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Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
How It Works

The first casualty list issued last Saturday under the orders of the staff that the of commissioned officers and privates should not be published and that addresses should not accompany the names of officers killed wounded furnished an illustration of the uncertainty and confusion that must ensue. Among the officers reported killed was First Lieutenant Louis J. Jordan. There was of course. no home address of next of kin In this town there many friends of a Lewis Jordan who supposed be in the military service Not many of those who knew him intimately knew the spelling of his Christian name. They could not know whether he the dead officer not but they naturally feared the worst people always do in such circumstances
 This list received in Washington some time Saturday. It given to the Associated Press and sent in time for publication by evening papers in every part of the country It is stated that the general staff will promptly inform privately the next of kin, of all casualties If it did in this it must have acted with promptitude for which the general staff is usually credited if it got this information the next of kin before the newspapers conveyed to them the officer of that had been killed Another thing all the friends and relatives of soldier do not live in the locality. All of them therefore would not be promptly notifed by the general staff and those notified would be wrung with anxiety for indefinite period. If the who they feared killed not the man. they would of course, receive notification at all and they would be relieved only weeks months afterward.
 The general staff has half yielded to indignant clamor is sending the complete casualty lists with the addresses and next of kin, omitted. As it urges, that is of value at all-ess than value and in yielding the general staff is guilty of another error-a weakness only little serious than the first of assuming that these lists might give val uable information to the enemy.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
The Second Draft

The second draft under the selective draft law an official announcement of whose plan was made by Provost Marshal General Crowder yesterday, will really be the first for carrying purpose of the law The draft of last July nothing more than a blind lottery. There selection except such as resulted from irregular exemptions. Farmers and mechanics who could have been of greater service to the country pursuing the vacations for which they were trained were taken to camps undergo an en- hrely new training for the trenches
 The selection for the first time is effected by classification which has been brought about in an orderly fashion and is presumably uniform throughout the country Every man. before he is called out has been marked for the place where he can be of the greatest service. There is nothing now to be done but to call him out and place him.
 Such mistakes were made in the first draft were excusabe. It first experience in that sort Of thing We have also learned something about the mobilization of men. We have learned that it means much more than the throwing together of great masses of men without sufficient preparation back upon it now, that taking of the first forty per cent increment crazy thing It is no wonder that the contempt of the Germans for us as fighting nation, was increased. But they erred Tn assuming that we would never learn anything
 We have learned a very bitter lesson and our future movements will be guided by a costly ex- perience. The men who go out in the second draft will be better cared for and will better men for the work cut out for them to do
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
SLIPPER AS BAIT
 BRINGS MANY GIFTS
(New York World)


 There was sharp young lady in Alt lanta, who had forty or more admir- CTS. For each of these she bought slippers, all of the same pattern, which she had an aged colored seamstress make up: Meanwhile she kept pair for herself in the parlor. where she could have them on hand whenever one of her lovers called. Of course, each young man asked for whom she was making such pretty slippers. She would reply, with betwitching smile and half a wink, "Oh, they're for a man friend of mine. :.
 Then each infatuated youth went off to invest in gift. Some bought clothes. Some bought jewelry. One bought furniture. In return, the girl bestowed upon each of them pair or slippers, worked by the colored seam stress and footed by a Dutch shoe maker, at an average cost of S2:65 pair The presents from her admir- CTS averaged s45 per man.
 The pair the girl worked herself she presented to a young dry goods clerk | in Augusta, to whom she was secretly married. She afterward sold her pres ents and had enough money to start 1 housekeeping
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
ASSOCIATED PRE ESS WAITER HAS TRIP BEHIND LINES IN TRANCE

