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Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
 AGAIN HONORED BY
 FRENCH GOVERNMENT
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Friday, March 15.-(By the Associated Press)-American soldiers serving in the sector east of Luneville have again been honOred by the French government for heroic conduct on the field of battle. War crosses have been conferred upon them. Among those thus decorated were
 Private Elmer McDonough, of Kel- logg, Minn.. attached to a certain bat tery of field artillery, who fulfilled his mission, carrying despatches through a heavy fire and fell gloriously at his post of combat
 Sergeant Raymond Quinlan, St Paul, Minn. Privates Emile F. Kraft St. Paul; Charles Danielson, Storm Lake. Iowa; Charles Mclaughlin of Hutchinson, Minn.; Walter Smith of Hutchinson, Minn.; Harvey A. McPeak Renwick, Iowa; Floyd R. Leaseman man. Prescott, Wis; Nicholas Me Gaughren. St. Paul; John A. Bedner New Prague, Minn. soldiers of fine energy, having given proof since their entry into the line of great courage un- der fire; wounded at their posts of combat
 Infantry units Corporal Homer W ulltu, DtSStlutl, <ald. SNl utA ooNl an enemy who attempted to kill him after making to surrender" Private Amos Teske. Coal Valley. Ala. "cour- ageous and well disciplined soldier who aided the French on patrol to capture two prisoners"
 Corporal Lewis A. Simons. Fl Reno Okla. and Private A. SeliX, Unionville Iowa, showed coolness and courage ot war hardened veterans: seriously wounded in repulsing attack"
 Trench mortar unit-Sergeant Chas w. Stout, of Baltimore, continued tC fire his gun, directing man under heavy fire''
 Corporal Russell A. Yarnell, ot Swarthmore, 'seriousy wounded bu remained at his post of combat"
 Private James E. Potts, Baltimore "mortally wounded while serving hi: piece under heavy fire"
 Cprporals Joseph N. Walker, Balti more, and Thomas w. Sporner. Balti more, continued to fire their piece un | der violent bombardment."
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
Red Cross Pl0ns "Tabs" On
 Every American Soldier

man dies from his wounds, the searcher will be able to send to his family a letter giving all the circum- stances and particulars about his burial.
 The army has turned over to the third section of the bureau the work of photographing graves. An effort will be made to send a photograph of each burial place to tRe next of kin in Amer ica. It is likely the Red Cross will place a small enamel marker over each grave as soon as it is registered by the army until such time as the govern ment can place a permanent marker
 The section on emergency welfare is destined to- form a connecting bond between the American soldier in France and his home in America. If a soldier in camp or hospital loses touch with home or is worried about the well fare of his family, the Red Cross will take up his case with the home servicc department chapter in the community in which he lives and the local chapter will be pledged to care for his family in emergency. The bureau also will act as means of communication for all families in America who have not heard from their soldier relatives and are concerned about their welfare.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
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PARIS, Thursday, March l4.-Ths American Red Cross has formed an or- ganization called ''the service of home comnunic ation" to take cha rgc of &C., t!vities which will touch every Ameri- can camp, every soldier Tn hospital, every lrisoner taken by tl:e Germans, every American grave in France and the home of every soldier in America. Henry J. Allen of Kansas has been placed in charge of the bureau which is divided into four sections.
 The section concerning missing men and prisoners is required to search for the men, whether they fall in No Mans land, disappear in bombing operations or are taken prisoners. A line of con- munication has been opened through Switzerland by which mail and SUD- plies now are reaching prisoners.
 The section for the sick, wounded and dead has for its purpose the send ing home of information relating to men who are unable to write for themselves. Sensible, sympathetic wo- men, who not only will search for in- formation. but will write letters from bedsides to the next of kin in America, have been selected for this work. When
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
SIX POINTS HOLD UP
 ROBBER GETS s3O0

When J. c. Denman looked down in- to the barrel of a 3S caliber, automatic revolver, about II o'clock last evening, there wasn't any doubt in his mind but that the masked man behind the gun meant business. In surprisingly short time Denman succeeded in transferring $500 in perfectly good American currency to the possession of the holdup man and departed.
