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Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
SAFETY DEVICES ID
 JET INVESTIGATION
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WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Imme- diate investigation of all ships now building, to see if they can be equipped with any of the devices submitted to make them unsuitable or torpedo proof. was ordered today by Chairman Hurley of the shipping board after receiving confidential report from the navy de- partment on success that is being achieved in the protection of war ves- sells.
 The scope of the naval board headed by Rear Admiral Winterhalter, orig inally created to study the practica- bility of the devices designed to make the steamer Lucia unsuitable, has been greatly enlarged. The board has been instructed to study fully all other theories of non -sinkable construction.
 Secretary Daniels conferred today with Admiral Winterhalter, who said a report on ,he Lusia construction prin- ciples was being prepared.
 Naval officials generally are frankly doubtful that any means will be found to prevent destruction of cargo craft which would not also require much ad- ditional time for construction. Secre- tary Daniels. however, does not pro- pose, he said, to overlook any advan- tage there might be in the opposite theory. It has been indicated that the board found the Lucia buoyancv box system unavailable.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
QUARTETTE WILL. .bE SENT ABROAD. AS ENEMY SPIES
Four Persons Claiming toI Be French Citizens Taken Into Custody on Suspicion
 of Espionage Plot Here
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NEW YORK, March 1S.-Four per sons claiming French citizenship, but whom both American and French authorities say have been intimately connected with German espionage ac- tivities in the United States, were formally arrested today by agents of the department of justice. They will be turned over to immigration au- thorities for deportation to France.
 In making known the arrest of the quartette, Charles F. De Woody, di- vision superintendent of the depart ment of justice, intimated the depor- tation of the two men and two wo- men was desired in order to place them under the Jurisdiction of the French authorities who may further their prosecution.
 Long Under Surveillance
 The four spy suspects have been under surveillance for several weeks, but not until two of them, a woman styling herself Madame Despina Dav- idovitch Storch and an associate, des- ignated as Baron Henri De Beville, departed for Cuba one week ago after a mysterious two-day junket to Washington, did the authorities con- slider their apprehension advisable. They were halted at Key West and returned here, where they continue under surveillance.
 A Suspicious Company
 The other two suspects are known as Madame Elizabeth Charlotte NIX and Count Robert De Clairmont Count De Clairmont, the authorities said, was frequently seen in the company of Edmund Rousellot Cas- tello, erstwhile s15 a week telephone clerk, who, posing as the Marquis De Castillot, opened negotiations with J. P. Morgan & Co.,. several weeks ago for a loan of s50.000,000 for King Alfonso of Spain of whom he claimed to be a personal representative.
 Papers by the BusheI
 When Madame Storch and Baror De Beville were taken into custody at Key West, while en route tc Cuba, half bushel basket of papers was seized from a safe deposit bo> in this city which one of them hat rented. A number of cable message: in code were among these papers. Because of embarrassment whicf they said might result between th' American state department and { neutral government which was no specified, authorities withheld com ment on certain features of the in vestigation, particularly in connec
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Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
EXPLORER DIES IN
 BUEN0S AIRES, NEWS

