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Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS CHOSEN

Officers for the coming year were elected at the first annual meeting of the First Congregational church Mon- day evening, January 8, in the tenn porary home on North Third street, which is being occupied pending the erection of the new building on Will letta and Second streets. Those named are as follows:
 Deacons-F. T. Farmer James Har- ris, W. W. P. Mcconnell.
 DeacOnesses-M Farmer, Mrs. Tippel Mrs Danes.
 Superintendent Sunday school Frank T. Farmer
 Clerk-Miss Madge Smith.
 TreasuTer--F. Farmer.
 Committee on education-AIiss Bess Dean, Mrs. J. C. Howard, MT J. B. Brown.
 Trustees-W. P. Mcconnell, James Harris, F. T. Farmer, pr. $. E. Lynd Mrs. Mary A Brown, Mrs. Katherine Short.
 Auditor-S. E. Lynd.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
SUPER|ORCOURT
 MAY EARN FLAG

The superior court of Apache county, Arizona, may soon be privileged to hang out a service flag with at least one star in it's field. Greg Garcia. court stenographer in the superior court of that county has volunteered for ser vice with Uncle Sam's forces. in a letter received yesterday by Colonel Fred s. Breen. MT Garcia will go as stenographer if the army needs one, |. but he declares that "I feel it is the duty of each and every one of us to help our nation in this great war which we are now engaged in, and so I have been thinking that l would vol unteer my services"
 His request for information was re- ferred by Colonel Breen to the provost marshal general, accompanied by a letter in which he praises the patriot ism of the young man.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

to cover all the lands entitled, under a recent decree of court, to have Wa ter
 When the present enlarging work is completed, the canal will be sufficient ly large to carry water to irrigate 23,- 900 acres. The work is now about one half done. A large walking excavator is rapidly doing the digging.
 They also will consider the putting in of a sausage dam, an overflow dam
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

saint are on a level: the wise and inc ignorant each count one and only one And woe betide the day when inc thugs outnumber the saints. when ie norance outvotes intelligence for then democracy is doomed.
 T plead for voting patriotism that is above self-interest. Let's approach our elections with the high ideal and vote above the prejudices of race. class or creed. Let's make voting a sacred duty"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
ARIZONA PARTY
 UT FUR. NORTH

Over a score of Arizona people left last evening over the Santa F'e in the Pullman special bound for Salt Lake City where the meeting of the Amer ican National Livestock association is to meet January IA to 16 inclusive. Because of the fact that the National Food administration will be represent ed at the meeting while Clifford Pin chot will attend as q representative of the producers. the meeting will be one of the most important in the history oof the organiza ton.
 The special runs to Barstow by way of the Santa Fe and from there it is
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

Lake City.
 Among those in the party leaving Harmon and daughter, MT. and Mrs. Charles P. Mullen, MT. and Mrs. Dwight B. Heard and son, Bartlett Heard. AIr. and Mrs. Thad Mullen, MT and Mrs. NJ. A. Perkins, MT. and Mrs Sam Bradner. F. A. Reed. R G. Brady. J. H. Kinney and Dr. Clemmans of TUcSOp
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
HUNT LAWYERS
 READY TO FILE

The final document that probably will be filed by attorneys for either side was submitted yesterday when the attorneys for Governor Hunt filed stheir answer to the motion for re-hearing of the governorship contest appeal in which the supreme court ruled in favor of Governor Hunt and against Cover nor Campbell.
 The answer is not lengthy one, not much space nor many words being siven to q reply to the alleged errors of fact cited by the attorneys for for mer Governor Campbell. It is expected
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

to raise the bed of the river to where it was before breaks in the dam caused deeper places to be cut
 The Buckeye Irrigation company is one of the largest irrigation companies in Arizona. The farms under the proj- ect are in a prosperous condition. Land values are rapidly advancing. One of the best ranches under this canal recently was rented at S20 an acre year for five years, with guar anteed payment of the rent This ranch will be put into cotton this year.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
ELECTION BOOTHS
 ARE HELD SACRED
(Boston Advertiser)

