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Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
SAYS SUBWAY T|EUP
 |SEFFORT ID FORCE
 INCREASE IN FARES


 NEW YORK. Aug. 17-The vast subway and elevated system of the In terborough Rapid Transit company, operating in Manhattan, the Bronx and parts of Brooklyn and Queens, was completely paralyzed today by strike called last night by F. J, Connolly. act ing president of the Brotherhood of In- terborough Rapid Transit company employees. The day passed without vio- lence.
 The tieup became absolute at a. m. when the last of the trains sent out before o'clock completed their runs, were shunted into their barns and abandoned
 At that hour, strikers of the Inter- borough power houses shut off the power, causing a temporary stoppage of traffic in the surface lines of the New York railways and the Manhat- tan spurs of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran sit company, which use Interborough power.
 Three power houses resumed opera tion an hour later, permitting resurnp- tion of traffic on these lines, which were damned throughout the. day. as were the steam railroads. automobile trucks sight seeing busses and boat lines, which essayed to take care of the crowds.
 With every prospect of continua- ton of tieup tomorrow, city officials and the public service commission were bending every effort tonight toward providing emergency transportation for the nearly 2.5O0,000 who will swarm the thoroughfares leading into Man haitian.
 Investigations by District Attorney Swann of New York ccuntys and Dis trict Attorney Martin of the Bronx will be resumed tomorrow in an effort to obtain evidence in substantiation of Mayor Hylan's charge that the strike is a result of collision between the railroad and brotherhood, which is a company union in an effort to force an increase of fares District Attorney Martin announced tonight he had re- ceived several reports that strikers did not care how long the strike lasted as they were getting paid for striking"
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18

MARIA, Texas, Aug. 17.-Dawkins Fitzpatrick of Can delera, Texas sent message the Mexican bandits late tonight urging them postpone the time limit fixed in the demand for the payment of $15O0O ransom for the release of American aviators Davis and Peterson until Wednesday because of the delay in receiving their de- mand at the border 1t announced here tonight.
 message from former Villa follower, now member of the bandit band received the border late today threatening to kill the American aviaors if any evidence of military search for the Americans the American side of the border This message addressed to Dawkns Fitzpatrick, it announced here
 The parents of both avators teegraphed here tonight saying they would make every effort comply with the demand for the One of the aviators parents stated in his message he would put up the total if the government declined the demand of the ban dts At cowboy camp meeting in progress at Fort Davis largely attended by cowboys and cattemen from the Big Bend $150OO subscribed in Is minutes today for the payment of the and the Maria and Fort Davis banks ordered place the money at the dis morning message also received here tonight from Paso military district stating the 900 could be furnished by him.
 Although few Villa rebels reported Pares recently the bandits holding the Americans believed be Chico Canos famous band which has been operating in the Onaga district for years Cano wounded when troops and under Captain Matack crossed in pursuit of his band last March He said to have been Car ranza captain tme later claimed to be Villa fol- lower but has operated independently of the time bandit
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
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CLEVELAND Aug. 17.-A 35 to 65 per cent increase in wages is demanded for IT, ,000 firemen and hostlers on rail- roads in the United States and Canada in a wage scale adopted here before ad journment today by 300 general chair men of hte Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, in session here since Tuesday.
 Another demand to be presented to the director general of railroads is that all coal burning locomotives in road service weighing 100000 pounds and over shall be equipped with mechanical stokers and that two firemen shall be employed on all such locomotives until they are so. equipped
 About half of the so. .000 engines in the United States will come under this proposal
 Features of the Proposal
 The more important sections of the report follow:
 Rates of pay for firemen and help CTS in passenger service zs6.60 per day of 100 miles or less. except when Mal- let engines are used, when s7.20 shall be paid.
 Overtime in passenger service will be computed on the present basis, at a speed of 20 miles per hour.
 In freight service on engines weigh ing less than 200,0 900 pounds. firemen shall be paid S6.50 and on engines
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
"LOST" AIR PILOTS HELD FOR $l5,OOO RANSOM IN BANDIT RENDEZVOUS BELOW BORDER OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT SAYS
WOBBLIES ACTIVE WHEN LUNCHROOM
 WORKERS STRIKE

