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Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
Lloyd George on Top

The expected has happened in Brit ish politics. Only, as one might say, it has exceeded expectations. Lloyd Georges coalition government has been returned to power by tremendous majorities. Parties are virtually wiped out. There is little partisianship in what remains. The fusion group that fought and won the war has its num- bers and prestige vastly increased.
 It is a great victory for broad pat riotism over narrow partisianship. It is a great vipdication of the compro- mise policies that made it possible to throw the full force of the British em- pire into the scale of war. It is also a great personal triumph for the pre- mier.
 The long and short of it is that, David Lloyd George. is today stronger than ever before. He is the British government and can go to the peace conference Wltn clear manuate IroH the British people to write the peace terms according to his known prInci- ples and policies.
 This means that the British junk CTS are beaten. Lloyd George is a democrat of democrats. Unless he is greatly changed he will certainly not make an imperialistic, autocratic peace, for the benefit of only the wealthy and powerful. He will not tolerate old-fashioned, secret. crooked diplomacy. He will do his level best to make the world. and every part of it, safe for democracy. and clinch the victory by giving the allied nations what they have been fighting for Arizona Gazette.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12

vestment for reclamation, farm i'm movements, implements and stock. Purchase Contract.
 Applicants for land unler this act as contemplated will be required to enter into a contract of purchase which. among other things, will create an effective lien for the payment of the purchase price of the land, recla- nation costs, Improvements and other charges, if any. The contract will provide for the immediate payment Of 2 per cent Of the sale price of the property, including reclamation costs and not less than 10 per cent of the cost Of farm Improvements.
 The ha.ance of the amount for the land and reclamation costs will be due at the rate of per cent per an mum Tor the first four years, and thereafter in annual payments pre- scribed by the board for period not to exceed 40 years.
 ShoTt term loans for the cultivation Of the lanl are also provided for. In each case no loan shall exceed S300O for a farm or 5000 to be expended for labor. The repayment of these sums will be in amounts and times as determined by the board. but can not continue over a period longer than five years.
 Residential Requirements.
 The purchaser will be required to take possession and actually occupy the farm he desires within six months from the date of the sale. Unless prevented by illness, he will be re- uUired to maintain his residence on this farm at least eight months of the year for five years.
 Members of the soldier settlement board are now making survey of the state in an endeavor to locate enough iand to carry out this purpose. It is estimated that at least 2500 tracts will be required These tracts will vary in size, the dimensions being left to the judgment of the soldier.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
(Review Phoenix Bureau)

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 11.-With the hour for the caucus at hand, the situa- tion with reference to the OrganiZa- tion of the two branches of the state legislature remains muddled. The fail ure of the legislators to determine their presiding officers before this is due largely to the influenza epidemic which kept the majority of them away from Phoenix until the last moment.
 At present it appears probable that the caucus will not take place until Monuay morning. Quite f number of the controlling spirits of each Of the factions have expressed a desire to have the meeting postponed in order that all of the majority members may have a voice in the proceedings. This procedure was followed two years ago.
 May Adjourn Session
 An interesting development that has just come to light is the attempt which IS being made by a few Of the solons to have the legislature meet as pre- scribed, and then recess until such time as local health conditions i'm prove. They would make up the loss of time attendant upon this departure by selecting the various committees, all proposed to each its portion of the program and make it mandatory that all proposed legislation be in present. able shape when the public sessions were resumed.
 The suggestion is meeting with scant favor, a number of objections being advanced by the opponents of the proposal. The latter contend that the committee arrangement is imprac- ticable and that the end achieved could be obtained by limiting the att tendance at the capitol to attaches and the press. This arrangement is being tentatively considered. It is also the opinion of most of the members that the time at their disposal is all too short to properly complete the
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12

