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Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
Moral Punishment Only

AMSTERDAM, Jun 29.-The allied and associated powers will not ask extradition of the former German em- peror, the Paris correspondent of the Telegraaf says he learns, but will ask the Dutch government, in the name of the league of nations, to see that Herr Hohenzollern does not escape the moral consequences.
 It is expected, IS a member of the league, he adds, Holland will inform the former emperor he must appear before an international court or leave the country. A highly placed French authority on international law told the correspondent the proceedings against the former emperor would be on moral grounds and the sentence of a moral character entirely. There is no question of Q death sentence or i'm priSonment, the correspondent was told.
 It is probable, the correspondent con- tinues, that the crimes of the former emperor against international morality. in starting the war and in violating Belgian neutrality. will be condemed severely; the Hohenzollerns will be declared forever deposed, and it will be made impossible for the former en- peror to do further harm by assigning him a place of residence from which he must not move.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
GERMANS ADJUSTING TAXES ID MEET THE
 HEAVY |NDEMN|T|Es

BERLIN, Friday, June 27.-(By the Associated Press)-The ministry of finance has completed a new financial program which will be submitted to the national assembly during the next session of that body.
 Since the original plan was pro- mulgated. the peace treaty has been framed, necessitating the raising of 12 billion marks more than was orig inally estimated, so that a basic re- vision Is necessary. Three of the bills to be submitted are emergency measures.
 The tax on war profits over peace earnings would be taxed, in the case of individuals, on everything over 5000 marks up to 10000 marks, at five per cent Above 10000 marks the rate would increase proportionately as the profits increase until it reaches 50 per cent. Excess profits earned by corporations in 1919 will be taxed up to eighty per cent instead of sixty, as in 1918.
 "A war surrender of excess income" would be resorted to in the work of collecting from individuals all incomes above 5000 marks in 1919.~ No decision has been reached as to where actual confiscation begins, the government maintaining that all above 240, 300 marks shall be taken.
 The financial committee is holding out for 440,50 The inheritance tax would be more drastic than ever and heirs would be doubly handicapped, be- cause the government would first tax the property of all descendants and then levy another tax when the prop erty passes to the heirs. Property and money gifts made during the lifetime of the donor would be taxed heavily. The taxes of individual German states would be unified and real es- tates near fortresses, which would be- come more valuable when the strong holds are dismantled, would help to pay the empires financial expenses Tobacco and sugar taxes would be in- creased and those on matches and war tapers doubled. A high protective duty would be imposed on imports to protect home industries and all amuSe- ments, celebrations and instruction and educational gatherings would be taxed on the number of tickets issued to patrons. Playing cards would yield 50 cents per deck.
 The government estimates that the increase in taxes over last year from various sources will be as follows:
 Tobacco, 100000, 900 marks. inheri- l tances, 470,000,000; sugar, 1S0,0O0, 900; recreations 30,O00,000; matches, etc. 2S,000,000; real estate, 74,O00,000; and playing cards S,000,000.
 The income tax for 1919 is expected to bring an increase of 1900, ,000, ,00t marks and property confiscations vii bring an estimated sum of 10000 000,000 marks.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
PROHIBITION LAWS
 ID FACE 4 BITTER
 OPPOSITION THOUGHT
Home Storage to Be Fought - Randall Proposes to Prevent Removal from Bond of Liquors
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WASHINGTON, June 29.-While President Wilson's announcement last light tLat he would not lift the ban on war time prohibition until the army was demobilized, provoked a storm of varying comment in congressional circles, there were no indications to- night of any concerted move to obtain immediate consideration by the house of enforcement legislation.
 The general view was there was law enough for the present and that the house would adhere to the program outlined by leaders to let thee whole prohibition question go over until after the holiday recess, which may begin tomorrow night or Tuesday. Mem bers opposed to the drastic provisions of the measure, reported out by the judiciary committee, gave notice to- day they would endeavor to have these stricken out on the floor From the other side came intimations that in some respects the bilr was not strict enough and it was said an amendment would be offered to eliminate the sec tion permitting a citizen to store liquor in his home, and the clause which would made it's fuse" lawful.
