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The St. Johns herald., 1919-02-13
FEB. 13 1919.
PROCLAMATION
 OF ARBOR DAY By The Governor of Arizona

WHEREAS, It is provided by law that the Governor shall anHu- ally by Proclamation set aside certain day to be known and oh- served as Arbor Day;
 WHEREAS, It is fitting that the love of Nature inherent in all of us should find expression in the planting of trees, shrubs and vines, in the promotion of forest and orchard growth and culture, in the adornment of pub lie and private grounds and the ornamentation and Identification of the environments of our schools and colleges. private and public;
 NOW, THEREFORE, In con- formity with the provisions of Paragraphs 2837-284O, Chapter xxx of the Revised Statutes of Arizona, Civil Code, 1, Thomas B. Campbell, Governor of Arizo- ma, do hereby designate and set apart Friday the 7th day of Feb ruary. 1919, as Arbor Day to be observed in the Counties of Co., chise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yuma; and similarly I hereby designate and set apart Friday, the fourth day of April, 1919, as Arbor Day for due ob- servance in the Counties of Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Nav aio and Yavapai.
 In view of the ending of the great world conflict and the turn ing of our thoughts from blood and iron to those things in life which make for culture and the cultivation of the esthetic, Arbor Day of 1919, is endowed with special significance. I would therefore recommend a general observance of Arbor Day and that not alone the pupils in our schools but those of older years partici- pate in exercises and the plant ing of trees, shrubs, vines and flowers to the end that the vari- ous communities of the state will be made more beautiful places in which to live.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Arizona to be affixed.
 Done at Phoenix the Capitol, l this 31st day of January, 1919. CNTHOS. E, CAMPBELL SHA Governor of Arizona Attest: MT SIMIIS,
 Secretary of State. By R. E. MCGILLEN,
 Asst. Secy.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-02-13
United States Land Office, At Phoenix, Arizona.
 State of Arizona.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona, under the pro- visions of the Act of Congress, approved June 20, 1910, (36 Stats. 557), has filed in this office it's School Indemnity Land Selec- tions, appl ing to select as indem- nity the lands described as fol- lows:
 2914- O41O62: In T. 8 N, R. 28 E., N3SW4; Sec. 15.
 (All in c. 6 s. R. M.)
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice, or any time thereafter and before final approval and certifcation this office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. IT, 1919,
 J. L. IRWIN, Register,
 SCOTT WHITE, Receiver.
 Date of first publication. Jan. 30, 1919.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-02-13

A southern Arizona editor says No man is a hopeless fool who can keep his ignorance con- cealed.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-02-13
NOTICE OF SELECTION Under Act of Congress, Ap- proved June 20, 1910. United States Land Office, At Phoenix, Arizona; State
 of Arizona.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office it's Grant Selection, apply ing to select for the benefit of Agricultural and Mechanical Col leges, the following described lands:
 875-O41O1O: In T. IAN, R. 24
 E., NJ; SE4 Section 12,
 (All in c. 6 s. R. M.)
 During the five weeks period of publication of. this notice, or any time thereafter and before final approval and certifcation, this office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office. Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 28, 1918.
 J. L. IRWIN, Register
 SCOTT WHITE, Receiver. Date of first publication January Is, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01
GIST OF THE NEWS


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STEP TOWARD A
POSSIBLE ARBITRA TON
TAKEN AT CLEVELAND
Central Field Ope ~ Is
Adopt Resolution ell
coming Investigf - of
Strike by Tribu' hich
President May ppoint
BY Associated Press