any convention should consider the possibilities of General Pershing as a candidate for president. In spite Of the fact that his home is in Wyom ing and that he is a western man from a sparcely populated district, he will make excellent presidential tim ber. The republicans know these facts; and knowing them, they seize an opportunity to launch a republi' can torch-Hght procession featuring the American hero.
 It is here that the height of thun' der stealing must be recorded, for General Pershing is a democrat. The public learns little of the politics oi army officers, except when, as in the case of General Leonard Wood, poli' tics is blamed for some misfortune. Perforce, officers must hide party af- filiations under military capes, to es- cape some of what General Wood learned.
 This too, the republicans knew, and they were aware that the public, not knowing General Pershing's afficia- tions, would welcome him as a re- publican possibly, if his name were mentioned at the right moment. By fortunate combination of circum- stances. time and convention, oppor- tunity was presented. And, it's good politics to grasp at opportunity.
 General Pershing with army and civilian sentiment backing him, can probably have the nomination on either ticket if he chooses, and with out great stretching of points he could run as a republican. His father in law was a staunch republican of the old school, but the boy Pershing grew up to vote the democratic ticket. Be cause of past affiliations, the demo crats are entitled to his name and candidacy, and 1t is highly probable that should he accept the nomination it will be from the hands of the party with which he has cast his vote.
 Leave it to the republicans to start and steal thunder. They are already considering. General Pershing as a possible candidate; but is it possible that they have over looked considering him as possible candidate against the republican nom- inee?
 Knowing republicans, you know the answer.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
NEW HOMES OCCUPIED SEEK RELATIVES OF IN GROWING WARREN MAN WHO DIED HERE

Jack Dewitt, about 50 years old, died at S;45 o'clock Friday night at a pri- vate hospital in JiggeIville. following d weeks illness with pneumonia, which developed after an attack ol influenza.
 Mir. Dewitt had been in the dis trict two weeks and nothing is known about him. He came here seeking em- ployment and was to have gone to work last Monday morning but be- came ill Sunday Mrs. B. B. Butler, proprietress of the Superior House in Lowell. where MT. Dewitt had been staylng. said she understood the dead man came here from Naco or Doug las. He spoke of having lived m Omaha, Neb, she said. but eXamina- tion of his personal effects gave no clsw which could be followed in noti- fyins relatives or friends except let ter written by a sister in CCAnecti- cut
 Messages were sent yesterday to Connecticut in an effort 10 locate the sister. hut last night no reply had been received. The body is held by the Palace Undertaking company.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
State WU Create Soldier Funds To Aid Men in Making Farm Homes

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 11.-Regis- tration of soldiers from this state de- string to benefit by the provisions of proposed legislation designed to fur nish them with homes and employ ment. has already begun. The regis tration, which is exceedingly heavy, is intended to determine the extent of the relief that will he required to be furnished by the state.
 Arrangements are now being made to present to the legislature a bill drafted in conformity with the rec concentrations of the department of interior This act. will enable Ari- zona men returnedi from the military service to settle or. state lands or property which is acquired for this purpose by the federal government
 To Create Soldier Fund.
 The legislature will be asked to create a reserve to be known as the State Soldier Settleme mt Fund" This fund will be expended in the satisfactory location of each hon orably discharged member of the American forces on a tract of land of sufficient size to maintain the occupant and family In this effort the assistance of the government will be forthcoming in accordance with two alternative plans that have been proposed.
 The basis of cooperation under the first arrangement is that the state shall provide the land needed for set tlement and the government shall provide the money necessary to meet the expense of reclamation, sub-divi- sion, necessary Improvements and equipment Appropriate arrangements will be made to reimburse the state for the cost of the land.
 Under the second alternative. the soldier settlement board. in which the administration Of the measure is vested, will. be authorized to make actual expenditures in an amount not less than 9 per cent Of the total in-
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
SONORA POLITICS START TO BUBBLE