nearly full, the supply is never per- mitted to fall half a million pounds. There are more than 500 900 pounds there now.
 Direct railroad lines lead not only from the bakery and the refrigeraI- ing plant to the camps, but also from the seaports and the city so that there is a constant and uninterrupt- ed flow of material into town as well as out.
 Several miles westward, at the lower apex of the triangle, lies an- other French town which has been all but bodily taken over by the Americans as storage center. Here everything that comes under the head of non-perishable foods - canned goods. salt, sugar, vegetables other than those bought fresh from the French peasants-is stored in huge quantities against the time of need. | / One of the largest buildings which | the Americans have taken over IS | devoted to equipment. Here are stored l thousands upon thousands of uni l forms and every article of clothing | from shoes and caps down to but | tons and handkerchiefs. The supply | is not only large enough to meet all 1 the re-equipment needs of the troops, estimated at several pairs of shoes a year and at least three or four uniforms, but also to outfit all the newcomers who may arrive.
 The bakery and cold storage plants at one apex of the triangle and the storage houses for clothing and non perishable goods at another apex are 1 all permanent sources of supply whereto materials and goods come in huge quantities and whence they leave in bulk At the third and up- per apex is the separator into which everything flows, where it is split UT and parcelled out and from which II is sent in large and small lots &C., cording to the needs of this or that camp.
 Here complicated organization has grown up which, with endles: freight cars, motor trucks and horse drawn vehicles at it's disposal, seize. the bulk goods as they arrive, divide! it into the requisite shipments, ant
 is responsible for their arrival d
 camp behind the front.
 The men who are doing all thi
 work have long hours-none of then | is on duty less than 12 hours ant
 most of them work longer-and wha
 they do lack the zest of the spec
 tacular without being entirely ire
 from the dangerous features of war
 fare. Minus the popular acclaim
 which the fighting soldier gets, the,
 are steadily and earnestly making tn
 latter's task possible, and in thei
 own way doing their share to win tn
 war
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
Legislation and Tenperature

We hope Governor Hunt will stick to his tentative resolution to convoke the legislature in special session at the hottest period of the summer That is usually in the first half of July but the governor should not rely wholly upon the almanac. The very hottest season may come little earlier or little later than usual. We would advise the governor before issung his call to consult the scientific gentlemen who make speciality of sun spots They have reduced this business to such fine point that they know about when the spots likely to occur with the greatest violence and in the greatest numbers The calling of the special session should be coincident with the ap pearance of this rash on the face of the sum-
 There cannot be much to engage the attention of the special sessonthe extension of the privilege of the franchise to Arizona boys in military service abroad and to those who at camps and canton ments outside the state, waiting to be sent abroad Then probably there should be appropriation to aid the state in work When this is done anything else will be superfluous
 We like to have the legislators with us; they and
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
THE CURSE OF TIPPING

No social function of the season excited discussion in hotel circles than the annual banquet of the head-waiters The reports agree that the banquet perfection. Every selected with exquisite care The wine was of the choicest brands. The service could not be excelled. Every thing went well that the diners declared that to their knowledge there anything in New York to compare with it. The matre d'hotel was ecstatic. The walters delighted.
 And yet not of the lordly gentlemen who sat down at table gave anything but words of com- affair. Walters Knights of the Itching Palm. Head-waiters the Grand Masters of the Order.
 It is hopeless proposition to get good table in crowded and popular restaurant hotel without seeing the head-water, and if you fail to pro- pitiate the waiter when you come to pay your to you if you enter that resort again. We copy the customs of betters. The head walters never did better service to the public than in set ting the fashion of the tpless feast.
 This is of economy. Why not cease tip ping walters? Also head-waiters
 Incidentally an irate points to the fact that walters take tips from soldiers. Most of walters aliens foreign born. Not few of them are richer than the people they serve probably.
 For soldier who offers his life for the country in which the waiter has sought haven to be ex- pected to tip waiter is extreme of bad custom
 Stop tipping.
 Put the money you ordinarily give for tips into War Savings Stamps.
 It's better to aid your country than to fatten the purse of hotel or restaurant employe No self respecting man will accept tip. No hotel man or restaurant should permit his patrons to degrade his help by tipping them.-Richard Spiane in Com and Finance
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of. or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13

the clerks the lady clerks add the gayety of the season. We do not mind the per diem-the total expense long session but we do mind the resul: of frantic effort to appear be earning the money
 We have had many special sessions in the short time since Arizona became state and they have all the limit of sixty days. Much legislation has been enacted just to pass away the time. that we could better have dispensed with. Now that the matter is in the governors hands let him invoke the aid of spotted midsummer to force an early adjournment.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
SHE MAY REMEMBER THIS

Your hands were made to hold, my dear; Your hair to lure me on; Your eyes were made to sparkle clear Your face to gaze upon. Your cheeks were made to blush, my dear; Your waxen ears petite Were made to catch the silver strains Of music soft and sweet Your lips were made to kiss, my dear; Your arms were made to cling; Your voice was made to speak, my dear NOT TO SING.
 Albany Knickerbocker Press.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
L-AR|z0NA'
 REGIMENT WILL
 SOON REFORMED

