On board was one battalion of the 20th Engineers Corps who were being sent to France to cut timber"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
YESTERDAYS BULLETINS,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. = The British steamer Tuscania carrying 2,179 United States soldiers was torpedoed and sunk in the war zone. One thousand one hundred survivors landed in Ireland. 0fi- cials fear all others were lost.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. (Later,. -Nineten hundred and twelve from the Tuscania are reported account ed for in a dispatch to the State Department from the American Elm basy at London.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Torpedoed Yesterday.

LONDON, Feb. 7.-The British steamer Tuscania, carrying 2,l7S United States soldiers, torpedoed some time yesterday in the wal zone by a German submarine, re mained afoat two hours after she received the fatal blow.
 The condition of some of the survivors is pitable. Many cast aside all their clothing and had been swimming about in the icy waters two hours before being res cued.
 The British Admiralty announces that 210 were lost. Of the crew of 22O, with Captain Peter Mclean commanding, Al members of the crew were saved and three passen- gers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
One American Birdman At- taCkS a German Plane and Adds Scalp
 to His Belt.
WARMLY COMPLIMENTED
Two Aviators Who Accom-. panied French Were Recently Out of Av-
 iati0n School.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN aviators accompanied the French Els cadrille on bombing expedition yes. terday. The Frenchmen dropped bombs and started to return. An enemy squadron of eight planes was encountered and general engage ment ensued
 Each American aviator picked out an enemy plane and attacked. One of the Americans succeeded in down ing his German enemy after a short fight The French aviators warmly complimented the American aviators who but recently graduated from a flying, school.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
HEAVY MORTALITY IN BELGIUM AS A
 RESULT POOR FOOD

THE HAGUE. Feb. 7.-Some idea of what follows in the train of un derfeeding. which at present pre- vails everywhere in Belgium. may he gathered from the following sta tistics from an official source: since 1914 the general mortality in Bel gium has risen by 50 per cent ; while births have fallen off about 42 per cent; in Ghent and Northern France deaths from tuberculosis have multiplied skiold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
RAILWAY BILL INTRODUCED
 IN CONGRESS
Tt Contains a Provision for $940, 1000, 1000 for Im- proving the Rail-
 way Lines.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-Chairman Smith of the Senate Committee of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Railways Committee, in reporting the Administration railway bill ia vorably today, estimated that under the provisions contained in the measure, the government will guar antee $940,000,000. which will repre- sent the return of 5.30 per cent. He believes the railways will probably accept these terms as just.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Navy Is Relieved.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. = Six hundred survivors of the Tuscania landed in Ireland and IF in Islay, Scotland.
 The British authorities are en- deavoring to make the survivors as comfortable as possible.
 The Navy and War Departments are greatly relieved because the loss was not larger. The Army will continue to send men to Flu rope, and the Navy will bend every energy to find additional means of checking the submarine menace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

PRINCE RUPERT: The munich pal election has resulted in the re- turn of five of last years council for another term. with three new aldermen, while of the four may oralty candidates, Alderman Me, Clymont now becomes mayor, with majority of forty votes. MT. Harry B. Rochester, one of the new aldermen. headed the poll with S24 votes. while Alderman McClymont polled 212 votes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Governors Son, Maybe.

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 7. Earl Withycombe, the youngest son of the Governor of the State, was a member of the 20th Engineers Corps, Company D, and it is feared he was aboard the Tuscania. The boy recently sought transfer from his home to another company. It is possible this was granted before the engineers sailed. The Cover nor has telegraphed to Washington for information.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and
 Mail Information
 Now North Bound

Spokane reported to be due at 4:30 this afternoon with mail Jefferson is northbound and is scheduled to arrive tomorrow night. May be delayed. Admiral Evans is northbound and will be due Saturday night or Sunday morning.
 Scheduled Sailings Prince John is scheduled to sail from Prince Rupert next Wedensday.
 Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver next Sat urday.
 sOUTHBOUND SAILlNGS Spokane is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow night. Jsfferson is expected to sail southbound Saturday. May be delayed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
ALEXANDER TO PLAY BALL IS
 OPINION GIVEN
President of the Chicago Nationals Says Only War Will Keep Him
 Out of Game.

CHICAGO Feb. T. President Weeghman of the Chicago National Baseball Club announced today that Grover Cleveland Alexander would play with them next season He said all grievances would be adjusted The president said that nothing but war could keep Alexander from the game. The pitcher the day before said he would not play unless given a salary of $12,00O and bonus of $10,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Carried Naval Crew.