DENVER, Colo, March 1S.-William Cooke Daniels, millionaire dry goods merchant of Denver, traveller and eX- plorer died in Bueons Aires today, ac- cording to a cablegram received here tonight. MT Daniels, who was born in Denver 47 years ago, financed and headed an expedition into the wilds of New Guinea in 1904 under direction of the Royal Geographical society and Cambridge University. His report on the ethnology of the region was pub lished by the university. MT. Daniels was in Argentine after a tour of many South American countries. He had not been in the best of health since the Spanish American war, during which he held a commission as major. serv- ing in Cuba under General Lawton. He was recommended for brevet for bravery before Santiago and was said to have been the only volunteer of ficer so recommended by General Law ton.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
WOMAN |S HELD ON
 ESPIONAGE CHARGE
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FL PASO, March 1S.-Catherine Smid, held here on a federal charge of violating the espionage act, was held to the federal grand jury late today by United States Commissioner Sam uel Kelly and her bond fixed at $10.00O. At the preliminary hearing this after noon government witnesses testified she made application to the army here to be sent to France as a telephone operator behind the American lines and that a code was found among her pap CTS which was found to be for use in coding the Spanish language.
 The woman was alleged to have at- tempted to obtain information from soldiers at the fort and on the border patrol regarding the use of field am munition. field rations and other tech nical military information. She claims to be a citizen of Switzerland and to have come here from Denver where she was employed by a book company of Wichita, Kas., as an agent. She has a sister living in Worcester, Mass.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
DRAFT SUGGESTIONS
 MADE ID PRESIDENT
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WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Repre- sentative Shallenberger of Nebraska, democratic member of the house mili- tary committee, sought to interest President Wilson tonight in a plan for passing future army draft quotas on total registration and for granting credits on quotas for volunteers. He said afterward he hoped at a confer ence tomorrow to induce the war de- partment to acquiesce in credits for volunteers. but did not appear encour- aged over the outlook for the remainder of his plan. MT. Shallenberger. who was accompanied to the White House by Representative Dent of Alabama. chairman of the military committee. is one of six committeeman who joined in minority report against the ad- ministration bill to base quotas on the number of men in class A.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
SUPREME WAR COUNCIL IS STRONG IN DECLARATION
 FOR FIGHTING TO FINISH
Course of Germany In Rus sia and Rumania Termed
 Great Political Crime and Example What to Expect
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LONDON, March 1s.-The supreme war council of the allies issued a statement tonight condemning Ger man political crimes against the Rus sian and the Rumanian peoples and refusing to acknowledge Germany's peace treaties with them and also declaring:
 We are fighting and mean to continue fighting, in order to finish once for all, with this policy of plunder and establish in its place the peaceful reign of organized justice
 The councils statement, which is issued through the foreign office, says:
 German Political Grimes
 "The prime ministers and foreign ministers of the entente assembled in London, feel it to be their bounden duty to take note of the political crimes, which under the name of a German peace, have been commit ted against the Russian people. Rus sia was unarmed. Forgetting that for four years Germany had been fighting against the independence of nations and the rights of mankind. the Russian government, in a mood of singular credulity. expected to obtain by persuasion that democratic peace which it had failed to obtain by war.
 "The results were that the inter- mediate armiStice had not expired be- fore the German command, though pledged not to alter the disposition of it's troops, transferred them en
 masse to the western front, and so
 weak did Russia find herself that she dared not raise to protest against
 this destruction of Germany's pledged word.
 Peace Ida Is Invasion What followed was of like char acter, when the German peace was I translated into action. It was found | to involve the invasion of Russian I territory, the destruction or capture l of all Russia's means of defense, and the organization of Russian lands for | Germany's profit. A proceeding which did not differ from annexation be- l cause the word itself was carefully
 avoided"
 Meanwhile, those very Russians who had made military operations impossible, found diplomacy impotent. Their representatives were compelled to proclaim that while they refused | to read the treaty presented to them, | Continued on page two)
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
AMERICAN CAPTAIN
 MAY BE PRISONER
 IN GERMAN HANDS
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WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Today's casualty list follows:
 Killed in action-Sergeant Paul H. Lond, Privates Robert L. Clausen, William H. Hammet, Morril B. Nor rison, Ira J. Rogers, William T. Smith, Trimble c. Sparks, Ray c. Walden.
 (Privates Clausen, Morrison, Rogers, Smith and Walden have been previ- ously reported wounded.)
 Killed or prisoner-Captain James E. Miller.
 Died from wounds-Corporals Chas. H. Burke, Robert D. West; Privates Crawford B. Ables, Moffard F. Breese, Frank A. Coyle, Herman D. Gentry.
 Died of disease-Sergeant Richard H. Ellis: Corporal Charles Adams; Cook Lloyd T. Freeman: Privates Eek J. Berg, Grant H. Cutler Anton Hillman. Elmer Jackson, Daniel F. Kelly, George Schwabauer John Sis son Slater. Robert Wells Williams. Johnnie Wright. Died of accident-Lieutenant John G. Kelly.
 1 Wounded severely-Lieutenant Ed mund P. Glover; Corporal Oliver N. 1 Ginther; Mechanic William M. Max well; Privates Scott w. Harding, John E. McCabe. | Among those wounded slightly are Lieutenants John B. Graham and 1 George H. Pendleton.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
Revenue From Water PONer
 Is Suggested
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 WASHINGTON, March 18.- Sharp differences of opinion as to whether the government should make water power development source of revenue developed today at the first hearing on water pow CT legislation before the new spe- ciaI water power committee of the house.
 o. C. Merrill of the forestry bureau, speaking for Secretaries Baker, Houston and Lane, who drew the draft of the bill the com mittee is considering, said it was better to count on reduction of rates to the consumer than on ob- taininq revenue for the govern ment, but Representative Sims of Tennessee, the. committee chair man, was insistent that the legis- Iation should be revenue produc- ing. He said the people are heav- fly taxed for the war, that add- tionaI money is needed and that the government should not shut itself off from such a profitable revenue source.
 FEATURES OF BILL
 Under the bill the Iessees of water power would pay nominal rentals to the government with penalties in the form of higher rentals provided in the event of overcharge to the consumers. Rates to be paid by users of the power would be fixed by a com mission to be composed of the sec retaries of war, agriculture and interior.
 The bill, Mir. Merrill said, did not contemplate adjustment of rates from time to time after a lease has been granted, unless ex- pressIy stated, and suggested that the clause under which the gov ernment could take over power rights at the expiration of the leases unless the leases were re- newed should provide adequate protection to the government.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
TEXAS SOLONS GO
 IN FUR REFORMING
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AUSTIN, Tex, March 1S.-The first step in the direction of election re- forms by the special session of the legislature was taken today by the house when it finally passed a bill by Representative De Bogory, providing for majority nominations in primaries for state and district offices.
 The house voted down, 90 to r. an amendment which provided for injunc- tion proceedings to prevent placing the name of any disqualified voter on the ballot in any primary election. Repre- sentative Mathis charged that the only object in postponing the amendment was to keep the name of James E. Fer guson, former governor, who was i'm peached, off the ballot.
 Ferguson he said, should have the right to come before the people and submit the question of whether he had done any wrong.'
 The house suffrage bill giving wo. men the right to vote in primaries and nominating conventions was made a special order in the senate for tomor- row morning.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
WESTERN SENATORS
 ASK HIGHER PRICE
 BE SET FUR WHEAT
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 WASHINGTON, March 1S.-West- ern senators renewed their fight for a higher guaranteed wheat price today. citing the ability of farmers to make more money raising other cereals. shortage and increased cost of farm labor and vital necessity of insuring adequate wheat supplies.
 The debate was on Senator Cores proposal to increase the price for the 1918 crop to S2.50 per bushel. A two thirds majority is required to suspend the rules for action on the proposal and its advocates are said not to be hopeful of mastering the necessary votes when the vote comes, probably tomorrow.
 Wheat price fixing Senator Nelson of Minnesota, republican, asserted, has been an "abject failure" He adyo- cated an open market with prices fixed only by natural laws, or extension of price fixing to other cereals which have increased in price are more profitable for farmers to raise.
 Action Is Necessary
 While expressing reluctance to in- crease the cost of living by raising wheat prices, Senator Kellogg of Min nesota, declared such action absolute ly necessary in order to stimulate pro- duction and prevent a national and world shortage.
 Other senators speaking in support of the Gore amendment included Borah of Idaho. Curtis of Kansas and Norris of Nebraska. all republicans.
 Conservation of wheat substitutes was urged by Senator sherman of Illi- nois. republican. He read the bible story of the loaves and fishes. observ- ing that the bread was of barley and asserting that two billion gallons ol beer was made from barley last year
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19