In letter received yesterday by the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce from John A. Boyle, secretary of the Doug las Chamber of Commerce and Mines, in regard to the "all-AriZona" regiment of cavalry, now being formed in Doug las, he submitted 6 recent telegram to the War department, and offered req sons for enlisting in this organization.
 In his self-explanatory letter MT. Boyle said:
 AS you probably know, we have written some of the organizations throughout the state that the 30Sth Cavalry is being recruited at Douglas, Arizona This is to be a new cavalry regiment and it is our desire to have | it composed of Arizona boys, for ex- ample, in preference to having men sent here from all over the country. We have called upon our representatives in congress and the war department to recruit this regiment to war strength from draft eligibles in this state. If a boy is to come in the next draft, give him the opportunity of enlisting in a home regiment and keeping him near home during his training. You can readily understand the advantage in this, and when he is on furlough it will be very easy for him to visit with his home people.
 We have not received any definite word as yet from Washington, and are taking the matter up again with Sen- "ators Smith and Ashurst and Con- gressman Hayden.
 The following is copy of our tele- gram
 Three Hundred Eighth Cavalry be- ing recruited at Douglas, Arizona, de- slres to recruit regiment to war strength from draft eligibles in this state and requests troops not sent here given opportunity to enlist. Will you not use further influence with war de- partment and advise us'
 We will greatly appreciate it if you Will send them a telegram in substance like this one"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
The Presidents Message to the Russians

The address of President Wilson to the Russians through the soviets of course, do harm, but must be very pronounced optimist of whom we too many who expect that it will do any good. it has cost nothing and doubt it afforded the president pleasing recreation, relapse from his exactng duties in the direction of the The pres dent has manifested curious persistence in misun derstanding the character of the Russian people well of the German people, in the face of informa tion that has been brought him by those who have studied the people and the conditions in the two countries. Even if We do not take into account, to Germany the centurylong training of the German population and the more than centurylong established habits of the German people, may imagine the effect upon them of advice from outsider; should also take into account their attachment the soil of their country and institutions of which they may complain among themselves
 We may. suppose that when this country torn by civil war foreign government had addressed either side of the controversy assuring it of great est human interest and pointing to it that it had been in Would not that intervention have pro- voked resentment? Since the civil this country has been seriously divided between what some of us fooshy pleased to call the masses and the classes and had violent manifestations in the shape of strikes. Some went far to foresee a bloody revolution Suppose in of these paroxysms a for eign government had addressed the masses the classes assuring them of its sympathy and willingness to help Would either side have availed itself of proffered assistance? Hardly.
 Russia is probably in humor now to accept any kind words from the allies from us, as the ally of the allies. There is the impending invasion of East Siberia by Japan which though without assistance is known to have the good wishes of all of us That invasion is matter concerning which there can be but one Russian opinion It is the thing against which all factions be solidfied We can have no doubt that the Germans. those princes of propagan- dists have made the most of that situation
 Certainly the human note, the hndliness of the presidents address will appeal to many Russians but is impossible that it will appeal to the men who control the Russian factions and who direct the ragged uncertain destinies of that unhappy country
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
UNDUE INFLUENCE
 CHARGE |S FILED

Charging that undue influence was day instituted court action and will seek to revoke the probate of q will whereby his uncle, F. NJ. Stewart left his entire estate to F. D. AL bright. his friend and protector" A s100 bequest to a niece, Mary Smith, was the only other item men, toned in the will-all the real and personal property being bequeathed to Albright.
 Stewart died in August and a few months later his will, dated a few months before, was filed. The will was admitted to probate and AL bright appointed executor.
 The nephew. who will contest the will, claims that his uncle, who was S5 when he died. was not of sound mind and exceedingly childish and susceptible to the influence of any one in whom he had confidence. He further claims that the will was not executed in the manner provided by law, that D. W. Windes and James Cotter. whose names are signed as witnesses. did not sign in the pres ence of Stewart.
 The petitioner sets forth that in November, 1916 Albright was en- gagged to nurse Stewart and have the exclusive care of the patient, re- ceiving s1 day for his services. When Albright accepted the position, Stewart is alleged to have had a certificate of deposit issued by a bank for s2493.70 and an additional sum. s762.40, was his. At the ex- | piration of the second month of his employment. Albright is charged with obtaining from Stewart paper pur- porting to be his last will whereby all the property was bequeathed to him; and inducing Stewart to in dorse the certificate of deposit to him.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
FOR BLAcKMAIL
IRepublican A. p. Leased wire1

NEW YORK, March 12.-George Is- win, leader of band of blackmailers was sentenced to term of two years in the Atlanta penitentiary today wher he pleaded guilty in the federal dis trict court to an indictment returned two years ago charging him with con- spring to swindle Mrs. Regina A, Ripper of Philadelphia. by represent ing himself as an agent of the de- pertinent of justice engaged in en- forcing the Mann act.
 Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of. or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
MILITARY EMANCIPATION
Civilians Purple Cow,

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 By observing the methods of pro- nouncing commands laid down here. one may readily become almost as un- lnteiiiglble as the most military gradu- ates or Plattsburg. Experience in the New York subway is invaluable f, ooHilhahd Pronounced Squads right SoI,aw-er;eblr, ', i, Squads left Hav-weffIoi,i | | Right front into line ..
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Arizona republican., 1918-03-13
MORE GERMAN ECONOMY
Scientific American.)