DATELESS. = The Tuscania is 14,348 tons and carried British crew and a naval gun crew. She had narrowly escaped several pre- vious submarine attacks, when loaded with troops, by her speed and good aim of the naval gun ners. The Tuscania is the first yes. sel carrying American soldiers overseas which has been torpedoed while engaged in their transporta tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
BRITISHER IS
 ARRESTED ON A
 SERIOUS CHARGE
Is Alleged That He Was About to Dispose of
 British Code to
 German Agents.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7-Federal az ents have arrested Frank Fielding cadet of the British Flying Corps charging that he planned to dispose of the British military code plans and designs for flying machines supposedly to German agent
 When searched, the code book was found on Fielding, who denied any intention to dispose of it. The of ficials have been unable to appre bend the supposed German agent
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
CARRIED CREW OF 22o.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-The An chor Line says the Tuscania car ried a crew of 220. with Captain Peter Mclean in command. The vessel was chartered by the Cunard Line, and has been used in trans porting munitions, supplies and troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
EIGHT TONS OF STUDS
 ARE OFFERED FREE
 TO FIGHTING FORCES

HELENA. Mont. Feb. 7.-Eight tons of potatoes have been offered by potato growers of this county as gift to the United States fighting forces in France.
 At a recent meeting of the Potato Growers Association. the members promised to prepare for shipmen, two or three cars of their best pro ducts. in conformity with the gov ernment's export regulations. and ar ranged to send others as they were needed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Took New Route.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. The landing points of the survivors of the Tuscania indicate that the yes sel was taking the northern route around Ireland to England. It is surmised that the Germans must have been given accurate informa- tion of her probable route.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
AMERICAN MILITARY UNITS ABOARD THE
 STEAMER TUSCANIA

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT, The list of military units on board were as follows:
 The 107th Engineers train. The 107th Military police The 107th Supply train. The tooth Aero Squadron. The tooth Supply train. The 158th Aero Squadron. The 213th Aero Squadron. The replacement detach- ments numbers one and two of the 32ndi Division, and 51 casual officers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07

Associated Press correspondent in Ireland gave this total.
 The American embassy has con fir1ned the proof of good order pre- yelling on hoard. Two typhoid ald two pneumonia patients were care fully landed without any bad ef- fects.
 Two women only were aboard and both went down the rope laughing. Three men in one boat died of exposure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
CIVIL RIGHT BILL
 FOR THE SOLDIERS
 PASSES BOTH HOUSES

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA Sol diers' and Sailors civil rights bill providing for moratorium for men in military establishments, was unan. imously passed by the Senate yes terday. virtually in the form in which it passed the House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
BILL INTRODUCED FOR MAKING DRY
 HAWAII AFTER WAR

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A bill to make Hawaii dry after July 1st, 1924, or six months after the war. if the war lasts that long. has been introduced by Senator Morris Shep- ard of Texas It is provided in the bill that 20 per cent. of the voters may call for a repeal of the election.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Give Prompt Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. = At least leS soldiers and probably more are missing from the Tus- cania. The comparatively small losses are the result of the fact that the British conveys arrived quickly on the scene after the yes sel was torpedoed.
 The Tuscania carried the Sec ond National Guard Division com.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
NATION
 GIVES CONTRACT
 TO THE U. $.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. The French government nas awarded con tracts for 36 mine sweepers to plants in the United States. The craft will be completed within six months. Each will be of steel and 150 feet long
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
POWDER WORKS
 IS BLOWN UP

DULUTH. Feb. 7.-Reports re- ceived here say the DuPont Powder plant at Wilpin. near Hibbing, was blown up. So far no details have been received.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
CUT DEE SUPPLIES

PETRoGRAD, Feb. 7.-kryIenko, the 6oishevki commander-in-chief, has issued a decree ordering that all supplies be cut off from the Pol ish Legion, declaring that they were outlaws.
 4 recent dispatch from German sources said that the commander had been captured by the Poles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
POWDER MILL BLOWN UP AND ONE MAN IS
 KILLED AS RESULT

SHENANDOAH. Pa, Feb. r. The Corning Mill of the Hercules powder company at Ferndale near here blew up today killing one man. A large quantity of powder was de- stroyed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Feb. Alas. ka Gold closed today at 2A. American Zinc at 14 bid. Butte & Superior at l9. Chino at 43k.
 Nevada at 1894 Ray at 23%.
 Utah Copper at S1k.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
ONE HUNDRED AND ONE LOST ON TUSCANTA
 REPORTED SUBMARINE WAS DESTROYED

% of aTu al Aoa the blow dh eqmkr # saved from drowned only to aboard W whwendu the ope ebughm
 blow the and pwIc h
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
ANOTHER BOAT
 IS TORPEDOED

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-The Cunard liner Aurania, 13,000 tons. was tor pedoed while on her way to the United States. She was not sunk
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
FIGURES GIVEN ON THOSE SAVED

LONDON Feb -Approxmate figures of those follows: l93 passengers pcied, 32
 BERRY ISLAND Ireland London)  and sunk.
 WASHINGTON Feb 7-Oca speculang possibility The indicated the previously requente by official Tuscan submaned rumored that the vessel still ao
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
AN ALASKAN ABOARD

SEATTLE, Feb. "A. Bishop. Of Anchorage, enlisted with the 2oth Engineers. 1t is not known whether he is numbered as one of the four units of the goth Engineers reported aboard, but his friends believe he was on the Tuscania.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Good Order Aboard.