Interest il Sonora politics .s great in Bisbce, particularly among the nu- merous class interested in Mexican mines or agriculture. Though there will be no balloting before next sum mer, a gubernatorial campaign already is in full swing in the state The present governor. ?. Elias Gales, uu- der the cCnstitgJion, is rot ciisi3le tU reelection, but is expected 10 con tinue in large authority in the post of military governor. lt Is understood ttat his interests are behind the candidacy of Eduardo Garcia. Gales. while one of the earlier supporters of the present Mexican national ad- ministratiCu, has been rather inde- pendent in his consideration of the assumed national sway over this state and hence is assumed co have little strength with the Carrauza adher- ents. This influence is believed at tached to Cen. Ignacio Pesqueira. president Of the supreme military court of the republic. who has come 70 SonCra Co conduct in person his campaign. for the governorship. His chances are considered very good.
 There has been mention also of an ether distinguished Mexican, lsnscio BOnillas. who has served as ambassa- GOT at Washington. He returned late iy to Sonora, but is understood Co have decided Go accept a high civil post offered him st the national cap itaL Also acceptable to the national administration is AdOltO de la Hucrta. a former Son5ra governor. at present consul general at New York. Also m the running is Jose ObregOn. brother of the distinguished Mexican general A. ObregOn. Gen. Benjamin Hill, who commanded administration forces in the border fighting against Villa. also would like to be governor. Other can didates mentioned are COnrado and LeandrO GaXiOla. Caesar C. Soriano Flavio Bcrquez and Francisco Elias
 The political situation has caused IesUscit9tiOn of a large number of which for several years have been under suspension, due to general internal and world war con ditions and to the difficulty expert. enccd in securing paper and other ma. iCrials
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
Stealing Thunder

Republicans in their annual love fest at Chicago, have started out in their characteristic attitude to rob the democratic party of its thunder, for the next national campaign Speeches, addresses. harangues and documents have had their share in the republican plan, but the height of thunder stealing came on Friday when leaders of the. party began boom ing General John J. Pershing for pres. ident in 1920
 This idea, of running General Persh ing for president, is not new and did not originate with the republican con vention. At the first of the year one of the large American magazines car ried a poster bearing the generals photograph and the inscription "For President, 1920" Every man and wo man who takes an active interest in politics has thought seriously of 8 Pershing boom. Tradition of the United States offers political hooks on which to hang Pershing presi dential hat. And the soldiers Of the United States will swing a gigantic vote 70 the hero of the war
 For these reasons it is natural that
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
LEGISLATIVE WATERS NUDDLED WITH. HOUR OF MEETING ALMOST HERE

mass of reconstruction work which awaits them.
 The arrival of the delegations from the various counties is rapidly clarity Ing the atmosphere. The selection of A. A. Johns of Yavapai, as president of the senate is practically assured. D. H. Claridge, presiding officer at the last session of the legislature. is reported to have withdrawn from his race in order that he may not handi- cap his colleagues, J. H. Lines and A. c. Peterson, who are candidates for the speakership of the house.
 Mulford Winsor is also understood to have turned deaf ear to the siren lure of the presidency. The Yuma man has refused to make an effort to best Johns and stated that if he were chosen the honor would be literally thrust upon him.
 In the lower body the race has mar rowed down to Lines, Peterson and c. T. Francis of Cochise. The three feminine aspirants, Mrs. Pauline ONell of Maricopa, Mrs. Nellie Hey ward of Cochise, and Mrs. Rosa Me Kay of Gila, are said to have dropped out in the final lap. Mrs. Mckay, ac- cOrding to popular TumOr, is arranging to swing her support to Francis.
 The first of the dark horses has appeared in the person of William A. DelbriGge of Cochise. The announce ment of his candidacy has just been given circulation here and is meeting with a fair share of approval.
 With the elimination of the worst of the uncertainty, attention is being di- rected to the possible identity of the personnel of the minor offices. Pat Farley of Yavapai. and J. T. Maloney, formerly secretary of the commission of state institutions are being men toned for the position of secretary of the senate. In the house. three-cOr- neered battle is being waged for the position of chief clerk by L. F. Sweet ing of Greenlee, Miss Norma Webb of Gila. and Alfred A. Trippeil of Tucson.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
ARIZONA NON-CONS ANXIOUS ID GUARD
 PRESIDENT WILSON

