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Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
BRITISH GOVERNMENT ASKED
 WHAT |ST ST0BE DUNE WITH IRELAND

sponsible. Let the government say frankly whether it intends to repeal the home rule act''
 Sir James Ian MacPherson, making his maiden address as chief secretary for Ireland, replied to the criticisms made by members of the house. After indicating that measures were pro- jected to improve educational facilities. and housing, he said:
 ''The political unrest in Ireland is un- abated and outraged of the most cruel and unforgivable kind are occurring. That is why it is necessary to have military forces there to maintain or der. Ireland is one of the most pros porous countries in the world, but she must be freed from the shackles of ter rorism. The menace of Sim Feinism, with its cruel and wanton oppression. is an enemy of constitutionalism and progress. There can he no self deter imitation and constitutional lines under Sim Fein rule"
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
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JUAREZ, Mex, April 3.-Francisco Villa has much more force and courage than has Felix Diax or Aureliano Blan- quet, General Jesus Augustin Castro, Sub- b-secretary of war in the Carranza cabinet declared here tonight soon after his arrival from Chihuahua City to inspect 1000 cavalry horses his agents recently bought from the United States army for use in pursuing Villa.
 If the desperate ex-federals wish to join a man with force and courage they should join the leader of the Co., lumbus, N M, raid. Francisco Villa, for he has more of these qualities than either Diaz or Banquet" General Castro said upon being shown the As sociated Press dispatch from New York saying General Banquet had joined Diaz in the state of Vera Cruz. He was commander of the state of Vera Cruz before assuming command of the northeastern zone.
 Shown the paragraph in the dispatch in which General Blanquet is quoted as saying he would meet his friends "in Mexico or in eternity" General Castro. with a laugh, pointed to the sky and said: Hell keep that engage ment in eternity
 Asked if General Banquet would lend any strength to the Diaz move ment against the CarranZa government General Castro said:
 T believe, and I have been in a po- sition to observe, that these men who could do nothing when they had all the elements of war at their command, can certainly do nothing with few elements and a small following. The people of Mexico have not forgotten the wrongs done them when they were in control and I am sure these leaders are not and never will be dangerous"
 General Castro said Felix Diaz has ten or twelve old federal commanders under him. each having bands of from 25 to 100 men. Diaz, he added, never had more than 100 unless some of these separate leaders joined him. He said they frequently quarreled among them selves and Higinio Aguilar was always quarreling with Diaz or some other leader. He said he does not think Filipe Angeles, now with Villa, has any con- nection with the Diaz- -Blanquet move ment as all are afraid of any one as- sociated with Villa forces because oi the feeling against Villa in the United States.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
HINES STANDS
 RESPONSIVENESS
 AND LOW COSTS
Director General of Rail roads Explains Why He Will Not Accept Readjust- ment Prices of Steel and Coal
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WASHINGTON, April 3.-The con- flict between the industrial board of the department of commerce and the railroad administration over steel prices has developed a new question of whether the board shall attempt to ar range prices with basic industries at which the public shall be asked to make purchases.
 Reconsideration of the entire policy Of the board. with the possible conse- quent withdrawal or revision of the steel prices already announced. has been decided upon. Conferences will start tomorrow between representa- tives of the board and the railroad ad- ministration on which it is believed will depend the future activities of the board.
 It developed today that the lengthy conference yesterday, attended by sev- eral cabinet members and the heads of all the important government purchas- ing agencies, decided to recommit to the board the ''entire matter" invoN ed in the refusal of the railroad admins tration to accept the new steel prices.
 History of Dispute When the new steel prices were ar ranged, the railroad administration gave notice through it's representative on the board, T. C. Powell, that they were not acceptable to the largest pur- chaser of steel in the United States. It was said that there was some dispute ! between the board and the administra- 1 tion as to whether the notice comprised cnly rails, as contended by the board, or all steel products, as alleged by the i latter. At any rate, the announcement 1 of the new scale made no mention of 1 the prices being acceptable to the gov ernment, but offered them only as Satisfactory to the public"
 Steel rails were priced in the revised schedule at s45 and s47 a ton The railroad administration still Is receiv- ing deliveries on contracts at s36 to s4j Q ton.
 The Coal Controversy Charges by the National Coal associ- ation of unfair practices" on the par' ' of the railroad administration in its purchase of coal and the refusal of tho coal operators to undertake price re- visions, unless the railroad administra- ton agreed to accept them previously were answered by Mir. Hines in state ment explaining the policy of the ad
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Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
The Curtain Drawn Aside

