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Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
ALLIED WORLD ID CELEBRATE
 OUR BIRTHDAY
Wonderful Significance Is Attached to Observance
 Of Fourth of July by
 All Friends of Freedom
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 WASHINGTON, July 3.-American Independence Day will be observed to- morrow as never before. While the people of the United States are gather ing to celebrate the signing, 142 years ago, of the Declaration of Freedom, exercises will be held in Great Britain, France, Italy and in other lands to commemorate the birth of American liberty, to the defense of which the nation already has sent a million men overseas.
 Day of Renewed Allegiance
 In this country the day will be the occasion of a renewal of allegiance by the foreign born and President Wilson will be the honor guest of a committee representing thirty nationalities on a pilgrimage to the home and tomb of George Washington. The president will deliver an address which will be read simultaneously at demonstrations throughout the country and which has been cabled for reading and publica- tion in foreign lands.
 Will Launch IA Ships
 Patriotic celebrations have been ar ranged in virtually every city and town in the country, in which native born and foreign born will join, while i the day will be made gala one at all army and navy training camps and stations. No small part or the days celebration will be the launching on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts of 100 merchant ships and IA torpedo boat destrOyers to challenge the German sea wolves.
 France Also Celebrating | The celebration of the day already | has begun in France with a great display of flags. This will be followed by exercises tomorrow throughout that country. Along the front where Amer | ican troops face the Huns and back of the trenches at supply depots and army camps, renewed significance will be given to the Fourth of July demon . stration by American soldiers. | In Great Britain exercises will be held in London, Liverpool and other l cities and American soldiers and sail ors will be guests of the municipalities at dinners and entertainments.
 Made Italian Holiday
 In Italy the public schools will be closed and all employees of the govern ment will be given a holiday.
 In several South American republics the day also will be observed. The state department was advised today by American charges that tomorrow vii be a national holiday in San Salvador Peru and Nicaragua.
 Messages to the American people were sent tonight by General Persh. ing, Secretary Daniels, Secretary Ian sing, Secretary Wilson and Lord Read ing, the British ambassador.
 General Pershing said:
 Message from Pershing
 "On this anniversary of our inde pendence, the officers and men of tn American expeditionary forces on tn battle fields of France renew thei
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Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
GERMAN

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 BERLIN (via London), July B. The German war office today an- nounced that four machines at- tached to an American squadron of nine units were shot down. Lively fighting is also reported south of Arras, northwest of AL bert and between the Aisne and Marne rivers. The communication reads:
 "Strong British attacks near Merris and Moyenneville, south of Arras, broke down.
 We captured prisoners in local fighting northwest of Albert. Local fighting developed this morning north of the Aisne.
 Lively enemy activity kept up between the Asien and the Marne. Partial attacks near St. Pierre AigIe and west of Chateau Thierry were repuIsed.
 -Four airplanes were shot down from an American squadron of nine units"
 The American squadron of nine dITpidHcs, ifoH' Wti'CH tue 1eTHdh war office asserts four machines were shot down, is doubtless the squadron which was engaged in battle to the north of Chateau Thierry yesterday with a German squdaron of similar numbers.
 In this fight, which lasted half an hour, it was announced from American headquarters, three Ger man planes were destroyed and two American machines failed to return.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
FOURTH IF JULY ID
 BE FRENCH HOLIDAY

PARIS, July 3.-President Poincare cabled President Wilson today that the French government, agreeing with the national representation in parliament, wishes Independence day to become a French holiday.
 Tomorrow our two nations will join in memories of the ancient battle which won liberty for America the message said. The approaching vic tory will reward the allies for their long and arduous efforts and ensure a fruitful and just peace. based on the rights of nations and strengthened by the approval of human conscience"
 President Poincare closed his Ines sage by expressing the best wishes and congratulations of France to the United States and President Wilson.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04

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Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
PARADE TO OPEN
 CELEBRATION OF
 FOURTH OF JULY