How Arizona ou-cOmmisSiOned of- ficers almost fought for the privilege of being detailed as members of a special company formed from the 15Sth Infantry told First ArizOna) to guard President Wilson during his stay in Paris. is recounted by Stars and Stripes. the official publication of the American expeditiOnary forces.
 It says:
 Halt! Who's there2"
 The intruder, advancing suddenly discovers that 1t is first sergeant he is dealing with and is just a little more carcfu. about explaining his mis- sion than he would be with a common. ordinary buck private.
 But what has the sergeant done7 Why is he walking pasty Sergeants are not supposed 10 do sentry duty. There is reason, however.
 Around the Murat mansion. Presi- dent and Mrs. Wilson's temporary home in Paris. American sentries silently pace their posts day and night Their uniforms well pressed for the occasion, every button but toned and their shoes shining as though they had just come from the e. M.s issue room. the guards are as spick and span as any you might find should you search the world Ove.-
 Almost All Non-Coas.
 X company was chosen rom the 15Sth Infantry. consisting almost en- tirely of non-coms. to be the guard of honor to President Wilson during his sujourn in Paris. When it was an- nOunced that nOn-coms were eligible for the guard of hCnOr, first sergeEnIs. mess sergeants and supply sergesnts. some of them who had not stood a guard shift for years. clamOred tor a place in the company. Many platOOns there are in the 15Sth Infantry which are shy several sergeants. and in one or two cases the company clerk Is handling the top cutters work for that hard-bOiled .ord of doushboys has gone away for a few days to do hon or to the president Of the United States-his commander in chief
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
Error On Lincense Ends Bird Season
 FuU Month Late
-E.r.ew PloonIE Elrs.u

PHGENIX. Ariz.. Jan. II. - Joe V PrOchaski, state game warden. today called attention to a typographical error on the back of the hunting licenses that are issued by the state. which is apt to cause some sports men trouble. This relates to the open season for quail. which has already closed, although the reading matter on the back of the licenses states that it is still open.
 Under the state iaW'the open season for quail closes December q. On the back of the state licenses issued to hunters the open season for quail is given as lasting to January 31. Game Warden Prochaski made this discovery this morning. and is send ing out notices throughout the state warning hunters that the quail season is closed.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
Bonds for War Stamps

Definite steps by the government, to perpetuate thrift and to make more attractive to every person, war say ings certificates and stamps have been announced by the war loan organiza- tion of the United States treasury. The announcement includes plans for increasing the usefulness of war cer- tificates, and states that a new ser ies of stamps has already been ar ranged for 1920, and for succeeding years
 Chief of the innovations which is planned by the treasury will be the is suance of long-term securities into which war savings stamps and certifi- cates may be converted. Details of the securities are now being worked out. In addition, the treasury depart ment is now working on plans to issue war savings certificates of $1OO and 5000 denominations to make it unnecessary for purchasers of these amounts and their multiples to buy adhesive stamps.
 One of the chief objectionable fea- lures of war savings securities as they have existed in the past, has been in connection with their value as collateral for loans. Owners of cer- tificates heretofore have taken them to the postoffice and cashed them, if small sum were needed urgently. Sel- dom have they been taken to banks and deposited as security for a small loan.
 Under the new plan, however, this objectionable feature of war savings stamps will be eliminated. As fast as stamps and certificates collect, the owner may convert them into the long term securities which the treasury will offer. In turn, these lOng-term securities, like Liberty bonds, will of fer suitable and unsurpassed collateral for loans at banks. Trafficing and dickering in stamps and certificates will be ended and safer investments assured.
 Thrift has been drilled into many Americans in the past year. The na- tion has learned to save, to put pen nies, nickles and dimes away for purchase of war savings securities. The government does not intend that this lesson of national thrift shall have been in vain, and to this end the treasury department is exerting every influence to make attractive the war savings securities.
 Thrift is commendable. Thrift is an attribute which has made nations independent It is a habit which has made men rich Americans in the past have been spendthrifts.
 Now, the government comes for ward first with lessons in thrift and finally with an invitation urging the public, with attractive offers, to con- tinue thrift, to make thrift perpetual, a part of the national habit and tra- dition. If one-half those who prac- ticed the lesson through the war have profited in experience, the govern menJ's efforts will not be without avail.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
Unsteady of Hand

