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Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
SATURDAY PARADE
 PLANS FUR NOBLE
 CLIMAX ID DRIVE

Partial plans for the Red Cross pa rade Saturday evening were completed by the committee in charge last night. The line of march and a few other de- tails are to be worked out and an- nounced later.
 Every member of the Red Cross, man, woman and child is ur9ed to march. The surgical dressing workers are asked to wear the uniform and the hospital garment workers to dress in white. with the white cap. Other Wom- en are requested to dress in white. without hats. All are asked to carry American flags.
 Following are requested to meet on Fourth avenue between Washington and Adams streets:
 Grand marshal.
 Army. navy and marine corps re- cruiting units.
 Indian school band.
 National colors, guard of police re- serves.
 Red Cross banner.
 Governor and staff
 Board of directors of chapter.
 Surgical dressings workers.
 Hospital garment workers.
 Service section workers.
 First Aid section.
 Branches and auXiliaries.
 The following are requested to meet on Third avenue between Washington and Adams street.
 Members of Red Cross carrying serv- ice flags. Members of Red Cross.
 Junior Red Cross. Campaign committee and workers.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
TUCSON THEATER Is DESTROYED BY FIRE;
 NO ONE |S INJURED
Special to The Republican,


 TUCSON. May 23.-Fire, started by an electric short circuit which caused she explosion of a film. last night totally destroyed the Tucson Opera House at the beginning of a moving picture show and when there were S50 people in the audience. The audi iorium was cmptied in an orderly manner and no one was injured.
 The building, which was a mere shell, was in the most important business block in the city, on Congress between Stone avenue and Scott street, and the flames. mount ing high, endangered the entire block for an hour before the fire was brought under control.
 The loss is estimated at SSO, 900, with insurance of S7,000 on the fix lures and furniture of the theater. The opera house was a historic build Ing, having been erected more than twenty years ago and once was the home of the Masons. It was owned by A. V. Grossetta and had been leased to Emanuel Drachman and associates.
 Operator Monroe. who was in charge of tho projecting machine at Inc time of tho explosion. is credited With personal bravery in sticking tc his post and playing a chemical cx- iuEuisher until the fire had been put ,ut in fhc booth. but tho flames had mouricd Co the roof Of the theater.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
DUBLIN MAYOR MUST
 SUBMIT DOCUMENTS
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DUBLIN, Wednesday, May 22.-At the anti-consciption conference at Mansionhouse today a letter was read from A. J. Balfour, the British foreign secretary to the lord mayor of Dublin, declaring that passports would be granted to the lord mayor only if he agreed to submit to the Irish govern ments' all documents he intended to carry to- America on his proposed trip.
 It was announced that the mayor had replied that the only document he in tended to carry was one direct to Pres ident Wilson from the Mansion House conference and that he would decline to submit this to the lord lieutenant of Ireland.
 The matter was considered in two hour sitting, after which the confer ence adjourned until tomorrow.
 The lord mayors departure is now delayed further as he will not leave, if at all, before the end of next week.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
COUNTS PLEA FUR
 WRIT MEETS DENIAL
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CHICAGO, May 23.-Count James Minotto's plea for freedom on a writ of habeas corpus from internment on presidential warrant was denied late today by Federal Judge Carpenter. The judge withheld reading a formal decision until tomorrow mornning, al lowing the count to pass tonight with his wife, Countess Ida May Swift Mi notto, daughter of Louis F. Swift, packer.
 The counts counsel had admitted the government attorneys disclosures that the counts father, Count Deme- trius Minotto, was born in Vienna, and not in Venice. though the Minotto fam fly is declared to be of ancient Vene- tian lineage. The codnt had never de- nied that he was born in Germany.
 Judge Carpenter declared that if the count should believe himself unjustly dealt with he would still have recourse to an appeal to the Italian government.
 After adjournment of court Count Minotto said:
 No matter what the outcome is l will still be loyal to this country"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
RAILWAY MEN WILL
 SOON JET RAISED

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Orders raising the wages of two million rail way employees and giving them back pay from January 1 at the new rates were prepared today by Director Gen. eral McAdoo and sent to the printer to be issued within a few days.
 Mir. McAdoo based his decisions largely on recommendations of the railway wage commission which pro- posed increases aggregating about S300,000,0O0 but it is understood he made many notifications which will result in even higher increases for some classes
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
FORMER CLERK IF
 DRAFT BOARD HELD
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TUCSON, May 23.-Eugene Shaw, formerly clerk of the Pima county local draft board, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Edwin F. Jones today .Vn the charge of having taken the false affidavit of a woman as the wife of a registrant, Henry Pa checo, son of a former sheriff of the county, making a claim of dependency on Pacheco. Shaw had resigned his clerkship and secured appointment as a notary to assist dependents of regis- trants in making out claims He was held under S1,000 bond for examination Saturday. He also is a son of a former sheriff of the county, M. F. Shaw.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
Best Troops Destroyed
Air Warfare Gigantic

