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Arizona republican., 1918-01-10

American Red Cross mission to Russia, who returned to this country last week. as an adoption of both the Russian people and the program of Russian de- mocracy. He said it is certain the presidents words will cause joy in Russia and satisfaction to the Bol- shevik delegates at Brest-Litovsk. No public utterance has ever caused the constelnation that this is now causing in the councils of the German general staff" he asserted
 President Wilson" MT. Thompson said in a statement has adopted not only the people of Russia, but the re- markable program of the Russian de- mocracy that this war shall not result in conquest, that there shall be no an- nexations: that there shall be no in demnities; that there shall be no com- mercial and capitalistic fruits of vic tory and that the peace terms shall leave each nation looking the other in the face, as a group of minded men might look one another in the face, and from the time of signing the pro- tocol go forward undisturbed by wars
 T believe that there is much good in
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
REAL AMERICANS
 BUT GERMAN NAMES
Chicago Tribune)

Among the names of enlisted men cited for gallantry aboard the United States destroyer Cassin we find:
 Werchbrodt, Edw. Oehl, Alfred Hoffman, George Klein, George Miller, Hans Leonhardt, E. r.
 Among the soldiers drowned when German U-boat sank the United States transport Antilles were:
 Ehrhardt, Anton Faust, William Egert, Ernest Letchel, Edward Kleber, Otto Miller, Otto
 It is only a few weeks since we heard the cry. Germans cannot fight Germans" but it is only a few days since an American with a German name wrote, Perhaps the brightest page in the history of this war for freedom and democracy will be de- voted to the heroism of German Americans" Who doubts it now?
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
LISBON FORT STOPS
 MUNITIONS OUTBREAK
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 LISBON, Jan. 9.--A mutihous out break on the Portuguese battleship Nasco de Gatna was checked by ar tillery fire from a fort in Lisoon harbor after the warship had fired a few shots at the land battery, ac- cording to government announce landed and disarmed, surrendering to the army and the Republican guard. and government forces later gained possession of the battleship. Measures taken to insure the tO have been effective. The state met issued by the government reads
 "The Vasco de Cana having left the Santos docks against the gov ernments formal orders and having taken a position in the middle Tagus before Fort St. George, battery in the fort, opened fire on the cruiser, which replied with a few shots and then hoisted the white flag Parts of the crews of other ships landed some men from the crew, who after being disarmed, surrendered to the republican guard and the army to Commerce square lnd at the naval arsenal.
 The government took immediate measures to insure the maintenance of order and the various authorities complied. The latter now considers the prevalence of order completely assured.
 The Vasco de Cana is already in the governments hands"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
TWO b|SbEE MEN
 DIE IN EXPLOSION
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BISBEE, Jan. 9-Two men were killed two fatally injured and eight others badly hurt when over three thousand pounds of blasting powder was prematurely exploded this after noon on Sacramento hill, where the Copper Queen mine is carrying on ex- haustive steam shovel operations.
 One hole had been loaded with DOW der and the powder men were in the act of putting in the electrical connec- tons and primer in the other hole when the blast occurred. No cause can be assigned for the accident. The two dead men are Sidney Drakenfeld. an engineer in the employ of the com- pany, and Modesto Vastido, a, laborer. Two of the men injured, but not fatally Two of the men injured but not fatal ly, were Nat Anderson and J. D. Me- Bride, powder experts. Carlos Calder on and Juan Nunez will die. All of the others were Mexican laborers and are expected to live.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
Snow In Mountains

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN NORTHERN ITALY, Tuesday, Jan. s. (By the Associated Press. .)-Snow was falling along the mountain front and an intermittent enemy artillery fire was in progress during a visit which E. Harvey Carroll, Jr., American consul at Venice, just paid to the Asiago plateau on that front as a guest of the Italian general staff
 It was a difficult and dangerous climb up the slippery mountain heights to the summit of hill 4.000 feet high which Consul Carol ascended. The enemy positions on Monte Mellette di Gallio and Monte Badeneche were seen to be heavily covered with snow,
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10