The election booth should be as sacred as the altar" declared the Rev. William M. Gilbert, pastor of the First Methodist church, in a community talk.
 The bad and the good count equally in the ballot box; the thug and the
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

that the supreme court will render an opinion on the re-hearing motion with in few days. If the motion is denied, then the governorship contest case
 will be matter of history in Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
BUCKEYE PEOPLE
 PLAN IMP ROWING GROWING SYSTEM

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Buckeye Irrigation company will be held on Monday, Jan uarl II, at Buckeye. Among the ques- tlons to come before the meeting will be the eXpediting of the work on hand of enlarging the canal and of an amendment providing for an issue of new stock of the company sufficient
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
CONGRESS SHOULD
PROVIDE FOR AN
INCREASE OF MEN
Bills introduced Calling for
Millions; Destiny Is Passing
While We Confer, Says
Senator Poindexter,

tsy noast~o JOURNAL spgciAi .sasso WiRsl
Washington, April SO.--Three bills
to increase Americas man-power In
the war were introduced today in the
senate.
Senator Poindexter of Washington
offered one authorizing the president
to call Immediately 100000 men un-
der the selective draft law. Sem
ator Reed, of Missouri, offered
one to add 100000 men to
the army, and Senator Smith of Geor-
gia. introduced a resolution proposing
to raise the army to 5,000,060 men.
Immediate action to increase the
army, Senator Poindexter said in a
brief address. is necessary.
II understand the secretary of
war is considering this matter"
he said, "and is holding confer
ences with congress waiting, pre-
sumably for somebody in the de-
partment to prepare the bill
Congress should act Immediately.
There should be no delay in in
creasing our army. There ought
not to be day--an hour--lost
Destiny and opportunity are
marching by while we hold con-
ferences."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
-rotzky Says Russia Must
Have Army to Prevent De-
struCtion; Speaks of Enemy
in the East as Dangerous,
WOULD HAVE TWELVE
HOURS SERVICE WEEKLY
Perfidy of Germany Brings Re-
aIization Of Need of ProteC-
tioni Include Boys From 16
to 10 for Eight Weeks,

NV No'N'No JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIRGl
Moscow, Tuesday, April 2S (by the
Associated Press, Delayed) Leon
Trotzky. the BolsheVilF minister of
war and marine, speaking at meet
ING of the central executive last night,
urged the issuance of n decree for
compulsory military service
Fearing destruction Russia must
have an army" he said I'VE don't
know the hour when we will he open-
" challenged by the imperialistic
enemy threatening US in the east"
The central executive adopted a
resolution providing for the training
Of workmen, peasants and unemploy-
ed from Is to 40 years Of age for
eight consecutive weeks, at least
twelve hours a week
BOYS from 16 to rs will he trained
in similar manner. Women may vol
"ntner. Tho enlistment will he for a
minimum of six months and desertfon
will be punishable by Imprisonment
and loss of citizenship.
GERMANY Fntrrs Protest.
Germany has protested to the Boil
shevik foreign minister against the
of 5000 allied troops at Muir
declaring that permission for
such landing was a violation of the
Brest-Litovsk treaty which stipulated
peace with Finland and non-interfer-
ence in its internal life. 1t was de-
1ied in the protest that Germans had
participated in the raid Of the Fin
1ish white guards upon KEN, and the
presence of Russian troops between
Finland and PetrOgrad was objected
o on the ground that they threatened
10 cross the frontier. Mediation of
the Russo Finnish conflict was prom
ised If the government prevented vio-
lations of the treaty.
A fierce battle between the Finnish
white guards supper ted by Germans
and much artillery, and red guards
near Terioki, Finland, is reported.
Trainloads of wounded are arriving
at Petrograd from Byeloostrov,
frontier station captured by white
~~@oN~~~0~~N->~-~-~
Continued on Page Two,)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
TIT Liberty War
Bond Is AuctiOned
Off at $3.50, 900
r.v MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,#sl

r.v MORNING IousnAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
New York, April 30-An original
American Liberty Bond, a bond of the
old state of Massachusetts, Bay, dated
September 25, 1777, wit ha face value
of eleven pounds sterling, brought a
subscription for s250,OO0 to the
Third Liberty Loan at a noon day rally
in front of the sub-treasury today.
Tho old bond which was engraved by
Paul Revere and taken from the files
of treasury department was won by
Brown Brothers & Company, as the
highest bider. 1t was donated by the
purchasers to the federal reserve bank
TO be placed In its gallery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
GERMAN PREACHERS
MUSTN'T USE GERMAN

