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Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
IRISH REPUBLIC WILL NOT LACK
 NEWS OF MAR
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NEW YORK, April 1-The com mittee appointed at the Irish race convention held recently in Philadel- phia to urge self-determination for Ireland before the peace conference at Paris sailed for Havre today on the French liner La Touraine. The chair man of the committee is Frank P Walsh and the others are Edward F. Dunne, former governor of Illinois, and Michael J. Ryan, former public service commissioner for Pennsyl- vania.
 Our plan of procedure" said MT. Walsh, just before sailing. lis first of all to present Ireland's case to our own representatives at the peace con ference It may be possible that we shall also take the matter up with the English representatives We will request that Messrs. Plunkett, De Va lera. and Griffith be allowed to pre- sent Ireland's case first to the peace conference Me may assist these gen. tlemen if we are allowed. If this TO- quest is denied we shall ask that we be allowed to appear ourselves in be- half of people of Ireland.
 We are hopeful that one of these requests will be granted"
 Mr. Walsh declared that the Irish leaders had their bond issue ready and that Ireland could raise a bigger sum than any other small republic and in shorter time because Irish people all over the world would subscribe.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
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NEW YORK, April 1.-While there now exists no effective control of the maximum price of wheat or wheat flour" the United States food admin istration grain corporation intends to do everything in it's power to reduce prices to the government buying level, which necessarily must be reached when the new enormous crop begins to move into the markets within 90 days" according to a statement here tonight by Julius H. Barnes, president of the corporation.
 Referring to the fact that recent con- tinuous advances in wheat prices paid in western markets apparently contra dict statements from the industrial stabilization board at Washington that lower food prices could be expected in the near future, MT. Barnes said: "The reason for this seems to be that current deliveries of wheat from the farm have been insufficient for milling needs" He added that although the grain corporation has re-sold from its accumulated holdings within the last two weeks practically 40,0O0,OOO bush- els of wheat, the price has been only moderately held in check"
 Fortunately he continued Amer ica has a surplus of rye and barley and oats. and in order to relieve the strain of foreign buying upon our markets. We
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
CAL|F FORN|ANS TO
 GODS COUNTRY
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NEW YORK. April 1.-Fifteen hun dred battle scared veterans of the 363rd infantry. big strapping men who travelled more than 6,000 miles from their homes and friends in the far west ern states to fight with the armies of freedom on the soil of France and Bel gium returned to what they described as Gods country today upon the transport Kentuckian. Mayor James Rolph of San Francisco accompanied by his wife. a committee from the Rocky Mountain club and delegations of western citizens, temporarily in the city, rode up the harbor with the local mayors welcoming committee to give the boys a royal western welcome
 The men entrained tonight for Camp Merritt N J where they will go through the "delousing' process. Mayor Rolph declared that as soon as the entire regiment is home and has com- piled with the quarantine and sanitary arrangements, it would be taken direct to San Francisco and entertained as guests of the city. Short leaves will be granted to the boys while at Camp Merritt, and they will be entertained here by western organizations.
 Colonel Harry La T. Cavanaugh. a Michigan man commander of the 363rd said:
 '1dont know whether they grow differ ently in California but I do know one thing, never saw a lot of men who could take more punishment than these have. These men are the prizefighters of the world. They never say die.''
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
YOUNG ROOSEVELT
 IN THE PATHWAY
 H|S FATHER TROD
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NEW YORK. April 1.-Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. who had been discussed by republican leaders as a possible candidate for the board of aldermen next fall, announced today that he intended to follow the foot steps Of his father and enter politics.
 He declined to state, however. wheth- CT the aldermanic berth would prove acceptable to him, in case he received a formal invitation to run for that ot- flee, asserting that it was too soon for him to pick his initial goal.
 He added that he was announcing his hat was in the ring" only because he intended to retire from business ana considered some explanation necessary. His present activities. he said, were confined to organization in this coun- try Of the world war veterans associa- tion.
 In making known his intention to re- tire from business, Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt, said he desired to devote himself ito public life" by which he said he meant "entering. politics.
 Of his aspirations, he said:
 They depend on what the public wishes me to do. l naturally am anxious to do what work I may be called upon to do in my own state-in the state in which my father was born, where l was born and where we alwa ys lived. Beyond that l don't see what 1 can say.
 T believe strongly in the principles advocated by my father. 1 believe strongly in the principle of universal military service and 1 believed in undi- luted nationalism."