Smolny, the Bolshevill headquarters this afternoon. Trotzky replied to this urging:
 We did not overthrow the ear to bow to German imperialism"
 The tenor of the dispatch indicated that the Russians would continue to insist upon the transfer of the confer ence to a neutral state in order to gain more publicity, which the Russians consider extremely important.
 The Bolshevik headquarters is re- ceiving by telegraph the comments of the German press. among others that of the Frankfurter Zeitung, which is an editorial, declares that Germany should not hesitate to move the confer ence elsewhere as the question of place was no rock on which to break off this most important conference. Peace delegates of Ukraine conferred yesterday at Brest-Litovsk vii h the Bolshevik delegates and reached an agreement whereby the Russian au- thorities consent to consider Ukraine an independent factor in making such terms as it's leaders deem advisable with the Germans.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
WILSON THROWS
 HIS SUPPORT TO
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE
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tCOnuNueu rom FaSe U and perhaps it alone would insure us success"
 Republicans of the house in con- ference late tonight adopted by unanimous vote a resolution urging republican members to support the federal suffrage amendment ''inso- far as they can do so consistently with their conscience and the atti- tude of their constituents"
 The resolution introduced by Rep resentative Mondell of Wyoming, was fillibustered against for more than all hour on a point of no quorum, but the opposition was confined to . few members and they voted for it's adoption on the roll call.
 The republicans voted to create a staff of 20, selected by sections, to carry on the work of the party whip. The increased membership of the house has made it almost impos- sible for single member to handle the task.
 The conference also decided to ask the republican senators to meet in joint session with them within a week to choose the national congress sional campaign committee.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10

the Bolshevik program and that en- tirely too much attention has been paid in America to reports that MaXimalist leaders were in German pay, and that the government organized at the Smol- ny Institute is really an agent of the German general staff. This is not the case. I shall not discuss individuals, but the majority of the leaders are honest, well meaning Russians, many of them very practical and clever men. It is probable that they have actually started a movement which will result in peace for the world"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
No DishonorabIe Peace

PETROGRAD, Tuesday, Jan. S.-As the Russian peace delegates passed along the way to renew the negoti- ations with the Germans. the Russian troops in the trenches near Brest- Litovsk urged upon Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevik foreign minister:
 Be firm. Don't make dishonorable peace"
 A dispatch detailing this and other important facts, was resolved at
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
MEMS HEALTH sAFEGUARDED
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 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa Jan. 9.-The Evening Gazette, which has been con ducting an investigation at Camp Cody relative to health conditions, today prints a communication from Senator Kenyon in which he submits a report made by Surgeon General M. c. Cor gas, of conditions at the camp Gen. eral orgas says every precaution is be- ing taken to safeguard health of the men and that conditions at Cody are better than in any other cantonment.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
PAYNE IS BANKRUPT
[RepubIican A. p. Leased Wire.

NEW YORK Jan. 9.-An involun- tary petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal court here today against Clar- ence Payne, who, when he came to this oity from California a few years ago, was reputed to have a fortune of s25,- 100000. The petitioners are Tiffany &
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10

Co, s2S.521 for jewelry; Black, Starr and Frost. jewellers, $22,272; and Stern Brothers. s2,015. Robert c. Knapp and
 Henry Brady were appointed receivers.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10

his name popular to the remotest vil- lages of France, La Liberte says, in re- turning to the presidents statement on Alsace-Lorraine. "The enthusiastic welcome they met with in the Ameri- can congress enhanced their value still further. At the beginning of the new year, which undoubtedly will be the decisive year, we record with joy this evidence of solidarity which is given to our country and this ledge of victory which is given to the cause of right
 Adoption of Russia
 NEW YORK, Jan. 9.--President Will sons address to congress on the coun- trys war aims was characterized today by William D. Thompson. head ol the
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
WOMEN AS ALIEN
 ENEMIES IF LAWS
 PROPOSED ADOPTED
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(Continued from Page D are not interned but are customarily released upon parole, required to give bond for good conduct and report at short intervals to a person satisfac- tory to the department, known as a supervisor
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10

