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Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
7ENM|LL|ON POUNDS
 COPPER SOLD 18 3-8

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Ten million pounds of copper was sold here today by large and small selling agencies, when the former reduced the price from 23 to 1Sas cents pound with small lots selling as low as IS cents, according to conservative estimates While the trading, the first of any con sequence since the signing of the armistice, was not heavy, copper deal CTS asserted that it marked the begin ming of business on a peace scale
 The abandonment of the 23 cent price, which in December succeeded the rate of 26 cents agreed upon for the war period by the producers and the government, was coincident with an announcement in Butte. Montana. that the big copper companies had re- reduced wages a dollar a day, in con- formity with the understanding be- tween miners and employers. that pay would be based on the selling price of the commodity.
 The two reductions were regarded as significant, in view of the statement at a conference of miners and depart = ment of labor officials at Washington, in the early part of the week, that the sudden termination of the war had left the country with a stock of one billion pounds, in contrast to an officially estimated accumulation of less than 100, ,000, 900 pounds year ago.
 As far as could be learned. the new price applied only to domestic busi- ness, the Copper Export association still quoting the commodity at 23 cents for shipment abroad. However, it was thought a committee of the association now in Europe might revise the expor, price after conference with foreign buyers.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
" ]: ! M A R. ASSEMBLY. IS READ Y
About 5000 German Leaders Gather Ample Prepara- tions Made-Police And Military Protection Pro vided - Constitution Or League Of Nations First Subject.
IRepublican A. P. Leased Wirel

WEIMAR, Wednesday, Feb. D. Weimar today is filled with the most notable throng that probably ever as- sembled in this beautiful little German city Some 5000 German political leaders, ranging in repute from such we'll known men as Chancellor Ebert Phillip Scheidemann, Count von BrOckdOrff RantZau, the foreign sec retary, and Mattias ErZberger, to the humblest and hitherto unknown fig ures, from every corner of the former empire. have been gradually assembl- ing here and are ready for the open ing tomorrow of the first German na- tional assembly.
 All Arrangements Made
 Special trains for the last two days have been pouring passengers into Weimar, until the city is filled to over flowing. Yet so thorough and careful had the arrangements for the as sembly been made that virtually every IOne who arrived had been given ac- comrnodations by nightfall yesterday. Each person not only had his living quarters definitely assigned to him in advance, but his eating place as well.
 Weimar fortunately possesses an un- usual number of good, although small, hotels. Virtually all of these were requisitioned by the authorities en- trusted with the task of making the preparations for the assembly. They took similar action in the case of many private and spare rooms in residences. The Weimar Wohnungs- rath or residence bureau, then took up the task and allotted living quarters to specified groups, such as the min isterial party, the members of the as- sembly and the correspondents, keep ing each group together as nearly as possible.
 Protection is Ample
 Weimar is strongly policed with cavalry and infantry. Mounted troops are constantly on patrol to prevent a possible spartacan attack.
 The government has occupied the beautiful, ancient but recently renov- ated theater, where the assembly vii be held, and which has already beer transformed into the appearance of { legislative chamber. The telegraph service was busy today putting the final touches on the tremendous extr; wire facilities, for the accommodation of both the newspapermen and tn, delegates to the assembly.
 Although the constitution for tn new republic undoubtedly will be on of the first subjects brought up ther are some who would like to push t, the fore the discussion of a league O nations, and there were predictions il some quarters today that this subjec might have first consideration.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
SOLDIER MAIL NOT
 SUFFERING DELAY
TRepublican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-General Pershing cabled the war department today denying reports that mail to and from the American eXpeditonary forces had become congested at French rail heads. The general said there was no delay or accumulation of mail for the United States troops, and no accumulation of correctly addressed mail arriving in France for the soldiers.
 General Pershing said there were 1210 sacks of incorrectly addressed mail at the central army postoffice in France naw being redir- -ected, while only 126 sacks of dead letters had been shipped to the United States during January. The incorrectly addressed mail at the central office, he said could be placed in one American car"
 General Pershing quoted from a re- port made to him by Coloned Howe, l director of the postal express service, which said that first class maif moves on scheduled passenger trains and reaches present rail heads of army of occupation in six days from time or arrival in France"
 Regarding the outgoing mail. Colonel Howe said it required an average of 1 four and one-half days for mail dis patched from divisional rail heads to reach the Bordeaux terminal, and an average of 2.20 days for mail dis patched from mixed post offices on 1 lines of communications, to reach that | terminal.
 Bordeaux terminal" said Colonel Howe, reports their floors cleared of raail after each shipment to the states If there is any delay in mail from France, other than these figures show it is on the water or elsewhere
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
GAS IN TUNNEL |S
 MYSTER|0US[Y FATAL INFORMAL RECEPTION

