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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
HEROIC DEFENSE
Of ALLY TROOPS
CHECKS TEUToNS

frsfed Prcsa Corrcspondrrs
LONDON. May 3i.--Thsuks 10
the snost stubborn resistance Of
fered ~ the nlltcn. hesuie DE-
fenSe of every inch of ground
yielded Ia the enemy. and the
maintenanee of tlse closest sD-
os1InxtIsn between sase rveneA
and british. the Gevsnsn thrust
toward Paris. In the scissors
Rbeims sector. has undoubtedly
bccn checked. even " II has not
yet been drfinitsly stopped.
The allied troops are failing back
slowly and in orderly fashion. and
their reserves are increasing the sup.
port given tho hard prcsscd from,
lsns troops a, critical points.
Developments Of the past 81 hours
have demonstrated the value OF tho
idea Of a supreme allied commander.
which Premier Lloyd George long In.
sisted upon. and finally accomplished
In tho face OF determined opposition
in certain military quarters
Public Optimistic
The British press and public were
more optimistic today than at any
time since Monday. There is not
the slightest criticism Of the French
retirement. The overwhelming nu
nericai superiority Of the enemy
forces and the wallantry and cool.
headedncss OF the French defenders
are fully appreciated here.
Likewise. Gen. Foch's refusal %
be stampedsd into Withdrawing the
bulk OF his forces from the northern
front Is commented on with ap.
proval. The forcing Of such move
II Is pointed out. was certainly one
Of the eneny's principal purposes In
planning the present drive.
IL Foch had fallen into such trap
the Aisns advance would become
merely subsidiary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

Rents In Seattle are higher
than ever. and the fight against
profiteer landlords n losing one.
according 10 the housing commit
tee of the Seattle Chamber OF
Commerce, In the Arcade build
ing Friday.
an January 8, 1918, the board O
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

t..ssoS AIRES --- Count Lux
s sarss secretary, now a conaulate
~. mere, Is under arrest, having
80 ea his mistress in a fit Of jeal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

Late last night when i returned
from the fighting line where the
homes ~ the people are being en-
gulfcd. the roads were bordercsi with
the hlNuuacs OF fuEitlveM. For
miles and mile. the rolling country.
side waH all aflicker with tiny camp
fires 'of the refugees. ON their weary
march they tarricd for rest wher-
ever night found them. sleeping
where they could
fitifui Spectacle
The streams os fleeing humanity
made pstiful spectacle. Each read
seemed TO have It's own particular
caravan and the whole scene resem.
bled the exodus or the Chlidrcn of
Israel from Egypt as Il Is dsscribcsi
in the Hlbie. Every conceivable We
hiric wna In use. from huge two
wheeled French farm wagons hauled
By oxen 10 baby carriages.
These or carts are capable OF
gCcnsinued on Page Elsysnb
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31

Seattle industrial growth was dis
cussed by Mark Odell Friday noon. In
the Oriental building before mem
bers of Seattle Real Estate assoela-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
YANKEES fight
10 AIR BATTLES
IN HOURS TIME
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LORRAINE. May
One American air squadron established the record of
xn fights one hour this morning.
Leuts Eddie Rickenbacher, of Columbus, Ohio, and
jimmie Mesner. of Brooklyn, figured prominently in two of
1e btss the former saving Meisner's life twice The
Americans drove down at least four enemy planes while
q our planes DESTROYED and the pilot captured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
REFUGEE STREAM
POURING OUT OF
INVADED FRANCE
Mothers and Children Drive
Geese and Chickens on
Flight from Homes
AIMLESSlY WANDERING

WITH THE FRENCH AR
Mit.S IN TuE FIELD. May 81.
From every point of the 60
mile battle front between Rheims
and Soi-sons streams of refu.
gees today poured down rnads
leading TO central franee--flrc-
ing the Iiun luynslpu
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
(ALIAS SUNNONS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MARlCOPA COUNTY, STATE OF
 ARIZONA