CHICAGO, Aug. 17--Riotous out breaks in which a few shots were fired and fist fights were prominent occurred tonight in connection with a strike voted by lunchroom enn- ployes. Three disturbances occur red in the downtown district, where the police were called and used clubs and fists to disperse the gath erings.
 The strike was voted today to be effective at midnight but half hour earlier the police were sum- moned to three lunch rooms where l. W. W. members had gathered.
 When crowds of jeering I. W. w. appeared near some of the lunch rooms, the police attempted to dis perse them and met opposition. A few shots were fired but no one was wounded.
 Only about 100 lunehroom work CTS, said to be employees of only three chains of lunch rooms. most of which are in the downtown dis trict, attended the strike meeting. They decided to demand higher wages and an S-hour day. They claimed to represent cooks. wait- CTS, counter men and even cash iers. and demanded a minimum of $20 a week for walters and $25 for cashiers.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
Demands For Wage Increases Approximafing Fifty Per Cenf
 Demanded ByII7,O ,OOO Firenen

weighing over 100000 pounds, $6.So per day of 100 miles or less, overtime to be computed on present basis, at speed of 121z miles per hour.
 Bremen and helpeprs employed in local or way freight service, miAed trains, mine runs and other service shall be paid minimum of 50 cents per hundred miles or less in addition to the through freight rates.
 Bremen employed on helper, push CT, transfer work, wreck, construction, snow blow, circus, milk and all other trains in unclassified service shall be paid the through freight rates accord ing to class of engine used.
 Bremen employed on Mallet engines in all service, except yard service. shall be paid s7.20 per day for 100 miles or less
 Bremen and helpers employed in yard service shall be paid s6.50 per day of eight hours or less, except when Mallet engines are used, when rate of s680 shall be paid.
 Overtime for Sundays
 A demand for time and one-haf for overtime in all classes of service is made which will apply when men are used Sundays or holidays.
 Inside hostlers shall be paid s6.80 per day and outside hostlers s7.20 per day, and hostlers' helpers $6.50 per day,
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Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
Colorado Wages
 Act5veC paign
 On "BooHeggers''
K. K. K"

LEADvILLE, Colo, Aug 17- State constabuIary officers under command of Superintendent Wilder and Federal agents extended their activities today in an investigation of the local bootIeggers and manu- facturers of "white mule" A num- Der of buildings were raided and several arrests made in the Aus trian section of the town.
 An attempt was made by some unknown person to enter the room of Superintendent Wilder at his hotel at 5 o'clock this morning. The intruder was crawling up the fire escape when Wilder fired one shot and man disappeared in the darkness. 1t is believed that he was after the money which had been taken during the raid of the night previous.
 The state officers and revenue men will remain here uftil the in- Vestigation is completed.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
TELL HOW X. IF U. VAR FUND
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' NEW YORK, Aug 17.--Approximate- ly $7,000.0e0 of the funds expended by the Knighs of Columbus for war work during the year ending June 30, were devoted to purchase ''creature com forts" which were distributed to men of the army and navy free of cost, ac- cording to a report orl war activities of the Knights, issued tonight.
 Among the comforts distributed were 900,000,00o beef cubes, 61S,000,000 cigar cites, 3.750,000 pipes, 546,S51 pounds of pipe tobacco and 3,o00,000 pounds of candy
 During the 12 months, says the re- ports, the Knights received 17,00O,O00 of the s25,000.0O0 allotted them in the United War Work campaign to which was added s1,776,409 which had been collected by the Knights prior to the war work drive. Disbursements of activities in the United States were s5, 46S ,060, and for activities overseas $9,550,0S2.62. total of s15,01S, ,143.41 leaving an unexpended balance of s2,- 112,151.46
 The Knights maintained overseas 125 huts and clubs of substantial size and equipped about an equal number of smaller clubs. Thirty-two clubs were maintained in Germany, four in Italy, nine in the British Isles and one in Antwerp.
 The Knights sent 1,075 workers over
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
PRESENT WEEK TODETERM|NE
 SIRE NGTH IF
 PACT FORCES
Administration Leader in Senate Renews Fight On Lodge Et Al-Much h. terest Attaches to White House Conference Last Tuesday