 The foregoing facts, together with haphazard description of the highway man, were telephoned to the police few minutes later, and the sheriff's of flee was also brought into action. In view of the fact that the holdup oc- cured at Six Points, which is near the Fair Grounds and outside of the city limits, the holdup man had abundant opportunity to make a getaway. De- spite the combined efforts of the two forces. the highwayman had not beer apprehended although the police spread dragnet which resulted in the arrest | of several suspects.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
VAR SECRETARY
 VIEWS GIGANTIC WORKS IN FRANCE
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ON BOARD SECRETARY BAK- FRS SPECIAL TRAIN IN FRANCE, Friday, March 15.-(By the Associated Press) D. Baker, the Amer ican secretary of war, today saw some other parts of the gigantic works be- gun by the Americans in France, which are keeping well in advance of the re- qurements of the expanding army. The secretary now has left the series of debarking ports and is examining the inner establishments, where re- serves of every port are assembled and from which lines of supply radiate to- ward the striking forces at the front. One such depot is of diamond shape, six and a half miles long and two miles across at it's greatest breadth.
 Here Is the third largest ice making plant in the world, capable of supply ing sufficient ice daily to keep frozen eleven million pounds of meat in a storage warehouse a fifth of a mile long.
 The secretary continued during the intervals of his inspection his long conversations with General Pershing upon the situation of the army in France, what it has and what it will need
 The American military establish ment" said MT. Baker to twenty or thirty French artillery officers who were presented to him on the training field of famous military school, lis greatly in debt to France for her aid in making our military preparations Our ground officers here are fortunate in being able to have your instruction and the government of the United States values it."
 The secretary was speaking shortly after sunrise, while on three sides of the great quadrangle seven hundred American artillery officers or candi- dates for commissions were working with guns, large and small, studying out typographical problems in the oper air, taking the velocity and direction of the wind from the flights of expert, mental balloons or learning the theory of gunnery from some of the most gifted specialists in France. Mr. Baker was greatly interested in everything relating to the instruction of the ar tillerymen.
 Secretary Baker stopped frequently today to talk with private soldiers. His impression, and that of all the civilian members of the party, was that the men were well housed and fed, an6 want to get on with their work. Only one complaint was made. It came from q negro in one of the stevedore regi- mentS serving at an improyised ship yard.
 How do you like the cooking?" the secretary asked.
 Well, I gets only one piece of bread the man replied.
 ''Is it good bread?" asked MT. Baker
 "Oh. it's good, boss, but when I ask: Cor another piece l wants it."
 Small gangs of German prisoner! were encountered. Usually they sa luted. They gazed curiously at tn, secretary of war and the commander. in-chief. Near the harbor develop ments which the secretary inspected ls an amazing system of warehouses When completed there will be rows o nne-story warehouses covering abou 1000 acres stretching out for thre' and one-half miles. to a depth of mile. Construction has been begun O hospital which will have 10000 beds lt will be the largest in the world. Tn British have the next largest one, witt 5000 beds.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
QUEEN IF ADR|AT|C
 RES|STS T0 LAST
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VENICE, Thursday March H. Resist, resist and once again resist is the watchword that rings across the canals, bridges and lagoons of the tortured queen of the Adriatic. In all her history, so many centuries long, Venice has never endured such martyrdom nor been threatened with such complete destruction as now.
 This situation has so elevated the spirit of her inhabitants that they have been transformed into so many heroes. In October and November. 1917, after the disastrous retreat from Caporetto to the Piave, the question arose whether to defend Venice or not. Military experts seemed to consider her defense by land impossible and, therefore. use less to attempt. Since then, however the people, headed by the mayor, Count Grinami, in whose veins flows the blood of the Doges have claimed the sacred right to defend Venice even though they and their sons be buried in her ruins.