PARIS, Feb. 6. - Two railway coaches, recently handed over to France by Germany played a most inn portant part in a puzzling accident on the Paris Metz railroad line last night, in which five persons lost their lives. Sixteen persons were injured.
 A train bound for Metz had entered the tunnel at Nanteuil, when the pas sengers occupying the two coaches handed over by Germany, began to experience trouble in breathing caused by strong obnoxious gases.
 The passengers smashed the win dows When the air came in contact with the gases. the coaches became a mass of fire. The passengers fled into the tunnel A train going in the op- posite direction crashed into them and five were killed.
 Of the sixteen injured, all of whom were treated at the hospital at Chateau Thierry, eight suffered only from the effects of asphyxiating gases.
 An official statement given out by the railroad company says
 The fire in the coaches was not due to any defects in the lighting or heat 1 ing apparatus, nor to a hot box. The | presence of the obnoxious gases is still unexplained. Both coaches were con l stunned by the flames"
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
COCH|SE TO ASK
 NORk FUR IDLE

BlSBEE, Arizy Feb. 6.-Folow- ing a meeting tonight of the \ community labor board for Co., chise county, at which estimates showing a surplus of approxima- tely 12o0 laborers in the county, were presented, a telegram ad- dressed to Governor Thomas E. . Campbell was prepared, asking that he use his influence with the state legislature now in session, to have an emergency bill passed, in cluding road and reclamation work projected for some time. The tele- gram will be circulated Friday and signatures of organizations and prominent citizens secured, in order to add force to it.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07

Mayor Hanson said the troops prob ably would be assigned to cooperate with the police in keeping order and in guarding public utilities.
 Street cars were not operated today after ten o'clock, when the conductors and motormen ran their cars to the barns. Residents of the outlying sec tions of Seattle tonight used many and various forms of vehicles to reach their homes. Horses and buggieS ap- peared on the streets, and old, decrepit automobiles were brought from retire ment. Municipal street cars will be operated on the city lines as soon as Chief of Police J. F. Warren can pro- vide one, and possibly two, truckloads of police to go out with every car, it was announced by superintendent, Murphine of the municipal line.
 Seattle was lighted by electricity early tonight, the firemen and en- gineers at the municipal light plant having refused to obey their unions orders that they strike.
 Only one Seattle newspaper ap- peared on the streets today aud re- i ports said it was printed in Tacoma The newspapers were tied up by the strike of stereotypers, truck drivers and newsboys.
 Urges Papar to Publish
 Seattle police said they were read, for any emergency. A big truck car 1 rying a machine gun, and with sand 1 bags built up around it's edges, stand 1 at the police station. Three forme l army lieutenants have been assigned l to the truck.
 A statement issued by the strik. committee of the central labor council which is directing the strike, said tn walkout was a success. All lines o industry in which union workmen ar employed were crippled, the statemen | said.
 Steamship operators and others wer worried over the handling of fresh ifs shipments due from Alaska, and fruit and vegetables coming from Califor nia, because of the strike of the long
 shoremen. who defying their interna
 tional officers have virtually tied u Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
RooSEVELT'S CAPToR KILLED

BURLINGTON. Vt, Feb. S.-Chris- tian Donhauser, the German aviator who shot down Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt over the German lines on the western front, was killed January 13 last, according to word which came to- day from Ben Rraker. who was sta toned at q flying field in Germany, and who claims to have witnessed the death of the German. He says that the latter's plane became uncomfortable and plunged. to the ground.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
STRIKERS WARN PUBLISHERS

