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Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
ALL DECEPTION BACK OF LINES
 OF AMERICANS
Interesting Description of Camouflage Station of
 th-e American Army.

Behind American Lines in France, Oct. 1-(Correspondence of The As sociated Press)-Nothing is real in the great American camoufage sta- ton here. All is deception.
 Huge willow trees like those in Flanders with trunks it. in diameter and mass of sprouting branches at the top are steel tubes designed to hide an observer. Even on close in spection they looked like real trees to The Associated Press correspond ent who visited the station and, with the commandant, explored their mys- terious underground recesses.
 They were of blasted cloth wound about the central steel tubs and with pieces of real bark fitted around the trunk. A small gauge ori1ce, painted to match the bark, was not noticed until pointed out by the officer. This was for the observer standing within the steel core of the tree.
 Ten feet away the turf opened, dis closing a passage with steps leading to a tunnel and thence to the base of the tree. With a light we groped through the tunnel and up into the tree It was a tight fit in this tree trunk, but from the gauge orifice one had a sweep of the whole nearby country.
 A huge boulder, such as one sees along country roads, was noticed among the trees. The big stone, five feet high and seven across, looked very real, and yet this, too, was cam oa i,, which an observer and machine gun could turk.
 Examing the stone, it felt rather like a big cardboard box, and gave slightly to the pressure of the hand The frame was wood, the covering burlap. painted a gray-brown, with patches of moss. And buried amid the moss the canvas flap raised to ie through the nozzle of the machine gun.
 You have your own telegraph system," was remarked on observing
 the line of telegr2 ph poles stretching 7c-ass the plain.
 Tio commandant smiled. "Those irc pcr,sccpe telegraph poles" he ex- ! plained.
 Tine poles were veritable telegraph poles, with wires strung from the tops | just as they are seen along country roads. But each pole was hollow, tc permit a periscope to be raised to 6 | high observing point. while a covered pit at the base of the pole accommo- dated the observer taking the read ngs of the periscope.
 Beside the periscope poles, there | were periscope trees, with hollow I jumps from which the observers in | strument was manipulated and the A readings made in pits below th'
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roots.
 A camafouge stone wall was another curious device standing among the camaf1ouge trees and poles. This wall, looking like the ruin of an old mill, was of light plaster con- struction painted and weather-worn to resemble a, real mill
 "A wrecked house often serves us as very good camou1age," said the commander. we had one with the windows all gone so the enemy could look straight through to the walls in- side. By painting false canvas walls just back of the windows, the enemy still thought he was looking at the real walls opposite. But back of the canvas our observers and snipers were at work and the device was very ef- fective."
 A pile of gravel stood near the wall-or what appeared to be pile of gravel for this, too, was camou- f1age. The pebbles were heaped around a hollow frame with its gauge opening for the observers and the flap through which the machine gun bark ed. Further along was a pile of amoufiage; and over in the field was a stack of -camoufage Each one of them was a small fort ress as well as a post of observation.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
OPEN 800 BED
 HOSPITAL FOR
 WAR WORKERS

Washington, Oct. 16 - An emer- gency hospital of 500 beds was opened in Washington today to care for the large number of war workers suffer ing from Spanish influenza for which accommodations are not available in city and private institutions. The building and equipment were furnish ed by the Federal government.
 Deaths resulting from influenza in Washington for the 24-hour period ending at g o'clock last night number ed 88, the largest number reported in any similar period. New cases re- ported were 1,4S3 in the same period.
 Many of Washington's army of young women war workers appeared today on crowded street cars and at their desks with their faces untitled in gauge shields as protection against influenza.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
HUNDREDS DIE IN FOREST FIRE
 IN. MINNESOTA

Duluth, Minn. Oct. 14.-A large section of Northeastern Minnesota three days ago a busy and prosperous business and farming country-today was a smouldering ruins with hun dreds of bodies of men, women and children, many of them burned be- yond recognition, strewn about the countryside as the result of the disas- trous forest fires which swept this ter ritory Saturday and Sunday.
 Latest estimates place the death list at close to 1000, although no official figures were available today. Hun dreds of persons are more or less ser ously burned, thousands are destitute and homeless and the property loss will run into many millions of dol lars. At least a dozen cities and towns were destroyed.
 The worst blazes were at Moose Lake, Kettle River and Cloquet. In Moose Lake and immediate vicinity il Is estimated more than 300 persons perished in the flames. Between 300 and 400 collins have been ordered sent to this town. alone.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