PARADE-Starts organizations position at $50 o'clock ganizations Washington Washington Ninth
 LINE OF MARCH-East Washington Fifth tinung Eastlake
 ORDER OF PARADE-George Brsbois grand marshall Vic Hanny R. Shepherd, lice Reserves Soldiers of America allied Spanish War Veterans Civil War War auxiliary Automobiles competition for Automobiles allies coors Floats.
 EXERCISES AT EAsTLAkE PARkTme immediately the parade invocation Rev. John Marquis Introductory remarks Chairman Dwight B. Heard w. Ms conductor Reading of the Hon. J. Stoneman. Community aron Independence Judge Richard Marseaise" Mrs Franklin D. Roberto Riesso Judge Spaneled vited to occupy the platform.
 SPORIS-10O-yard foot for IS 50yard foot race tor girls under 5 5oard novelty for boys all Shoe
 
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Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
Pastor Vdrnev And SOn Spend
 Vacation We'll

Something of the spirit of Amer ica is shown in the individual acts of its citizens. That is why Phoe- nix takes pride in word from Asto- ria, Oregon, that a former Phoe- nician and his son are Iaborine side by side in the best way they can to further the cause of free dom-working in the shipyards at that place.
 The two are the Rev. George w. Varney, former pastor of the First Baptist church here, who has been connected with the McMinnvilIe, Oregon, college. He is spending his summer vacation working in the shipyards as skilled carpen- ter while at his side works Philip Varney, his 15-yar old son.
 It is an example to all Amer jeans.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
TOWN CHEERS CALL
 THEM ID CELEBRATE
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, July 3.-The population of the towns and villages in Lorraine and the Vosges, where ancient institutions survive, were called out today by the rattle of drums. They were then ap- pealed to by the town criers, in the names of the mayors, to celebrate Ill a patriotic spirit the American Inde- pendence day, which will be a na- tional French holiday.
 American soldiers, seeking Ameri- can flags, found that the supply of the Stars and Stripes had been eX- hausted by the inhabitants, whose homes were liberally decorated this evening with the colors of the allies.
 The larger towns in Lorraine and the Nosges have arranged various ceremonies in honor of the day to most of which the American soldiers have been invited.
 All duty in the American eXpedi- tionary forces. excepting that abso- lutely necessary. will be suspended during the day. by general orders is sued from headquarters.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
FROM PRISON TO ARMY
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MOSCOW. Sunday, June 16.-Gen- eral Muravieff. formerly commander of the Bolshevik troops in Ukraine. and who was recently released from prison whe na charge of misuse of funds against him was dropped, has been appointed commander-in-c chief O. all forces operating against the Czecho- Slovaks on the front extend ing from Samara to Nikolayevsk; be- yond Omsk. General Muravieff was in command of the Bolshevik troops which captured Kiev last winter.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
HARRY |. WHEELER
 OV WAY ID ARIZONA
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DOUGLAS, Ariz.. July 3.-Harry C. Wheeler, who when sheriff of Cochise county. directed the deportation of more than 1900 men at Bisbee on July 12. 1917, has sailed from France for the United States, according to a ca blegram received by his wife at Tomb stone yesterday. Wheeler holds a com mission in the United States army as captain. Recently the United States district attorney at Tucson gave out a statement in which he said an indict- ment had been found against Wheeler on account of the deportation.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
TWELFTH DISTRICT
 AGAIN SETS RECORD.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 3. The twelfth federal reserve district has subscribed s4S.OO0,OOO of its. quota of s53,000, 900 in United States treasury certificates of indebtedness, it was an nou1ced here tonight, by federal re- serve bank officials. The total issue for the United States was $750,0O0,O 900.
 The quotas and subscriptions in clude: Arizona $S26,000: s409,000.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
MAN GETS ONE YEAR
 AND WOMAN GETS 19