LONDON. Feb. 6.-The electrical trades union has addressed a letter to the newspaper publishers association informing that organization that unless the newspapers controlled by the mem bers of the association are more sym pathetic toward the strikers in pub lished articles, the trade unionists em- ployed in newspaper offices will be called upon to act. as censors, and to deal with articles which give offense to the strikers.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
GETS WEEKS RETRIEVE

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. Ex-Governor Lowden late today granted a reprieve of one week to Albert Johnson. sen fenced to be hanged tomorrow, in or der to permit the supreme court to review the case on a writ or error. The writ was granted on the alleged refusal of the trial judge to permit Sl inquiry into Johnson's sanity.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
USE MOTORS FOR EMERGENCY

LONDON, Feb. 6.-In view of the possibility of the strikes endangering the food supply of London. the railroad control board under government in structions, has completed a scheme to use xmotor transport in bringing food from the provinces.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
Oakland Faces Trouble

SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 6-More than 1,5OO machn- sts, employed in S5 shops strike here today as result of controversy with their employers involving the Macy basic wage scale retroactive pay and Saturday half holidays.
 The walkout does not affect shipyards
 Between 2,5O0 and 5000 men rated as ''hepers" to other crafts struck in the Oakland and Alameda spyards for the right to be cassed ournemen mechanics and secure increase of from S64 to $640 day. The Oak land boile1nakers have declared ''hoday tomorrow to vote on a strike for flat wage of $1 nhour.
 Executives of the Pacific district council of boiler makers embracing l2 unions along the Pacific coast nounced today that eight of the unions had voted strike on February 10 for $1 an hour wage
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
NEWS EPITOME
FOREIGN

Peret says the Huns are pretending bankruptcy to avoid heavy indem- mites.
 Mysterious presence of gas in rail road tunnel is fatal to passengers. London railway strike is ended. German assembly is ready to meet at Weimar today.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
DOMESTIC

Seattle strike begins, with the entire city in a state of paralysis and United States troops on hand to guard against possible trouble. Bryan suggests U. S. own trunk lines and states own distributing roads.
 EIihu Root justifies the activities of the National Security League. Biggest revenue bill in the history of the world is ready for action. Heney investigates political contri- buttons of the packers.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
RO0T SUPPORTS SECURITY LEAGUE
 AC|D TEST CHART
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

RepupilCan R, r. LeaSeo WlFe1
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Elihu Root, honorary president of the National Se- curity league, today told the special committee investigating the leagues political activities, that in his judg ment congress had failed to support President Wilson's war program, until the people reacted to it's attitude and demanded whole-hearted cooperation.
 The people he said were "so dead in earnest" about prosecuting the war to the fullest, that congress had to lend it's support.
 MT. Root made a general defense of the league in putting forth, during the last congressional campaign, it's chart showing how members of congress had voted on important war measures, and said that he so resented the imputation that the league had been organized in the interest of munitions makers and others benefitting from the war, that he could not think of strong enough terms in which to make a satisfactory denial.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
LOCAL,

Trial of Mrs. Glenn for killing hus- band set for March 13. More fancy prices are paid at second day of stock sale at state fair grounds.
 Bill to take schools out of politics passes house. Three of four airplanes that landed in Phoenix Sunday depart on flight to coast.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
Defends League Action

Defending the action of the league in opposing the election of Henry Ford, as senator from Michigan, MT. Root said that it was of, the greatest i'm portance to the successful prosecution of the war" that Mir. Ford be defeated. The league considered MT. Ford a pa cifist and an opponent of the war, MT. Root said
 He added that Mir Ford went to the 'very verge" of disloyalty, if he did not actually go over.
 MT. Root stated the league had care fully avoided taking any part in poli- tics and that it's sole purpose had been to educate the voters regarding the records of their congressman, so that they would elect for the next congress only 100 per cent Americans, who could be depended upon to do everything needed toward winning the war. The congressional "acid test chart had proved very valuable in the educational | campaign he said.
 Opposed Mayor Thompson | The nomination of Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago, as senator l from Illinois, was opposed by the se- curitv league MT. Root said, because the league considered it would be a serious blow to America if he should be elected. He stated the league had opposed Miss Jeanette Rankin, repre- sentative from Montana, as a candidate for senator for that state, because sht had voted against the declaration O war.
 Mir. Root admitted that the league might have been unfair in calling mem bers of the house disloyal who had op posed pre-war legislation the leagu' favored, but who had supported the ad ministration's policy after the war wa declared He defended the genera purpose of the chart, however, sayin; that any part of the American peopl had a perfect right to criticise any o it's public servants.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
US. TROOPS SAFEGUARD SEATTLE
70,000 Strikers Now Paralyze City's In- dustries Street Cars Stopped All Schools Closed-Theaters and Res taurants Do Not Open Newspapers Suspended Elevators Not Running.