Lincoln, Neb., April 30.--Enemy
alien preachers and teachers who are
filing applications in Nebraska courts
for permission to preach and teach
under provisions of the states sedition
law, are being requested by the state
council Of defense to cease the use of
the German language for preaching
and teaching during the period of the
war Such action. the council an
nounced today, is necessary to allay
intense feeling in many parts of the
state against the use of the German
Language.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
IS ANYTHING GAINED BY FORCING A HUN
TO SAY HE WILL BECOME AN AMERICA AN?
Here Case German Who Was Spy While the Army; Arrested
Released Upon Be Good Reenhs Spy

ing propaganda in German communities and his activities
reported to the German government through Captain
Boy-Ed, according to the alleged confession
In 1916 he arrested in Norfolk but released in three
months promise to become American citizen and
cordng to his statement then ordered to Augusta
Ga. to enlist in the American army
AS member of Company B, First Georgia Infantry, he
obtained information for the German embassy Washington
Mr. Robertson said After five months he ordered to de-
and report for duty Juarez Mexico where he to
gather military information the confession stated.
He arrested March 29 1917 and the has since
been under investigation He has been ordered nterned at
Fort Douglas Utah, for the period of the war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
GENERAL Won ARNIM FAILS
IN Efforts TO ADVANCE

With the British Armies in France,
April 80 (by the Associated Press) -
Further desperate smashes by Won
Arnim's army against the allied lines
on the Flanders battle field yesterday
afternoon and evening met with no
more success than the enemy's futile
and costly attempts earlier in the day
to break through and capture the hip
positions west of KENNEL.
Not only did the British and French
maintain their positions at virtually
all parts in the face of furious on
slaughts but during the night they
reclaimed several bits of territory on
which the enemy had succeeded in
getting a hold.
Locre had again fallen into German
hands late yesterday, but the French
once more made a dashing counter
drive, and thrust the enemy out of
this important position.
Allies Are Holding Well.
Tho allied lines in Flanders this
morning were to all intents the same
as when the Germans surged forward
yesterday and in front of the defend
ing positions gray uniformed men lay
on the ground in great numbers, rep
resenting the awful price paid by the
Germans.
North of KENNEL the British and
French. countering in conjunction,
also pushed forward somewhat during
the night and bettered their positions.
At one time yesterday the Germans
actually had some men on the lower
slopes OF both Mont Rouge and the
Scherpenberg. after they succeeded in
driving a small wedge into the French
line between these two elevations.
Fierce fighting continued about
feed great numbers of men in an at
tempt to push through here.
Hold Successive Attacks.
In the meantime, the flanks were
holding brilliantly against successive
shocks A particularly bitter battle
was raging astride the Kemmef-La
Clytte highway. near the junction OF
tho French and British. Here the
enemy tried his favorite trick OF try
ing to divide the two forces, but he
found no weak spot
At Ridgewood. west of Voormezeeie,
heavy fighting also continued through
ont the dav. the Germans losing great
numbers of men, both killed ana
wounded. 1t is impossible to say how
many attacks the enemy made at this
noint during the course OF the day
they came forward in waves through
out long hours. There was no cessa-
ton of the terrible battle, The Won
der is that the allied troops were able
10 hold in the>face of such on slaughs
by superior numbers,
German Artillery Augmented.
The German artillery, which had
been greatly augmented for this at
tack, pounded the back areas inces'
sanity and the duel between the op-
posing guns of all calibers from Sat
urday evening until last night was ap-
paltng. ~,
The British improved their position
slightly before yillers- Rretonnelix
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
MAY BE KAISER PLANS
TO DISRUPT THE ARMY