MILWAUKEE. July s.-Dr. David Roberts. veterinarian, of Waukesha. Wis. today in distfct court was sen fenced Co one year in the Milwaukee house Of correction after pleading guilty to statutory charges while in the company of Grace Lusk at a Mil- waukee hotel on April { and 27. 1917.
 Grace Lusk is serving 19-year sen tence in. states prison for the murder Of Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts, wife of the doctor
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
ITALIAN
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 ROME, July 3.-The official war office statement today said:
 "On the lower Piave we carried out yesterday series of energetic thrusts gaining ground in spite of the obstinate resistance of the en- emy, who attempted to take every advantage of the difficult zone, which was partially flooded. We took about 1900 prisoners, includ- ing 45 officers, together with ma chine guns, small trench guns and various material.
 "ln the region northwest of the rappa. having successfully stemmed an enemy counter attack at the lead of the San Lorenzo valley, the valiant troops of the ninth army corps consolidated themselves in the position reached
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Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
HUNS AID RoLsHEVIKI

AMSTERDAM. July 3.-Admission that Austro- Hungarian and German war prisoners are fl ghting side by side with the Bolshevild against the Czecho- Slovaks in Russia is made by the Kolnische .Zeitung. The pris- oners. it says. were forced by hunger and privation to enter the military service of the Bolsheviki against the ounter-revolutionary forces.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
Counter Follows Bombardment

Counter Follows Bombardment
 The counter attack developed after the Germans had heavily bombarded Vaux and Bois de la Roche. When the German infantry leaped from the trenches the troops came over in close formation. In some cases whole com panes were allowed to approach close to the American line; then the Ameri- can machine gunners. from their hid den nests, let loose a perfect hail of bullets. moving down the enemy ranks and piling the dead all over the ground where the Germans were trying to ad- vance.
 American Guns Stop Huns The American artillery lent efficient aid in completely breaking up the enc my attack which was launched with fresh regiments of storm troops. The number of prisoners taken by | the Americans in the operations near | Chateau Thierry was increased today without the American infantry operat- ing except as skirmishers.
 Enemy Fire Most Hot German shells have been raining on | the new American positions and the enemy fire has been answered by the | American guns. The American line was bombarded by the largest of pro- 1 jectiles of all calibres, gas shells being mixed with high explosive missiles. The shells have been falling heavily in the areas behind the battle line The enemy fire, particularly on the right flank ot the new positions at Naux, was mos | intense for hours.
 Machine Gunners Busy At last reports the American machine | gunners were holding their ground ana | repulsing small but desperate effort! of the Germans to regain the ground wrested from them. The American! are reported to be well protected b, their temporary trenches and are no | exposing themselves needlessly to thu storm of flying steel from the bursting German shells.
 Germans Paying Big Price
 The German loss in killed is un known but prisoners say that thei orders were to drive back the Ameri cans at all costs. They have pait the biggest price possible but hay failed to perform the task entrusted t, them.
 From the general conditions alon, the battle line. it appears that furthe attacks by the Germans are likely t develop. The Americans, however are just as ready for what is coming a they were for what has passed, and ar just as confident as to the outcome.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
PRESIDENT GIVES
 COPPER APPROVAL
czeoho- slovak strenqth Shown

WASHINGTON, July 3.-President Wilson today approved the agreement between copper producers and the price fixing committee of the war in dustries board fixing the maximum price on copper at 26 cents. an ad- vance of 2ia cents over the former price. The new price, which became effective yesterday. Is subject to re- vision after next August 15.
 The conditions on which the price increase was granted were announced by the board as follows:
 The producers will not reduce the wages now being paid: that they will sell to the United States govern ment, the public and to the allied governments at not above the mini mum price; that they will take the necessary measures, under the direc- tion of the war industries board, foi the distribution of copper to prevent it from falling into the hands of spec ulators, who might increase the price to the public. and that they will pledge themselves to exert every ef- fort necessary to keep up production SO as to secure an adequate supply during the war;
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FRENCH
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 PARIS, July 3.-Prisoners to the number of 457, of whom seven were officers, were taken in the attack north of Moulin Sous Tout vent, according to an official state n1ent issued by the war office to- night.
 The statement reads:
 There was lively reciprocal ar tilIery fire near Vauquois, in the Argonne region, and on the right bank of the Mouse.
 "The total number of prisoners taken in the French attack north of Moulin Sous -Toutvent was 457, of whom seven were officers. We have also taken 30 machine guns"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
Merchant Marine 1o.o4oe5e Tons