LONDON, April 3.-(By the Associated Press )-Sir Ernest Shacketon director of equipment and transport of the Northern Russian expedtonary forces, has just turned from Mu1mansk and Archangel He declares in an interview that both fronts in danger and that the bolshevist peril very real because the entente forces are ounumbered by discpind and wearmed and we-eouipped troops in close touch with the allies tended, but by means strong front.
 'We must avoid the possibility of another Khartum, says Sir Ernest He urges the need of sending reinforce ments immediately These. he asserts reach Mur- mansk from England in less than week.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
LIBERTY LOAN TRAIN
 WILL TOUR ARIZONA
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-The Liberty loan special train will leave here Saturday April 12, on it's coco mile journey through California, Arizona and Nevada, Liberty loan headquar- ters hare announced today. Ten car loads of exhibits, among them a Ger man airplane, have arrived here and the rest of the trophies will be placed in the three cars on the special train.
 The Marine quartet and the navy band from Mare Island will accom- pany the train
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
GOVERNM ENT HOMES

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Plans for dwellings prepared by the United States housing corporation for building homes in congested Industrial centers during the war, are to be made available for general public use. The department of labor announced today that types of homes would be given to own your own home committees" promoting building activities in 40 cities. In the depart ment's effort to expand the home own ership campaign, letters were sent to municipal officials, labor officials and club organizations in 400 cities, urging the beginning of local campaigns.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
SIMPSONS FRIGHT
 RIDICULOUS ENDING
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PORTLAND, Ore, April 9.-Ray Simpson, frightened because he thought burglars were attempting to enter ,his room on a local lodging house, last night climbed upon the window ledge with his suit case and with several suits of clothing and pairs of shoes in his hands and fell through a skylight into the apartment of George Sanford and wife, in an adjoining building.
 Sonford mistook the intruder for a burglar and held Simpson at the point of gun until the police arrived. Simp- son went to police headquarters wear ing several hats telescoped on top of each other and carrying three pairs of shoes. He was released after an in Vestigation
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
TELEPHONE CASE TAKEN UP

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Petitions were filed in the supreme court today asking a review of Massachusetts su- preme court decisions dismissing pro- ceedings brought by the state public service commission to compel the New England Telephone and Telegraph com pany to cancel toll rates ordered by Postmaster General Burleson and placed in effect January 31 last.
 The lower court held that the United States was involved as a party in The suit and under the law it cannot be
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
Arrival of BIanquet

NEW YORK, April S.-Gen. Aureli- ano Banquet, Mexican minister of war during the administration of President Victoriano Huerta and described as second in command to General Felix Diaz recently reported as having un- dertaken a revolutionary movement against President Carranza, has ar rived safely in Mexico after a very dangerous trip" according to an an- nouncement made here today by Rob- ert Gayon, his secretary.
 Blanquet was accompanied by Gen eral Juan Montana. chief of staff; Gen
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
The Juqo- SIav Italy Dsipute