 The inhabitants, already reduced to about one third of their former mum Der have been depleted further by the sending away of 10000 women children and old men with a view to eliminating useless mouths to feed and preventing unnecessary slaughter keeping in the doomed city only those able actively to defend her. Austro- l German ingenuity seems to have in- vented new system of dropping bombs which, instead of being dis tributed as before at a considerable distance from each other, are placed | in large numbers in a very limited ] space so that the resultant destruc- 1 tion is complete.
 | Venice, built directly on the water has no cellars where the people car take refuge, so the only possibl, way to construct shelters is to re sort to sandbags and roofs of cor rugated iron under which a few per sons can seek safety.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
AWA|T|N HOLLANDS REPLY
 BEFORE SHIPS ARE SEIZED

sailors are expected to remain with the ships. American officers will be placed in charge to comply with the shipping laws, but the provision requiring that two- thirds of the crews shall be citi- zens of this country will be waived as in previous cases. The friendliness of Dutch seamen to the allied cause, re- senting. as all seafaring men do, the murderous warfare of the submarine, probably will lead at least half of them to continue their work.
 It was stated officially tonight that there has been no change in the terms of the American ultimatum. Whether or not assent is given to the terms, the ships will be acquired by the allies to- morrow or Tuesday,
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
LOCAL COTTON |S
 T0 BE SHIPPED AT 0NCE AS AGREED

Full approval has been given the proposed sale or consignment plan. suggested several days ago by Messrs. Atternay, Jones and Dorman. by local cotton men, and has received the hearty endorsement of valley bankers ard business men.
 Ten cars, it is stated, will be avail abe for shipping this week, and the plan is to sell immediately, provided satisfactory prices are offered. If not the entire listed line will be shipped east direct to spot market.
 w. s. Dorman, one of the principals interested in the movement, said yes- terday: The purpose of our plan has practically been accomplished. The small grower is now able to get finan- cial relief without selling his cotton at sacrifice. It is not our purpose to an- tagoniZe local buyers at all, but simply to get something started; to see that the small grower, as well as the larger man, gets based on an open market for his cotton and to clear the way for the 1918 crop. We expect that 10 cars or more of the s. R. Valley cotton will be sold or started east this week.
 All cotton listed with us will be for Sale, not at QlSueSS prlceS, but for what it is fairly worth according to government classification.
 An outright sale, of course, is to be desired, but not necessary in order to relieve the local situation. A consigfl | ment plan already offered by respon- sible cotton dealers is available anl our cotton caH be carried well ana safely in New England for about one half the carrying expense here. 1 Our cotton growers are not holding for speculation, but for the most par know the market and are willing an6 anxious to sell at fair prices The mar. keting end of this important industry has not been given due attention anC some definite and competitive market. ing plan must be worked out if grower. a. to get what their product is wortl and get their money the same yeal the cotton is grown"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
WILL EXPERIMENT
 0N MAXIM DEVICE
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WASHINGTON, March 17.-Hudson Maxim's device for -sinkable ship has been accepted for experi- mental purposes by the shipping board, which annouced today that officials had decided some start should be made toward producing vessels that could not be sunk by submarines.
 Out of thousands of methods sug- gested, the ship protection committee, headed by John A. Donald, has se- lected several for special tests. of which MT. Maxim's will be the first.
 As described by MT. Maxim to a senate committee after the shipping board first made an unfavorable re- port on it. his device consists of a row of cylinders containing water placed around the inner of ves- sers hull. Back of the cylinders would be a steel screen. Explosion of a torpedo would atomize the water against the screen. the vapor dis nersing the heat and absorbing the gas which causes the damage in an explosion.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
WAR REVIEW
 OF THE DAY
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With the ratification of the treaty of peace with Germany, the soviet con- gress in Moscow has dissolved. But the Germans have not yet ceased their inroads into Russia's richest territory in the south. Nikolayev, the great navy yard city northeast of Odessa and headquarters of the high command of the Russian Mack sea fleet, is the latest prize that has been wrested from the Russians. The character of the town gives the Germans a water route of great value through the rich agri- cultural country from Volhynia to the Black Sea-
 Up to the last some of the chief
 members of the soviet congress op-
 posed the hard terms of the Germans.
 but to no avail Warning was sounded by several of them of a further Ger man attack and of the necessity for amalgamating for resistance. Before adjournment, the congress approved
 the removal of the capital from Petro- grad to Moscow and late dispatches say that Petrograd has now been com pletely evacuated.