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 WASHINGTON, July 3.-On the eve of the greatest ship launching day in history. the bureau of navigation of the department of commerce an- nounced tonight that the fiscal year in new ships built in this country, giving the United States a merchant marine of 10,040,659 gross tons and numbering nearly 30,O0O vessels.
 In the twelve months ending June 30 there were 1922 new ships of 1,430,793 gross tons numbered by the bureau, more than double the output of Ger man yards in peace times. Great Bri- tain's production in the same period has not been made public. but in the year ended May 31 amounted to 1,406.- S53 gross tons, or about 70 per cent of the. normal annual output.
 Record for Last Four Months One-half of the fiscal years output of ships was completed in the last | four months. The total included 25a seagoing steel steamers of 1,034,604 gross tons and 157 seagoing wooden vessels of 213,OSS tons, the remainder being vessels for the lakes, rivers and domestic transportation, except one concrete seagoing steamer of 3,42I gross tons.
 Even this record production. however undoubtedly will be eclipsed in the ifs cal year just starting, for many new yards are just beginning to get into operation and the great fabricatins yards have not yet began to add fin. ished ships to the cargo fleets.
 Losses Sustained 82,049 Tons
 Losses sustained by the merchant marine were S2,049 tons of seagoine vessles, including ten of 14.7O7 gross tons sunk by submarines off the At lantic coast in May and June.
 The growth of the shipbuilding in dustry in this country in the last two l years has been a close rival of many businesses which have given America its reputation as a great industria nation
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
WAR SUMMARY
(sx The Associated Pressl

American troops standing at VauX northwest of Chateau Thierry, have completely smashed repeated and de- termined counter attacks by the Ger mans who sought to oust the Ameri- cans from their new positions. That the Germans have tried desperately to reverse the decision in the battle is an indication that the occupation of NauX is viewed as sSimportant by the enemy commanders.
 Yield Not Foot of Ground
 Over the lines held by General Per shing's men, there has been bursting a storm of steel from the German can non, high explosive and gas shells be- ing intermingled in the projectiles hurled by the foes cannon. The Amer jeans. however, have not yielded a fool of ground, and, when the enemy has attacked he has been permitted to ap- proach close to the American lines be- fore a storm of bullets has cut through his ranks and broke his attack.
 Battle Still Waged Fiercely
 As the result of these assaults, tn, Germans have lost very heavily, tn, ground being covered with their deaC and wounded. They have. in addition lost many prisoners. The battle is stil being fiercely waged. French units ar, said to be engaged in the region O Vaux, but it is probable that they arr not very numerous.
 French Hit German Line
 The battle at Naux has seemingly absorbed the most of the activity or the western side of the salient runninj north from the Marne, but far up to ward the Disc river, at Moulin Sous | Toutvent, a little village cast of the D. Laigue forest the French have strucl the German line over a front of nearl, two miles and have penetrated to depth of approximately a half mile Prisoners to the number of 457 hav been reported captured.
 Huns Recapture Ground
 The British were unable to retain tn positions they seized on Sunday nea Bouzincourt, north of Albert. After terrific bombardment the German succeeded in recapturing the ground On the north side of the Picardy sec tor at Boyelles and Moyenneville, an in the Lys sector, at Morris, the Brit ish have taken prisoners in raiding op erations.
 Austria Admits Reverses
 The Italians have again shifted thei attack and this time have chosen tn Piave front for a demonstration C their strength. After a bombardmen which reached drumfire intensity, tn Italians crossed the Piave northeast C Capo Sile. In spite of the flooded area before them, they made some progres which is admitted by Vienna, and cap tured 1000 prisoners as well as takin valuable war material. Austrian coun ter attacks in the Grappa region, eas of the Brenta, have been repulsed.
 Enemy Planes Destroyed
 American air. fighters have passe in combats during the fighting at Vau and are credited unofficially with de stroying seven German machines. l the fighting on Tuesday the Britis destroyed 13 enemy airplanes an forced nine more to descend out ( Icontrol.
 The Ukraine government, which va set up by the German military author ities there, is totterng to it's fall. it reported. The alleged attitude of th government toward the peasants said to be the cause of the impendin crisis.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
HUNS CHALLENGE
 MET BY SAMMIES
 SHELL FOR SHELL