Cleveland, October 31-TE:
first step towards a possible
arbitration of differences bell
tween soft coal operators and
approximately half a. million|
in the threatened coal strike,
scheduled for midnight, was
taken here today at a confer
ence of the executive commit
tee of thes central competitive
coal field by the adoption of
resolution welcoming an inves-
tigation of the strike by the
tribunal which President Will
son may appoint. Following
this action the conference adj
journed.
In the conclusion ths operators reaf-
firmed acceptance of FSesdent Wilson s
proposal of October { 4. welcomed an
investigation, by a ( saoAa1 appointed by
him with a view IN early settlement
OF the, question a.. issue. -,
Possibility of the minrs toelag worked
in the exent the strike takes place seems
ramote ACCORDING to some OF tie oper-
,tnrs usso nointed out some states re-
I,,,i,s ~, .,van,y n alton Of all mine workers
Ara mar the~s might not be enough men
III ei5aaessf,,jly pass this examination
AT tne vatpe time, ho~eve-. they de-
clare they vi keep me names ofeii any
do al ia taasr power 70 continee ti'sth
II oper. fs,,a II he government 70 orders
fcdeE.l 1;Ss was issued Nafe ;@3sN
: II -7.stssfs .naaae sof n, 1F,s ~ t.n
Ss.liina gos Is taAnnng, Aes s''s'ss IL Al si,i
4n4 ,ansif ~ 10 roa erNe this suppl 4
Tor raili.sss i alsr.
Closely blowing The rcsetat Of thts
order. anotfer government dscree was
issued. prohibiting further Loading of coal
oil boats for upper lake shipments.
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GoMPERs ISSUES STATEMENT

Washington, October 31--Samuel
Gompers speaking tonight for organ
ized labor, declared the injunction in
the coal strike case ''can only result
in creating new and moro disturbing
issues which may not he confined sole
~ to the miners"
The statement issued jointly by Mr.
Gompers, Vice President Wool and Sec
rotary Morrison Of the federation. after
they had protested to Attorney General
Palmer against the action OF the fede-
raj court at Indianapolis. follows:
Throughout the period OF the war
and during the nations time of stress,
the miners of America labored pa
tiently, periodically and arduously in
order that the principles OF freedom and
democracy might triumph over the
forces Of arbitrary authority, dictator
ship and despotism.
when armed hostilities ceased last
November. the miners found themselves
In the paradovical position where their
intensive labor was being used 10 fur
Their enrich the owners OF coal mines
and merchants dealing in coal by the
Immediate reduction of the mining of
the coal. or course. the mine owners
tcontinued on Page Eighteen.p
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KING AND QUEEN
ARE ON WAY HOME
AT TER j. S. VISIT
With Royal Standard of Bel
GUM Fluttering From
Masthead, George Wash
ington Begins Cruise


Old Point Comfort. Va, October 81.
The transport George Washington
steamed away from Hampton Roads at
/ 80 o'clock today. bearing King Albert
of the Belgians, Queen Elizabeth,
Prince Leopold AMI their suite, aeme-
ward bound after 20 days in the United
States.
The guns at the Norfolk navy yard
doomed national salute as the barses
which carried the royal party to thS
ship cast off from the pier, after the
king and queen had Inspected the navy
yard. Aboard the George Washington
boatswain's whistle piped them over
the side and the ships band played
la Brabanconne.' while Captain Mc-
Cauley stood at salute at the gang
way. and the ships crew manned the
rails
King Albert stood on the bridge of
the transport with his wife and son
beside him, gazing shorewasd. as the
big vessel steamed slowly Go1sslls aae
bay, escorted By battleshiPs and ae-
strosers and with tic royssi standard
of Belgium figt5ertng fro1S the mast
head z4
tkE " ARhLNs CkE al
,tN<sf-;,,A and screS ia ~ accom-
fsss irfsss 10 s->srstsi ~ ri a W S-tsssss
stale Department ana Assistant SEE
rotary Breckinridge Long, who has
been with the party throughout its
tour of the United States, and by Sec
rotary Daniels of the Navy Depart
ment arrived at Fortress Monroe on
special train from Washington There
and later a Portsmouth the king was
warmly greeted by state and local Of
ficials and the crowds which gathered
to receive him.
Boarding the destroyer Stockton and
escorted by navy dirigibles and sea
planes. the party crossed to the Nor
folk navy yard. where queen Eliza beth
gave the signal that sent the waters
of Elizabeth river flooding into the
great drydocks for the first time. an
inspection of the yard followed the
king displaying great interest in all
he saw and receiving continuous
(Couffnued nm Pare Eirhteen1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01
\ final. VOTE
RAT|F ICATION
PLAN
Proposes Final Roll
= Taken November
Hitchcock Wants
keches Limited