IDA DIBBLE. Plaintiff vs. A. c. SMITH and ALICE SMITH. husband and wife, PHOENIX TITLE & TRUST COMPANY, a corporation. LOREN F. VAUGHN, GEORGE J. BROCK and FRANK M. SLAGLE, Defendants.
 No lOo36-Action brought in the Su- perlor Court of the County of Mari copa, State of Arizona, and the com plalnt filed in said County of Maricopa n the office of the Clerk of said Su- perior Court
 IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF
 ARIZONA. TO A. c. SMITH and ALICE SMITH husband and wife. PHOENIX TITLE & TRUST COM
 PANY, q corporation, LOREN F.
 VAUGHN, GEORGE J. BROCK and
 FRANK M SLAGLE, Desendants,
 GREETING:
 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED And required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Superior Court or the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Phoenix. in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this said County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter. the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, this 4th day of January. 1918.
 JAMES MILLER, JR.. Clerk of Said Superior Court, fSEATO
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
Purchasina Committees

The senate investigation of the operation of the supplies committee for the purchase of war SUD- plies discloses that the handling of the money for which the people being taxed should be left wholly dsinterested men, if such men and at the same time capable men, be found. But there is the difficulty It appears that some of the mem bers of the supplies committee have taken advantage of the position in which they had been placed, to favor concerns with which they were connected In one case 8 member of the committee rejected good offer by a competitor of a concern in which he him. self was a member. However, these instances of the exercise of sefnterest disclosed by the investigation far have been few and evidence has not shown to date that the government has been defrauded. What may yet come out we do not know. The testi- mony so far has consisted mostly of statements and admissions by the members of the committee. They not yet admitted facts that would constitute scandal
 The thing to which the greatest objection has been raised the investigation is the secrecy which has been thrown about the intention of the government to award contracts for supplies That has been de- tended by the witness members of the supplies mittee on the ground that it is necessary to keep secret the fact that the government is going to ask bid for large quantities of supplies Otherwise the market would be flushed and fly away.
 To the average man that is not satisfying de- fense There must be some better way of protecting the government against extortion than by these gum shoe methods which lend themselves easily to the plundering of the government in the dark Instead of promoting a rising market think that nouncement that the government would be in the market shortly would provoke competition. It is pretty welI-known fact that the government is going need all these things, and that knowledge itself would have the effect of bringing out reasonable bids
 supplies committee, constituted this one is supposed to be- of familiar with the quality and prices of the goods they are to buy, is ideal ganzation provided it's members patriotic enough to place the governments before their interest. An official body, such is proposed by Senator McKellars plan to supplant the civilian advisory mittees by council having official character would likely result in body of dsinterested but men without capacity for the work. We have to what extent the public money has been wasted by of- ficial bodies, composed of inexperienced in the purchase of all kinds of supplies, at all periods, for the government. Senator Adrch once remarked, and has yet disputed his statement, third of the public appropriations regularly wasted through careless public methods.
 Thus. it is not easy matter to remedy the de- fects that the senate committee investigation is closing. If the business is taken out of the hands of the civilian committee composed Of businessmen and put into the hands of bureau department com- posed of the friends of politicians, likely either time money.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05

Paris was besieged and there began. the four month investment with furi- ous fighting on both sides. Again Jack Frost came to the aid of the Germans. A long spell of intense
 cold made life almost impossible for
 the half-starved French, while the
 Germans, who had the whole country
 to draw on, besides their own eX-
 cellent commissariat, suffered very
 little. By January the city was in such a terrible condition that it sur
 rendered.
 The date of the big war between Turkey and Russia was 1877, when
 the Turks were attacked by an enor-
 mously superior force of Russians
 with the czar in command. Osmar.
 Fash, with 10000 men, hurried in
 land to Plevna, village which stood
 upon a hill, and there hastily en- l trenched himself. The Russians had | 100000 men, but Osrnan and his dauntless band defeated them in foui successive battles.
 In November winter set in three weeks earlier than usual. The Turks had no winter clothing and little tc | eat other than maize porridge and | horseflesh. They suffered fearfully At last, on December g, they deter mined to break out. There were only | 30,000 left, but their rush was so tre-
 mendous that they carried three lines | of Russian trenches before they were surrounded and forced to surrender 1 unconditionally
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05

