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Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
M 'ADOO DENOTES
 DAY ID. BUSINESS
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FLAGSTAFF, April 22.-William C.. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury. de- nied himself to visitors today a4 Grand Canyon, Ariz., where he and Mrs. Me Adoo have been resting for few days and devoted himself to mass of off cial business matters that has accumu- lated over the week end. He also gave some thought, he said. to speeches to be delivered in the middle west and
 New England during the closing days of the third Liberty loan campaign.
 His next public appearance will be at Albuquerque. N. M.. Wednesday where he will attend a luncheon and .t night address a mass meeting.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
NINE SHOCKS IN ALL FELT
 BY SOUTHERN .CALlFORNIANS
Damage, While Extensive, In Great Seriousness Is
 Seemingly Confined to
 Twin Towns In Big Valley
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 LOS ANGELES, April 22.- Nine earthquake shocks. severe in intensity, which began yesterday at S:32 D. m. and extended over 90 hours. appeared tonight to have completed their work of destruction, causing property dam i age roughly estimated at half mil lion dollars. Thirty hours of anxious waiting brought no further news of damage in all of southern California, which suffered most. or western Ari- zona and Utah, slightly affected, other than was previously reported. Hemet and San JaeintO, twin towns of the broad valley between San Jacinto and Santa Ana ranges, were half wrecked in their business sections and had their 400 homes jolted and jared
 Damage Is Widespread
 Plate glass valued at thousands of dollars here railroad water tanks at 1 several points, building fronts at Ban hing and elsewhere. irrigation reser voirs and canals and countless chim- neys suffeerd from the shocks.
 1 August Carlson, who came here il | from Park City, Utah, and said by the 1 coroner to have died here last night ! from nervous shock. and Frank l. ! Darnell, killed by fall from the Santa Monica municipal pier, where the crowd was thrown into panic by the earthquake, were the only deaths re- ported. A score suffered minor in | juries and one woman, Mrs. Mary Spear of Chicago, suffered a broker leg, caused by chimney which fell from the roof of the Loma Linda sani- tarium near Redlands. and Mrs. George koehler of San Jacinto lost finger and was bruised badly when the roof of her husbands store fell upon her
 Great Outdoors Popular
 Schools were closed at Hemet and San Jacinto. Outdoor housekeeping and front yard sleeping were popular there last night but today the work of reconstruction was undertaken while the last shock still was being com phone and telegraph lines to these points still were weak and clogged by messages of reinsurance to friends and relatives from the inhabitants, and by orders for supplies for the work of re- construction.
 ! rHEMET Cal. April 22-Hemet and San Jacinto which sustained heavy damage in Sundays earthquake. and slight additional losses from shocks early today. have begun the task oi repairing their injured homes, rebuild
 ing their shattered business districts and generally recovering from the dis location of all normal activities incl Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
GER MAN
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 BERLIN, April 22.-(Via Lon don)-The official communication from general headquarters today says:
 "On the battle fronts there were local infantry operations. Enemy attempts to advance across La Bassee canal to the northwest of Bethune failed under our fire.
 "North of Albert we captured S0 British, including two officers and took 2 mine throwers and few machine guns.
 "The artillery battle was revived in only a few sectors. On the rest of the front the fighting activity remained within moderate bounds. Southwest of AItkirch (Alsace) we took some prisoners curing a re- conotering advance"
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
TWO THOUSAND ARE:
 IN WACO'S WALK0U7
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WACO, Tex, April 22.-The first day of the general strike of union workers in Waco passed without any disorder and without any move on the part of either side to the controversy looking to a settlement of the walkout. About 2,000 men and women affiliated with more than 20 labor unions, obeyed the order to quit work last midnight in sympathy with street car employees who have been on strike since March g. Street car traffic was maintained on schedule throughout the day and evening but the cars did not have their usual patronage. Business was at a standstill.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
ATTACK MADE UPON
 AMERICANS PROVES
 VERY SERIOUS 0NE
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WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Sunday. April 2l.-tBy the Associated Press)-When an entire German regiment. reinforced by storm troops attacked the sector held by American troops near Seicheprey, Cen eral Pershing's men fought the most serious engagement they have as yet experienced.
 The attack was made by consider able force and indications show that important preparations were made for it. Unusual precautions were imme- diately taken along the whole sector of the front as soon as the German inten- ton was known.
 Bombardment Protracted
 An extremely heavy hostile bOm- bardment with poison gas shells opened during the course of the night and lasted until o'clock in the morning. At that hour the enemy infantry dashed forward, preceded by storm troops which had been brought to the scene especially for the attack, after preliminary training on ground similar to the sector held by the American troops.
 The assault was over a line 1000 yards in length and at several places the enemy succeeded in entering the
 