 The president made it clear in his statement that with failure of congress to act on his suggestion for repeal of the war time law, so far as it re- lates to wines and beer, the effect of his proclamation to be issued upon completion of demobilization would be to permit sale of whiskey until the country becomes dry by constitutional amendment, January 16, 1920. This means. according to Representative Kendall, prohibitionist, California, that the country will be thrown into "a wtislley drinking orgy" which he says the Lresida1t surely does not desire. Tn order, therefore, to bridge the gap betw n the date of the proclamatian and the opening date of constitutional pron l. ton, MT. Randall announc e1 to- night that he would introduce tomor- row an emergency peace measure to prohibit removal from bond, or +ran5- pn-iathon in intra state commerce, any distilled spirit fo beverage opposes. MT. Randall estimated that at the earliest the army would not be de- mobilized before October 1, at which rime there would be no beer in stock ard that breweries would not open fol three months run.
 Some of the outspoken opponents oi prohibition. as soon as the house takes up the bill, will endeavor to have il separated and immediate consideration given the part dealing with enforce ment of the war time act
 The main fight will be on the defin- ition of intoxicating liquors, with view to the elimination of the words more than one-half of one per cent alcohol.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
STRIKE EXTENSION
 INTO NORTH FAILS
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SAN FRANCISCO. June 2s.-Efforts to extend into Washington and Oregon the strike of telephone operators and electrical workers, which has been in effect in California and Nevada for two weeks, has so far proved only partly successful, according to reports received tonight from those states.
 Strike leaders say 855 of the 300 operators employed. by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company in Seattle obeyed the order of L. c. Gras- ser, vice president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. to go on strike today. Company officials declared this statemen an exaggera- ton and claimed few of the evening shift failed to report for duty.
 Portland, Oregon, and Tacoma Washington, employees decded today to defer action on the strike order until tomorrow night, when they expected to have reports from representatives who have been attending conferences between employees and company off, cials in San Francisco.
 No actio on the strike order was taken at Spokane, Washington.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
PREPARE ID RAISE
 GERMAN BLOCKADE AFTER RATIFICATION
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 WASHINGTON, June 29-The su- .perior blockade council has been in structed to be prepared to raise thu economic blockade of Germany imme- diately upon ratification by the Ger man assembly of the peace treaty,
 This announcement was made to- night in dispatch to the state depart ment from Paris.
 The action of the council, officials here explained, means that upon rati- fication of the treaty by Germany, all restrictions upon trade with Germany may be removed. Without requiring individual ratification by the allied and associated powers, all of the nations arrayed against Germany in the war may have an equal start in the race for German trade.
 Raising of the blockade without awaiting individual ratification was said by officials to mean more to the United States than any other nation because final approval of the treaty probably will require longer in the United States than in the other countries.
 One result of the decision, if carried out, will be to give the senate unlim- ited time for considering the treaty In some quarters, provision in the treaty that commercial relations with Germany might be resumed when three of the powers ratified the treaty was considered likely to force the senate to speedy ratification. The resolution recently introduced by Sen ator Fall, republican of New Mexico to declare the war with Germany al an end, was designed to enable the United States to begin business rela- tions with the Germans and to relieve the senate of any pressure dhat might 1 be brought by business interests.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
REoRGANlzE COUNCIL

PARIS, June 29. - (Havas) = The council of the peace conference, it is understood. will again take the form Of an inter-allied supreme council, in which each of the great powers will be represented by two delegates Ac- cording to the Temps, the council will be formed as follows:
 Premier Clemeneeau and Foreign Minister Pinchon for Frauce Secre- tary of State Lansing and Colonel E.. M. House for the United States; For eign Minister Balfour and Viscount Milner or Andrew Bonar Law for Great Britain; Foreign Minister Tit toni and Gigliemo Marconi for Italy and Baron Makino and Viscount Chinda for Japan
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
LLOYD GEORGE RETURNS