SEATTLE Wash Feb 6-United States troops from Camp Lewis quartered tonight n Seattle and Tacoma to stand ready for any emergency army officers said today resulting from the general strike this morning of 45 000 union men, in sympathy with 9 000 spyald work CTS who walked January 2 to enforce demands for increase of pay.
 Major John L. Hayden commands the contingent of 800 soldiers in Seattle and Brigadier General Frank B. Watson has under him. in Tacoma, 36 miles from here, two battalons and machine gun company. Equipment of the soldiers included 200 hand grenades Major John Me D. Thompson of the Camp Lewis intelligence depart ment said.
 Baker Authorizes Troops
 Authority for the of troops granted by Secre- tary of War Baker advices from Governor Ernest Lister of the situation in Tacoma and Seattle.
 Thirty-five thousand union in the vicinity of Seattle quit work today labor leaders sad but in Tacoma response not general and the principal unions in volved there the carmen timber workers barbrs and retail clerks
 Street cars stopped running in Seattle schools closed restaurants and heaters closed their doors newspapers suspended and other industries ceased operatng Twelve soup kitchens established by culinary unons feed strikers and others who depend restaurants for meals Patrons of the kitchens lined up and served in m tary mess fashion Barber shops closed and elevators stopped running
 Telegraph Offices Open
 Only emergency telegraph business from Seattle was handled by the telegraph companies The telephone svs tenn continued in service No disorder has resulted from the strike Mayor Ole Hanson of Seattle said
 The city government is prepared for any emergency he added and ten thousand extra police will be deputzed If necessary.
 l No disorder has been reported from Tacoma
 Presence of provost guard of armed soldiers on the streets of Spokane, it stated by Major A. M Jones' commanding officer at Fort George Wright near there due to the strike troubles at Seattle and Tacoma and was ordered by himself in response to requests by the I Spokane civil authorities. 0ak Fooo
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07

Continued on, Page Two)
Evening journal., 1919-03-13
NO MONEY FOR THE
U.S.. LAB1R BUREAU
Local Offices, However,
to be Continued Until
June 80
so TER CENT SLASH
IN THE PERSONNEL

Major Simon P. Doherty, Federal Di-
rector for Delaware OF the L. S. En-
ployment Service, Department Of La
Dor, stated today that he had just re-
ceived telegraphic notice from Wash
ington that the U. 5. Employment Ser
vice, on account Of lack Of funds, would
be continued until the end Of the lscal
year. June 80, on a very small, but az
effective basis as poss Bile. The activ-
ities in Delaware are 10 be centered at
the Old Federal Building, Sixth No
King streets, and the offices at Front
and King streets and No. iti4 king
street, to be discontinued at once. With
the exception Of but a few people, the
members Of the personnel will receive
an indefinite furl0ugh, without pay, et-
fective on or before March p.
At Washington on Tuesday. according
TO special representative TO the Director
General John C. Slylor, there were held
a number OF conferences and it was
expected that funds would be secured
which would enable the employment
service TO continue on a comprehensive
plan and basis until the end of the
fiscal year, when Il was assured thab
the new Congress would have met an1
arrange for the granting Of appropria-
tons for continuing the agency. Under
the present circumstances. it will be
necessary to pare the expenditures to
the most minute degree. yet with the
thought in mind Of continuing the
service on as effective and Efficient
basis as possible, under the circum-
stances, said Mr.. Saylor.
Evening journal., 1919-03-13
JOLLS IN Charge
Of ARMY ATHLETICS
Continued from page one3