PARIS, April 3.-It was stated after adjournment of the council today that separations and the Polish frontiers were considered in the morning and
 that some progress was made. M. Trumbitch, Jugo-Slav minister of for eign affairs, was hearc on the Jugo- Slav claims in the Adriatic in the after noon, bringing up the issue with Italy before the council of four for the first time. Premier Orlando, of Italy, was not present at this session, as he did not desire to sit as judge in a case in which Italy was so vitally interested.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
PURLIEUS HINKY DINK AND PENTHOUSE JOHN
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CHICAGO, April 3.-An indictment charges five judges and clerks of cleo tion in first ward precinct with de- facing ballots in the February primary and also naming a democratic precinct captain was returned today. The first ward is the bailiwick of Michael ("Hinkey Dink') Kenna, and John J. ''Bathhouse') Coughlin, veteran demo- cratic aldermen.
 The indictment resulted from con- plaints of representatives of Thomas Carey, defeated for the democratic mayoralty nomination by Robert M. Sweitzer, who lost to Mayor William Hale Thompson, republican, at the city election Tuesday. The grand jury was continued for possible fraud investiga- tiOn
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
BRITISH WARNED AGAINST ANOTHER KFFARTINN
SELF DETERMINATION PRINCIPLE
 |SUP AGAINST ALLIED STONE WALL

as a principle which should be applied when favorable to the entente and not applied in all cases alike. Just now, it was asserted. the issues over Dan zig, the Saare valley and the region west of the Rhine brought up this prin- ciple of self determination and it was not clear that the transfer of territorial control of these localities would be in accordance with the wishes and de- termination of their peoples.
 King Albert, of Belgium figured prominently during today's conference. The Belgian monarch called on Colonel House at Il o'clock in the morning and later saw President Wilson before the arrival of David Lloyd George Premier Clemenceau and Signor Orlando. The call of King Albert on Colonel House was a decided novelty for which vet erans of royal procedure said there was no precedent. The king wore the uni form of commander chief of the Belgian army and was accompanied by a staff officer. He was met at the entrance of the residence of Colonel House by the colonel himself who es- corted him to his private office, where a series of conferences constantly is going on.
 Sites for the League
 It is understood that King Albert drew attention during his talk with Colonel House to Belgium's vital in- terests in the frontier and other ques- tions which are reaching a eliminating stage and also spoke of his interests in having Brussels chosen as the seat of the League of Nations. A Swiss delegation which called on Colonel House after King Albert had departed is understood to have made offers on behalf of Geneva as the seat of the league which offset the Brussels offer of the royal palace. The Swiss offer included tender of an extensive do- main a short distance from Geneva, l bordering the lake.
 The conference between King Albert and President Wilson is described as | being most cordial. Belgian questions are said to have been discussed in 8 most satisfactory spirit on both sides It was arranged that King Albert should meet the council of four tomorrow for 8 ! presentation of Belgian reparation and territorial claims.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
Revisino the Covenant

PARIS, April S.-(By The Associated Press)-The league of nations drafting committee has completed 15 articles of the league of nations covenant, which now contains 27 articles. It is not known what the additional article is.
 The committee probably will finish it's draft tomorrow, which will be in French and English in parallel columns.
 A full meeting of the league commits sion will be held probably Saturday to consider the revised covenant, which doubtless will undergo further changes before it is submitted to the represen- tatives of the five big nations.
 The revision thus far does not con- tain mention either of the Monroe Doc Urine or the proposed Japanese amend ments. These questions will not be disposed of until the next meetiig of the league commission.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
Seeks BoIshevist Alliance

BERLIN, Via Copenhagen, April B. The Bavarian government has begun negotiations for the conclusion of an alliance with Russia, according to ad- vices from Munich.
 The Bavarian Volks Zeitung, explains that the governments action is due to the fact that the food supplies from the entente is insufficient and inadequate ly assured, whereas grain is obtainable from Russia.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
SAN DIEGO PLANES
 FOR TUCSON FAIR
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SAN DIEGO, Cal, April S.-Three Curtiss military airplanes, piloted by Lieutenants Hubert Mclean, Thomas Brinker and E. w. Wiley, will leave Rockwell field at g a. m. tomorrow TOT Tucson, Ariz., where the fliers will glve an exhibition for the state fair. The airmen also will drop pamphlets for the Victory Liberty loan. They plan to re- turn here Tuesday afternoon.
 Accompanying the squadron at Its start will be an airplane psloted by Lieutenant H. w. Webb, who Will take Major Boone, commanding the cavalry camp at Imperial Beach. near thls city to Calexico, Imperial valley, to inspect border outpoSts.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
Work In the South