LONDON, June 29.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-Lloyd George on his re- turn from Paris this evening drove with the king to Buckingham palace, being acclaimed with triumphant cheers by tremendous crowds.
 Mir Lloyd George addressed an as sembly from his residence, saying in closing:
 q sincerely trust that the unity of spirit and concord which won this great peace will continue until we have es- tablished on a firm foundation the new world won by the sacrifice of mill lions of brave. Let us thank God for the great victory, not in a spirit of boastfulness, which was the downfall of Germany, but in a spirit of rever- ance, worthy the noble sacrifices that have been made
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
Notice Given Germany

PARIS, June 29-(By the Assocl- ated Press)-The official notification to Germany that the blockade will not be raised until the treaty is ratified by Germany, was in the form of a reso- lution adopted by the council of four and presented to the German delega- tion before its departure for Berlin.
 Conditioning the raising of the block ade upon Germany's ratification of the treaty is regarded in conference circles as a sure plan for securing q speedy ratification, because of Ger manys food and raw material needs.
 As Russia was practically blockaded as a result of the blockade against the central powers. the opinion is held that when the blockade for them ceases, there will lie no blockade against Russia
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
EXPECT COAL SHORTAGE

CHICAGO, June 29. Government coal production figures point to 'the greatest coal shortage in history" next winter. unless production is stimulated immediately 25 per cent or more throughout the nation, according to a statement made public today by F. S. 9<osody, chairman of the National coal association's special committee. dealing with the prospective shortage.
 "The information gathered by the committee is that at the present rate Of production, one industrial plant out of every eight in the United States will have to shut down next winter for lack Of coal" said the statement which attributed falling off in production 60 extremely low demand
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
MEET TO CHECK RADICALS

NEW YORK, June 29.-William J. Flynn, chief of the bureau of investiga- tion of the department of justice; May or Harry Davis Cleveland and the police heads of several of the larger cities conferred today behind closed doors, to evolve a program for check ing the spread of radicalism and law lessness throughout the country.
 Following the conference, a state- ment was given out which said the principal result of the meeting was a suggestion that larger conference of mayors. prosecuting attorneys, judges and police administrative heads he beld soon to consider a movement organ ized in this country to undermine the government and destroy all authority"
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
Attorney General Decides

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The at torney general and not the war de- partment will have to advise President Wilson when demobilizaition of the emergency forces has, been completed. military experts said today, when their opinions were sought as to the ap- proximate date of resembling of war time prohibition.
 The army is estimated Soda to number more than one million men.
 Ire period required for d9moh'il : zation depends, it was said. within definite limits, upon the size tie American force left with the army of occupation.
 Tie 450, 900 men now comprising the A. K. F. in France and Germany could be returned by August 10.
 The Siberian expedition does not affect demobilization plans.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
DECIDE. ON ARMY BILL.

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-With the average size of the army for the fiscal year coming fixed at 325,00o officers and men, house and senate conferees, following long session, reached an agreement early today on the $88S,- 100000 army appropriation bill. A re- port will be submitted tomorrow in beth houses. The conferees reduced to $d0,000,000 the senate appropriation of s55 ,000, ,000 for the army air service.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
MISCELLANEOUS
 DOINGS IN THE
 PEACE COUNCIL
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PARIS, June 29.-A note will be sent the Turkish delegation today by the council of four, advising the mem bers to return to Constantinople. The message will say there is no reason to believe an agreement can be reached in the near future because of the great difference between the demands of the Turks and the concessions the allies are willing to grant.
 PARIS, Saturday, June 2s.-The peace treaty was brought from Yer sailIes to Paris tonight and deposited at the protocol office. Marshal Joffre, Marshal Foch and Marshal Petain were unable to attend the ceremony.
 PARIS, June 29.-The council of fcur Saturday reached an agreement on the economic terms to be imposed on Austria.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
Contention To
 Add France Is
 Signed, Report