 and occupied Seicheprey where the Americans holding that position offer ed the most stubborn defense.
 Counter Attack Quickly
 Without q moments delay. after their retirement at Seicheprey, the Americans organized. with the French, a counter attack. which was carried out brilliantly, driving the Germans out of the village and taking a number of prisoners. The fighting did not cease until late in the afternoon. The severest encounters occurred in the Renneres wood, where the Ger mans had taken a firm hold at dawn notwithstanding the most strenuous defense by small bodies of Americans stationed there. The French and American troops joined in the counter attack on this section of the line, even tually succeeding in busting the enemy. | The amalgamated troops worked in | closest cooperation and by the end of the day were able to score a complete i victory and restore their lines as they were before the engagement. ! In this vicinity many prisoners fell i into the hands of the allies while the barbed wire and shell-pitted ground was covered with German corpses.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
TWO NEGROES ARE
 LYNCHED BY MOBS
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LEXINGTON, Tenn. April 22.-Ber- ry Moves, the negro who shot and killed Sheriff W. E. Mcbride near here last Saturday, was hanged in the court house yard today by mob. The sher- if sought to arrest Moves Tor violating the state prohibition law
 Later his body was dragged through the streets to the scene of the killing of the sheriff and burned at the stake tonight.
 The negro was located late today by a posse in q woods near here and after barricading himself resisted his pur- suers until his ammunition had been exhausted. No one was injured in the exchange of shots.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
lynching in Louisiana

MONROE, La. April 22.-Clyde Will Hams. negro. indicted by the Ouachita parish grand jury Saturday on charges Of shooting with intent to murder c. l.. Thomas. Missouri Pacific station agent at Fawndale, La, several weeks ago. was taken from a deputy sheriff at Me Clain plantation. 10 miles south of Monroe. early today by dozen masked men and hanged. Williams was being brought here from Fawndale for trial.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
HOLLAND AVD HUNS
 READY FUR BREAK
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LONDON, April 22.-The Daily News says that the foreign office has learned that the relations between Holland and Germany are very strained. The chief cause apparently is an old dispute about the supply of gravel from Hol- land. The situation is regarded with anxiety in official circles.
 OIt is rumored that an ultimGtum hss been delivered by Germany
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
M|sTREATMENT OF
 AMERICANS TAKEN
 BY HUN |S PR0BEl
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WASHINGTON. April 22-Though without any official information to confirm press reports of ill-treatment of American prisoners of war in Ger many. the state department has insti- tuted an inquiry to develop the facts. Ii they conform to the published ac- counts protest will be made promptly through the Spanish government, which has taken over American diplomatic representation at Berlin. If the protest is unaVailing, measures of retaliation will be considered
 Plenty to RetaIate On
 German prisoners of war in America largely outnumber Americans held il German prison camps and include the i crews of German raiders and prizes, in addition to the crew of the Gerlaan submarine U-3S. These prisoners have been treated with a degree of liberality that has caused adverse criticism in some quarters and in marked contrast to the treatment said to be accorded prisoners in Germany.
 Might Help Hun Propaganda | One difficulty in the way of retail iation, it is said is that it might lend color to the stories of American cruel | ties told by the German military com manders to their troops to deter them ] liOlll u6StIlluS. Hat SuCn SIOrleS nave | been told has been testified to by pris- oners taken by General Pershing's men.
 Hard to Get at Facts i IL was said at the state department today that much difficulty is expected l in ascertaining the facts concerning the condition of American prisoners ir ! Germany. Former Ambassador Gerard who was charged with British and French int<ests at Berlin before the United States entered the war, found it almost impossible to learn real condi- tions in German prison camps because he was permitted to see only such of the camps and such parts of them as the Germans chose to exhibit. It is regarded as probable that the Spanish ambassador to Berlin would have a similar experience.
 Packages Denied Them
 The state departments inquiry will extend to the charges that American prisoners have not been allowed to re- ceive the packages of food and clothing sent them by the American Red Cross and which. under the rules of war. ss4E were entitled to receive.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
.L|CHTLESS NIGHTS
 THING IF THE PAST
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WASHINGTON. April 22.-Lightless nights will be discontinued beginning next Thursday night until September lst, under an order issued today by Fuel Administrator Garfield, which says:
 By reason of tho late hour of light = ing brought about by the daylight say ing law, the lightless night order will remain suspended until September l next when it will again become ef- factiVe
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
HUNS EXPECTED TO DRIVE INTO SIDES
 OF ALLIED SALIENT TO CAPTURE ARRAS
Hun to Resume
 FurloughS For
 Army in Month
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 OTTAWA, April 22.-Reuter's Limited correspondent at British headquarters in France says that, according to German prisoners, leaves of absence will be resumed in the German army early in May.
 Such action,' the dispatch says, Suggests that the enemy anticl- pates decision or the abandon ment of the offensive by them
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
KILLS WIFE AND SELF
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CHICAGO. April 22.-After heated argument on a crowded corner. James McDonough shot and killed his wife and then took his own life tonight The couple had been es:ranged for some time. McDonough was a former Federal league baseball player
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
May Try to Flank Allied Salient

