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Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
JAPS DESCRIBED AS CRUEL IN DEALING
 WITH THE KOREANS

PEKING. March 1S.-(By The As sociated Press)-An American mis- sionary who has just returned from Korea, describes the independence movement there the most wonderful passive resistance move in history.
 The missionaries were taken by sur prise when the movement began, but after realizing that their churches had been closed by order of the police and that most of their pastors were in jail they concluded that the time had come to break silence regarding the brutalities witnessed in the last de- cade. They had seen children beaten, old men ejected from their houses and women struck with swords, and they could not keep quiet for humanity s sake, whatever the cost to their mis- sionary work and themselves.
 They determined, said this mission ary, during an interview with The As sociated Press, that the truth should be known. They appointed a commit tee to proceed to Seoul and confer with the American consul and present signed documents to the effect that two American women missionaries had been beaten by Japanese soldiers with guns, and that other American missionaries had been subjected to !
 | indignities.
 | The American consul is declared tC i have said that if an apology was not | forthcoming within weeks time something will happen.
 The American consul himself thu missionary said, had been arrested by Japanese soldiers at Seoul, but an in teresting development was spoiled bA | his companion-also an American, wh( asked the Japanese if they knew thi! man and informed them that he wa!
 the American consul The consul Wa immediately released.
 The Japanese charge the missionar ies with teaching the Koreans doc
 trines of liberty and personal right ' Every Christian Korean was associ ated in the movement, the missionar.
 added because every Korean was in Korean Christians and non Christian being equally prepared to suffer t
 advance the cause of their country. The visit of John J. Abbott of tn
 Continental and Commercial Trus
 and Savings Bank of Chicago to Ko
 req, led the Koreans to believe tha
 he was the representative of the peac
 conference and this accelerated tn
 indeDefdence movement
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
REED TELLS HOME FOLKS LEAGUE |S
 OF BRITISH ORIGIN

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, March 1s.- At what he termed a "schooP' on the league of nations proposal. United States Senator James A. Reed of Mis- souri today presented his views on the question. at joint meeting of the sen ate and house of the state legislature
 In opening his argument against the league constitution, as at present drawn, Senator Reed asked how many legislators had read the constitution of the league. He estimated that about one in six held up their hands
 Visionary worse than autocracy' and British plot were some of the sen timents used by him in characterizing the league constitution, which he de clared. with the exception of slight notifications. was British document
 At one point Senator Reed was interrupted by cheers for President Wilson
 T am glad to hear cheers for him. Senator Reed resumed. but the presi- dent is wrong
 Cries of No, you're wrong!' again interrupted.
 The league constitution is the most strangely constructed document ever put together" Senator Reed declared, and continued:
 Great Britain laid this plot: 1 un- hesitatingly charge it. If she can make our soldiers fight her fights. why shouldn't she want it?"
 He said he had been asked what his remedy was and declared he did not have to answer that question. He com pared himself to the physician, saying one serum might kill, but he would not be bound to find a cure for it.
 T have no remedy for war;, he de- clared. When you get so you won't fight to defend your homes. there will be no more war"
 He urged complete disarmament and dismemberment of Germany, anc i closed with an impassioned appeal tC | preserve, mot the flag of the bolshe- | vists. not an international flag, but by the living God, our flag-the Amer 1 ican flag"
 Tonight Representative Tolson an nounced that the sixteen representa- ! lives planned to introduce in the house tomorrow resolution endorsing the league of nations and supporting Presi dent Wilson in his efforts to have i established.
 The largest crowd that has ever as sembled in the new capitol buildin:
 heard Senator Reeds address, whicl consumed more than three hours.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
+ COERC|ON-IS USEDBY WILSON
 MAY CLOSE WAR
Lenroot So Declares-Says Same Power to Declare May End - American Principles Endangered Refuses to Be Forced Quotes Wilson Speech.
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WASHINGTON. March 10. If President Wilson does not negotiate a peace treaty satisfactory to the senate, Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, repub- lican. said in an address before the Washington Commercial club here to- night, congress may pass @ joint reso- lution, summarily ending the war with Germany without a treaty, leaving American participation in the league of nations Co future determination.
 Senator Lcnroot declared he favored inc general plan of the league as pro- posed. but would not be coerced into voting for the constitution as now drawn without amendment.
 Asserting that the United States to- day is in a most critical situation, g with American principles and ideals endangered by the plans for the league, Senator Ianroot continued:
 'Wc arc told that the president will not permit peace with Germany unless there is made, as part of the peace treaty, the constitution of the league as drawn in large part by Great Brit ain. We are told that this will be done 10 force the senate to accept. without amendment. this British constitution, revolutionizing our government and it's foreign and domestic policies. In other words. the senate is to be coerccd to do something which it opposes, and it otherwise would not do. and public opinion in America is thus to be Coerced into demanding ratification.
 Msjudges Peoples Temper
 In my opinion, President Wilson has once more misjudged the temper of the American people and the senate.
 Tt does not seem to have occurred Co the president, that if he is not will ing Co negotiate a treaty of peace satis- factory Co the American people, con sress may itself. and undoubtedly will pass joint resolution, declaring the war with Germany terminated.' th, senator stated.
 The constitution clothes congress with the power of declaring war anc the body that is given this power. un. questionably has the power to termin- ate the war.
 Germany is whipped. We arc ask. ing for annexation. no indemnities We have accomplished the purpose W, had when we declared war and whil, it would be desirable to have a forma treaty Of peace with Germany. it ii not necessary"
 The senator quoted from an address by President Wilson in 1914. in whicl the executive said.
 We should not form alliances witt any nation in the world" and also from statement by former Britisl Ambassador Bryce. commenting tn senate for "discouraging the eNecutiv from schemes for foreign enterprise and Co save the country (the Unite .States) from being entangled with al liances, protectorates, responsbilitie oI aIl sorts beyond Us own frontiers
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
IL 6. SELLS EQUIPMENT