 The business from which Colonel Roosevelt proposes to retire is banking for after having been discharged from the service, he returned to a Wan street firm with which he was asso- ciated before being appointed a major of infantry in the officers reserve corps by President Wilson in 1917 Previously he had been connected with the Hartford Carpet corporation of Thompsonvlle Conn.,, whence he went after he graduated from Harvard in | 1908.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
NJ N0RE WHEAT EXPORTS
 SAYS GRAIN CORPORATION

have advised the neutral governments that America will be unable to furnish any more wheat or wheat flour to them; that they are free to buy these other grains in our market, but must send their ships for wheat to other sources of supply.
 Also, commencing next week, the grain corporation will buy. for ship ment in relief to liberated countries in Europe, rye flour corn flour and bar ley flour and will thereby reduce its current purchases of wheat four
 Should all these factors fail to, con- trol the price of flour in the United States at a reasonable level, then we Shall relax import restrictions and al low wheat and wheat flour to enter the United States from Canada, Ar gentina and Australia.
 Tn many foods there has been 4 very sharp fall in price since the ar mistice. Indeed in some foods this fall has been so severe as to jeopardise the preparation for next years supply in those articles, and it is to be hoped our people will along with the fall in butter and eggs and milk, and cheese, take advantage of the very sharp de- cline in beans and peas. canned fish, canned vegetables, and in cereal Hours other than wheat Hours, such as rye flour. rice flour, corn products and oats products"
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
Where Chicago
 Is Headed For
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CHICAGO, April 1.-William Hale Thompson. mayor of Chicago, is re- elected after four stormy war years n that office, As an opponent of ship ments of American food supplies and troops to Europe after the United States entered the war Thompson at tracted attention from the nation and won for himself locally the solid sup port of the pro German elements. Throughout his campaign the public was constantly reminded of his re- mark that Chicago was the sixth German city in the world" His att tacks on the newspapers of Chicago singly and collectively, were fea
 ture of his campaign. His campaign manager and best known personal friend, Fred Lundin mounts 10 a po- sition of increasing importance in na- tional Republican organization circles through the victory of April l. At a banquet of leading business men of the city. one of the foremost philan- thropists of Chicago prophesied that if this man Thompson" was elected the city would be headed for hell"
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
FRONTIER PLAN OF PREPARATION
 SOCIETY OF NATIONS

period of years, without precisely de- fining what the total would reach, and efforts are being made to find form ula which would express this idea
 It is understood that the plan is considered advantageous chiefly for friendly countries, where expectations have been aroused of a total much larger than is likely to be allowed
 The impression is gaining that a formula will be found covering repar- ation without naming a figure, the sug- gestion being made of a commission to determine the losses of the different countries.
 Marshal Foch attended todays early session of the council before leaving for Spa to meet the German plenipo- tentiary regarding landing of Polish troops at Danzig.
 The foreign ministers met today and disapproved ;he proposal of George Nicoll Barnes, the British delegate, for a plenary meeting of the conference Saturday.
 King Albert of Belgium, who arrived today will probably see President Will son regarding Belgian interests. Most of the day the council meeting was given over to the matter of the Rhine frontier and separations, but the question of the responsibility of the former emperor and others for the war was touched on for the first time.
 The chief remaining details of the separations question involved the points whether French and British pensions will be included and whether the specific amount demanded will be named in the treaty. Indications from | one source are that the total will
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
PLATFORM GAVE WAY
 AT A LAUNCHING
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BRISTOL, Pa, April 1.-The known dead, the result of the collapse of a platform at the launching of a cargo carrier at the Merchant shipyard yes terday remained at four, tonight. After an all day search no additional bodies were recovered and officials of the company said they had no reason to believe that more than four persons had been drowned.
 Most of those on the platform when it toppled over, throwing them into the Delaware river, were employees at the shipyard. We have looked up all the absent" said George C. Thayer, gen eral manager of the Merchant Ship Building company. .and there is no one else missing"
 Another launching was held at the yard today, the Steamer Itan, 1S,S00 ton freighter, sliding into the river before "a large number of invited guests ana thousands of workmen
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
Ahti-Japanege
 Legislation
 In California

SACRAMENTO, April IA bill which would amend the California anti alien law to prohibit Japan ese from leasing land in this state was offered in the state senate today by Senator lnman.