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1T. What promises to be one of the crucial weeks of the peace treaty fight in the senate began today with the issuance If a formal statement by Senator Hitchcock, labor leader. declaring con 1itions throughout the United States demanded that the treaty be brought put of the foreign relations committee promptly and ratified.
 For five weeks, Senator Hitchcock said, the treaty had been in col storage" in committee controlled by 'ts enemies Action on it should he the first step, he asserted. in daaling with the high cost of living.
 Hitchcock Will Speak
 During the eaN, tLe ouf Staroine feature of which is to be the White House conference Tuesday between President Wilson snu the cominit.cn. Senator Hitchcock is expeetsl 10 make a speech urging that the treaty be brought to vote and voicing op- position to any amendments.
 Tomorrow the committee will resume it's hearings, questioning Thomas F. Willard, writer on Far Eastern sub iects, regarding the treaty provision which gives Japan control in Shantung province, China. Against this provis- on republican senators declare oppo sition is increasing and they. figure that interest fully warrants withhold ing committee action regarding it until he possible facts have been uncovered. Later in the week four other witnesses Ire to be heard.
 So that committee consideration may not be interrupted, leaders said the senate might have only a brief session tomorrow, then adjourn until Wednes day, when Senator Owen. democrat Oklahoma, has given notice that h. will speak on the league of nations.
 Will Seek Enlightenment
 Interest in Tuesdays White House conference increases. It is expected Mr. Wilson will be asked to- diseloss many inside developments in the peace negotiations which members say they nave failed to get from witnesses ex- imined.
 MT. Hitchcock in his statement said t was the hope of the administration orces to begin voting in committee on proposed amendments preparatory to having the treaty reported to the sen ate in week or ten days.
 Tt is of little importance" the sen ator continued. what the committee toes as long as it does something. If it recommends amendments, the senate will reject them. If 1t mutilates the .reaty the senate will cure the damage lone. The chief harm that the com mittee can do is in causing delay. -ow.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
EPISCOPAL PAL|ANS PLAN
 RADICAL REVISION
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E-
 NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Radical changes in the sanctioned practices of the Episcopal church are provided for in a report made public here tonight of the church's commission on the re- vision and enrichment of the book of common prayer, to be submitted to the general convention of the church in October
 The reports make provision for faith healing, annointing with holy oils re- quiem communions and prayers for the dead, reservation of the sacrament and intinction the use of a dipped wafer instead of the common commun- ion cup. There are a score of radical proposals, and bitter controversy is looked for over them on the convention floor.
 ! The plans for changes in Episcopal church practices include:
 Elimination from the marriage cere- mony of the word obey" for the bride, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow" for the groom.
 A prayer for the dead.
 Change Whit Sunday to the Day of Penteeost and all Sundays from then until Advent to read as Sundays after Pentecost. Observation of the ten commandments for the option of the clergy (their language not altered) but certain explanatory or opposite state ments eliminated.
 Alter the order for administration of the Lords supper in its designation to read:
 The Divine Liturgy being the Or der for The Lords supper, or holy eucharist. commonly called The Holy Communion
 New prayers for the president of the United States and the army and navy
 Prayers flor social justice and flor every man in his work
 A special office for Independence day.
 Proposed new service for admission of deaconesses.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18

would result in intensified interest in official circles here.
 Situation Appears Serious
 It was pointed out that the incident reported from the border tonight zuas the second of the kind within less than two months. However. in presentcase. those being held and threatened with death are American military officers and thus it was said there could be no claim of mistaken identity as might have been possible in the two previous instances.
 Late last month Philip Thompson, 14year- son of John West Thomp- son, an American citizen was kidnap- ped from his fathers ranch, 30 miles from Mexico City. and held for 1,500 pesos ransom. Acting on the advice of the Mexican government and with the acquiescence Of the American state department, the boys father paid the ransom. The Mexican foreign of- flee agreed to refund the amount of the ransom but no information has been received here as to whether this agreement was carried out.
 Several days later Lawrence L. Shipley. an American citizen, was cap tured by Mexican bandits near Fres- pillo- A ransom was demanded in this case also and the state department recommended that it be paid, it being set forth that failure to make the pay ment would endanger Shipley's life, Ten days ago the department was in formed that Shipley had been released but the dispatches did not state wheth CT the ransom was paid.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
s. c. Letters Arrive at Maria