years-a people who nave mobilized 100000 men from population which, excluding the invaded territories, does not exceed 35,000,000 inhabitants; people whose army lost over million men in killed over a million men in maimed-a people whose army, never theless is still holding over two-thirds of the western front"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
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HAGUE foreign Dr Loudon
  American demand with to shipping: Th of wheat government tona. Following re conditions: "Hoand sharing tonnage provisioning 
 
 
 
  destroyed eventually mndiate war. "The cannot and further
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
DIES IN NOSE DIVE

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 1S.-Com- ing out of a nose dive upside down. Flying Cadet Ralph T. Simpson of the North Island aviation school here, was thrown out of his airplane today and fell a hundred feet to his death in San Diego bay. The machine came down squarely on Simpson as he struck the water.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
TOWN WIPED OuT

SIOUX CITY. la, March 1S.-Prac- tically the entire business section of Washta, Cherokee county. Iowa. was wiped out tonight by fire which started m an abandoned livery barn. The loss IS estimated at $100,0O0. Dr. U. s. hogers, proprietor. of a drug store, was badly burned by the explosion of . gasoline tank.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
SIBERIAN REPUBLIC

TOXIC, March 1S.-The Workmen's and Soldiers association has been making efforts to form a separate Si- berian republic. according to a special dispatch from IrlSutsk. A meeting for this purpose was ordered dissolved, and Red Guards arrested those who refused to obey the order, including the chair man.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
FIX COAL PRICES

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Max- mum prices governing the sale of ignite coal in the Texas field wera Iixed tonight by the fuel administra
 ton as follows: run of mine s1 40. screened Ignite with at least K ner cent Of screenings taken out s1 5O. screenings S5 per cent. ei'oV'
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
ENEMIES IN ARMY

CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, Wash March 1S.-Two Austrians accused by army officers of having threatened to shoot their superiors upon the first op- portunity in France, were discharged from the national army today as ene- my aliens by the judge advocate of the camp.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
RIOT TRIAL DELAYED

WATERLOO, Illinois, March 1S.- The trial of Dr. Leroy N. Bundy, ne- gro dentist of East St. Louis, indicted on charge of murder growing out of the East St. Louis race riots, was con. tinued in the circuit court here today until the first Monday in September
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
vERDUN FIGHTING BRISK

PARIS, March 1S.-Artillery fighting is continuing in the Verdun sector and has become rather heavy in Vosges re- zion, the war office announced in this afternoons statement. German raid ing parties were driven off at several points.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
GERMANS STORM LINE