PARIS. March 1S.-tBy the Associ- ated Press)-Docks, railways. ware houses, hospitals and barracks built by the American expeditionary forces, to the value of s165,00 900, will be sold to France for the best figures the American liquidation commission can obtain. None of these can readily or profitably be removed and the only alternative is to sell at the best bar gaining.
 negotiating for the disposal of various surplus properties belonging to the ex- pedtionary forces. Hundreds of thou sands of uniforms have been dyed. so that they may now serve other armies such as the Belgian. Polish and some of the Balkan states.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
ORDER WOMEN BACK
 MAY NOT GET JOBS

CLEVELAND, O.. March 1S - The Cleveland Railway company will abide by it's agreement with the city and carmen's union. not to employ women conductors after March 1. notwith- standing an order of the war labor board, directing the reinstatement of 63 conductorettes, John J. Stanley. president of the company, announced late today.
 Under the agreement a three day street car strike was settled and Mr. Stanley said he could not reinstate the women and be party to another strike.
 The conductorettes will hold meet ing tomorrow night to discuss further action, in the event they are not taken back.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
HAVE MANY CHANGES
 FOR THE LEAGUE

The message is signed for the inter national conference by O. Weber Swiss national councillor; Haiberlein, presi dent of the communal council of Zu rich; Prof. Emil Bisee of FTiedberg; Dr. Hans Buckili; Prof Broda, of Berne: Enrico Bignami. Italy; Philip Snowden, England: Prof. Won Laun Austria; M. Stoecker, Germany; Cen eral Maester. Holland; Matillo Wide gren. Sweden: Baron Wrangel, Rus sia. and M. Widemer and M. knellwelt, Swiss national councillors.
 PARIS, March 1S.-(By the Asso- ciated P ,ess)-In reply to a request by the commission on the league of nations. of which President Wilson is chairman. that neutrals send sugges- tions before Thursday, representatives of the international conference of the league of nations society, in session at Berne from March 6 to 13, have outlined in telegram numerous amendments which they submit for the consideration of the commission.
 This conference was composed of delegates of sixty associations of England, Italy, Germany, Austria, Den mark, Holland, Hungary, Sweden and Switzerland, and there were present also at the sessions representatives from France, the United States. Rus sia- Bulgaria, Egypt. Esthonia. Greece India, Lithuania, Macedonia, Rumania Turkey and Kkraine.
 Recognizing the superiority of tht ! Paris text Cfeague of nations proposal | over the state of international anarchy | existing today we submit the follow 1 ing amendments" said the telegram. Twenty-six articles are set down i the first Of which reads:
 An international parliament elected l by the peoples should replace the as | sembly of delegates proposed in th' | Paris text This parliament should have full prerogative and executive | powers. each country electing on | member for each million inhabitants. | The other articles provide for tn creation of an international tribuna and that the council of the society o nations, embracing aA states, shal | proceed to complete disarmament o sea and land. with the abolition o any obligatory military service, volun teer troops sufficient that order onl | be preserved by each state.
 Further legislation in the amend ments of the society of nations sha dispose of land and sea forces to pre- vent any violation of the peace.
 All colonies. except the self-govern ing, shall be supervised by an officis of the society. Customs. tariffs an monoplies meant to favor particula interests shall be abolished. All mem bers of the society of nations sha
 have the same economic rights. Tn l neoDIes' rights of Self-disDosal an
 the protection of national mlnoritie
 shall be guaranteed by a world cor
 stitution. Boycotts for nation; reasons shall be forbidden.
 Tn conclusion the telegram says:
 "The Berne conference begs the a
 lied and associated governments
 consider the above and amend the
 scheme accordingly"
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
INplcT HUGE CRATER