Cross and Liberty Loan drives. Its depends the steadiness of work throughout the campaign and failure of steadiness be made good in eleventh hour spurt It appeared not only in Arizona but all the country that both the Liberty Loan campaigns and the Cross drives would be failures far they intended to be popular expressions Subscriptions in the beginning slow. There was little evidence of enthusiasm anywhere. Yet in the closing days there outpourings both of money and enthusiasm which carried subscriptions, espe ciay in this state far beyond the quotas which had been assigned.
 But such thing that could not happen in the thrift campaign which must depend for it's success every hour, every minute. They come in stream which be constant because it cannot at the last moment or any time be turned into deluge. It flow, regular and strong
 The purchases of thrift stamps and certificates are said to be running this at about 5000 day. That is quite fast enough. We will have to open the faucet a little to get bigger flow. There be sudden outburst to bring the aver age of purchases giving at the close the aggregate that has been assigned to this district.
 Self-interest should move to do better than have been doing. The money with which would buy certificates stamps is money which would not likely be otherwise saved It is chicken feed and "chicken-fee does usually find it's way into ing accounts. It does not become part of the trys accumulated capital In thrift stamps it becomes a saving and a part of accumulation of savings which, besides, draws interest and works for the holder of the stamps certificates Moreover it does important work for the government.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
JACK FROST PLAYS
 BIG PART IN WARS

mere has never been a European war on big scale in which old Jack Frost has not participated.
 The year 1872 saw the conception or Napoleon's scheme to invade Rus sla. Before inaugurating his plans ne was careful to inquire of the ex- perts at what date winter usually began in southern Russia. They told him the middle of December.
 It was on June A that he invaded Russia with 600,000 men, and he reached Moscow September 14. That night fire broke out and within five days the city was burned to IT, ground. Even then he remained until October before beginning to retreat
 In the last week of October began the worst frost which Europe had known for three generations. Tn
 Thames froze from its source to the sea. The Seine, the Rhine and the
 Danube were all ice-bound. On the Adriatic, off Venice, was seen the amazing sight of floating, ice. The
 Hellespont and the Dardanelles were
 frozen. Jack Frost's icy fingers ,ay
 heavy even upon North Africa. Drift appeared in the Nile, and there were snowstorms in Tripoli and Morocco ANdpOleOl 5 nuBe army was almost wiped out. Four hundred thousand men perished. They froze to death in battalions as they bivouacked, and when at last, on December 6. Ma
 poleon reached German soil, there
 remained of his army but 13O, 00G men. During the winter of 1S53-iS54 the Turks were battling along the Danube against hordes of Russians In the following September 25,000 British troops, a similar number of French. | and 5000 Turks were landed in the Crimea.
 Again came a terrible winter an,1 from the west of Ireland right across into Asia frost fell heavy ulon land and sea. In London it froze for six weeks without a break. From Janu- ary 14 to February A the thermome- ter was below freezing every night.
 In the Crimea the cold was fearful, | and the British army lost 20,056 men, | and of these only 12 per cent fell Ii, | battle. The rest were destroyed by | cold and disease
 In 1870 came the biggest war of the latter half of the century, the titanic | conflict between France and Ger
 many. By October 29 there were l S50,0OO German troops in France
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
Germany and Russia