,. C. Letters Arrive at Marta
 MARTA, Texas, Aug. IT - Letters purported to be from Lieutenants Paul H. Davis, and Harold G. Peter son, American army aviators, miss ing since last Sunday. were received here today at military headquarters. The letters stated the aviators were being held by bandits for $15,000 ran som somewhere in Mexico and were threatened with death unless the ran som was paid. according to the letters
 The demand for the ransom was re- ceived here today and a report made at once to Major General Diekman. commander of the Southern Depart ment An unconfirmed report was also received here that the aviators were being held at a point close to the American border and that Chico Gano, a famous bandit of the Big Bend Ojinaga district was the leader of the bandit band holding the aviators.
 The whereabouts of the bandit rem dezvous from which the American aviators are believed to have sent the message, is unknown here. Because of the rugged, rough nature of the country south of the border, the loca- tion of the bandits camp by airpianes would be almost impossible as there are many box canyons in which they could hide without being detected from the air or by the Mexican cavalry troops searching for them.
 Discredit kidnap Theory
 Reports in circulation here today that the biplane was forced to land on the American side of the border and the aviators had been kidnapped and taken to Mexico by the bandits were discredited by the meagre facts avail able here.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
YouNGsTER KILLED BY NINA
 TURF TRAIN

DENVER Colo, Aug. 17.-Howard Stark. four year-old son of Major E. A. Stark, medical officer stationed at Fort Logan, Colo, was fatally hurt this afternoon when struck by miniature railroad train at Lakeside, an amuse- ment park in Denver. He . died in Mercy hospital shortly after the acci- dent. Major Stark was assigned to service at Fort Logan three months ago upon returning from overseas. Of ficers at Fort Logan said his home was in Paris, Texas.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
Baker Remains Silent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17-Seeretary Baker tonight, after Associated Press dispatches. telling of the holding for ransom by Mexican bandits of two American aviators had been read to him. said he could make no comment. The secretary did not indicate whether advices as to the plight of the aviators had reached the war department The state department. it was said by of ficials there, had received no informa ton on the affair
 News of the holding of the aviators by Mexican bandits, coming on the heels of the warning to the Carranza government that unless protection was afforded American life and property in Mexico a radical change in the policy of this government toward Mexico
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
CONGRESS HAS MANY
 IMPORTANT MATTERS FUR C0NS|DE RATION
Railroad Legislation Will be
 Pushed While Daylight Saving and Prohibition
 Bills Will Get Attention

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Despite the pre- eminence of the peace treaty controversy and the high cost of living question, much other important legis- lation faces congress this week.
 Railroad legislation will be pressed posed to call up the prohibition meas the week, the senate interstate com merce sub committee drafting perma nent legislation, hopes to report its recommendations with tentative bill to the full committee. Hearings will be continued by the house interstate commerce committee with representa- tiyes of the railway executives ad- visory committee tobe heard tomorrow.
 The prohibition enforcement bill approved yesterday by the senate ju- dietary committee, will be reported favorably tomorrow to the senate, Other minor bills now have the righi of way in the senate, but it is pro posed to call up thep rohibition meas ure late in the week.
 Final settlement of the controversy over repeal of the daylight saving law is planned Tuesday in the house, with an effort to pass the bill over the presidents veto. In view of the house failure recently to muster the neces- sary two thirds to override the previ- ous veto, 1t is doubted whether the last veto can be annnlled. If the house fails to override the new veto, the law will stand indefinitely.
 Secretary Baker will give his views on a permanent military policy to the senate military committee tomorrow, in further hearings on the war depart ment bill to create an army of 576 900 men. with compulsory military training for 19- year-old youths.
 Then CIV oil land leasing bill is to be taken up tomorrow by the senate and after it's disposition bills to develop water power are to be framed by com mittees.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
Lieutenants Davis and Peterson, Missing Since Last Sunday, Write Officers at Border---Say Gold Coin Is Demanded
 For Their Release
Will Be Put To Death Unless Money Is Given Agent Today