washington, october 3l.-F'ormal nego-
atoms for an early final vote on ratifi-.
KS. u 60. . .,.a.,,
'o'' y ~
unched today in the senate
PROPOSAL that final roll call be taken
..,,..u<,av Noven,ber - was made nv
b ,rrs,.n + .odre ~ The foreigen relations
s.e...,sttaa ,1biIa senator Hitcbcock n
ss,s-ss,-. M, .d,ninistration leader nre-
kn,as ! co,,S,tsr nronosal to limit to X
,s.,sss eoch senators, denate on All
~r...s.,. ,,asr;nn;ng nevt weak but with
: .Ssssss,s;,,e daS;nite data for the rati-
!. H., v''- -,ota
I-,r.s .rsr,os.,s s,,,,n,;,te, formally in
(l,v.n & tsitho,f discussion
-, ~. sa,,ts sdia,rnins To-
=. .,a..,r s,,itho,,t raae,,,na 4
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0NFlDENT OF ACCEf ANSE
L, fidsnre If acceptance ny all repub-
n shis man to dispose of the treaty
Ssv.n,her - was expressed tonight
HE tor -.odre prior to his departure
Est-end trip to his honse in Bos-
seEafor Hitchcock and other demo-
III Indicated they would stand on the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01

Paducah. K October ST. OPP
orators in this city tonight declared
that the strike OF bituminous coal min
ers set for midnight would in no way
affect the western Kentucky fields. Of
.ficsals or the ST Charles mine with
Offices in P&ducah. said that the opera
tors had signed an agreement with the
miners six weeks ago which forbids
them 80 participate in the present
strike.
An order exemptinE Hopkins. Chris
TAI, and Webster eounties was received
tc..ts,.~x q. r.,s. rcfrhte>,.l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01
SEVEN BODIES, OF
TWENTY ENTOMRED
MINERS ARE FOUND

Amsterdnm, Ohio. October ~.
R~scs~ parties toniEAt found the
body Of James Gray. foreman, and
ak ether bodie. Of the ~ entombed
sinners In the YengAioxheny and
Ohio CoaI eompany's rsine No. a.
they reached the entrsnee tn entry
No. II. Il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01
AT. OF |. ENTERS NO
P ROTEST AGAINST
GOVERNMENT ORDER
AGAINST OF F |CERS
Good Offices of Federation
rendered in Attempting
to Arrange a Settle
ment Of the Coal
Strike

Washington, October 3D.
American Federation Of Labor
officials, comforting late today
with Attorney General Palmer,
entered no protest against the
injunction issued in Indian
apolis today against the call
ing Of ttafcoal strike Ea{i teu-
.dered tbe good Offices OF tt1A ii
organization in attempting to
arrange a settlement of the
coal strike.
The Attorney General told the rails
road union chiefs. as wei as Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, with whom TX
conferred after the meeting with tSe
railroad men. that he did not believa
it would he necessary TO use any oths-
mower than the courts TO protect ths
government"
Mr. Palmer said he told the union
men that they were at liberty to say
to either side in the strike that he
PRESIDENT was ready to act immedi-
afely to have the controversy sett.ed
amieablv whenever the strike VAS
called off
fresident 6ompers and other offs
eials OF the American Federation of
Labor We're said, however to havc
urged their views on the matter or the
Injunction in iueir conference with tne
Attorney General
NECESSITY EXPLAINED
II explained the necessity for ~
action" Mr.. Palmer said. eand tf,s
manner In which this case must be si,f-
ierehtiated on its facts from all ofae..
cases in which injunctions have beea
used.
- have been opposed and the aa-
ministration has been opposed to gov-l
ernment by Injunction whereby eu,-
pioyers might use The processes OF fhs
courts on an ex parte hearing to force
their employees to Submission.
This Is the government itself. using
It's courts to protect itself from "a
ralysis 1t is not an Injunction obs
tanned by employers, not fof. the hem,
III OF employers. not to settle the con
! trovcrsy but to save the people of fi,e
entire country from disast 1t doesn't
affect The right Of man 10 work when
he pleases."
IN TINS connection, Mr. Palmer ex-
planned that the petition for Injunct,en
- prepared by the government seeks
to restrain tho officers Of the United
Mine Workers from doing rnythins mi
furtherance of The strike order.
III the Injunction IS obeyed." Mr..
Palmer said, and It goes without saw
ing that the h wnlnst be obeyed. ST
viii take away the direction OF the
strike from above and leave TO the
men perfect freedom TO work or NOT Ia
work, as they see fit No strike can
go on without directiop'
III the Injunction IS eisobeyed the coart
can act on its oerr Initiative Ia pursh
the Niolators er OF Application or the
government MIR. Palmer declared tho
next step depended on what happened.
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wdepo
Tsprncip in union
conhu
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01
.877 900 OUT, CLAn