LONDON, April 3.-By The Associat- eded Press s)-Dispatches from Omsk report that during the last few days the bolsheviili have been retiring on the Orenburg front so rapidly that the Serbian armies in pursuit are unable to keep in touch. Bolsheviki assertions continue. As an example, 50 miles south of Ufa, whole regiment of bolshevlkl cavalry joined Kolchat's forces and turned their weapons on their former comrades.
 The bolsheviki had accumulated at Orenburg over three million hundred weight of grain which they had seized in the Cossack villages. They are try ing under the greatest difficulties to transport this grain to Samara and are evacuating Orenburg.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
DICTATOR AT MUNICH

BERLIN, April 3.-By the Associ- ated Press)-The Tages Zeitung re- ports that the Hungarian dictator Bella Kun arrived in Munich Bavaria Wednesday, accompanied by large suite. This report has not been con firmed.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
CIearinu the Caucasus

LONDON. April 9.-(British wireless service)-The northern Caucasus from the Black sea to the Caspian sea has been entirely cleared of the bolsheviki, as the result of the successful cam paign of the army of General Denekine in that region in January and February, according to ap official report issued here. The anti -bolsheviki leaders. fighting having ceased, are forming new forces of Cossacks, and other natives.
 The report says that in the capture of Vladikavkaz on January 2S by the troops under General Shkeuro, com pleted the campaign against the bol- shevili in which 50,000 prisoners, more than 2,000 guns, $50 machine guns, 100 locomotives and thousands of railroad cars were taken.
 A report from Odessa February 13 said that the army of General Dene- kine in reaching the Caspian sea, had scattered a bolsheviki army of 100000 men, of whom more than 31,000 were made prisoners.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
An hmpasse Appears toHave Been Reached Which Is Described by American Expert as a Difficult Situation"
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PARIS, April 9-President Wilson and Premiers Lloyd George, Clemen- ceau, and Orlando continued their dis cussion at President Wilson's residence today. Other peace conference organi- zations, also met. All the conferences tended to unravel the tangled issues still standing in the way of peace.
 The meetings proceeded amid an- other wave of apprehension spreading through the conference over lack of any tangible results after the council of four had labored continuously for 10 days.
 This was accompanied by well found ed reports from those close in touch with the council of four showing that the situation. while not desperate, was at least serious because of radical diff ferenceS on some fundametals in the settlement of Germany's western. the Franco German and the Eastern Po- fish frontiers.
 Difficult Situation
 One of the American experts who is constantly being consulted on various questions before the council, gives the following glimpse of what is going on behind scenes:
 'The situation is extremely difficult particularly as regards the western front of Germany. President Wilson, in conciliatory spirit has been willing to do most anything to assure French security short of the stultification of engagements made at the time of the armistice.
 The French have been assured of every military protection along the Rhine and for 90 kilometers east of that river even to the extent of con sidering that any military activity in that section shall be looked upon as B hostile act. But this is not con sidered enough and additional claims lead to the conviction that they are open to construction as meaning some thing more than military security and verging on territorial control.
 No More Lost Provinces
 The president is not willing to go that far in creating more Alsace- LOT raine situations and it is this stand against these claims which is causing the delay until some middle ground is found.
 Concerning reparations, it was added that there was good prospects for an early agreement. This will not specify the total amount, but will leave it to a commission to work out details of reparation to be paid. The security of trance ana BehSlun III the ulVlSiOu Ol German indemnity also is said to be nearing agreement.
 As a means of finding the middle ground" on the Rhine controversy, the superior council of four created con sulting body consisting of Andre Tar dieu, Frances Charles H. Haskins American and Viscount Merely. British They labored until o'clock this morn ing and then called on Colonel Edward NJ House. before seeing the council.
 To intimates, they were not opti- mistic on the progress that is being made.
 A Principle at Stake
 Another of President Wilson's en- tourage said the real issue was whether President Wilson's principle of self determination was to be upheld. The president he said did not regard this
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04
NEWS EPiTOME: E:.
FOREIGN