It is too early yet to rejoice or take even mod degree of comfort in the of hitch in the Teutonc and Russian peace negotiations. We cannot be sure yet that the hitch has not been staged It is yet to be shown that Germany in earnest in mak ing it's absurd demand be left in possession of the conquered Russian provinces that the Bolshevik government is in earnest in rejecting those demands The ways of both governments sinuous and sin ister.
 One thing may be accepted and that is that if Germany is in earnest and will insist upon the possess sion of those parts of Russia occupied by it's miles, that country feels pretty of the outcome of the war, it would not risk a break with the Bol- sheviki. Germany cannot be of that; it must be known there that it's only chance to win the to make it drawn war lies in freedom of at all strength against the British, the French the Americans and the Italians.
 It may be suspected that the Bolshevili govern ment does not want to loose from the allies and from America. A little encouragement such would be held out in apparent break i.a the peace negotiations would revive allied interest and hope, and might be productive of renewed financial assistance. This suspicion might be extended to in cude German designs in the hitch It would suit Germany if part of the resources of the allies could be diverted Russia where in the opinion of Germany, they would be wasted so far as concerns the allies and might ultimately find their way into the service of Germany.
 At the best the situation in Russia is too obscure afford ground yet for hope that anything good come out of that stricken country
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
|BU|[D|NG DONE IN PHOENIX IN
 1917 SHOWS GAIN 200 PER CENT

Total Miscellaneous inspections. 90
 Total inspections 55 permits issued for busi-
 ness buildings in 1917,
 valuation ............ s415, ,S9600 107 permits issued for resi-
 dehces in 1917, valu-
 ation .............. 22O.S1O.37
 Total valuation ..... .ssss. 7o6 .S7 Total number of building
 permits issued during
 19l7, 374, valuation ....s713.42S.12
 The report of Inspector Mann for the month of December, giving ii, detail the work of his office follows:
 Building
 Three permits issued for bushes, buildings, valuation, $2,S00.O0; for business building alterations. addi- tions and repairs, valuation, sS46.OO; 10 for residences, valuation, s11. sS3.00; for residences, valuatiol,. valuation, s1,210.OO; l for hospital. valuation, $25,000.00; 1 for hospital addition, valuation, sS,0OO.O0; for garages. valuation, S6,4s5.OO; for removals. valuation. s650OO. Total S2, valuation, s56, 426.00; amount of fees, SIP.
 Number of inspections of work under construction. 3S0.
 Number of constructions ordered altered where violation of building ordinance occurred, s.
 Number of inspections of build ings already erected, 10. Numper or flues ordered rebuilt, 1. Plumbing Number of permits issued. 39.
 Number of inspections of new in- stallations, 64. Number of changes ordered where violation of ordinance occurred, 4.
 Amount of fees, s5S. Gas Fittings Number of permits issued. 55. Numper Of inspections of new in stallations, 66.
 Number of changes in gas install 1 lations, II. | Number of inspections of gasoline | tanks, 1. Amount of fees, $354O. Sewers Number of permits issued. 16. Number of inspections made. 1o l Electrical Number of permits issued, 51. ! Number of inspections of new installations, 153. Number of changes ordered where violation of ordinance occurred, 12 Number of condemnations of dan. | gerous wiring, 2. Amount of fees, $75.45. Summary 1 Iotal number of permits issued | Total number of inspections made $23s.25. ie''eu
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05

Building operations within the limits of the city of Phoenix during 1917 represented a net valuation, as indicated by permits issued, of s715, 428.12, or very close to threequar- ters of a million dollars. This is more than three times the valuation of the buildings erected in Phoenix in 1916, more than twice the valu- ation of those erected in 1915 and
 within $55,000 of the valuation of those erected in 1914. one of the most phenomenal year sin the history
 of PhoeIix.
 If it were possible to secure ac- curate figures representing the valu- alton of the buildings erected jus outside the city limits proper and which are really as much a part of the city as though located within the imaginary boundry lines, the valu- ation for the year just closed would be considerably iri excess of s. 100000. A short trip around the out skirts of Phoenix would convince even the most skeptical of the truth of the statement that there is all most unprecedented building now ir progress, and that despite the high
 cost of materials arfd labor, there is no indication of a diminishing in l the near future.
 A glance at the annual report of Building Inspector Herbert J. Manl.,
 made public yesterday. will reveal l many interesting facts. It indi- 1o7 new residences erected in the ntt raf -olt nf | s220s1037. There were also 5; resentihg a valuation of $415,S96 | the office of the building inspector l some of which were for hospitals l churches, schools, sundry structures and alterations and repairs.
 The month of March was the rec
 ord month for the year. when the
 permits represented a valuation oi
 $137. .795.50. with July close secono | at s133,906. The lowest valuation 1 for a single month came in Sep 1 tember, when the total amounted
 only to $17,725.
 l In 1916 the total number of per mits issued was 201. 29 of these be- l ing for business buildings and 4 | for residences. The total valuation
 represented by the permits that yea,
 was s244,772.50. For 1915 the tota | number of permits issued was 29$ | 30 of which were for business houses | and 76 for residences. In 1914 the total valuations of the 627 permits
 issued was $767,521.20 of which 29I
 were for residences and 72 for busi-
 ness houses.
 The reports of Inspector Mann fol the year just closed follows:
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MARICOPA COUNTY. STATE OF
 ARIZONA