<houts and games were being held "a
7 PICK the candidates OF that camp for
lhe Paris finals on one day he had
bur games of basketball. three prize
sights. 1--WE wrestling bouts. IN addition
10 the other athletic training and keep
ng the baseball and football teams up
l0 the mark. In a letter written on the
10th Of February. he tells about seeing
Lieutenant Maynard, OF the Flying
Corps, come over and turn POP complete
in the air and in a letter /
he sends a clipping from the New York .
lie-ald's Paris edition, recording the
Dmcial establishment of the worlds
record by this man, on February i6,
when. In the presence Of a large crowd
Ind under official observation. he
lurned over 3iS times in 67 minutes.
Lieutenant JOlls says, u watched the
tntire performance and he sure is some
expert. On his Last loop his engine
stopped dead, and when hc finally glid-
ed 90 earth. he found every drop of
gasoline gone lie said me could s9s-
ily have made IL 400 times had his gas |
lasted. lie has prom sed TO take me on /
trip with him soon. / hope IL mater
ializes"
Jolls, is Lieutenant GroH, half nc0tl-
pr OF State senator Houett of Clayton.
George Hukin OF M'ddletown, has been
q visitor ai the camp and he has been
IN cofnmunicat on with John HukM.
and also Davis Bell OF smyrna Gron
and Bell are both Delaware College
men and were in Jolls class at coll
leQe. These appear 20 be all the Della.
ware boys with whom ne has been
brought IN contact.
He says that rumors are thick tha
be may be able to return TO this soun
try by June 4. although he is expecting
to be sent 20 either the Paris Univer
isty or one Of the big English unver
stiles at government expense for pos
graduate work ia certain branches. IL,
is one Of the few who seems content
ed and pleased with his work, hi.
present command being composed 0i
men in the engineers.
Evening journal., 1919-03-13
LIEUT.. Ferguson
ALSO CITED FOR
BATTLE BRAVERY
LcontInned from page one.l


Pershing has awarded him the Dis
tinguished Service Cross, in The name
Of President Wilson. The lieutenant's
citation reads:
second Lieut.. George II. Ferguson,
9th Infantry For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Romagne, France
October IA, 1918. After being painfully
wounded I'm the leg early in the attack,
Lieut.. Ferguson continued forward
leading his platoon through an unusu-
ally heavy artillery and machine-gun
fire. Later he left shell hole in which
he had taken refuge and administered
first aid to soldiers who had fallen
near him. until forced to abandon this
work because Of exhaustion. Home -ad
dress, Mrs. e.. +. Ferguson, East Main
Street Newark. Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson had not
heard Of TIE honor given TO their son
until informed by "a representative Of
The Evening Journal today. The hap
piness and pride in his mothers face
when she heard Of The ward, would
have repaid Lieutenant Ferguson for
all his hardships in the war II he
could have seen her.
the Army Of Occupation in Germany,
and is now in Luxembourg, according to
a letter which his mother has received
from him today.
lie Is q years Of age. While in his
first year al Delaware College, he was
sent 10 the Mexican border with the
Delaware National Guards, Company L.
He had resumed his college course when
a second time the call came TO military
duty for his country. In May, 1917 he
went TO Fort Myer, Va. and while there
was transferred TO Company A, Of the
Sixth Infantry, L. :. Regulars. A
course 90 the officers training camp in
Tenn, followed. After
receiving his commission the lieutenant
went overseas in May, 1918.
Previous letters from their son in
formed Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson that he
had been wounded by shrapnel, above
the left eye in the St. Mihlel drive. He
refused TO go TO the hospital. lie had
the wound dressed at the front and
went on with the fight
His second wound in the action for
which he was cited for extraordinary
her1ism, came in the battle Of the Ar
gonne, on October. 9. After he had re-
ceived a severe wound in his left leg,
for which he refused 10 receive any but
temporary treatment at a field hospital,
Ferguson led his platoon
over the top. After the attack he crawl
ed from a shell hole and administered
first aid TO the wounded around him
until he dropped
He was then taken to a base hospital,
and was later sent to a hospital at
Bordeaux.
lie writes that he is now billeting
officer and mess officer OF his company,
and his duties also include watch
over the conduct Of the men in the
company.
been awarded to one Of their number.