 He also introduced a joint reso- lution urging American delegates to the peace conference to provide in the league of nations covenant "that the several nations, for themselves, shall control the sub ject of immigration and exercise such discrimination as they see fit to preserve their population"
 The resolution called attention to a proposal of Japanese delegates to the conference for free immigra ton" and declared that "the free coming of non assinilable orientals would exterminats or destroy the white population of California and the Pacific coast"
 Permission to introduce a bill aimed at Japanese picture brides" was asked by Senator Dun can. His proposed bill would amend the California marriage law to make this state refuse to recog nize a picture bride as a wife.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
AN AGREEMENT
 LIN NACOVENANT
 |S CERTAINTY
Senator Hitchcock Has No Doubt the Amendments to Meet All Criticism Will Be Made to World Con stitution
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WASHINGTON, April 1.-Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. chairman of the foreign relations committee in the last senate, speaking tonight before the Washington Commercial club eX- dressed the belief that the proposed covenant of the league of nations would be amended "as public opinion has demanded' and together with the pAace treaty would be ratified without change when submitted to the senate The Nebraska senator urged the neces- sity of a prompt peace settlement in order to stop the spread of lawlessness in Europe.
 This treaty when it comes to the senate" Senator Hitchcock said, twill have had the benefit of criticism not only in the United States but in other countries and will probably include such amendments as public opinion has demanded.
 When the peace settlement comes over here for the ratification of the senate, it will probably be too late for the senate to attempt amendment. Any amendement adopted by the senate would have to go back for acceptance by the other 13 nations and that would delay the peace settlement for a long time. Delays are said to be dangerous and in this case, they are dangerous in the highest degree because at the present time the very life of civiliza- ton in Europe is at stake. If peace settlement is not produced at an early date, the spread of lawlessness and despair may involve still more of Europe"
 Disclaiming any special information as to the inner workings of the peace conference Senator Hitcbcock caid that among the changes he assumed would be made would be the insertion of amendments giving a nation the right to withdraw from the league and specifically reserving the right of in- dividual nations to control their own domestic affairs, including immigra lion. He said he also believed that provisions would be inserted making it clear that no decision of the executive council nor of the league would he binding on any nation except by unani- mods vote and that the recommends tions by the executive council for the renunciation of armaments be not ef- iective until each nation through its constituted authorities had approved them.
 Senator Hitchcock said that one of the curious features of the opposition 10 the proposed covenant was the wa riety and inconsistency" of that oppo- Sition. He added that there were not many who are opposed on principle tC the idea of a league of nations"
 All of this opposition" he said, "tes- tifies that the league is internationa and represents a compromise between the nations and all bent on the same idea of preventing war"
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
NEW CASUALTY LISTS

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The war department today instituted it's new method of issuing casualty lists, made possible by publication of the names of practically all casualties sustained before cessation of hostilities.
 Under the new method, only the names of those killed in action and whose death has just been verified, and of those whose death occurred from other causes will be announced by the war department here for immediate publication. Announcement of other casualties will be sent by mail to the newspapers of the country.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02

PARIS. Auril 1.-(By The Associated Press)-The Franco German frontier, which is still the foremost subject be- fore Premiers Lloyd George, Clemen- ceau and Orlando and President Will son, is being presented from a new standpoint. which offers some prospect of agreement.
 The first plan was to give France
 economic control of the Saare coal fields so as to offset damage to the coal mines of northern France. France was not to have political control over the large German population in the Saare valley which would remain with Germany. This proves objectionable and one of the chief causes of the coun- cil of four's inaction. The main ob
 jection was the divided control, by which France would be unable to oper- ate the mines effectively, prevent
 strikes and enforce authority when the
 Germans were exercising political con-
 troll
 The new plan, therefore seeks to com-
 bine French economic and political au- thority for a temporary period until
 the productive capacity of the mines in Northern France is restored industrial production revived and the prostration
 due to the war ended. It is estimated that five years will be required to re- store the mines to normal and this probably gives an idea of the length of the proposed joint control by France. The fact that the control would be temporary would overcome the objec- tion of annexation similar to the Ger man annexation of Alsace and Lor- l raine in 1870.
 l The<proposal was advanced as con cerning the Saare region only, but it | is regarded as equally applicable to the | left bank of the Rhine as a possible | basis of agreement.
 It was stated authoritatively tonight after the meetings between President l Wilson and the premiers that the pros | poets for an accord were more hopeful. i Distinct progress was made at the
 morning and afternoon sessions partic-
 ularly regarding the Saare valley. The indications are that the French wii get coal from the Saare valley, which
 will be charged against their share in | the reparations. There was some dis ! cussion of the advisability of leaving i the eventful disposition of the Saare valley to a plebiscite.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
ADMINISTRATION
 GRIP RELEASED
 FRON PACKERS
Control Is Relinquished of Prices and Profits, though 4 Hold Is Yet Maintained On Physical Phases of the Business
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WASHINGTON. April 1.-The meat packing industry which has been under federal license since October 1917, was released today from food administration control by a proclamation signed by President Wilson in Paris.