 No change in the situation in Siberia
 has been noted. AS late as Saturday the Japanese, according to Premier l Terauchi, had not decided what should be done by Japan with regard to the
 menace of the Bolsheviki and the Ger
 man elements who are aiding them in 1 their reign of terror in Siberia. WfNe
 the opposition party in Japan con- tinues it's efforts to prevent the send | ing of troops to Siberia, almost the en- | tire press of the country favors Jap
 anese intervention.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
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WASHINGTON, March 17.-Forty- nine names appear on today's casu- atty list issued by the war depart ment. Eight men died of disease; one died of accident, one was se- verely wounded and 39 were slightly wounded. The only commanding of ficer named is First Lieutenant liar old M. Hirsh, slightly wounded.
 Following is the list,
 Died of disease: Corporal Robert Edward Byrne; Privates William P. DeCunha, Herbert Won Alt, James B. Stewart, John M. Crouch, Warren C. Hauser, Charles Besty, Steve Norman.
 Died of accident: Private Oliver J. Bufford.
 Wounded severely: Private Porter Jones.
 Wounded slightly: First Lieutenant
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
VESTMENTS NJ BAR
 WHEN POLICE START
 ID ARREST PRIEST
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ELGIN, H., March 17.-After a number of shots had been fired and door of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church had been broken down. Rev. J.. I. McCann, for 19 years pastor of the congregation, was arrested here this morning as he stood in his vestments at the altar George McCann. a brother of the priest also was arrested. Both were locked in the county jail, but later released.
 The scenes at the church were the climax of a controversy of some years standing. Bishop P. J. Null doon had issued an order removing Father McCann, as incompetent and, the order not being obeyed, an in junction was obtained Friday from Master in Chancery Gunsul Service was not obtained and last night a force of constables and police was thrown around the church.
 This morning it was found that Father McCann was inside the edi- flee. About o'clock George McCann appeared, got past Constable $. Lorenz and entered the church. Lorenz tried to follow and several shots were fired The police say they came from within.
 When Rev T. Gilbert Flynn, ap- pointed by Bishop Muldoon to take charge of the congregation, appeared a door was broken in. It is charged that several more shots were fired from within at this time. No one was hit Deputy Sheriff Claude Poole, bearing warrant, found Father McCann at the altar. The priest asked that he be permitted to finish mass and this was granted
 He then was taken to jail on a charge of assault and battery. George McCann also was charged with as- sault and battery. Later in the day the charge against George was with drawn and he was freed. Father | McCann was released on bond of s50( furnished by his sisters. Hearing o his case was set for Wednesday next
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS HELD UNDER GUARD
 FUR INVESTIGATION
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ST. MARES, Idaho. March IT, Twenty-one alleged Industrial Work CTS of the World and sympathizers were being held under guard here to- night for further investigation, as a result of preliminary inquiry con- ducted today by Sheriff E. B. Noland and military authorities into the cases of 5S men.
 The others were given written per mission to leave town. State guards men and federal troops are guarding the men held in a vacant building, and no charge has yet been placed against them.
 Patrol of the streets by guardsmen and soldiers, instituted yesterday fol- lowing an assault of Sheriff Noland by a crowd of I. w. w., and sympathizers Friday after an order for a change of venue for William Nelson, charged here with criminal syndicalism, had been granted, was continued today and tonight. The soldiers are meeting all trains and are refusing to allow per sons without written permission of the authorities to leave town.
 Citizens held a meeting this after noon and took steps toward the forma- ion of another home guard company.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
WAR BENEF|C|AR|ES
 SUFFER BY FRAUD
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WASHINGTON, March 17.-Decep- ton and fraud have been practiced in he beneficiaries of American soldiers . killed in the war with Germany, Rep- resentative Fields of Kentucky a mem Der of the house military committee, said yesterday after he had introduced a bill designed to put an end to the alleged practices. The measure limits the fee of agents or attorneys to s25 and imposes heavy penalties on per- sons collecting more
 Claim agencies already are. organ ized throughout the country" said Representative Field. "and as fast as casualty lists are published, these agencies of their representatives hurry to benficiaries with the statement that it is extremely difficult to collect the soldiers insurance without the aid of special counsel.