It is reported in the London Times that notice has been given by the general in command of the Munster Army Corps District that the con- sumption of gas and electric power in shops, restaurants and other es- tablishments must this winter not exceed one-half of the consumption of the winter of 191516. All the military and civil authorities, business and other private undertakings are required to alter their office hours, from October 1 onwards, to the time between a. m. and 4 p. m. Schools will keep the same hours. The light ing of shop windows and the use of passenger elevators are forbidden, and all restaurants are to be closed at 9 p. m.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09

have succeeded largely in making the enemy pay dearly for, his au- dacious tactics. Thirty five Ger man airplanes have been shot down by our outposts or auto cannon, while four enemy air planes pere put out of control and obliged to abandon their missions.
 Army of thme East: On the Danube between Baseias and Sem lin, and on the Save between Sem lin and Nitroviteza, the Serbians have gained a foothold on the north bank after having broken the resistance of the German forces, which are falling back after destroying the Neusatz bridges on the Danube. The Serbians are continuing their pursuit toward the north. They have been received as liberatOrs by the population. Numerous liberated prisoners came to join them.
 Tn Bosnia the Serbian forces have reached Visegrad and are marchin gon Sarajevo, being called by the Jugo- Slav govern ment. To the south of Visegrad they have occupied Priboj.'
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09
STILL SERIOUS ISCOND|T|ONOE
 EPIDEMIC HERE
Preparations Being Made To- Care For More Influenza
 Patients At the Two Hos
 pitals By Erecting Tents

The Spanish influenza. situation in Phoenix yesterday was serious and unhanged, according to a statement by Dr. Ancil Martin of the Red Cross. No official figures from the city health de- partment were available.
 The Northern Arizona Normal school will reopen next Tuesday, R. G. Stew enson, president of the board, an nounced in a wire to The Republican last night.
 Both the emergency hospital and the influenza ward of St. Josephs hospital are filled with patients. Preparations are being made to accommodate 80 ad- ditional patients at St. Joseph's, the Sisters of the Order of Mercy an- nounced last night. This will give the hospital accommodations for 70 influ- cnza patients without crowding. Work is being rushed in preparing tents near the emergency hospital for additional patients
 At Hospitals, 132
 st. Joseph's hospital official report for yesterday said there was a total of 12 Spanish influenza patients being cared for there; that during the day five new cases had been received, one case discharged and no deaths.
 The emergency hospital official re- port showed a total of 90 cases. with eight new cases received during the day, six discharged, and no deaths.
 Dr. Martin said more nurses and aides are needed.
 No report as to conditions over the state was received from the state board of health yesterday.
 Text of the telegram from the North ern Arizona Normal school, dated Flagstaff, follows:
 "The board of education of the Northern Arizona Normal school has set Tuesday, November F, as the date for opening of the normal school. Stu dents will be required to furnish evi dence of having had Spanish influenza or cf having been innoculated against it before they re-enter. New students will be required to take daily tempera- ture reading. A good registration is expected"
Arizona republican., 1918-11-09
TRY MARTIAL LAW
 FUR CHIHUAHUA
Republican 4. p. Leased WireI

FL PASO, Nov S.-Martial law was declared in Chihuahua state today by proclamation of General Francisco Murguia, General Ignacio Enriquez de- posed provisional governor in western Chihuahua, rallying the home guard to his side. He has established his pro- visional state capital at Guerrero in the district of Guerrero. Rumors of fight ing between federal forces of Murguia's command and home guards, loyal to Enriquez, were received here today, but were not confirmed tonight. With En- riquez is his staff and a body guard of rurales who accompanied him from Chihuahua City. when he fled to pre- vent being arrested by Murguia order.
 A copy of General Murguia's mani festo was received here today, giving his side of the contention. He accused Enriquez of meddling in military af- fairs, attempting to spread reports of Murguia's disloyalty and to start 8 po- litical movement against him. The manifesto said Enriquez hoped to rally the home guards to his side by abdicat- ing. but had failed. as Presidena Car