Stockholm, Oct 16-Insurrection is spreading in the recently extended through the government o Podoa according despaches received by the Poken At several places is reported the German troops are siding with the rebels.
 Several thousand troops declared to have hoed the Ekaternosav and have killed their officers They marching Kharkov to join the revolutionary soldiers who hold the town
 A peasant of 5000 men, well armed with machine guns and cannon is moving Poltava.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
CZECHO-sLOVAKs REVOLT

Paris Oct. 16-Meetings called by the Czecho-slovak council at Prague protest against the exportaon of food suffs from Bohemia resulted in general strike which is developing into revolt according to despatches from Zurich odays Paris newspapers Martial law has been proclaimed throughout the country and German and Hungarian troops occupying Prague Pilsen, Psek and Tabor
 The despaches report that the movement has spread Morava and that there has been fighting at Brunn the capital Omuz and Skoda the latter the seat of the big Austrian gull plant where work is said to have been suspended
 Machine guns is added have been posted the prin cpa streets of Prague and arerey has been put position likewise The population is declared in ntimidat ed however, and there to believe the people have It is reported that fighting going on m Prague.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
Allies Tearing Away Extreme Right Flank
 Of Hun Battle Line
Belgian Cavalry Reported to Be Within Mile of ThieIt-12OOO Prisoners Captured in Two Days-British Within Two Miles of COurtrai Expect to Force Germans Out of Lille in Short Time.

Paris Get 16-Brsh patrols entered the southwestern suburbs of Lille this morning
 Belgian cavalry this morning reported to be v'hin mile of the important railway center of Thielt approximate Iy fifteen miles southwest of Ghert.
 Sweeping steadily ahead over the lOwands of Belgian Flanders the British French and Belgian armies rapidly tearing away the extreme right flank of the German battle line Twelve thousand prisoners have been captured in two days according to official statements.
 Allied forces have captured Menn and Wervicq and are across the ys the neghbohood of the latter town unofficial reports that ThouOu has been taken and confirmed the British within two miles of Cour ra This completely outanks Lille from the north and the Germans probably will be forced out of that city in very short me The Allies about eleven miles from Bruges and twenty-five miles from Ghen They have advanced about seven miles since Monday morning
 Fighting through of barbcd wire deenses and tangled lines of trenches the Americans west of the Mouse river slowly but surely cutting through the Kremhld line They have carried hill 299 height which dominates much of the country west of ROmagne and have penetrated the end line of defence at Landres-et-St Georges.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
T. J. SPELLACY'S
 ASSISTANT DIES

Hartford, Conn. Oct. 16.---The death of John P. Begley, assistant United States attorney in this city, occurred this forenoon at his home, No. Jewell court, due to pneumonia. He was 26 years of age, a native of New Britain arl unmarried. He was graduate of Trinity College in 1913 and of Harvard Law school in 1916. He had been special assistant to U. s. District Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy since May. 1917, and during the lat +er's leave of absence had been prac- tically in charge of the Connecticut district.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
BRITISH STEAMER
 PHILIP COLLIDES
 WITH NAVY BOAT

New York, Oct 16---The British freight steamship Port Philip, out bound, was sunk in collision with a United States war vessel eff Swine burne island, in the Lower Bay this forenoon. The Port Philips crew Of 40 men were saved.
 The survivors were landed. by a revenue cutter The boat of the naval vessel which collided with the freight CT was reported to have been dam aged.
 The Port Philip was a vessel of 4,060 gross tons. She sank in about 75 feet of water.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