In the Matter of the Application of the
 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
 of Phoenix, for Order to Mortgage
 Real Estate Property
 Notice of application for leave to Mortgage Real Estate Property.
 Notice is hereby given that the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Phoe- nix has filed with the clerk of the above named Superior Court, it's peti- ton, praying for leave to mortgage the real estate property belonging to said corporation, described as commencing at a point One Hundred and Eighty Three and half feet (1S31aD North of the Southeast corner of Lot numbered One CD in Block numbered Two @ in Neahrs Addition to the City of Phoe- nix, County Us Maricopa, State of Ari- Zona, and running thence West to the West line of said Lot One CD, thence running North along said West line Forty Four and a half feet (4412D
 ITO r7'rr,iu-r Er.St n rn E'a ct 1irn of
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
Land Prices

The sale of a Salt River valley ranch at ad- of s30000, gain of sixty per cent the price paid for it two years ago is worth considering by those who hatng between two opinions regard ing investments in this valley. Two things have come to within the last two years to give valley lands a new level of values-the development of the long staple cotton industry and the higher prices of alfalfa That the cotton industry permanent and will always be profitable there cannot be the slightest doubt. Though the prices received for valley cotton may not always obtain doubts that prices will ways be available that will make the raising cotton here exceedingly profitable It is likely either the old prices of alfalfa will return It is very unlikely that acreage of alfalfa will ever be raised in the valley as in past years.
 Another thing to be considered is that the highest price paid for land in this valley is very small price in comparison with the price of similar acreage in southern California We believe that we have a long way to go yet in the of land prices in the Salt River valley
 We have been going for time, at times rather rregularly and at times may have appeared to be travelling fast when there nothing in sight to justify seeming of speed. But those who held on have profted and they will profit still more
 The fundamental thing that gives permanent strength Salt River valley values is the fact that Salt River valley lands inelligently handled and n tensvey farmed, show net productive return which pays good deal than good interest on present vanes after all the real value land is based on the value of it's product per year. This is test which few countries stand but which can be ap- piled Salt River valley lands with satisfactory results.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
APPLICATION FOR GRAZING
 PERMIT

NOTICE is hereby given that all ap- piications for permits to graze cattle, horses, hogs, sheep and goats within the TONTO NATIONAL FOREST during the season of 1918 must be filed in my office at Roosevelt Arizona, on or before January 31, 1918. Full informa- ton in regard to the grazing fees to be charged and blank forms to be used in making applications will be furn- ished upon request.
 w. H. GODDARD, Supervisor.
 1-1h
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
SHE KNEW WHAT TO TAKE

Five-year old Mary, who is always anxious to be in everything that goes lives in small town where the long suffering minister still endures donation parties, to make up his back salary Just before the last she begged eagerly:
 Cant take something, too, muvver?"
 NO; if your father and take something that will be plenty
 But the child could not bear to give up the idea so she ransacked the whole house for something suitable Finally she appeared before her mother with a and faded dress of her
 Please, muvver, cant I take this? See it's not 8 speck of good for anythngs she urked-The Christian Herald.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
 OF STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Cleopatra Copper and Gold Mines Company will be held on Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1918. at the Of flee of said company in the town of Kingman, Arizona at the hour of II o'clock a. m., for the purpose of elect ing a board of directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transac- tion of such other business as may le- gally come before it.
 TLEOPATRA COPPER & GOLD MINES CO,
 Pv w MORGAN