We are informed now that the form CT kaiser has made an unsuccessful attempt to escape from his enforced exile in Holland-are we to infer an other attempt to commit suicide.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
FIX SUGAR BEET PRICE.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Jan. Il.
 Growers Of sugar beets and repre- sentatives of sugar manufacturers reached tentative agreement here today fixing the price Of sugar beets in Utah in 1919 at SlO ton. The price for pulp was tentatively fixed at SS a ton Both growers and manu- iacturcrs say this price will he made permanent for the year as soon as the larm bureaus of the state ratiiy the agreement
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12

The large brick and tile residence of Joseph Irving. an employe Of the Phelps Dodge company. on Vista street in Warren now is well under way, although during the stormy weather Contractor Trucker was forced to suspend operations on the brick work for several days. The res idence is a handsome one, modern in every respect and will be a notable addition to Vista street when com pleted.
 Tn the third addition to Warren on the sixteenth terrace. where a beau tiful view in all directions is afford ed, F. c. Churchill has a beautiful brick and concrete residence under way Although the contractors were forced to suspend work for a few days during the cold weather they now have resumed and are rushing the work to completion.
 During the week several of the men who have had homes built in the new addition moved into them Among these were J. l.. Clungston on the thirteenth terrace. John Blair and D. Nj. Wagner on the fourteenth ter race, l.. T. Frazier on the fifteenth terrace and Charles Wise on the six teenth terrace.
 Other homes in the addition are nearing completion and probably will be occupied in the immediate future.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
DOUGLAS EXEMPTED
lRy Ecviow Leased vIrel

fisA fNtNl'N Leased Nutf
 DOUGLAS. Ariz, Jan ll-Dr n. A Reese. county health officer. this morning notified the Douglas city health officer that his order issued yesterday forbidding all public dances. 1s a precaution against the spread of influenza, applierd only Co the War ren district. and not to all of Cochise county. as stated in dispatch from Bisbee
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12

Secretary Daniels contemplates the idea of a great big navy with the earnestness of a man who believes in making criticism as constructive as possible.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
HEN LAYS sOs EGGS IN ONE YEAR.
Wy Revicw Leascc 'vircl

CHICAGO. Jan. IA remarkable hcn that laid SoS eggs in year Is a feature of the National Poultry show which opened today at the stock yards. The hen Is the property ot John W Welch of Omaha. Neb
 What is said to be the tallest game ccck on record is bird s6 inches high. is another notable entry.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12
CONNECTS DIG WAY OUT
lIty Keview Leased Wmcl

JACKSON. Mich. Jan. ll.-Seven convicts escaped from prison here to- night through tunnel which they spent months in making and which was carried under the north wall. the outlet being outside the masonry and timed so that it was opened after dark,
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12

Public information as to the real activities Of some of the visitors 10 Europe is limited to announcements of departure and arrival.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12

Count Wilhelm is reported to be i'll. He can go to any hospital he chooses without fear that guns will be trained on it.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12

It is now generally admitted by students of the surreptitious that bootlegging is worse than pussy-foot- ing.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12

The Polish army that is marching on Berlin doubtless proposes the ob- ject lesson Of giving Germans some of that peace that reigns at Warsaw.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-12

County agents have demonstrated the control of lice on cattle on 96 head of cattle and on 1500 head of poultry this year.