The battle in this area has been of a most savage nature. The Germans are pouring fresh troops into the struggle in the hope that the Ameri- can onslaught may be stayed before it reaches the important railroad lines in the rear of the German front. A victory for the Americans in the Ar gonne sector would decide the fate of Germany on the western front and compel a general retreat by the en- emy from most of the French ground he still holds.
 French and Italian troops are nov ing more slowly along the line from the Disc to the Aisne than they did on Sunday when they wiped out the greater part of the Laon-La-Fere sa- lient. The Germans, it appears, are gradually emptying the pocket formed when theAllies broke the lines north of St. Quentin and along the Aisne at Berry-au-Bac.
 The French. however, have passed ltSissone formerly one of the principal concentration points for German troops in this part of the front. Gen. eral Gouraud's army has crossed the Aisne west of Rethel and this advance apparently Jeopardizes the passage ot the enemy farther east. The Germans in the Champagne sector seem to be slowly involved in another pocket.
 It is unofficially reported that Great
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
8 MILLION POUNDS
 TINT SAVED IN FIRE

Washington, Oct. 16-Eight mil lion pounds of T N T were saved from destruction during the recent fire at the Gillespie Shell-loading plant at Morgan, N. J., by an army airplan3, which flew over the wrecked works at an altitude of 1000 feet and direct ed the fight against the flames. The War Department announced the feat today, disclosing that the plane was piloted by Lieut.. Cyrus F. Smythe, with Maj. H. L. Armstrong, as observ-
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
FOR WAR PROGRAM
 S6,345, ,755,OOO

Washington Oct 16.---The military deficiency bill, carrying $6, 245, 755, 900 for the enlarged war program was re- ported to the House today by the ap- propriations committee. It provides $6, ,152 O62, ,0OO for the army, S1O7, PIT, ,0O0 for the navy and 100000 for family allowances of soldiers and sailors.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
PREMIER MAY RESIGN

Amsterdam Tuesday, Oct. 15-Dr Wekere the Hungarian premier hnted in recent speech that possible would resign in the future It during this address that he declared Hungarys attitude toward Austria has materially changed and that Hungary must be represented conference He explained however that he did not mean thai Hungary would conclude separate peace
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

London. Oct. 16.---It was learned from a high authority last night that the Powers associated against Ger many are preparing an outline of un- discussable terms, which Germany must accept without reservation. The Powers also are said to be drafting a list of negotiable points The Evening News, speculating on tbe result of such action, says it is eUpected that Turkey will comply immediately"
 The British government has in formed Turkey that nothing less than unconditional surrender will. be ac- ceptable. it is learned from an abso- lutely trustworthy source.
 Bonar Law, Chancellor of the EX7 cheouer, told the House of Commons late yesterday that it would be 'un- wise for any Allied government to make a statement of the terms likely to be imposed upon Germany before an armistice is granted
 'aThe Premier" he added, doubtless desires to make a statement on the military situation, but it must oe- pend upon the nature of the opera tions.'
 The British Cabinet late yesterday assembled for a session of transcend ent importance.
 The British press is unanimous ir praising President Wilson's reply.
 Washington, Oct. 16.---Awaitins President Wilson's note, the entire press of Germany is in a state of con fusion and this condition may like wise be said to apply to the military command, according to official des' patches from Basic. The F'rankfurte1 Zeitung says:
 ''Evfdently if the negotiations can not be carried out. we could still turl back to arms and in desperate com bats defend the German territory But we must have no illusions in thi respect. At the most important tim of her history Germany feels the lac' of that very energetic help which, ac cording to ancient beliefs, stands fO right.
 However terrible this disillusio may. be for the German people brought up among military displa! humanity will benefit by it if Pres dent Wilson Is able to establish tru and real justice"
 The Morgan Poste makes similar ad missions and the high command als 'Ludendorff," says this paper. "hs declared his plain adhesion to u Chancellor's proposal of peace and { President Wilson's answer"
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
HANS LOVED KAISER
 NOT WISELY; TOO WELL

Hans Won Goetz, a civil en- < gineer of Greenwich, who once x served the Kaiser in African E Congo, has been the second time
 E arrested for using language un- E complimentary to the American x government. He is a German x alien and fairly certain of in x ternment. Bridgeport agents of x the department of justice made x the arrest.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
NEW CHINESE PRESIDENT.