Two Attacks of Desperate Violence Against Americans
 In Vaux Region Stopped by Defenders Who Give More Than They Get-German Dead Strew Ground, Prisoners Say they Were Told they Must Gain Ground
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
To Pay Men Mnra

BlSBEE, Arizona, July 3.-The in crease of 2 1-2 cents in the price of cobper. announced by the government, will mean an increase in the wages paid miners employed by the Phelps Dodge corporation. in the opinion of A. T. Thomson assistant to the presi- dent of that company. expressed in a newspaper intervie where.
 The Phelps Dodge company prob ably will put the new wage scale in effect as of July 1.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04


 Slovaks against Moscow.
 Grand Duke Michael, after the abdi- cation of Emperor Nicholas, was named regent.
 czeeho Slovak Strength Shown
 WASHINGTON. July 3-Unexpected development of strength by the Czecho- Slovak bands which are making their way across the Siberian plains from European Russia. has arrested the at tention of officials here and formed the basis of a conference among the diplo- matte representatives of the entente powers.
 Official reports today confirmed press dispatches that the Czecho- -Slo- walks had taken over administration of the port of Nladivostok after overcom- ing the. Bolsheviki. The significance of this event, as seen by officials. lies in the fact that there is now a real nu- cleus in Siberia for the gathering of the various elements which have re- volted Bolshevik control
 May Get Aid From Allies
 While it is by no means certain that the entente allies or America are dis posed 10 take advantage of the situ- alton thus created to begin a military campaign. it is regarded as a valuable asset fin the solution of the problem that through this unprompted action, the Czecho- -Slovaks have halted the spread of German control to the cast ern coast of Siberia and further as- sured the safety from German seizure Of the vast store of military supplies at Nladivostok.
 Assets of Growing Power
 Whether the Czecho- Slovaks can take full advantage of the possession or the Pacific port. commanding a great railroad penetrating the interior of Siberia and connecting with. the Russian system would seem 10 depend on their ability to find common aspira- tions and gather their strength under one leader. IL also is regarded as es- sential that they effect a junction in purpose. if not physically, with other clements now in revolt in Siberia and European Russia. Once this has been accomplished. it is believed the entente powers and America may be induced to consider the question as to whether there has not been established a stable and representative government in Si- heria and Russia as we'll which they nay recognize and aid.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
BRITISH

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 LONDON, July 3.-FieId Mar shaI Haig's report from British headquarters tonight says there is nothing of special interest to re- port.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
FIRST LAUNCHING
 FUR JULY FOURTH
 |S AT 12:01 4 M
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SUPERIOR, Wis, July 1.-The first of nearly 100 ships which will be launched today in American shipyards in celebration of the fourth of July slid down the ways at 12:01 this morn ing at shipyard here. The vessel is steel steamer of 3,40O tons and is named the Lake Aurice.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
GRANDDUKE|S
 PROCLAIMED AS
 CZAR OF RUSSIA
Unexpected Strength Now
 Being Shown by Bands of Anti-Bolsheviki and Allies May Take Hand
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AMSTERDAM, July 3.-Grand Duke Michael AleNandrovitch brother of the former Emperor Nicholas, has been proclaimed czar of Russia according to me Ukrainian telegraph bureau of kiev. He is marching with the Czecho- Slovaks against Moscow.
 Grand Duke Michael, after the abdi- cation of Emperor Nicholas, was named regent.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
Yield Not Foot of Ground
Battle Still Waged Fiercely

As the result of these assaults, the Germans have lost very heavily. the ground being covered with their dead and wounded. They have. in addition. lost many prisoners. The battle is still being fiercely waged. French units are said to be engaged in the region of Vaux. but it is probable that they are | not very numerous
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