The admiralty report of January 2, gave the sinkings of British merchant men for the current week as 21, in- cluding IS vessels of 1,600 tons or over. This was material increase over the previous week, when the sinkings numbered 12, II of the vessels more than 1900 tons. Thus the increase in the submarine sinkings has been more than maintained in the last week, as they comprise T merchantmen and four fishing vessels.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
PEACE PUT UP TO
 CENTRAL POWERS IN
 SPEECH OF WILSON

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Arizona republican., 1918-01-10

which extended down to the Frensela valley through which the Austrians
 Ire seeking to push their way to the plain. The consul visited the Bersag- lierie brigade which had borne the brunt of the mountain fighting. finding the men well conditioned and rationed, in fine spirits and confident that they would be able to hold any further at temps of the enemy to advance. The American Red Cross had distributed mountain hoods among the Bersagliere, who We warm in praise of the Ameri- can action.
 Nearly a foot of snow fell during ! Consul Carrolls visit and several of ficers predicted three-foot fall, which 1 they considered would bring the enemy to a complete halt. A weather report to. the supreme command today 1 shows a rise in temperature, with a
 minimum of 30 degrees Farenheit. | The city of Bassano, through which i Consul Carroll passed, had been partly | evacuated. Most of the stores and 1 hotels were closed, but a remnant of | the population stfll was about the
 streets. Firing could be heard from
 the enemy positions, seven miles dis
 tant, near Monte Grappa, where the
 enemy is being held after the failure
 of his last effort to break through.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
BAD WEATHER ON
 MOST OF BATTLE
 FRONTS IN EUROPE

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Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
British Shippina Loss

VI brTtISH ONIPpI1Iy EoSS
 LONDON. Jan. 9.-The British ad- miralty reports the sinking in the last week of IS merchantmen Of 1900 tons or over by mine or submarine, as well as three merchantmen under that ton- mage. Four fishing vessels also were sunk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
HEAVY FIGHTING
 ON WEST FRONT American Artillofists Prevent German Scouts from Nosing out Positions German Forces Arriving .

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. G. The American army in France reports that all day Wednesday and through out Tuesday afternoon German air men tried to fight their way through a stiff barrage fire from American guns to find out what was going on behind the lines. They were driven back each time by the shrapnel that incesantly peppered the clouds.
 Ulder an almost ceaseless fire from the German guns the American troops are holding large sector of the Lorraine trenches, and are pre- pairing for a general assault of great magnitude. The conduct of the troops under fire Is most exemplary. their officers stating they stand fire like old veterans
 On the British sector operations were confined to raids and patrol en- counters. Last night one party of British raiders got into the enemy po- sitions near Poelcapelle. and after killing 29 of the enemy brought back three prisoners.
 Enemy achievements continue to arrive from the east front. but the allies are also adding great num- her of men to their forces on the west front Both sides are increasing their forces steadily and when the clash does come it will be one of the most stupendous in point of numbers ever known. i.
 The allies are prepared at all points to meet and hold the greatest thrust that the teutons can direct up- on their lines. and are confident that in an even test they can more than hold their own.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT
 WILL START TONIGHT

The billiard tournament arranged by local experts at the Pinzon starts tonight. The first game will be be- tween U. s. Marshal Brenneman. who is wiz with the cue. and Robert Kel- sey, who is also an expert. Brenne- man plays 150 to Kelsey's 125. The second game will be between Mar shall Brenneman and Jake Hepfnger. Jake plays a strong game and the is- sue is in doubt. many players pick ing first one and then the other as winner. The Moose Band will play for the occasion. and ladies are invited to witness tho games.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
GERMANY ACCOUNTS PLANS FOR SPRING says Fleet Will Participate in Big Driye-Gaims Strategic Super
 iOrity-NatiOn Optimistic

. AMSTERDAM. Feb. 6.-The Der lin newspapers are full of what Ger
 many intends to do in the coming
 spring offensive, and are most optim- istic in tone. The Tageblatt says the
 German fleet will play large part in
 the coming years work, and that the next six months will prove decid- ing period in the world war. The Frankfurter Zeitung says that dur ing that eminently important period the central powers will with absolute certainty prove their strategic super iority. and that the hopes of the en- tente allies for help from America cannot possibly be fulfilled within that time. The tenor of the papers is to the effect that Germany will be able to withstand the combined arm- ies of the powers and hold her own.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
BAKER TELLING
 WAR SECRETS Senate Committee Causes Number of Troops to be Dvulged-More
 Than Planned For