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. May 23-(By the Associated Press)-Thirty- y-seven German airplanes have been destroyed, 50 others have been forced to land badly damaged within their own line and eight captive balloons have been destroyed by French aviators since the weather became fav- orable In the period between May 15 to May IS there were H05 aerial com ba its.
 American and Italian squadrillas have participated in the aerial opera tions. On May 16 the work continued in broad daylight. the bombing ma chimes being paid by 75 chaser air planes, which swept All the enemy ma chimes out of the sky in a large area.
 Night Flight of 12o Planes
 in the period between May f5 and May IS the allied sqhadrillas dropped l6O tons of bombs on enemy depots and other establishments Of this total lS5 tons were dropped by night flying squadrons. During the night of May b 120 airplanes were in the air at the same time, bombing a large number of towns and villages in conquered ter ritory.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
CHICAGO SEWERS
 AT CLOSE ESCAPE
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CHICAGO, May 23.-Richard 1T. Aishton, western regional director of railroads, said in a speech today that there was time last winter when there was less than fourI hours coai supply standing between Chicago and freezing.
 MT. Aishton's remarks were made at the convention of the International Railway Fuel association.
 That was an experience I don't want to go through again nor does any other railroad man." continued the speaker If by any effort of mine or yours we can avoid repetition of that situation next winter, for heavens sake let's make it. Unless we do make it the coming winter is going to be worse than last, worse than anything we evef knew in this country"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
BENNY LEONARD |S
 READY FOR FLIGHT
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SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 23.-F1ying nearly a mile above sea level. with Major John Purr0y Mitchell, former mayor of New York. as his host, Benny Leonard. lightweight champion of the world, decided today to make an effort to join the flying branch of the military service as soon as his duties as boxing instructor at Camp Upton, New York. will permit.
 "He has a perfect temperament for an aviator" was Major Mitchers comment when Leonard announced his decision.
 Its the greatest thing I ever eX- perienced," said Leonard
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS FUND |S
 TWO-TH|RDS RAISED

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Approxi- mately s20,000.000 was subscribed to- day to the American Red Cross second Sl00,000,000 war mercy fund, bringing the subscriptions reported up to to- night to a total of $63,949,611. Four more working days of the campaign remain and officials were confident to- night there would be large over-sub- scription.
 Subscriptions by divisions as an- nounced tonight include: Mountain, s1.122.SS6: Pacific, $2,1O3,392: south western $7.447,255.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
TRY ID KEEP PRICE IF COPPER STEADY
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WASHINGTON, May 23.-Recom- mendation that the maximum price of copper fixed by the government at 2S12 cents a pound at eastern refineries be continued for 75 days beginning June 1. was made to President Wilson today bv the price fixing committee of the war industries board.
 No official announcement of the ac- ton was made. Final decision rests with the president. who is expected to issue a proclamation in a few days fixing the price fo- the next period. The present price expires May 31.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
WAR REVIEW
 OF THE DAY
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German preparations for a resump- ton Of the great offensive along the western front are reported to have been completed and the Teuton legions are awaiting command once more to launch themselves at the lines from which they recoiled in the first two major operations of the drive. Allied leaders believe the German blow will be struck in few days and are wait ing with supreme confidence the trial or strength which may prove decisive.
 In the meantime. only the artillery and aerial forces of the contending ar mes are showing great activity.
 Probably Local Attacks
 The German official report mentions frequent French infantry attacks on the western back of the Avre. but these probably were local operations for gaining better defensive positions or disturbing the enemy in his prep arations for the great battle.
 In the air, however, the fighting has seemed to grow in intensity. From every sector along the front, aerial squadrOns have been engaged in combats in which heavy losses have been inflicted.
 American Airmen Busy
 American airmen have made their appearance on the Lys battle field, ac- cording to the German official report which says that three American ma chimes were brought down on Wednes- day. This is the first time that Amer ican aviators have been reported on this part of the front and it is prob able that they are attached to the large body of men which reached positions on the British front recently.
 The Germans have been on raiding forays behind the allied lines. On Wednesday night a determined effort was made by German aerial squadron to reach Paris, but most of the ma chimes were driven off and dropped their bombs in the suburbs One or two machines penetrated the defenses, but the damage was negligible.
 Attack Allied Hospital
 An attack on a large allied hospital wa made Sunday night by the Germans who dropped many bombs on the build ings and tents sheltering sufferers
 There has been some sharp fighting on the Italian front but the combats have not been of a significant char acter
 2 Internal conditions in Austria, which have been extremely critical for some time; show little improvement accord ing to latest reports. There have been renewed disorders at Prague, at which anti-German songs were sung and cheers given for President Wilson.
 Serious fighting has broken out at kiev. between troops commanded by General Skoropauski the self-styled hetman of Ukraine and the forces which have remained faithful 10 the rada which was busted by the Germans some time ago. General Skoropouski is reported to have been seriously l wounded.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
GERMAN CLAIM
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AMSTERDAM, May 23.-Sunday nights raid on London was the largest yet executed according to a German semi -officail statement as regards the number of airplanes engaged. It was observed that the bombs that were dropped had good results in the city between the admiralty building and the West India docks.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
UNUSUAL QUIET 0V
 FRONT |S NOTICED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. May 2S-(By The Associat- ed Press) The last A hours on all sectors held by American troops were extraordinarily quiet according to all reports.
 The inactivity on the Toul sector was marked, the Germans firing only B shells on the Amercan lines along the entire front.
 No German airplanes were out and a falling barometer curtailed aerial activity.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
GETTING JURY REAL JOB