PARIS, June 29.-The Franco American convention was signed yesterday on behalf of the govern ments, according to the newspa- pers. It is said that the covenant ircIudes several articles and speci- fies that violations of the peace treaty By Germany will give France the right to request American and British assistance.
 The Journal says the coincidence in the signing of the convention and the peace treaty the same day is part of the spirit of union among the associated powers to see that the treaty is carried.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
NEWS EPITOME E
FOREIGN

Won Bethmann- Hollweg offers him self sacrifice for the kaiser, as- sun1ing the blame for the war. Preliminary preparations are made to lift the German blockade on ratifi- cation of the treaty. President Wilson departs from Brest on the George Washington, bound for home.
 Secretary Lansing becomes head of United States delegation. Germany adjusts finances to the pay ment of indemnities.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
SOLDIERS FAVOR LIQUOR

WELLINGTON, N. Z., June 29.- The final figures in the balloting on liquor licensing show a majority of 10,362 votes in favor of continuance of the licenses. The vote follows:
 Civilians-For continuance, 232,2OS; for prohibition, 24e,1>S.
 Soldiers - For continuance, 31,9S1; for prohibition, 7,723
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
WESTERN TROOPS HOME

BOSTON, June 29.-The battleship Minnesota arrived here from St. Max aire today with 2,032 troops, including headquarters, ordnance and sanitary attachments and several companies of the 18th engineers and a number of casual companies.
 The troops were formerly members of the national guard of California. Colorado, Missouri and Texas. They fought in the Argonne and were in the army of occupation. Lieutenant Col onel Joseph C. Taylor was the com manding officer of the transport
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
o MOURN JULY 6

BERLIN, Saturday, June 2S.-(By the Associated Press).-The evangeli- cal churches of Germany will celebrate Sunday July 6, as a day of mourning. It will be requested that quiet prevail and that Germany make an earnest effort to recuperate by consistent work.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
FIRE CRACKERS SCARE FL pAso

FL PASO, June 29.-The popping off of firecrackers at a religious festival here tonight and the burning of large pile of hay in field near Juarez, caused local newspaper offices to be overwhelmed by telephone calls, scores of inquiring citizens desiring to- know whether "Juarez was being attacked again"
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
(Signed)
WON BETHMANN- -HOLLWEG,
 "Hohenfinow, June 25."

Non Bethmann- Hollweg was German chancellor from 1909 till May 1914. He succeeded von Buelow.
 The former chancellor has blamed the militarists for starting the war while he, in turn, has been blamed.
 Last February he offered to go be- fore a tribunal to give an accounting for his stewardship as chancellor. It was announced in Berlin, March 27, von Bethmann-H -Hollweg would be among those who would be tried by the German court which would inves- tigate responsibility for the loss of the war by Germany.
 He has been mentioned several times as among those who might be tried by the allies for political offenses in con nection with the origin of the war.
 Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg is 62 years old Before becoming chancellor he was Prussian minister of the in teriof and imperial treasurer and vice chancellor He held the rank of lieu tenant general in the German army.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
LOCAL

City tax rate for new year will re- main at last years figure of $1.06 per S100 assessed valuation. Weather bureau man returns from search for observatory station. Indian fair, June 2, 3, 4 will be unique event with remarkable old frontier characters taking part
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
DOMESTIC

Prohibition laws to be reported give
 promise of starting a bitter fight. Water legislation for western states
 seems about to be won in congress. De Valera, "president of the Irish
 Republic" says treaty is mockery. Way is now cleared for congressional
 action on reconstruction.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
OFFERS HIMSELF
 \ SACRIFICE IN
 KAISER' 'SSTEAD
Von Bethmann- Hollweg As sumes Blame for War-In Communication to Council Seeks Trial in Place of Wilhelm Begs for Per mission