 Under the proclamation, all persons, firms, corporations, or associations en- gagged in importing manufacturing, in- cluding packing storing or distributing fresh, canned or cured beef, pork, nut ton or lard are released from license by the food. administration.
 Stock yards which were placed under license under another proclamation signed in September 1918 and are ad- ministered by the agricultural depart ment. remain under the control of that department Regulations under these licenses have no concern with prices and only have to do with physical phas- es of the industry. Food administra- ton officials, explained that the ad ministration had never exercised any control over the yards.
 The presidents action regarding the packers, officials said. releases the in dustry from supervision of every kind exercised by the food administration, including restrictions upon margins of profit. These profits, it was said, were limited to nine per cent on total annual business and about per cent on the turnover on meats.
 It was pointed out, however that the mandatory features of the Lever act under which the industry was con trolled, prohibiting unfair practices, hOarding and profiteering, remain in force, bua under the authority of federai courts. Prosecutions for violations Of the act, it was said, will be made by United States district attorneys through regular procedure.
 While the only information concern ing the proclamation was transmitted to the food administration in a brief cablegram from Herbert Hoover, giving no details nor the text, officials said the action probably was taken as the result of the recent discontinuance of the al lied provisions exports commission and of allocation of meat purchases for al ! lied account
 1 The only control over food commodl- ties left to the food administration is on cottonseed and cttonseed products sugar and wheat and it's products which come under the supervision o1 the food administrations grain corpar- atiOn in New York. The enforcement division of the administration will ht maintained for the purpose of impos l ing penalties should any become nee l essary while these commodities remair under license.
 l The withdrawal of profit margins or 1 lard officials said, probably will not ap. ply to lard substitutes made from cot. 1 tonseed or it's products, but only to lar( compounds made from animal fats.
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Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
ARCH HUN PLOTTER DEVELOPS APPETITE
 FOR CASTLE SOAP
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NEWARK, N. J., April 1.-At time when his fellow countrymen would have exchanged q field piece for a cake ot castillo soap, Captain Franz von Rinte- len, convicted German plotter, with an aversion for the Atlantic penitentiary, was blowing soap bubbles in the New ark jail, in an effort to convince exam ming physicians he was suffering from tuberculosis.
 This became known today when of ficials of the jail asserted the ex-Ger- man naval officer had 'borrowedD al, the soap possessed by his fellow pris- oners and after having eaten it by the pound, had emitted from his lips a foam which for a time puzzled the doctors. But the unpalatable meal was eaten in vain for, still spouting bubbles, von Rintelen was shipped south.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
.OVLY 4 QUARREL
 WITH |NEFF|C|ENCY
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NACHEZ. Miss, April 1.-Senator Chamberlain of Oregon in an address here tonight, on ante-war, inter-war and postwar problems reiterated his criticisms of the war department in the conduct of the war and character ized Secretary Baker and Major Gen eral Crowder. as opponents of 'Prussianized miitarism."
 Senator Chamberlain's speech was deyotel largely to criticism of the army courtmartial system and he said that while he had mo quarrel with PreSi- dent Wilson" he intends to keep up his quarrel with the war department as long as inefficiency continues there"
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
WATTERSON QUITS
 COURIER JOURNAL
 VARIANCE OF VIEWS
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LOUISVILLE, Ky April 1.-The Louisville Courier Journal tonight an nounced that Henry Watterson, the newspapers editor since 1868, and edi- tor emeritus since last August had re- quested his retirement. MT. Watter- son recently passed his Seventy ninth birthday
 The newspaper said the editors ac- tion was partly due to his variance with the Courier-J Journal officials on the proposed League of Nations, he, the paper says, being against the proposaf. while the officials favor the issue.
 Through MT. Watterson's writing on national questions he has become onc of the most widely known writers in the country.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-02
BURLESON'S APOLOGY
 FOR POSTAL SERVICE
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WASHINGTON, April 1--Postmaster General Burleson in an address today opening a conference of postmasters and business men, called to devise means of increasing the efficiency Of the postal service, told of the accom- plishments of the postoffice depart ment during the war and replied to some of the criticisms that have been directed against the department.
 Thousands of postal employees en- listed or were taken into the army through the draft, Burleson said, and many others were attracted to indus tries paying higher salaries than the postal service. This, he said, resulted in a natural lowering of the high stan dard of efficiency previously main- tained