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Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
LEONARD WOOD SAYS SIZE OF ARMY MUCH
 D|SAPPO|NTS ALLY
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WASHINGTON, March 25.-Back from visit to the western battle front Major General Leonard Wood, in a confidential statement today before the senate military committee. declared that allied military opinion is unani- nous that the German offensive will fail and urged a great increase-to 4,000, 900 or 5,00O,000 men in Americas S army.
 It was General Woods opinion, ac- cording to his auditors, that the Ger mans on the western front now are numerically superior, both on the ground and in the air, but that the allies are in a better position. While confident that the German offensive will be halted before the enemy has gained any material objective General Wood suggested that the offensive may change the warfare into a more open contest. For that reason he recom- mended the training of American forces for open warfare as well as for trench fighting.
 Discusses Situation
 The general was before the commit tee for three hours and frankly dis cussed the situation in Europe and at home. Stating that the French are disappointed in the size of the Ameri- can army thus far sent to Europe, ac- cording to committee members, he recommended immediate steps to in crease both the American eXpeditionary forces and the army in training in this country. Chairman Chamberlain said General Wood recommended that an army of 2,500000 men be maintained in France at the earliest possible mo- ment and 2,500,000 more in training at home Another committee member placed General Woods recommends = tions at 100000 men. one-half in 1 France as soon as they can be sent there. In this connection General Wood also recommended compulsory univer- sal military training.
 Supplies are Lacking | In urging that the American war pro- gram of men. ships and munitions be speeded up and increased General Wood said no American artillery or airplanes are yet available to General Pershing's men and that, although one thousand American aViators are ready, they are without planes. Use of Liberty motors | in bombing instead of fighting ma- l chimes also was recommended by Gen eral Wood.
 Commenting on the German offen- sive, General Wood, according to mem- bers of the committee, said that, al though the initial success of the Ger mans probably has been greater thar expected either by the allies or the ene- my, judged by the number of British guns reported captured, he and allied officers believed the drive will be short lived. There is no possibility, he said of the Germans attaining their appar- ent objective, the channel ports, oi threatening Paris.
 T Germans Soon in Trouble
 Explaining the viewpoint of allied officers with whom he recently talked and who were expecting the present at. tack, he said the Germans soon vii reach ground more difficult to traverse while the British and French retire tt superior prepared positions, at whicl
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
NORMAL WING |S
 WELL UNDER WAY

Leroy A. Ladd, chairman, and Charles K. Osburn, member of the commission of state institutions re- turned Sunday from visit to the Northern Arizona normal school at Flagstaff.
 Our visit was one of inspection of the construction work at the school and had nothing to do with the trouble there in which Dr. Blome is involved" sad MT. Ladd. That is matter for the school board"
 The new wing now being built at the school is above the second story. the members report. It is being construct ed of native red sandstone secured from a quarry just outside of Flag staff which quarry has furnished stone TOT numerous important buildings at Denver, Los Angeles and other places. All or the buildings at the Flagstaff normal are built of this stone except one dormltory and the heating plant.
 The new wing when completed will provide class rooms and the manual training department on the ground Iloor the second and third stories be- Ing devoted to an auditorium. Stone cutters have been at work for the pa st ieW weeks cutting the stone for the other buildings at the school, and all are prepared and numbered ready for iaylng Which will begin as soon as the weather there moderates sufficiently Tor concrete work to be started.
 The commission on it's way back to Phoenix visited the Pioneers home at Frescott. The members report all in excellent condition there, the guests at the nome being entirely satisfied with conditions. Repairs and alterations to cost $4,OO0 are to begin soon which will increase the capacity of the home.
 The old building, which is the home or the men, is entirely filled and there IS waiting list. The women's build ing, which is also used for couples. cannot, according to the terms of inc Parsons bequest, be used to accommo- date men. There are 43 people in the home at present. >
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
UNITED STATES TO
 AID SWITZERLAND
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WASHINGTON, March 25.- With her sources of food cut off by the battle lines. Switzerland several months ago turned to the United States with an urgent request for foodstuffs and ships to carry them across the Atlantic. The state department gave assurances in a note to the Swiss government that America would aid in every way pos- sible.
 Recently several ships bearing grain to Switzerland were torpedoed, making it necessary to procure additional ton mage. Switzerland now is expected to procure safe conduct from Germany before putting in service any of the vessels which the United States now has agreed to permit her to use.
 The port of arrival for the relief ships will be Cette in southern France, where supplies will be shipped over land by rail to the Swiss frontier Although the number and size of the ships to be turned over were not made public, it is believed that at least sev- eral of the Dutch vessels recently ob- tained will be included.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
Have You Little Captain in Your
 Home?