Picking, Thursday, Oct. 1o-(By the Associated Press) - Hsu Shf Chang was inaugurated President today in the presence of members of the ce.bi- met and of the parliament.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
BOHEMIA WANTS INDEPENDENT sTiTE

London Tuesday, Oct 15-A general political strike las called in Morava and Bohemia and great demonstrations favor of independent state have taken place at Prague according Zurich despatch All theatres and places of pub lie meeting have been closed Deputies said to have de- speeches that the final phase of Czech revolution begun.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
GET SOLDIER VOTES

Hartford, Oct 16-The secretary Of state today received a batch of sixty soldiers ballots from overseas. These brought the total of such ballots re- ceived to date to 2,5OO. Of these only about 6ll ara fxopa ahrnad.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

St. Louis, Oct. 16 - Congressmao Jacob E. Meeker died here today of Spanish influenza after his marriage Hast night to his priv2>te secretary.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

Britain has received proposals from Turkey and that her reply has been a demand for unconditional surrender to General Allenby, commander of the Allied forces in Palestine and Syria.
 The German extreme right wing is being threatened more and more as the Allied wedge in Flanders is driven deeper. Already the advance of the Allies is from two and one half to five miles on a 30 mile front The BelE gians are approaching Thouout, only 12 miles from Bruges and within 20 miles of the Dutch border.
 There are signs that the Germans realize the days of their occupation of Belgium are numbered. They already have begun the work of destruction of western Belgium. According to in- formation reaching Paris the Germans are preparing to evacuate Brugges and Ghent, and even Brussels. A high German functionary in Bel gium declared on October g that Ger man occupation of Brussels would 1 cording to reliable information re- ceived In London, says the correspond ent of the Echo de Paris
 All the civilian population along the | Belgian coast has been moved back out of the country and British aviators are said to be reporting fires over a Ivast area.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
Austria Hungary Near
 Dissolution; CzeChO-
 S|Ovak Revolt BeguI

Reported German Troops Siding With Rebels in Several Places Peasant Force of 5000 MOv- ing on Poltava-DemOnstrat For lnde- pendent State Taking Place in Prague.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18
ALLIES UNITED IN FRAMING
 ULTIMATUM OF SURRENDER" TO l. THE AUTOCRACY OF THE HUNS
German Press at Sea Over the Stuation-Britain Tells the Turk to Surrender Berlin Sees the Failure of Her Armies and Withdraws Men From Russia-Al- lies Drafting Points Which Huns Must Accept.

Finally the Neue Badische Landez- Zeitung, said to be the agent of the Chandeliers partisan attempts to dis engage the Kaisers responsibility and to make the whole German nation his acaomplice in the crime of having forced the world war, says:
 President Wilson and the Entente are mistaken if they think that the war was not made with the whole German peoples agreement"
 President Wilson will insist that Alsace- Lorraine be returned to France and he has not forgotten, moreover that since the announcement of his IA peace terms on January 8, the Czecho- Slovaks have been recognized by the United States and the Allies as a CO., belHgerent anxious for independence.
 It may also be stated that the Pres ldent never believed his statement of January would be open to any other interpretation, and his failure to so amplify his utterance is due to the fact that France, which is most inter- ested in the restoration of Alsace- Lorraine. never doubted his sincerity and purpose.
 From two invaded territories yes terday Germany is reported with drawing troops, according to official despatches received here from France They are Finland and Belgium. The advice concerning Finland which came by way of Stockholm says the entire situation in that coun. | try is very confused, but that ii seems sure that the Prince of Moose though elected by the Diet, will nevel go to Helsingfors as king.
 The Belgium despatch, from Am sterdam, says German troops unceas l linerlv a r.riNn at Cha arlarOi
Republican farmer., 1918-10-18