LONDON, Feb. 2. = The Tus- cania's loss of life late this after noon was estimated at 101. The
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
Claim That German Papers Are Trying to Give the
 Socialists Wrong
 impressions. SUPPLIES ARE CUT OFF The BoIsheviki Charqe That the Poles Are Outlaws and Deny
 Them Food.
AAv AT lsr, ki,rvS ( .Sr, S&~ irN Q sr>A It~s.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 7-The Boshe wiki government denounces bitterly the campaign of misrepresentation in the German press, and charge that the German government is mis leading the German Socialists by depicting the BoIsheviki as an al iiance with British and American i'm periaiism.
 The Russian delegates to the Brest litovsk conference complained re. peatedIy to the German delegates re sardina the duplicity of the German press, but without effect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-07
PROPOSAL IS OPPOSED

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 7.-The muni- eipality of Posen has decided to pre- sent Gen. Won Hindenburg with an estate and confer the freedom of the city on ludendorff, which is oppos- cd by members of the city council.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
FRANCE GRANTS $50
FRANCS TO SOLDIERS

PARIS. Dec. 12-The cabinet at
its meeting today authorized the in
PRODUCTION in parliament OF a bill
granting an indemnity OF $50 francs
20 every man demobilized with addi-
tional payments according TO length
OF service. citations and number of
dependents The payment OF the
extra indemnity viii involve the ex-
penditUre Of 1.696.000.00o francs. AL
Iowances TO the families Of mobil-
lied soldiers. IL was decided should
continue for six months after tn.
soldier is discharged from active
service
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

been started on six battleships. six
battle cruisers. two scout cruisers,
nine fleet submarines. two de-
stroyer tenders and one fleet sub
marine tender. ne said Lack of
ships of this type. he declared,
would have been fatal 10 the United
States if it had been hghtins the
war alone.
Program To lie Completed.
Admiral Badger said that before
the armistice was signed requiring
Germany to surrender the greater
part of its navy the general board
had recommended a six-year pro.
gram 20 include Il super-dread-
naushts and 10 battle cruisers. but
added that immediate necessities
would be met by the three-year
building program recommended 10y
the secretary of the navy. This
program viii add 10 battle cruisers
TO the six already authorized. he
.thorization would make a total Of IS
by 1925. Great Britain now has g
.of these vessels bulls or building, ne
said. and il is estimated she viii
have Ia or 20 by 1925.
Admiral BADGER said that type for
type American battleships compare
favorabIy i'm power with those OF
any other nation. pointing out that
the six battleships soon TO he laid
down are designed for "a displaCe-
ment of $4,000 tons of % knot,
speed. "a main battery of l. sixteen
inch guns and are heavily armored
They Will be the most powerful YES
sells in the word. he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
j. s. To HAVE
GREAT FLEET
BEFORE 1925
Neither End of War Nor the
Proposal for World League
Has Altered Policy of
High Sea Board.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-Neither
the end of hostilities nor proposals
for League Of Nations has altered
the policy of the general board o.
the navy IN regard 10 making the
American navy second 20 none In
the world Rear Admiral Charles j.
Badger. chairman Of the executive
comuittee Of the board. today told
the house naval affairs committee
that the navy should be equal TO
that of any other nation by 1872 ..
and urged that sufficient apprOpria-
tions 10 make this possible be made
by congress.
The general board believes that
under the present world conditions
and the conditions likely 20 obtain
in the future Admiral Badger said.
the United states navy should
steadily continue TO increase. VI
timately il should be equal TO the
most powerful maintained by any
other nation OF the world. Year by
year development should be made
ass consistent with the facilities OF
the country. but the limit above de-
dned should be attained not later
than 1925.
VIII support League"
"Navies must be the principal
support Of a league of nations. and
he United states from It's wealth,
influence and powe- Will be called
upon 10 contribute a large share Of
the international police force to
render such a league effective"
The duty of the navy in the flu
tore. the admiral said, will be not
only 10 guard the country against
invasion but 70 protect as well the
great merchant marine now being
built
sea power viii always remain a
factor OF vast Importance in inter-
national relations" Admiral Badger
declared THE navy lesson of the
war has been that the nation pos
sessing the most powerful navy was
able in "a few weeks to drive the
German merchant flag from the
seas and TO keep open her own trade
routes. and when the war COM
menced Germany possessed the sec
ond best navy in the world. IL
proved 10 be not good enough. The
blockade which she was not able to
break was the greatest contributing
cause of her ultimate collapse"
Completion OF the three-year
building program authorized in 1916
ana which was halted to build anti
submarine craft was recommended
h Admiral Badger. Work has now