EDWARDSVILLE, Ills, May 23.- Examination of talesmen in the trial of II men charged with the lynching of Robert Paul Praeger. alleged German spy. at Collinsyille. April ,. was con- tinued without progress today and the list of jurors so far accepted remains at eight. Five hundred and eighty veniremen have been examined.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
NAMED DIRECTOR
 IF R. R. DISTRICT
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WASHINGTON, May 23.-B. L.. Winchell, traffic director of the Union Pacific was appointed tonight by Di- rector McAdoo as regional director for the southern district with head quarters in Atlanta to succeed c. H. Markham, who has been made direc- tor of the new Allegheny region.
 At the same time N. D. Maher, president of the Norfolk and Western, was named regional director for the new Pocahontas operating district, with headquarters at Roanoke. Va. Both MT. Winchell and MT. Maher have resigned all connections with their railroad companies.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
GIVE THREE FOR 13

LONDON, May 23.-The statement tonight on aerial operations says: Thirteen German machines were brought down in fighting; two were brought down out of control and an- other by gunfire. Three British air. planes~are missing"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
MILLION FROM CARNEGIE

NEW YORK, May 2S.--lncreased by a gift of s1,000.OOO from the Carnegie corporation, New York Citys total for the second Red Cross war fund was tonight within sS,O00.000 of the city official allotment of s25,O00,0O0.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
SWEET TOOTH PUNISHED

FL PASO, Texas. May Exchanged with hoarding 1900 pounds of sugar and 800 pounds of flour. Mrs. M. P. Schu- ster manager of a large hospital here was held to the federal grand jury to- day by United States Commissioner Sam Kelly.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
T. R. TO TOUR

NEW YORK, May 23-Col Theodore Roosevelt will leave here tomorrow af ternoon on a weeks speech making tour through the middle west under the auspices of the National Security league.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
LOUISIANA REFUSES

BATON ROUGE, la, May 23.-Loui- siana is the first state to refuse to ratify the federal constitution prohib- tion amendment. The state senate by a vote of 20 to 20 tonight defeated d resolution of ratification adopted a few hours previously by the house, 70 to A. Legislatures of 10 states have ratified the amendment.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
DIES IN FRANCE