Paris, Oct 16.---France Is opposed to- suspension of hostilities which would mean a suspension of the victo- rious Allied progress, until Germany has acknowledged defeat.
 The American Executive, therefore, could not have written a reply more to the heart of the French people, than that which he sent to Berlin Monday.
 A symposium of official views re- veal the following conclusions:
 Foch has known since July that Germany is defeated. Now, backed by all France, the Generalissimo is unwilling to permit the Germans a respite.
 l France is thankful that President i Wilson appreciates that Foch and the Allied commanders can best judge the Iterms of an armistice-
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unanimously. the appointment of F. T. Moore, as deputy sheriff is here- by cancelled, effective Oct. 26, 1918.
 Upon motion by w w. Dutton, sec1 onded by w. T. Witt and carried un< animouslt, the Clerk is hereby in- structed to issue duplicate warrants No. 129 for S21 go and 16S for s45.. 50 in favor of the Era Publishing Co.
 Upon motion by w. T. Witt, second ed by w. H. Neon and carried pnanf. mously, the sum of s4,OO0 % is here- Forest School and Road fund to the General School fund and s2,319.42 from the National Forest School and Read fund to the Road fund . Upon motion by w T. Witt, sec onded by w. H. Moon and carried unanimously, Wednesday, Dec. 4th, 1918 is hereby named as the day set for the hearing the petition for a road from the end of the present Metcalf read to the foot of the Coro. nado incline.
 Upon motion by w. w. Dutton. sec onded by w. T. Witt and carried unau imously, the Clerk is hereby instruct ed to return certified check for s50O.00 to Keeler Brothers of Denver, Colo. upon receipt of certified copies of the proceedings of the Board of Trus- tees of School District No. 19 and proceedings of the Board of Super visors relating to the issuance of School District No. 19 bonds Upon motion by w. W. Dutton, sec ended by w. T. Witt and carried unanimously, the resignation of E. V. Horton as Deputy County Attorney is hereby accepted.
 At 3 P. NJ. the board adjourns
 Attest.
 A. L. Terry, Clerk.
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GOVERNMENT EMPLoYES
 TO ORGANIZE UNION

Albuquerque, N. M., November 24. Representative of the U. s. For estry Service, II. s. Immigration Ser vice, U. s. Indian Service, U. s. Blu reau of Animal Industry, and IT. S. Indian Irrigation Service, have start ed to organize a local chapter of the National Federation of Federal Em- ployes. The objects of the Fedora tion, which is nation-wid in it's scope and already contains many thousands of members, is to advance the social
 and economic welfare and education of the employees of the United States, and to aid in the perfection of sys- tems thatr will make for greater efficiency in the various services of the United States. It was pointed out by R. E.. Peabody, national organizer of the Federation, that the IT.. s. Civil Service numbering more than 500,O00 employees, is the only body of skilled workers of this size in any civilized country that is unorganized. Government officials and employees" said MT. Peabody, 'are, contrary to public opinion, very badly underpaid as compared with workers performing the same duties in the business world. The aim of the Federation is not only to correct this economic injustice. but through organization and cooperation to promote the efficiency and public usefulness of the entire Civil Service.''
 The Federation is said to have the approbation of practically all high oeIs of ngress whc recognize ,hat under existing conditions of govern ment, no means have been provided for the adequate protection and well fare of government employees. The federation, though affiliated with the American Federation Labor, is disbarred by it's constitution from en- gazing in or supporting any strikes against the U. S. Government. Au- thority for government empioyes to organize, which was denied in execu- tive orders of President Roosevelt and
 President Taft, was specifically grant ed by act of Congress in 1912.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Ari- zona, Oct. 5, 1918.
 Notice is hereby given that Evar- isto Dominguez, of Morenci, Arizona, who on August 23, 1917, made Home stead Entry No. 036095, for SEE IT NV IA, SW 1-4 NE IA, Section q, Township 5-S., Range 29-E., G. & S. R. B. & Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make five-year Proof, to establish claim to the land above de- scribed, before Ben M. Crawford, Clerk ot the Superior Court, at Cliff ton, Arizona, on the 12th day of No vember, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Ricardo Castaneda, Abelino Vas quez, Antonio M. Madrid, Pedro Cas- taneda, all of Morenci, Arizona.
 JOHN L. IRWIN, Register 1O-11-1S Ste
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Official Proceedings, Board of Supervisors,
 GrGenIGe County, Arizona

IS, 
  November Present. T. H. .Moon,a and w. A. L Clerk called by Chair Witt at 10 A Nj.
     
   GENERAL ELEcIoN RETURNS eREENLEE COUNTY.
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and that the amount actually in said Treasury is the same amount as ought to be therein. In witness whereof we have here unto set our hands this 4th day of Nov. 1918.
 w.. T. WITT,
 w. H. MOON,
 w. w. DUTTONs
 DAVE w. LING. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of Nov, 1918. Supervisors SeaD
 A. l.. TERRY,
 Clerk, Board of Supervisors. Upon motion by w. w. Dutton, sec onded by W. H. Moon and carried