t,hiGago. October 3l.-Bituminous coal
fields of the nation tonightfwere IN the
srp OF a strike effective al midnight,
which leaders of the union miners de-
clared already had seen more than Sio"
OF their members out OF the WORKS TO
r, main out until the strike should be
settled. Thousands mare Of the miners
whose whole number is roughly placed at
10000 would be out tomorrow, they said
The men already on strike the leaders
rcrorted were those who had left the
mines today, taking their tools with
tten, REPORTS from the soft coal fields
were incomplete tonight and even the
union lea ers agreed that il would be TO-
morrow before they would know the num-,
Der OF men who had ooeyed the strike
call t,ut in almost every instance, the
miners Spokesman assorted that the tie-
IN of the mines would be virtually COM
plete although the unions will leave
Sufficient number of men in the mines to
man the pumps and keep the property
in shapeSfor resumption of work when
tina strike shall be ended. Some union
leaders refused to talk on account OF the
restYe ming order issued at Indianapolis.
REPORTS to the union leaders tonight in
Gica ted that the bulk OF the miners IN the
great producing regions Of PENNSYLVANIA,
West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois. Iowa, Ken
tucky, Colorado. Kansas. Montana and
wyoming had left the mines at the close
of the day shift to remain on strike
But with the strike officially starting
a. midnight. tomorrow being virtually
holiday in coal mining. and Sunday also
a day of non production, i was generaily
that not before Monday would
the actual effect of the strike be known
definitely. BY that time union leaders
will have nearly complete, reports from
union locals and the coal operators will
know to what extent they will be able
10 operate if they should decide to at
tempt actual mining work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01
STANDING ARMY OF
100000 SUFFICIENT,
DECLARES PERSH|NG
)av0rs Universal Training
combined With Educa-
tional Work With Dis
cipline Relaxed

Washington. october 3i.--pissentins in
sny Important respects from the pro-
jamme recommended ~ the war de-
{rtment and the general staff. General
rshing told the military committee of
fngress today that 10000 men, raised
firely by voluntary enlistment. should
the outside figure considered for a
Snding army.
| lie favored universal military training
! provide an emergency reserve, but
bugnt general educational work should
combined with it and military discip-
se Somewhat relaxed so that the
stem would be in complete harmony
It'll democratic institutions. He fixed
k months as the training period.
|rhe department had recommended an
my of more than 10000 with q system
universal training not embracing the
|uoational feature. Its Recommendation
r training period was three months.
TOO MANY OFFICERS
Departing again from the expressed
Aws of the department. the general de-
Nj array purchasing should ne reor-
n pew Hassof aart fropa- LIE
S-.@ !. * fs,7s saffysf -'4- lrsSse
Yt Of the government should
&e6 to 6n-eES ste and supervise
6r., naval and con nleFeiai aeronau-
IHAxconsidered the department re-
e5& ~ 81 general staff officers ex-
fiN&xnd made clear his opposition TO
N lel&5H by the staff to extend it's au-
~ G zli2ko the details of the shipment
MI I'D Of the line
2Nis day of testimony before the
T. 4 kittees, which opened series
q joiut sessions to hear his views
&fme reorganization of the army,
<{6ef commander of the American
f51daarv forces expressed several
N an familiarity with the present
Nd policy of the general staff
iasized that he was speaking di
&E his experience in the field,
not hesitate to. put into pointed
4&tinued en- Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01
FIGHT EXPECTED