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. G. The senate committee on military af. fairs again subjected Secretary of War Baker to an exhaustive grilling on the conduct of the war. and how the situation had been handled by his department. When asked as to the number of troops in Europe the sec retary stated that America had many more men in France than the origin al schedule called for, but refused to publicly state the number. saying that he would divulge the knowledge to the committee privately if forced to. He told the committee that a mill lion more men would be taken over this year
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
GERMAN AGENTS
 ARE SENTENCED
Bombs in Cargoes Leaving Am- erican Ports

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.--Franz von Rintelen. an alleged German naval officer and reputed member of the German war staff. was found guilty today, with ten other defendants in the federal court with conspiracy to destroy foodstuffs. munitions and ships of the entente allies by placing fire bombs in their cargoes. Judge Howe imposed a maximum penalty of IS months int he penitentiary on each of the prisoners
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
.bOLSHEWK|SM
 ON THE DECLINE
Numerous Defeats of Party and Cap tyre of Ensign Kyrlenkoaki and 70. Staff Marks Downfall


 LONDON. Feb. 6.--The Poles of middle Russia having captured the BolsheWki headquarters at Mohilev making Ensign Kyrlenkoaki and his staff prisoners. together with the fact that the Tartars are now marching on Sebastopol. the Crimean headquar- ters. 3f, the Black Sea fleet. with the dls3fnnhg of the Ninth Russian regi- niVHt at Galatz by the Rumanians: VSrexpnlsion of the Bolhseviki ele- 'ment from Crimea by the Krim Tar tars. and the demoralizing defeat of the Red Guard in Finland; all cause Russian dispatches to agree that the Bolsheviki power is waning.
 Whether the next government will be anarchistic in it's tendencies is un- known, but it is universally believed by foreign diplomats that the present reign of anarchy and revolution will be succeeded by a more stable and liberal government
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
German Nation Whistling

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. G. That the German nation like a small boy passing graveyard, is whistling to keep up courage, is the opinion of many officials here. The allied pre- parations for a supreme effort are steadily progressing. and a telling blow will be delivered at some vul- nerable point within few weeks. The entente allies can now match the Teuton armies gun for gun and man for man, and have already proved their superiority when 1t comes to grips.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
MAY BE
 EMPLOYMENT AGENTS

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. G. A scheme to establish a nation wide federal labor agency is under cOnsid- eration at Washington. It is proposed to attach it to the postOffice depart ment and every postmaster in the country will perform the duties of employment agent It is claimed that no class of men are closer in touch with the conditions prevailing in their respective districts than the postof- flee officials
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
SPECIAL BREW A WINNER;
 MANY ORDERS RECEIVED

Manager Otto Haering of the Val deg Beverage & Bottling Works is re- ceiving a large number of orders for his special non-alcoholic beverages, and siphon goods. An order of twenty cases and ten half cases was received from Seward by the last boat. and on the return of the Victoria 16 half cases will be shipped to Cordova. g half cases to Shushana Junction and six cases to Strelna. All having sam- pied the local product are loud in its praises, and claim that 1t Is far super for to the product form the states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
BALEOCR CAN'T USE
 DIPLOMATIC LANGUAGE

LONDON. Feb. 6.-Arthur J. Bal four, British foreign minister. in re. ply to the claim of The Netherlands government for damages because oi the sinking of one Dutch steamer and the damaging of another while the latter was being salved by the Brit ish navy. through the attacks of Ger. man submarines. declares that the claims should be made on Germany MT. Balfour adds: Ut is not easy to characterize such action by pro. fessedly friendly power. with due re- gard to the antics of diplomatic cor respondence."
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
"TIiE, lPSTART"