Of military experts we hear much, and of the feats of great generals we hear much more by the simple process of turning to page 423 Of Prof. So-and- Sos history of great battles, in 12 vol umes Gllustrated), but Phoenix high school seems to be the only place out side of an officers training camp and the Mexican army where officers from the rank of lieutenant to major abound in greater numbers than privates
 In one squad, skeleton squad at that, in one of the numerous high school military companies there is at present one private (and he is a high
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

1t is considered timely, just how, by members, to remind the men of Phoe- nix of the existence of the very healthy Rifle club and to suggest that all who are not members join at once. It is easy to join. All that is necessary is to sec Secretary Lebbeus Chapman, at Vic Hanny's and give him g. for the years dues. He has few more rifles, both Springfield and Krags. to be se- cured through transfer, but the supply will not last very long. The first com CTS will get them.
 Incidentally. all members are asked to pay their dues at once, for the club needs money to maintain its rifle range, where plans now are being made for installation of separate butts for pistol practice. The gun club lately has been admitted 10 the range. by permission of the adJutant general. all the shooting thus being concentrated at the Red Buttes, a short distance east of the junction of the Mcdowell road and the old Cross-cut canal. five miles east of the city.
 D The next meeting of the Rifle club will be held at the city hall on the evening of April 3.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

private and not one of the common variety). In this squad. which may be said to be afflicted with officeritis, there is the corporal, who is in com- mand. and two sergeants and one lieu tenant.
 Tn the recent officers examination, held under MT. Bailey, the drill master, over half of the cadets took examina- tions and passed. Now there are more officers than officerships and commits sions, hence the great number of cap- tains and lieutenants in the ranks.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
CHURCHES SEND
 THANKS TO HUNT

A score of men, a joint committee representing the churches of Phoenix, called upon Governor Hunt yesterday to ask him if the report is true that the executive contemplated including the national prohibition amendment in ms call for the special session of the Arizona legislature this summer.
 The governor informed the church. men that the prohibition amendment wolud have place in his call for the special session and added that he was sorry that congress had not passed a Woinens suffrage amendment and he was thus prevented from including that m ms call. The governor received the thanks of the committee.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
Assembly, Today

The studies of the pupils will be in- terrupted for a few minutes some time today to make room for an assembly, which will be one to further the plans of the committee on the boys working reserve.
 Some of the pearls that will fall from the lips of the speakers of the day will be regular bomb- shells in their properties of creating disruption in the heads of the pupils, and the said pupils, especially the boys will come into direct contact with the war.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

the German offensive will be stopped.
 Bombardment of Paris by long range German artillery, General Wood is re- ported to have told the senators, is not a serious military factor and will have no effect upon the morale of the French people
 Men, ships and artillery in the order named, the general is said to have stated, are the principal military needs of the allies from America.
 While declaring that General Persh- ings men are in fine condition and well equipped, he deplored the fact that they are without American artil- lery or airplanes. Training of the American forces, the general said, has been rapidly proceeding and supplies are plentiful
 More Ships, His Cry
 In urging the necessity for more ships, General Wood criticized present shipping arrangements and said he had suggested to the war department that fast and slow ships be segregated in the conveys, so that. fast ships will not be held back by the slower vessels.
 The breakdown of Russia has great ly improved the morale of the German army and the German people, General
 