Washington. April 30.-Officials
here regard the report that Emperor
Charles Is about to offer separate
peace TO Italy with the same senti-
nents they repeatedly have expressed
toward other peace offers.
Although without any information
other than that contained in a Stock
holm dispatch they freely expressed
the opinion that the chief purpose Of
such an offer was to create dlscord
among the Italians to weaken their
resistance and at the same time at
tempt to quiet unrest among the Aus
trian people.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
HUN PRISONERS ARE
VERY DEJECTED LOT

British Headquarters in France.
April 30 tvia Ottawa) The Franco
British troops took a large number OF
prisoners during Yesterdays fighting.
but there were fewer than the magni-
tude of the struggle would lead one TO
expect, owing to the desperate hand
to-hand encounters engaged in.
The French counter-attack OF last
night on the southern slope of Scher-
penberg was brilliantly and success
fully carried out. 1t resulted in the
French not alone recovering ground on
the slope, but in advancing their line
10 a depth of 1900 yards astride the
Dranoutre wood
The prisoners show considerable de-
lection at the failure of Won Arnim's
heavy thrust and admit that the task
ahead of the German army threatens
to bleed the fatherland of its man
hood.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
Dismissal of Key
Men Here Is Part
Of Federal Probe
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Washington, April 30.-President
Newcomb Carlton of the Western I'm
ion company, and Edward Reynolds,
general manager of the Postal COM
pany, agreed to come before the board
Saturday, to respond to a complaint
presented by representatives of the
Commercial Telegrathers' Union of
America that operators are being dis
missed by the telegraph companies
all over the United States for joining
the union.
President S. J. konenkamp of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union told
the board that authority to call
strike was in his hands. and that
dismissals involving up to 100 oper-
ators had been made in Dallas, Birm-
ingham, Cleveland, Fargo, .tlbuquer-
que, n. NJ, Seattle, Wash. and Chi
cago He said that large proportion
Of the 10000 commercial telegraph
ers are members of the union.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01

Kansas City, No. April 3O-Fred Robertson federal dis
ct attorney for Kansas announced tonight that Wilhelm
Lnder, held in the military prison at Fort Leavenworth
deserter from the American has confessed that while
working German spy prior to Americas entrance into
the he obtained valuable military secrets in the vicinity
of Norfolk Va, where he photographed the naval works
The confession Mr. Robertson announced stated that
nder served in the German before coming to the
United States where Captain Ehsruhue naval at
tache of the German embassy at Washington in Philadelphia
in 1914.
From then until shortly before his arrest deserter at
Laredo Tex nder worked under Ehsruhue spread
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
GIVE MORE COIN
FOR OUR FORCES
SAYS GEN. FOCH
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tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlRt]
New York April 30.-A cablegram
from General Foch, commanding the
allied armies on the western front, was
received here today by Benjamin
Strong, chairman of the Liberty Loan
committee of the New York federal
reserve district. 1t reads:
with magnificent ardor Amer
ica has thrown itself into the war
Their soldiers are fighting val
iantly on our front, but, above
all, money is the sinew Of war. |
am convinced that American
thrift will respond to the call of
the country and will contribute to
her the help SO important in this
combat
A subscription of s10,000,000 was
made today by J. p. Morgan & Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
DOES EMPEROR
CHARLES F0RSEE
GERMAN DEFEAT?
Austrian Ruler Said TO Have.
Mailed Peace Offers to italy,
May Be Kaiser Move tOI
Disrupt Army


Stockholm, April 30.-The Catholic
international press agency announced
dispatch from Basel says that En-
peror Charles of Austria is mailing
fresh peace offer appealing TO Italy
to consider it in her own interests.
Although it has been predicted fire.
quently that If the present German
campaign should fail. a peace often
sive would be inaugurated by the CEN
tral powers, there has been no pre-
vious intimation that a new move Of
this nature was being made.
Unless confirmatory advices are re-
ceived through the usual channels Of
news from Switzerland, this dispatch
he accepted with reserve. Ordinary
v ws from Switzerland is forwarded
(Ir<his country by way Of Paris,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
GERMANS NOW FEAR Us.