The purpose of these movements will be to deep
 into the allied lines each side of the promontorv that projects out into German held territory and terminates on the old ArrasLens front. The Germans have attempted two great frontal attacks the defenses of Lens and ATas but they have been repused with terrible losses the attackers These losses inflicted upon the before he reached the stronger allied positions in that sector and since the second defeat at Fesubert and Givenchy the Germans have not cared take up the task of driving the Canadians from their positions along Vimv ridge and on each end of that great natural buwark be- fore AIraS
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
Pershing Says 200 Casualties

WASHINGTON. April 22.-GeneraI Pershing's first report in the German assault upon the American and French forces in the Foul sector Saturday is understood to indicate that the Ameri- cans sustained more than 200 caCaI- ties, and to estimate the German losses at between three and four hundred
 It was learned tonight that the re- port had been received, but war de- partment officials refused to make it public or to comment upon persistent reports about the department concern ing it's contents. Secretary Baker is understood to be awaiting more details before making an announcement, though he probably will lay the infor- nation received before the house mili- tary committee when he appears to- morrow to tell of his trip abroad.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
Statement by Mf. Gompers


WIT. IOmpclS SIItemCIt IUIIUWS-
 The machinations of the prosecu- ton in the Mooney trial justifies the judgment that he was found guilty on perjured evidence; it is greatly regret table that the California courts refused to consider this claim which was dis covered since the trial. Every legal ac- tion has been and will be taken by the bona fide labor movement of the United States to secure justice for Mooney Any attempt to incite a strike of the workers of a trade or industry of a locality, state or of the nation is not only violative of the laws of the national and international unions of America, but is repugnant to the rights and the infnrnsfs of fhe workers themselves.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
Miqht Force Withdrawal


 If successful attacks were to be launched by the Germans at Robecq and Mesni. the British might be forced to withdraw from Arras with out having q chance to defend their positions there. Heavy artillery fire at both places has been reported and local attack at Mesnil showed that the Germans were capable at that point of resuming offensive operations
 Leave the BeIgians Alone
 Along the line of the Lys. southwest of 1pres. on the northern front. there has not been any notable fighting, nor have the Germans essayed the break ing of the Belgian line north of Ypres since King Albert's men smashed a great assault on that part of the front.
 Active on French Front
 South of Albert at Nillers-B Breton neuX, there has been continuous ar tillery duel for the last two days and a German attack there may be ex- pected soon. On the line held by the French from Albert south to Mont didier and thence east to the old battle line there has been lively artillery | fighting
 American Attack Important The attack on the Americans al Seicheprey. east of st. Mihiel. now ap-  pears to have been carefully planned operation which had as it's object the | piercing of the American lines, or per haps the splitting of the American and French forces, which are holding adjacent positions there. It met with 1 defeat, however. and the line which was dented by the fury of the Teutor attack has again been restored.
 English Budget A Billion Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor ot i the British eXchequer has introduced i in parliament the budget bill for the coming year Great Britain's expendi- lures for the period covered by the measure are estimated at about S14,- | S60, ,9S5,000, of which approximately s4,21O,250.000 will be raised by taxa i tion, leaving a balance of nearly $10,- 650,735, 900 to be borrowed. At the enl of the present year the national deb of Great Britain will be about $39,- 900,000, 900, of which SS,160, 000,000 vii be due to her from her allies. Up tt the present the United States, accord ing to a statement by MT Law, ha advanced about S4,750 900, 000 to tn entente nations.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
GOVERNORS ASKED
 TO MAKE APRIL 26
 OFFICIAL HOLIDAY
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WASHINGTON, April 22.-All gov ernors were asked today by Secretary McAdoO to declare next Friday state legal holiday, as President Wilson has proclaimed it q national holiday, to aid the Liberty day celebrations by whi;h it is hoped to boost sales of Liberty bonds well along toward the three bill lion dollar minimum
 Just as the nations offerings of Lib erty dollars passed s1,500, 100000 today, the St. Louis and Minneapolis federal reserve district managers sent word that they had exceeded their subscrip- tion quotas of $130,000,0 900 and s105,- 100000 respectively.
 The Minneapolis district record is considered particularly remarkable. considering that it started it's canvass just week ago today. By official re- ports tonight the St. Louis district had subscribed only 93 per cent of it's quota, and Minneapolis 59 per cent.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
CLAIM
 CASUAL TIES 1T
 SAMN|ES HEAVY
Statement from Pershing Received Is Understood
 to Indicate More Than POO On His Casualty List
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AMSTERDAM, April 22-A telegram to the Wolff Bureau, the semi official German news agency on Sunday stated that the attack against the American positions on both sides of Seicheprey thanks to careful preparation and the cooperation of all arms, was q com plete success. The telegram says:
 After an effective artillery prepa- ration which caused severe enemy losses, the Germans stormed American positions over a front of two and half kilometers and penetrated to a depth of two kilometers.
 "Seicheprey was taken by storm and was found full of American dead. Bit ter hand hand fighting ensued around dugouts. vantage points and cellars whose occupants were killed all most to the last man.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
Asks That Stores Close