 should pay more attention to the Ital- ian situation and suggested that Amer jeans of Italian origin be sent to Italy to combat the German propaganda, which has been active in that country.
 Confirms Press News
 Associated Press dispatches from the American front telling of the free dom with which German airplanes flew over the American lines owing to the lack of American airplanes with which to combat them, were confirmed by General Wood The French flyers on both sides of the American sector have been protecting the American front said, but at times they are too busy elsewhere to afford adequate protec- tion, with the result that the German airplanes have absolute freedom At times, he said. the Germans flew so low that the Americans were able to fire at them with revolvers. Must Get Active Here General Wood fully discussed the situation from the time that he left this country up to his return" said Chairman Chamberlain, in a statement after the conference. He discussed ships. man power of both France and Great Britain and the necessity for ac- tivity in America in getting men to the | front. He realizes that more ships are absolutely essential to success, not only for the purpose of taking over men but in transporting supplies to the allies.
 "The general has some criticisms to make and many ideas" said Senator
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
susv Youth Prepares Debate

At the request of J. A., interior guide of c company. the following little news item concerning N. c. is hereby disseminated among the people of Phoenix:
 IN. C., party to the approaching debate with Mesa high school, is work ing hard to prepare points in his teams favor to spring upon the opponent
 While not denouncing graft and the press. J. A. is busily engaged in guid- ing his platoon in c company.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
BAR ASSOCIATION
 MEETING CALLED

A meeting of the County Bar asso- citation is called for 9:30 o'clock this morning at Judge Lyman's court rooms Ihe meeting is for the purpose of reaching an understanding as to the operation and effect of the daylight saving order which becomes effective April ], as 1t shall apply to court pro- ceedings
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
Drill for University Week

A great many of the cadets, these in particular who are proficient in their work and who have high stand ing, are being specially trained in the use of small arms, drilling and execu- tionary commands in preparation for the coming contest with the rest Of the state high schools at the Univer- sity of Arizona. Considering that there are more cadets drilling at P. H. s. the home cadet corps should get the winning number at the great contest of Sl-iI1
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

years Phoenician Only pictures of P. H. s. and Coyote activities are de- sired, and for those that are found ac- ceptable, 10 cents each will be paid.
 The annual this year will be pie ture book from cover to cover and all the good pictures that can be produced by the camera is wanted to be immor- talized in the pages of the best year. book that P. H. $. has ever paid one dollar for.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
YOUNG NEGRO MEN
 ENTER IN SERVICE

Bound to do their bit three young negro men have gone to join the col. ors They are Robert Ross and Arch White of the high school and William Hightower are the young patriots who have enlisted.
 The young men have already gone to Fort Huachuaca.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

That part of the ole teown ditch that flows gently through the back yard of the Phoenix high school and which for years has been referred to by familiar pupils as 'The Rhine" has in the past few days been incurring the attention of the school by bearing such a de- cidedly pro German appellation. We dc not want the Rhine in this coun- try is the popular sentiment, but we hope soon to be in possession of the
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
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genuine article about two weeks after the first American drive. Then we will have the real thing and will not have to put up with merely an imita- tion'
 Diocletion in his noted book, "A Tramp Abroad" tells us that in all countries and in every cline if cer- tain piece of information is wanted it can be found by advertising in daily newspaper. Through this piece of ad- vice the student body of P. H. $. hopes to soon possess one of the finest titles for the town ditch ever heard of in the history of American literature.
 Annual Wants to Buy Photographs
 The editor of the 1918 annual of the Phoenix high school sends out a call for photographs of school life for thi
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
ORDINATION OF
 WAR WORK PLANNED
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" WASHINGTON, March 25.-PIans TOT the coordination of all activities concerned with the recruiting and training of volunteer women war work CTS Tor farm and industrial occupations into single agency under the depart- ment Of labor were approved today bv representatives of prominent women's organlzations in conference with John B. Densmore. director of the United states employment service.
 tentative program submitted bv the employment service calls for tbe organization of national women's re- serve on the orders of the mems public service reserve with a national director at the head and a director in each state all to be women. This recommendation VIII VII be submitted to Secretary of Labor
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