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. May 23.-Lieutenant Eugene A. Wubben of this city, was killed as a result of an airplane accident in France, accord ing to telegram received today from the war department by the boys father,
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS ON THE BRITISH FRONT, Wednesday, May 22.-By the Associated Press.)- Col. J. N. Hodges of the American Engineer corps has been awarded the British distinguished service order in recognition of his services during the period from March 27 to April 3.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
President Is Authorized to
 Call to Colors All Men of Draft Age Who Can Be Equipped and Handled
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WASHINGTON, May 23.-Two inn portant steps were taken today toward perfecting the task of putting the na- tlon on war basis.
 Soon after Provost Marshal General Crowder had promulgated a drastic amendment to the selective service regulations requiring every man of draft age to work or fight, Secretary Baker appeared before the house mili- tary committee and asked that PreSi- dent Wilson be authorized to call to the colors all men of draft age who can be equipped and trained. The committee promptly and unanimously voted the authority into the army ap- propriation bill about to be reported to the house.
 To Draft Sufficient Man power
 Under existing law power is given to draft one million fighting men, in addition to special units. This limit soon will be reached with men con- statly' going into camp to replace those sailing for France as fast as ships can be provided to take them. With the law changed as the president desires, the man. power of the country will be drawn upon for whatever force may be necessary to win the war.
 Regulation is Farreachina
 General Growder's new regulation is farreaching in scope and touches not only habitual idlers but also requires that draft registrants now in occupa- tions held to be non-useful seek new jobs or take their places in the army. Clerks in stores. walters bartenders, employees at places of amusement, passenger elevator men and other em- ployes around hotels, clubs and busi- ness buildings as well as gamblers, fortune tellers and race track and bucket shop attendants fall among those classed as -uSefully en- gagged Enforcement of the rule is eX- pected to add some men to the army and to do a more important service in improvir~ the labor situation in es- sential industries.
 Appropriate Nine and Half Billions
 The house military committees ac- tion after hearing Secretary Baker completed the army bill, with provision for the pay of 3,000.0000 men and with ordnance appropriations on the basis (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
COURT TOLD LTTIES 'Af%%@%AT MADE CAMPBELL
OF
 PROHIBITION ACT
 MAY COME TODAY
Council of Defense Measure
 Introduced and Ruling Is
 Made Bearing on Capital Punishment Referendum

If the house does what is expected of 1t today Arizona will be the elev- enth state to ratify the national pro hibition amendment. The senate yes terday afternoon hurried one of the two resolutions for that purpose sen- ate joint resolution No 1 through and ordered it sent to the house where three similar resolutions are awaiting action.
 State Defense Council
 The subject of state council of de- fense received attention in both houses. A bill was introduced in the honse by Representative Vaughn creating a council composed of the gov ernor and not more than fifteen othtr persons whom he might appoint. It provides for a secretary at a salary of $2.400 a year. The life of the commis- sion is to extend to a period six months after the signing of treaty of peace terminating the war.
 Is Given Broad Power
 The council is to be clothed with broad powers. Among them is that of enrolling for service in the agricul- tural and other industries necessary to the conduct of the war, all men not in the national army of the ages from IS to 90 years. But this provision does not apply to men unemployed because of differences between them and their employers, Otherwise strikers,) bona fide students and those in preparation for a trade or useful occupation. Production and Marketing
 The council may investigate the cost of production and marketing. It is l trth fn 10 of defense and agencies in other states. It will promote plans upon which it may agree with the National Council of Defense. It is empowered to take a census and inventory of all the re- sources of the state that the informa- ton may be available for taking charge of them if they should be required for war purposes.
 An Advisory Council An advisory council and local coun- | cils may be established within the state. Power is given it to subpoena witnesses and all officers of the state except the members of the legislature and the judiciary are ordered to help carry out the purposes of the council. Failure to comply with it's orders is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $500 or three months imprisonment or II
 l both fine and imprisonment. One may take his case into court by an appeal from the council Altogether the power | the bill gives the council is far more | sweeping than any the federal govern ment has yet sought to exercise.
 The other bill was introduced by | Senator Claypool of Gila. Mir. Clay pool stated that it was only tenta- | tive measure, designed rather to bring the subject of the council ef defense up for discussion. It creates a council composed of the governor, the attor- | ney general. the adjutant general, the | president of the senate, the speaker of | the house and seven other persons whom the governor may appoint. Il also has a secretary at a salary of s3000 a year. A member of the coun cil cannot act as secretary. The gov ernor is to be chairman of the counci but provision is made for vice. chair man to act in his absence. The powers
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Arizona republican., 1918-05-24
HUN SITUATION
 GROWING LESS
 AND LESS G0OD
With Best Troops Shattered
 and Suffering from Gigan-
 tic Attacks by Big Air Squadrons, Hun Pauses

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, May 23.-By the Associated Press) s)-Uncertainty still exists as to when the Germans will renew their of fensive and where their blow will fall, but whenever the interrupted battle is reopened the enemy will find various disadvantageous changes in the situa- tion as compared with the first stages of the struggle he began March 21.
 For one thing the German soldiers can hardly possess a degree of confi- dence equal to that which inspired them at the opening of this years great drive, now that they have seen the promises made them of a decisive fight which was to bring a rapid peace fail of fulfilment.
 Best Troops Destroyed
 Many of their best troops have been destroyed without the armies attain ing their objectives. This has depressed the spirits of the remainder. A repe- tition of powerful surprise attack has been rendered almost impossible. since the complete unity of the French, British and American troops enables the allied generalissimo to control the whole front.
 The Nlies are certainly better pre- watchful for whatever may be coming Losses of territory may be expected in the first rush. but that is to be counted as unimportant while the armies con- tinue intact.