LOS ANGELES. Cal. March 1S- Edward Schwartz. salesman. ar rested here last Saturday in connec- tlon with the grand jury examination of alleged irregularities in municipal affairs. was indicted today on twenty eight counts. charging grand larceny lenses.
 The indictment names four women. proprietors of massage parlors" as having paid Schwartz $lS0 each, every six months. since 1916. upon his repre- sentatiOn that he would obtain renew $ als of their city licenses.
 Schwartz bail was fixed at S25.00o which he was unable to supply.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
Cecil BeJjeUeS '' II .1s, 7 urine Nude
 Strong by Plan

PARIS, March 16.-(By the As sociated Press. )-lord Robert Ce- cil. while discussing the league Of nations covenant with British and American correspondents tonight, said:
 "lf the Monroe doctrine means, as believe it does, that there ought to be no interference with af fairs Oh the American continent by European powers without the consent of the United States, then l say that the doctrine is strength ened by the league of nations"
 Lord Roberts statement was in answer to a query if the Monroe doctrine might be affirmed in the covenant. He said that much had been said about the Monroe doc Urine, but declared that he doubted if it was wise to put any one power in a special position in the league.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
ACQUIT SUPT. BLEWETT

MINEOLA. N. Y. March lS.-Thom- as Blewett, division superintendent of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company was acquitted by a jury in supreme court here tonight on charge of man slaughter growing out of the wreck on the companys lines last November in which 9S persons were killed.
 The indictment on which Blewett was tried charged that he had been guilty of "culpable negligence in plac- ing Anthony Lewis. a green motor man, in charge 0, the train which was wrecked
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
OAKLAND WOMAN IS KILLED WHEN BOMB
 EXP[0DES AT HOME
Bankers Wife Mysteriously Murdered May Be Black mail Scheme S5,000 Let ter Was Received in Jan uary 1918.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 18. -Gov. William D. Stephens an nounced tonight he would offer a reward of S1,ooo for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for bomb ex- ploson at Oakland tonight in which Mrs. George Greenwood was killed.
 OAKLAND, Cal, March 1S.-Mrs. George Greenwood, wife of the vice president of the Savings Union Bank and Trust company of San Francisco, was killed instantly by bomb eX- plosion tonight at the family home overlooking Lake Merritt, in the resi- dental district of the city.
 The police said early investigation failed to disclose whether the bomb was hurled at Mrs. Greenwood or whether she had picked it up while walking about the garden.
 Greenwood was ill in bed at his home at the time. No one else was in the house except the servants.
 According to the police, a letter de manding 5000 and threatening to destroy his home with dynamite un- less the amount was paid, was sent to Greenwood in January. 1918.
 Similar to Stephens
 This letter, the police said, was signed, "C. C of C." the initials, they pointed out. being similar to thost affixed to threatening letters sent t Governor William D. Stephens befor' the executive residence in Sacramento was dynamited last year.
 The body of Mrs. Greenwood ap parently had been hurled ten feet bH the explosion.
 The theory most favored by the DO lice is that the bomb had been planted was discovered and picked up by Mrs Greenwood and exploded in her hands Her body wa.S mutilated badly.
 The police failed to discover any wit nesses
 Myron T. Harris, deputy distric attorney. after preliminary investiga ton said:
 we believe we have definite in 1 formation as to the persons respop | sible for this outrage. and we expec to make arrests before midnight
 All the windows on two sides of tn | Greenwood home were shattered.
 T had been sick" Greenwood sait q was upstairs in my dressing gow w;len the explosion took place. l Ia down stairs and, lying there besid the walk. I found the body of my wifi
 q can't imagine why this was don I haven't an enemy in the world thi I know. Mrs. Greenwood had non I don't know why they did this.'
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
BOTH SIDES REST