Secretary of War Baker Refuses to Make Any Comment After Informed of Bandit Action Commanders at Border Seek to Secure Release of Men Agent For Bandits American, Reported-Want Time Extension
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
EXcAvATE THIRp skELEToN

ExcAvATE THIRD SKELETON
 MAPLE HILLS, Kan, August H.-A third skeleton was dug up here today by state officials in- vestigating the naysterious disap- pearanee of four men here during the last eight years. The skeleton was found within 50 feet of the one dug up last week near liv- cry barn, 1t was announced by Maurice McNeiII. state attorney.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
EFFORTS TO SETTLE
 L. A. CAR STRIKE FAIL

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 17.-Efforts of 7ity officials to bring about a settle nent of he strike of conductors and notormen 4of the Los Angeles railway and the Pacific Electric railway, which began yesterday, apparently nal brought no results tonight The men .lung 10 their original demands for increased wages and the companies still asserted they were unable to grant them.
 Both companies announced today ears were running on all. their lines. put not with the usual frequently. Jit- ney husses were well patronized.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
Issue Official Statement

FL PAso, Texas, Aug. f7-lns an official statement issued at nil- itary headquarters here tonight and signed by Brigadier General James l.. A. Walton, commander of the Aero Unit at Fort Bliss had re- ceived message from Lieuten- ants Paul H. Davis and Harold c. Peterson, stating they had been captured by Mexicans and were being held for Sf5,00o ransom which must be paid by August IS, according to the message.
 Arrangements were being made here tonight to obtain s15.000 gold coin and to send it to Maria early tomorrow for the payment of the ransom as it is feared they will be killed by the bandits unless the ransom is paid before to- morrow night.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18
TRAIN HITS AuTo-FouR KILLED

TRAIN HITS AUTo-FouR KILLED
 LINCOLN. Nebr., Aug IT. - Foui children were killed and five other members of the family of Dan Esch injured when a Burlington passenger train hit an automobile at the cross ing five miles north of Beatrice Sum- day afternoon. The car was stalled in front of the train.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-18

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The Dolores star., 1919-01-24
Pure Bred Hog Sale.

Last Saturday afternoon Cyrus Cox
of Ackmen held his big sale of pure
bred Poland China hogs. This event
should have brought out much larger
attendance of stockmen than it did.
Had this sale been held any place in
the eastern states this fine lot of boars,
bred sows and gifts would have brought
two or three times what they did Sat
urday.
Mr.. Cox is doing more than any man
has yet done here in trying to induce
people to get in the habit of raising
pure bred hogs, but as yet his efforts
seem to be little appreciated by those
who should be vitally interested in this
which is one of the important factors
in bringing the Montezuma valley out
of its present financial predicament
Mr.. Cox has labored necessarily
since coming to these parts to make
the pure-bred hog industry something
worth while. The bunch of seventy
fine hogs he brought in here last week
made fine exhibition, but cost him
much valuable time and expense. He
and his two boys at home put in a
good crop of corn. spent the summer
and fall getting his hogs ready for this
sale, while his two older boys were in
France doing valiant service for their
country. In this instance we have a
good illustration of an equally patriotic
work by those left behind to keep
the home fires burning" but in this it
seems that such work ofttimes fails to
elicit the reward of merit it should
bring.
While this sort of thing must indeed
look discouraging to a man like Mr.
Cox, who knows what the pure-bred
hog industry is capable of doing for
country like this, it is to be hoped
that we may soon waken up, '.go over
the top" and get of the old ruts.
This pure-bred hog sale should have
been one of the greatest events in the
history of CorteZ and the Montezuma
valley. but it WASH 't.-Cortez Herald,
January 9, 1919.