The sparkling. satirical comedy, "The Upstart." will be presented at the Empress theatre tomorrow night, with Marguerite Snow in the stellar role and the popular juvenile actor, George Le Guere in the role of the Upstart The comedy deals with the divorce problem. the Upstart being a fanatic on the question. He practices his theories on the parsons young wife. and a peck of trouble ensues. The comedy will be preceded by a Hearst Pathe News. Sunday Theda Bara in "Her Double Life"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
Robbers Make Big Haul

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.. Feb. G. Seven armed men raided the Cosmo- politan club in the heart of the down town district just before midnight Thursday, took approximately $500 in cash and $500 worth of jewelry from seven faro players and the deal CT and about $500 in cash from thirty loungers in the clubrooms. They es- caped.
 The club has been unnecessarily raided by the police several times un- der the suspicion that gambling was being conducted. Two men were knocked unconscious by the robbers when they tested about the proceed ings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06

 FOOD FAMINE
Unless Drastic Steps at Once Taken World Will be in Want-Ger-
 mans Take Wheat Fields

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. G. A worldwide food famine will be ex- perienced unless drastic steps are talk en immediately to increase produc- tion. was predicted today by Repre- sentative Baer, testifying before the House Agricultural Committee. He stated that Germany had taken pos session of all Russia's winter wheat fields, and was using the lands for her own grain supply.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
WOI4FHOUNDS BEING
 EATEN IN DENMARK

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 6.-Maurice Egan. United States minister to Den mark, in an interview here today, said that European food experts agreed that the entire world would be brought to the verge of starvation if the war was kept up for two years. Northern European neutrals are in dire straits. he said. and the famous Danish wolfhoundsa re being slaugh- tered for food in Denmark.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
SLAVS SEPARATE CHURCH AND STATE
fiscate Property. Including Fur nishings and Paraphernalia

PETROGRAD, Feb. 6.-The Siyiet today isued a decree signed by Prem fer Lenine and other members of the defactO government. absolutely sep arating the church and state. elimin- ating all church incomes from the government. and confiscating all church realty. furnishings and para phernalia. The Orthodox Russian
 Church is the prevailing religion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
LOCKS UP WATCHMAN
 AND WORKS ON VAULT

LOS ANGELES, Feb. GA mask ed burglar worked vainly for two hours today on the safe of the Metro politan Life Insurance company, in a Broadway once building. after lock- ing a scrub woman and the night watchman in a clothes cabinet in an adjoining room. The burglar fled at the approach of the night superin- tendent investigating the watchman's s failure to report on his rounds.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
LLOYDs AGENCY COMPLETES
 WITH BRITISH GOVERNMENT

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Lloyds under writer yesterday accepted war insur- ance on transatlantic cargoes at rates much below the flatr ate of the British Government. according to the Times. This action probably is con- nected with the proposal to extend the government scheme, which in effect. the Times says would make such in- surance on cargoes in British ships . government monopoly. ..
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
CONTROL VESTED
 ADMINISTRATORS
Fishing and Fish Canning Industries on Pacific Coast Turned Over
 to Federal Officials

PORTLAND, Jan. 6.-Complete control of the fishing and fish can hing industries on the Pacific Coast. both in the States and in Alaska, has been vested by Food Administrator Hoover in the food administrators of California. Oregon, Washington and Alaska. The administrators are in conference here today and will an nounce rules for the canneries later.
 The government released the tin product for cans late last month. and also provided for a 25 per cent in crease in the pack. The price of can ned fish was also established at the following rates:
 Chums. ms.i.....................$1.6 50 per dozen Pinks. ks.......................... 1.65 per dozen Med. Reds. s.................. 225 per dozen Reds. ds............................ 2.35 per dozen
 AS four dozen cans are packed in d case the price will be the highest known, $6.4O per case for chums, and $9.4 for reds. enabling the can neries to make goodly profit on their pack. Arrangements are being made by. the Pacific Coast canners to put up the largest pack known.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-06
U. s. MUST HAVE
 FIVE THOUSAND MEN
Says War Will Not bo Won Un- less Moro Men Sent

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. S. Until the United States has 3.000,000 men in France, the war will not be won. Congressman Clarence B. Mil Ter of Duluth. Minn., who has just re- turned from the French battlefront told the House today that we must have at least four million and should have five in the field to insure the winning of the war.