> Geneva, Switzerland, April so.
The German newspapers which
last year ridiculed American in
tervention in the war now have
begun gradually to inform the
German public concerning the
, danger of present and future
American intervention on the
western front. For instance, the
Zeitung of Constance, says:
I'VE must hurry to obtain a
) solid victory by arms before the
> full American forces arrive"
) The Vienna newspapers are
) taking the same line as those in
, Germany.
4 IA A a d q. 6 q a A q a Z. @
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
steel. CORPORATION
DECLARES DIVIDEND

New York, April 30.--The United
States Steel Corporation today de-
clared it's usual quarterly dividend of
/ Ia per cent, and usual extra divi-,
dend of 3 per cent on. the common
stock. together with the regular / Ia
per cent on the preferred.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
KILLS RICH SISTER
AND THEN HIMSELF

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE
Los Angeles. Calf, April, 30.-Mrs.
Harriet Isabel Fisk wealthy widow,
was shot dead today at her home in
Hollywood a suburb. by. her brother,
Henry Charles Fisk, Jr., who then
killed himself, according to a state.
ment to the police by II. c. Fisk. Sr,
the only witness.
The younger Fisk, according to the
police, suffered from mental trouble
but had been considered harmless.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
Allied Lines Make Some Pro-
gress, Slightly improving
Their Position Around VIII
erS- Bret0nneux.
SITUATION AS WHOLE
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
enemy'S Efforts to Take New
or Re-capture Lost Ground
Met With Witheflng Fire
Which Costs Thousands,
GERMANS BADLY PUNISHED

With the British Armies in q
France, April 80 (by the Asso- 9
ciated Press) Up to noon today q
the badly punished German :
troops along the Flanders front &
had made no further attacks
against the allied lines which q
held so brilliantly throughout 4
Yesterdays intense fighting. q
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
It Is What Officials Hope Is
Beginning of Banner Week
in Drive to Raise at Least
Three Billion Dollars.
2,457,744,000 NOW
TOTAL SUBSCRIPTION
Most Notable Feature of Dis |
trict Achievements WasI
Spurt Of Atlanta, Which
Jumped to So Per Cent,
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fsV MORNING 'ouREhL sPseiAL LEASED w''s1
Washington, April 80. - Liberty
Loan subscriptions yesterday totalled
174,443,000, the record for any single
day in the campaign, and the begin
ming of what the treasury hopes will
he banner week to drive the loan
far aboue the OOO,000,OOO mini
mum.
The campaign total tonight was $2,-
457,744,000, not including today's
business. which appeared large judging
by reports from all parts of the coun-
try of final intensive canvass.
District subscriptions.
Subscriptions by districts were an
nounced tonight as follows:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01

Five Cities i'm Race.
The most notable feature of the dis
trict records was the spurt of the At
lanta district from 81 to SO per cent in
a single day, bringing it within per
cent of the New York district which
Continued on Page Two)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather con-
ditions for the twenty-four hours
ended at p. m. yesterday follows,
Maximum temperature. 10 degrees;
minimum, a.; range. SO: tempera-
ture at p. m. 81: east wind; clear
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, April 30.--For New
Mexico: Wednesday and Thursday
generally fair. rising temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01
CASUAL TIES Of
BRITISH DURING
APRIL ARE LARGE

IsY nosaisc JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiaIl
London, April 30.-British casual
ties reported in April reached total
of STATS, divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds; Officers,
1,621: men, 1928.
Wounded or missing Officers,
7,447; men, 1864.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-01

Although the complete reports of
casualties sustained in the recent
heavy fighting in France and Bel
GUM apparently have not yet been
made, marked increase is shown in
the April figures. The total in March
was 1890, the smallest in several
months.