If April 26 cannot be made a legal holiday Mr. McAdoo asked the gov ernors, will you not urge that stores and all public places be closed on the afternoon of that day and that the peo- pie in the cities. towns and country districts join in appropriate cere- ceremonies.
 T have requested the organizations cooperating in the Liberty loan cam paign to do everything in their power to encourage patriotic demonstrations on that day and to promote the success of the Liberty loan. May I not also suggest that in your proclamation you request the mayors and other local governing authorities to make it spe- cial point to cooperate in their several localities to celebrate Liberty day"
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Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
Claim Heavy Casualties

Severe hand hand fighting also occurred about the dugouts in Renneres wood. Here the American casualties were especially heavy
 Dense columns of enemy reinforce ments were discovered north of Bau- mont and also beyond Bernecourt and were badly mauled by our destructive fire. Further back, the German airmen located enemy reserves filling up the trenches in Jury wood and attacked them with machine guns, while our batteries worked fearful havoc in the closely filled trenches.
 After dark when the enemys de- fense works and dugouts had been de- stroyed and blown up, were evacuated the position according to our plans and unobserved by the enemy Our losses were slight while those of the untrained Americaps were most severe. We cap tured five officers, one doctor and .1 7S men as well as 25 machine guns"
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
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WASHINGTON April 22-Announcc- mont in the senate today by Senator PoindeNtcr of Washington, that Seattle labor leaders were proposing general strike in protest against the alleged persecution of Thomas ]. Mooney and others convicted of bomb plotting at san Francisco, resulted tonight in a statement by Samuel Gompers presl- dent of the American Federation of La bor declaring any attempt 10 incite such a strike would be in violation of union laws and repugnant Co the rights and interests of workers themselves and would react against Mooney.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
Will React on Mooney

such an attempt, either to incite or order local general strike is unjusti- liable and dangerously prejudicial to the lives of our sons and brothers fighting in France for tEe safety of the homes freedom and democracy the world over. In addition, such an agita- ton as has been inaugurated can only react against Mooney.
 Men of labor, let us. with all fair minded citizens. endeavor to secure justice for Mooney but let us put forth our efforts on line that will in- sure commendation. not condemnation eouple1 with failure"
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23

Associated Press War Summary Received Republican M VENTS along the battle line n France and Belgium E seem to be shaping themselves for resumption of
 the great German offensive. Since the savage at tack on the American forces at Secheprey Saturday there has been fighting of extraordinary nature along the front but there have been indications that the Teutons almost ready to resume the sedgehammer blows they have been aiming at the allied armies
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
Expect Two Great Turning Movement!

Unless recent operations have been feins it prob ably that the coming week will witness two great turning movements by the Germans One probably will pivot on the village of Robecq, northwest of Behe on the south side of the salient driven into the allied lines back of Amenteres The other is expected to develop OF near Mesn, north of Albert the north side of the Somme salient
Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
croaff Wires Gompers

After being informed or the stand taken by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. concerning the proposed protest strike, Thomas J. Croaff. president of the Arizona Federation or Labor, said to- night:
 "I don't wish 10 start any argument between Mr. Gompers and myself. can only say that the Arizona Fedora - ton of Labor has acted in the matter of the proposed strike May l. We have wired President Wilson and MT. Gompcrs. advising him of the actidn If the Arizona Federation. We have received no answer
 Federation Contention
 Upon the contention that labor seeks fo uphold the wish of President Wilson
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Arizona republican., 1918-04-23
St. Louis Still Leads
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