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Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican md dispose of, or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

ASKS MORE DEMURRAGE-The application of the United Verde and Pacific railroad company for permis sion to increase demurrage rates was heard yesterday by the corporation commission and was taken under ad- visement.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
Keep Immature Fowls.

Farmers are urged by the food i'd
ministTation to keep their immature
fowls on the farm. Storage space Is
exceedingly hard to get and for that
reason much loss would result In mar.
keting fowls that could be kept on the
farms The government Is Using a
very large proportion of ths cold stor.
age of the country, making IL sxcssd
ingly difficult TO obtain by packers
and shippers of poultry. only old
hens, stags, etc, should be marketed
at this time by the farmers
The farmers are also urged to keep
some OF the old turkey hens on the
farms for next years laying. \ has
been found from szpertsnss that eggs
from the old hens are mere fertile.
produce stronger and seftsr birds than
those from the young hens. For that
reason il would be q serious mistake.
that misht rssuit IN losses nsxt year.
TO sell all Of the ED turkeys slse No
young hens should be sold unless they
weigh over eight pesnds. and yours
toms should not be sold with lass
wslzAs than twelve pounsa
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14

Nashville. Every effort Is beinG
made by the United States Food Ad
ministration to stabilize the prices fol
| hogs, An agreement was recently en-
tered into between the food admins
tration and the leading packers, under
which guarantee OF $3.50 for hoes,
except culls or throw outs, during the
present month at the Chicago market,
was pledgeT However, in order to
obtain this guarantee there must BE-
cooperation between the producers
and the packers and food administra.
ton. II hogs are rushed to market az
they We're during the past month it is
feared that this guarantee cannot Ds
maintained.
In October at seven principal mar
kets the hog receipts were twenty,
seven per cent more than they were
during the same month of the previous
year. Such an increase during No.
,yember, II is feared, would make i
impossible to maintain the guarantee
But the packers can absorb an Increase
n fifteen per cent. Hence DR. H. A.
Morgan, the federal food administra
tor or Tennessee, earnestly appeals to
the farmers OF this state TO market
their hogs during the month in modsr.
alton and to keep off the market the
thousands OF immature porkers that
were sent to the market during the
past month. II this is done the food
administration INDUCES the hope that
top hogs will realize close to SIS dur
ing the month on the Chicago market
which should return the Tennessee
producers In the neighborhood OF $17,
The food administration u enabled
70 make this guarantee because OF the
enormous purchasing power that il
in It. Never in the his.
tory of the world did any single instl.
tuition have the enormous purchasing
power that 10 concentrated In the
United States Food Administration
which buys for the armies, navies OF
this country and the allies. but also
makes enormous purchases for the ci,
william populations OF the nations thai
are allied with u.s.. The demand for
pork for export during November VIII
be greater than during October. but II
there is another Wild rush Of hogs I'd
market as there was In the past month
the increase will not be sufficient II
absorb the flood Of hogs.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
Increased Sugar Ration.

During November and December tn,
sugar ration for ordinary domestic
uses will be three pounds per persoa
per month instead OF two poundS
which has been the allotment during
the past three months, The people
generally responded magnificently "a
the cali for sugar conservation, and
there was In consequence an enormouI
saving THIS saving has enabled thd
food administration to increase the al,
lowance Hotels will also share in the
larger allowance, as they will be al,
lowed three pounds for each ninety
meals served. Hereafter hotels cad
serve level teaspoon of sugar with
the coffee and another with the cereal
or fruit. but they cannot serve spoon
with both cereal and fruit No hotel
may serve to any guest at one meal
moro than onehalf ounce Of sugar al
any one meal.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
MIL Feed Pledge.