BERLIN. Saturday. June 2S.-(By the Associated Press) .-Dr. Theobald on Bethmann- Hollweg. former Ger man chancellor, has formally asked the allied and associated powers to place him on trial instead of the former em- peror. The former chancellor says that he assumes responsibility for the acts of Germany during his period of office and places himself at the disposal of the allies.
 The request of the former chancellor as made June 25 in a communication to Premier Clemenceau, president of the conference. Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg, it is said, desired to take this step May 20, but refrained on the ex pressed wish of the German govern mcht The communication asks Pre- mler Clemenceau to bring the follow ing document to the knowledge of the allied and associated powers
 His Earnest Appeal
 Tn article 227 of the peace terms, tlfe allied and associated powers pub liciy arraign his majesty, William II of Hohenzollern, former German em- peror, for a supreme offense against international morality and the sanctity of treaties. At the same time, they announced their resolve to address a request to the government of the Meth erlards for the surrender of the for mer emperor for the purpose of trial.
 With reference thereto, I take the liberty of addressing request to the powers to let the projected proceedings against his majesty, the emperor be taken against me. For this object I hereby place myself at the disposal of rho allied and associated powers.
 As former German imperial chan cellor, 1 bear, for my period of office, sole responsibility, as regulated in the German constitution, for the political acts of the emperor. l believe I de- duce therefrom the claim that the reck- oning which the allied and associated powers desire to demand for these acts shall be demanded solely of me.
 Being convinced that the allied and associated powers will not deny inter national respect to the legal position fixed by public constitutional law, I may express the hope that they will he inclined to yield to my urgent re- quest
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
FREDERICK NOT IN GERMANY

BERLIN, Saturday, June 2S,-(By the Associated Press)-An official statement denying the former German crown prince is in Germany was made ppublic through the Wolff bureau to- day.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-30
WATER POWER FIGHT . IF WESTERN STATES
 SEEMS ABOUT WON
Jones of Washington Says
 Congress About to Act -| Long Neglected Legisla-
 tion Approaches Consum- nation
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WASHINGTON, June 29.-Western and southern senators and representa- tives. pressing for water power legis- lstion to unlock resources of their states, expect to win their fight in congress during the next few weeks, after years of effort.
 Senator Jones of Washington. chair man of the commerce committee, au thor of one of the pending water power bills in the senate, and who will take charge of legislation on the floor, an nounced today before leaving for Washington that after a long delay congress is about to act.''
 The house already is halfway through bill by Representative Esch of Wisconsin, chairman of the house commerce committee, and will resume consideration tomorrow. It is identical in terms with the measure which passed both house and senate during the last congress and has reached the stage of a conference report, which also was accepted by the house, but which failed in the senate on account ot filibuster.
 Measures practically the same have been introduced in the senate by Sen ators Bankhead of Alabama and Walsh of Montana Senator Shields has in troduced another bill, the same as twice was passed by the senate in pre- vious congresses, and Senator Jones 1 has introduced a bill much the same as the one under consideration in the house. Still another bill ernbodyins the ideas of Clifford Pinchot has beeh | introduced by Senator Lenroot of Wis conSin.
 Favor Jones Bill
 | The support of the western members seems to be centering around the Esch and Jones bills, with the expectation that they will be consolidated. The Jones bill has been referred to the pub lie lands committee, of which Senator Shoot of Utah is chairman, and he has appointed a subcommittee of five of that committee to work with a sub- committee of the commerce committee having in hand the Jones bill
 Out of the combination, the support CTS of. water power legislation expect to get measure, which, being the same as was approved by congress at the last session, will still be endorsed by Secretaries Lane, Houston and Baker who compose the inter departments water power committee.
 | l ne SlIuallOn on water power leglS- lation at this stage reflects the Ions contest between those waiting to de. velop water powers, on the one hand to get a law under which they believe they can secure investment of capita and conservation advocates, on tn, other, who are contending for restric tions to preserve the interests of tn, government. The bill which failed a the last congress seemed satisfactor,
 tc both elements