 By such methods they. frighten the beneficiaries into employing them at extortionate figures. Some claims are being purchased at a mere pittance through the same methods.
 Service of a special agent or attor- ley is not necessary in collecting war risk insurance, except in some unusua ease where the claimant may encounter difficulty in establishing his identity. 4 .aw should he enacted to inflict upon 1eceivers th> rnnishment they de- serve"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
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WASHINGTON. March 17.-Secre- tary McAdoo will make a speaking tour of the south middle west and east on behalf of the third Liberty loan, be- ginning at Philadelphia on Saturday, April 9th, the opening day of the cam paign.
 Speaking dates for more than half the tour. which will last probably three weeks, have been left open to be filled later. The definite engagements in- cludes visits to Virginia, North Caro-
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
Forty-nane Nomes M New
 Amer1cUm C0su0Ity Last

Harold M. Hirsh Sergeant Willard B. Brown; Corporals Roy De Bruyn, Robert H. Griffith, John kurski, Stephen J. Halla, James J. Murray; Bugler Wilbur Thomas; Privates Theodore J. Barrett Elmer J. Bell, Asa E. Boatman, John w. Cooper, Earl P. De Long, Richard E. Dowd, John Feduruk, Robert C. Fennell, Lloyd w. Frost, Willard F. Gatwood, John J. Gotch, Clyde w. Hall, Edgar A. Hartmann, Oscar J. Hill, Zola T. Johnson, James D. Homes, Frank Lewis. Carl c. Luedeking. William H. Miller Clifford Patty, Arthur B. PellSy, Steve Radanovich, Vernon L. Riddle, George Skitarelich. Owen l.. Taylor, Thomas J. Thorla, Charles A. Unger, August Van Oven. William Werner, Frank J. White, James J. White.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
TROOP TRAIN DETAILED
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SCHELL CITY. Mo. March 17.-- Charles Hut of Charleroi. Pa, sol dier, was the only person injured when a troop train carrying New Jersey and Pennsylvania units was derailed by 8 defective switch five miles south of here at o'clock this afternoon. Five coaches left the tracks but none turned over. Hut suffered two broken ribs and a sprained back. The troops were placed on another special train and continued their journey with only a few hours delay.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
REPORT SERIOUS
 R|0T|NC IN BELFAST
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BELFAST, March 17-Severe riot ing occurred last night in the national quarter of Belfast between a mob of Sim Feiners and the police. Many casualties were sent to the hospitals, including a number of policemen.
 The rioting lasted four hours and the military was called out this morn ing to take charge of the district.
 The trouble started when a crowd which had been listening to a speech of Professor Edward De Valera, mem- Der of parliament for East Clare and a Sim Feiner, refused to disperse when called upon to do so. The police made two baton charges and many persons were injured. The rioters retaliated with stones.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
HERMAN HONORED
 FUR CREWS WORK
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WASHINGTON, March 17.-Chief Gunner's Mate Thomas J. Beerman, commander of theNarmed guard on the steamship Borinquen, has been com mended by Secretary Daniels for cool and steady work displayed by his gun crew which probably destroyed Ger man submarine on the night of Octo- Der 30. 1917.
 An account of the incident made public by the navy department tonight says that four shots were fired at the U-boat, and when last seen it was going down in an upright position.
 In his report Beerman praised the captain of the steamer for the excel lent manner in which the ship was handled during the engagement.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
ANNOUNCE BOYS QUOTA
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WASHINGTON, March 17.-Quotas of boys which each state is to furnish in the campaign to enlist boys working reserve of 250000 for the farms. which opens tomorrow, was an nounced by the department of labor tonight. New York will furnish 67,000; Pennsylvania 45.000; Ohio 10000. H. linois 41,0O0; Wisconsin 19,000: Mime sota 16.000. Iowa 21,00; Nebraska 12.O0O: Kansas 17.000; Texas 25.500; Wyoming 1900; Colorado 10000 New Mexico 1900: Arizona 1900: Utah 5000: Nevada 1.0O0 Idaho 4,000; California z. sJAll