Reports are coming to the Federal
Feod Administration that In some
counties the mill feed pledge is not be.
inE required by millers and dealers In
mill feed vioators OF this regulation
will be prosecuted, ss this pledge 10
absolutely necessary in order to con
serve mill feed for dairy cattle. young
hogs and poultry and the use OF it for
other purposes Is absolutely unsuthor.
lied. As result Of the pledge the
mill feed situation in some ssctlsns
has decidedly improved.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
October, 9Th, 1918.

| am wondering if you have
seen my name in the casualty
list yet ? Don't worry any more
because | am perfectly safe and
feeling fine. -
We had some very rough wea-
ther crossing over, and at the
Giant Conseway, off the Irish
coast, we came very near to 60
ing on the rocks, there was a
heavy sea running. waves higher
than the ship. and an awful gale
blowing. We were riding the
waves well. and | was enjoying
myself watching the while
in line for hot water to wash our
mess kits, when a little subma-
rine chaser ran across in front
of us and signaled that we were
headed straight for the rocks
The pilot then turned the ship,
and the turn was so sudden, that
ar an immense wave swept the
. ship from stern to bow. we saw
it comming, but couldn't get to
a safe place in which to avoid
it. | tried to hold on to railing
but it. wasn't any use, | was
swept headlong with a lot of
other fellows down the deck for
about twenty five feet into
door, and around a corner into
the first class dining room, some
of the boys were injured pretty
badly, broken arms, legs etc.,
but got off luckily. with only
a bruised up shoulder. they first
thought it was fractured or dis
located, but the doctor said to
day it was only bruised.
1t cant be very bad, as | am
using my right hand to write
this.
am under the best of care
here in England. and if the nur-
ses are a ,sample of the English
people. am sure I'll like them
fine. | don't know how long
I'll have to stay here in Liver
pool, probably 10 days or so, then
I'll join my company in the Gen.
trail part of England.
Please write soon, my present
address is;
Pvt. ]. z. Howard.
| Block, Ward l, Belmont
Road. Anx. Military Hospital. |
Liverpool England. |
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
Jackson Heroes with The
COIOrs.

Continued from page II
loose. is indescribeable. OF
course you read all about what
we done their in the papers.
Will close now with love to all.
Write soon. Your son,
Pvt. Dow Langord, /.
Co. A. So Prioneer Init.
Am. E. F.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
zsllis Howard Has Nanaw Escape.


Atlantic Ocean,
Sept, 20. 1918.
Dear Mama;
This is a wonderful
trip. We don't know just where
we are bound, but wherever it
is, this letter will be mailed from
there.
There is a heavy fog now, but
the sea is rather smooth, lots of
the boys have been sea sick, but
have escaped so far, and am
feeling fine, got my sealegs
the second day out. and it seems
now quite natural to walk on a
slippery deck, which is tilted to
an angle of about 20 degrees.
| am not homesick at all, yet
/ think more about home than
ever.
The most of us will return to
the dear old U. S. but not until
we have made it a safe bet, that
the future will never have to see
American boys crossing the Gee
an for the same purpose as we
are.
| will probably add to this be-
fore mailing, but good bye for
the day.
Your son, Zollie.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
HELP KEEP UP PRICE
OF TENNESSEE H0GS
UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINS
TRATioN DOING ITS UTMOST
TO MAINTAIN RATE.
BE MODERATE IN MARIE TING

Or. y. A. Morgan, Federal Food Ad
mlnlstrator Of tennessee, Earnestly
Appeals To the Farmers Not To
Hurry shipmonts--keep Off the
Market Immature Porkers.