PARIS, March 1S.-Attacks by Ger man storm troops in the region of Nieuport, Dixmude and Merckem gained footing at some points but all were expelled by counter attacks, says the Belgian official statement issued tonight.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE
 ASSOCIATED PRESS
CADET FLYER KILLED

FORT WORTH, Tex, March 1S.- Cadet Flyer Ellis B. Watts, 379th aero squadron was instantly killed and Cap- tain l.. V. Drake, R. F. C., was injured today when their airplane fell 300 feet in a spinning nose dive
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
DUTCH REPLY TO
 ULTTMATUM FROM
 AMERICALACKING

United States Authorities Making Ready to Take Over and Arm 6S Vessels In Ports of Continental United
 States to Use Them in Ocean Traffc-Cable Trouble Causes Extension of Time for Twenty -four Hours More
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
DAVID R. FRANCIS EXPECTED T0 MAKE
 SEOUL WITHIN DAY

TOKYO, March 1S.-The American ambassador to Russia, David R. Francis, the Japanese ambassador and the diplomatic representatives of Great Britain and France, were expected to arrive at Seoul today, according to ad- vices from the Korean capital. They are on the way to Japan.
 The American ambassador and the diplomatic representatives of the en- ente powers left Petrograd in Febru- ary, going to Vologda. The safe ar rival there of Mir. Francis was re- ported February 2S. About two weeks ago report was current that Am bassador Francis and the Japanese ambassador was being held at Vologda but this report was not credited at Washington.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19

CHICAGO, March 1S.-W. H. Hill, vice president and treasurer of the American Raditor company, tonight said that the company has two plans in Germany valued at about s1,00O,O00. The German government placed cus- todian in charge of each about a year ago, he said. Sixteen hundred men were employed in the two plants before the war, according to Mir. Hill. One plant is at Neuss, near Dusseldorf, and the other at Schoenebeck.
 The International Harvester Corpor- ation has large factory at Neuss cov- ering about 30 acres, officials said, and has selling agencies in eight German cities. No recent reports have been re- ceived concerning any of these proper ties and officials were unable to give any further information.
 NEW YORK, March 1S-One import ant American concern affected by the German threat to seize American prop erty in Germany is the Singer Sewing Machine company. which prior to the entry of the United States into the war. operated a large factory at Wit tenburg, Prussia, through subsidiary organization capitalized at 15.000000 marks. The factory employed 2,00l hands.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
MILLIONS IF DOLLARS WORTHOF PROPERTY
 IF AMERICANS WILL BE SEIZED BY TEJTOlS
Plants Worth Millions

holdings of great German interests in
 America.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19

sailors as desire to leave the boats. It is probable that civilian sailors and re- servists will not be used together on the same boat, because of differences in discipline and pay which might pro- mote friction. A previous suggestion for naval operation of merchant ves- sels was abandoned for this reason.
 Many Dutch Ships Here
 It was learned today that there are 6S Dutch ships in ports of the conti- mental United States their tonnage ag- gregating 470,000 Others with a ton mage of about 130,000 are in the island possessions of this country and up- ward of 100000 tons are in British Wa ters. All of the vessels are in first class condition and include some of the best merchant ships ever built. at least ten of them being among the fastest cargo carriers afloat.
 Germans Demand Refusal
 AMSTERDAM. March 1S.-The Ber- lin correspondent of the Handelsblad says the German standpoint is that nc Dutch ship should be allowed to leave Holland for America unless a core spending Dutch ship is returned to g Dutch port from abroad and that the Dutch ships now in Holland must re. main outside the reach of the entente
 If Holland yields on these points, tht correspondent adds. German interests would be so strongly assailed that friendly relations between Germany and Holland would be greatly imper- filed.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
Assume Some Misunderstandino

WASHINGTON, March 1S-When the state department received its latest dispatch from Ambassador Francis about ten days ago he was established at Vologda and apparently intended to remain there indefinitely. It is as sumed here the report that he was due at Seoul today on his way to Japan was due to some misunderstanding at the Korean capital.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
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LONDON, March 1s.-The Spanish and Swiss ambassadors at Berlin have been directed by the German foreign office to notify the American govern ment that Germany will proceed with measures against American property in Germany in the same proportion that action is taken against German prop erty in the United States, Reuters Amsterdam correspondent reports.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
Much Property Affected

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Princi- pal American holdings in Germany at present are said to be properties of the International Harvester Corporation, the National Cash Register company and the American Raditor company. The best information available here is that holdings of the Standard Oil com- pany have graudally been reduced un- til they are not nearly so extensive as before the war. There are large in- vestments of Amefican life insurance companies in Germany, but as these are merely for the security of German policy holders, it is not thought they will be molested.
 Under the German law all American property may be taken. It is to meet this situation that A. Mitchell Palmer. alien property custodian, has asked congress to authorize him to sell the
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19

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