When the conference reconyenes Mon
day fight is expected over the rela-
tive advantages Of a straight eight-hour
day as compared with a 4s-hour week
The latter was recommended By the or
ganizing committee as result OF its
analysis of expressions of opinion from
all the governments represented in the
conference This committee IN its re-
port declared that the 4S-hour week al
lowed more elasticity in the arrange
n.ent Of hours of work. facilitates the
adoption Of half holidays on Saturday,
and of weekly rest day. A number
of the labor delegates, however. plan TO
make d fight for the straight eisht-hour
day
Secretary Wilson in accepting the per-
manent presidency said he only could
consider the office as a tribute to the
Amercan people,
NoIhinations OF the three groups for
vice presidents were confirmed As fol-
lows George n. Barnes Of England. for
the government delegates; Jules Cartier
Ipf fBelginm. employers. and Leon Jou-
ntx Of France. labor. II h. Butler of
sIand was chosen permanent eecre-
R<@tSt 49, 4, Ell 8. ,--<S 80 n II.E.. /.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01
WILSON ELECTED
PRESIDENT WORLD
LABOR CONFERENCE
Proceeds to Formulation Of
Definite Programme BY
Appointing Steering
Committee
BY Associated prsss

Washington, October 31.--Completing
its permanent organization with election
Of Secretary of Labor Wilson of the
United States as president, the inter-
national labor conference today pro-
ceeded to the formulation of definite
programme OF work with appointment OF
commission Of selection to act as =
steering committee.
Although the conference adjourned to-
night until Monday. the commission will
devote itself in the meantime to mapping
out the future method of work and to the
choosing Of the various committees to
which the five items Of the agenda will
be referred fer study and report. At a
short meeting today after the conference
session. Arthur Fontane of France
chairman Of the organizing committee,
was elected presiding officer of the com
mission and a preliminary discussion
w had nm ito
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01

BY Associated Press
Columbus. ohio, October 3l.-Approxi-
mately 1890 soft coaI miners in QhiS VIII.
og out on strike torn orrow despite many
Continued Page Twoo
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NUMBER WHO QUIT

The following table by states OF men
who left the mines today and tonight to
obey the strike call is based on reports,
in most instances estimated, received by
union leaders throughout the country:
A,.h.- I-ndeternoined
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01
WAR ORDERS RESTORED

Fuel Administrator Garfield restored
the war orders which will give the
railroad administration the power to
seize coal in transit and divert II TO
consumption in accordance with pref
erencc LIST arranged with the idea Of
doing the greatest good for the great
est number.
The machinery OF the railroad adj
ministration through which the acts
of the fuel administration will be car
RED out was put ready for function
ing.
United States troops began arriving
In some of the mining districts ready.
to take part in keeping order and pro-
tectng those miners who wished to
continue at work. The extent and fun
nature of the troop movements were
rot disclosed, but it was apparent that
he war department was acting on 4
carefully worked out plan to be ready
IL the local or state authorities, rein-
forced by federal deputy marshals,
we're unequal to the situation.
Congress continued to show its tenn
per and tho House. amid speeches OF
denunciation of an attempt to paralyzc
tho country, unanimously passed the
Senate resolution pledEing support to
The administration in its mea sures u
Zeal with the emergency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01

During the night mixed reports were
eonsing in from tho mining states o.
men who decided TO remain at work
and others who went on strike despite
the courts restraining order. II is not
possible to estimate what proportion
of the 425,OOO miners affected remained
Mt work and what proportion walked
out. The real test may not come until
Monday. Saturday generally is n
..dead~ day in the mines.
Meanwhile organized labor leaders
showed signs of taking up cudgels on
a general issue over the right TO strike.
PJresidept Gompcrs OF the Amer
tcan Federation Of Labor. with
Vice President Vol and Secretary
Morrison, protested as n delegation
to Attorney General Palmer against
tac governments action in suing
out the Injunction and predicted
that ii could .only result In ere
ntins new ane more disturbing Is
sues which may not be confined
solely to the miners"
Heads of the great railway broth
eThoods also eeaferred with the At
torney General. but dsclaimed that
they did more than offer services to in
tervene.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01
Strike Became Effective at Midnight;
Humber Answering Call Not KnoUn

Labor Showing Signs of Action General Issue
Of Right SrikGompers Protests Attorney General Against
Action Injunction Predicts New Complications
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01

In addition 70 these men the order
named all other executive hoard mem
bers. district presidents and secretaries
OF the various districts, Including Of
stated by H. Ert Slack, United States
e. puea On rage Two.I
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-01

The petition by the government, up
which the order was based. charged
that the union men were conspiring to
limit the facilities for the production OF
coal and to restrict the supply and dis
tribution Of the fuel The writ accord
ingly commander them to refrain from
con tinuing the alleged conspiracy.