LIVINGSTON. Mont March 1S.- Both prosecution and defense rested today in the case Of Postmaster Jo seph F.. Swindlehurst. accused of the murder of C. NJ. Harvey, late chair man of the republican central commit tee. The case is expected to reach the jury tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
Biscuit Bakers
 On Strike Get Into A Run1pus

CLINTON, Iowa, March 1s.- Sporadic fighting between strik CTS and non- union workers of the lten Biscuit company broke into open rioting tonight. and several persons were injured. Sheriff Day and the police finally restored or der.
 Manager Richard Stewart of the biscuit company was struck by one Of the employees, his automobile was demolished and a number of strikers were injured.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
NEWS EPITOME
FOREIGN

Peace treaty ready to submit to Germany within fortnight is be- lief of delegates; league to be in- eluded in preliminary. Neutrals have many amendments to submit 10 the league eonstitu- ton.
 Japanese arc described as being un. duly cruel to Koreans. Hun assembly sdjourns to meet again about time treaty is sub- mitted.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
cRANpALL SIGNS WITH L. A..

LOS ANGELES. Cal, March IS. = Otis Crandall. pitcher, signed con tract with the Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast league here today and was out for practice.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
DOMESTIC

Mexican situation srouses the United States government to demand that American citizens be rescued and protected.
 Senator Lenroot says that Congress itself will declare the end of the German war. f Wilson tries to force senatorial votes. Oakland woman is mysteriously killed by exploding bomb at her home.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
U.S. GOES AT TER
 EX|C0 WHILE FEDSHUNT VILLA
Washington Takes Hand In Search for Bishop Bentley Federal Troops Report ed Proceeding to Haunt of Bandits Spencer Is Still Unreleased.
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WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The American embassy at Mexico City was instructed today to request the Mexi- can government to take every possi- ble step to insure the protection of American citizens in the territory in northern Mexico, where Villista bands again have become active. The Mexi- can authorities also will be asked to effect the release of James F. Whetten, an American, who with Joseph Bentley, a bishop of the Mormon church, and a naturalized Mexican. was captured by Villa forces near Las Cruces, Chi huahua, some days ago.
 Information that Whetten was in the hands of the bandits reached the de- partment only a short time before a telegram was received from Repre- sentative Edward L. Hamilton of Mich igan. who said he had been informed ! by Warren and Company that enl- 1 ployes of the company's ranch at 1 Ojitos. Chihuahua, were held by Martin Lopez, a Villa leader. who demanded s5. .000 ransom under threat of killing the prisoners and destroying the ranch.
 The message said the foreman of the ranch was endeavorins to raise the money.
 In connection with this case. the de- |! partment disclosed that two days ago 1 it directed the embassy at the Mexican capital to urgently request the Mexican government to extend the proper pro- tection to the employees and the prop erty of Warren and Company at Ojitos
 Bandits Getting More Active Information now in the hands of the 1 state department shows that the bandits have been active for at least F days and that their operations cover a comparatively wide range of terri tory. The town of Pearson in north : ern Chihuahua was raided by Lopez Sand Ramon Vega March 6. some time before the bandits descended upon Las Cruces and took Whetten and Bentfev. Representative Hamilton said Lopez
 had captured the towns of Janos and Ascension and that Lopez had 400 men , under his command
 So far as has been made known, the state department has no specific in l formation as to the operations of Villa himself. It was recalled today. he ? ever, that only recently Villa was re . ported to have stated that he proposed . to launch a campaign in northern Chi { huahua near the international line tc . determine the attitude of the Ameri
 can government Until they begar
 their present series of depredations
 Villa bandits had been comparativel,
 inactive since the raid on Columbus
 New Mexico in 1916 which led to the
 dispatch of an Armed force into Mexico
 under General Pershing Lopez anC
 Vega were Villas chief lieutenant.
 during his campaigns in northerI
 Mexico, before the Columbus raid.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
LOCAL