Great Britain thrilled by announce ment by Sir Edward Shackleton of the peril of allied troops in northern and eastern Russia. President Wilson finds the allies opposed to the most important of the fourteen points" so far as it affects them adversely. Critical situation in Germany which may end in the embrace of bol- shevism.
 DOMESTIC
 Estimate by Chairman Good that ap- propriations by the next congress will reach four billions of dollars. Statement in behalf of railroad ad . ministration relative to it's refusal to recognize steel and coal prices. Capture by Indians of murderers of Charles Hubbell.
 of War Baker and Senator Cham berlain.
 LOCAL
 Woman rescues another in suicide attempt in the town. canal. w. e. McAdoo is among POO plain tItfs in dry land suit against Water Users.
 Hay Congress to convene here Mon day for big days session. Attorney General Wiley Jones gives opinion that emergency measures are not law at this time under the constitution.
 Grover Alexander will pitch for the Phoenix War Vets aqainst the Chicago Cubs.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04

Another of President Wilson's en- tourage said the real issue was whether President Wilson's principle of self
 determination was to be upheld. The president he said did not regard this
Arizona republican., 1919-04-04

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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-10
LILLIAN G|SH HAS FINE
COMEDY ROLE AT Joy

Comedy again appears as a happy
attendant to the playing OF Miss Lii
lian Gish In her newest role, that OF
country girl in "A Romance OF
Happy Valley" David w. Griffith's
second Artcraft production. which
will be shown at the Joy tonight for
the last time.
She appears as the only child OF
an idle, likeable farmer In the
Ohio Valley country. a man who ne
elects his little fields but attends
most industriously to his sleep. He
wishes his daughter to dress as her
mother did, To be confined TO rural
styles of a generation past. and at
the same time array oneself to at
tract the interest OF young John Lo-
gan Jr. is supreme task for her
girlish ingenuity.
Her trials are not entirely confin-
ed to fascinating the eyes OF John
Logan Jr. for her father is addicted
to headaches. and oft-times needs
her attention in the night. SO she
arranges a signal system OF quaint
and effective simplicity. Miss Gish
makes the character one of delight
full whimsicalities. a unique and fas-
cinating personality. The comedy
is fuller than any Miss Gish has at
tempted in the past. and II becomes
her with the same artistic charm an
the sterner roles.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-10
churches, oathedrals, town halls and

churches, cathedrals, town halls and
other public buildings. factories,
dwellings,. roads and bridges. Where
towns and villages have been razed
or obliterated they will be restored
as they were, or better.
This is modern business magic.
1t is natural that the old world
should come to America to get Il
done. That particular region was
historic long before America was dis
covered. 1t is but the first of many
ancient abodes OF civilization the Am
ericans, whose genius is essentially
constructive, will he called on to re.
build and modernize.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-10
PACKERS PRICES

The experience Of the war depart
ment in selling the surplus army
foodstuffs throws an interesting Lit.
tie sidelight on the cost of living,
with special reference to the meat
packers.
The department tried to dispose of
$4,000. 900 pounds Of canned and
cured meats by the usual process of
sealed bids. It was obliged to reject
all the bids because they were ruin
ously low. The highest prices Of
fered for bacon and other staples
vas about so per cent Of what the
government had paid for them.
Nearly all Of the So bids received
were submitted by the packers them
selves. They completely dominated
the bidding in the number Of offers
and in the quantity of goods they
themselves had sold the govern
nent.
II 10 indeed an Illuminating COM
mentary on the packing industry, its
war profits and its present relation
10 the cost Of living when. seeking
to buy up those army supplies in
order to keep them from being sold
in competition with their present
output. the best the packers feel
able to offer Is half as much as they
received for those same goods a few