V. W. C. A. Drive going at rate of sf,00o a day. No movies in Arizona # bill passed by legislature becomes law, is threat.
 Case of Mrs. Glenn. charged with murder Of husband, goes to jury today.
 Thrce-eent fare IS ordered for Ari- zona railroads. William c. MsAdoo. former seere- tary of the treasury. will arrive in Phoenix this morning.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
Famous" City Not Ready

MILWAUKEE, Wis. March 1S.- Milwaukee brewers will not change their attitude because of the action of New York and New Jersey brewers who are going to make 2& per cent beer on the assumption that the in ternal revenue department had no right to decree that only half of one per cent beer shall be brewed, H. J.. Stark, secretary of the iI1Rbst Brewing company said today.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
FederaIs Move Fast

JUAREZ, Mexico, March 1S.-Mexi- can federal troops have been ordered 10 proceed to western Chihuahua bv forced marches to rescue Bishop Joseph c. Bentley, president of the Juarez Mormon stake: James F. Whet ten, chief missionary of the stake. and Albert Tietjen, another member of the Mormon colony in Mexico They were captured by Villa troops near Las 1ruces, Mexico, and are being held in Nlllas main camp, according to uncon- firmed reports received here bv Nor mon church officials from Mormon Of flclals in Colonia Dublan and Colonia Juarez.
 colonel Augustin Mora, commander or the Juarez district, officially an- nounced today that General Zuazua. Wltn o00 cavalry had been ordered to proceed from Nuevas Casas Grandes lnto western Chihuahua, in an effort to locate and rescue the three Mormons. At the same time Colonel Del Arco with an infantry command he said 1 VIII proceed from Guzman towards Ascension. Ojitos and Janos. with or !. ders to drive off the Villa command | under Martin Lopez and Ramon Vega. and rescue Bunk" Spencer. the negro foreman of the Ojitos ranch, and the ten cowboys who are being held bv Lopez as hostages for the payment of s5,O0O, which was sent to Ojitos Satur day by Superintendent Morehead of the Warren Brothers Cattle company.
 Bentley in. Chihuahua
 Colonel Mora stated that Spencer and the Warren company's cowboys were being held in northwestern Chi huahua, while military information showed Bishop Bentley. Missionary Whetten and Albert Tietjen were be- ing held at Villas headquarters camp near Rubio, 70 miles west of Chihua- hua City Ma ransom has been de- manded for the release of the Nor mons, according to Bishop A. L. Pierce. ln charge of the church affairs here
 Bishop Bentley's home was footed at Colonia Juarez, when the Villa band,
 under Felix Martinez, entered that town ten days ago. according to let ter received by Bishop Pierce from Bishop Walker of Colonia Juarez to-
 day Other Mormon homes footed were those of Charles Taylor. Edward Hurley and another Mormon official named Fish None of the Mormon women were moleSted and when Mar tin Lopez arrived enroute to the bor- Al the hay, grain and flour from the Co., loania Juarez mill and other provi- sions were taken, according to the letter. Sunday school was called off
 Sunday because of the presence of the : Villa followers and the women and children remained indoors, but no one
 was harmed or made prisoners. The letter stated Lopez had 400 men and Martinez a smaller band.
 Ranchers who arrived from western Chihuahua today reported that Lopez
 had given orders that his men could { loot all foreign properties for three , hours, enroute back from the ammuni- ton smuggling expedition to the New Mexico border, and number oi s ranchers' families were coming to the
 border before Lopez returned soutt
 from Ojitos. through the Mormon
 colonies.
 2 Bunk" Spencer Still Held FL PASO. Texas, March 1S-Martir Q Lopez Villa command continues tt q hold Bunk Spencer and the min, ! cowboys from the Oiitos ranch. ac