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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-24

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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
IS
REACHED ON OIL
And COAL LAND
BILL
50,000.OO0 Acres of Govern
ment Owned Land VIII Be
Opened Under System Pro-
posed in Measure Adopted

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. - After
months OF deliberations. house and
senate cCnferees today reached a finai
agreement on the oil leasing bill under
which more than 5O,OO0. .00O acres of
government owned oil, gas. coal. phos-
phate and sodium lands in western
states and Alaska, would be opened
Tor development under a leasing sys-
TEN subject to royalty which in the
case OF oil and gas VIII be not less
than oHe-eishth Al the gross value or
production.
This legislation regarded
as the most important affectins the
west that has been before congress-
within q decade-has Sbeen pending
for four years and has been the sub
ject OF repeated discussions in both
houses Leaders in the senate and
house hope TO complete its enactment
before the end of this session.
March
After the conferees had settled all
differences, Senator Pittman of Ne
vada, and Representative Ferris of
Oklahoma. the senate and house man.
ager, issued statements urging sup
port of the bill and declaring that in
its present form it was the best com
promise that could be hoped tor.
The most important provision of the
measure, and the one causing the
greatest division of opinion. relates TO
the settlement of claims growing out
of the development of oil wells in and
outside the California and Wyoming
naval reserves. The -conferees adopt
ed the house provision which has been
endorsed by the secretary or the navy.
the secretary of the interior, and the
attorney general and which in effect
prevents ali development within the
naval reserves except through existing
flowing wells. which may be leased
TO persons who sank them providing
no fraud exists, at a royalty TO be fixed
by the secretary of the interior at not
less than One-eighth of the oil pre-
dUeed
The cOnferees adopted the senate
coal provision which permits either
the leasing or purchasing of govern
ment owned lands for development
purposes. II was at the recommends
tion of the secretary of the interior
that Alaskan coal lands were brought
within the provisions of the measure.
Persons leasing any coal lands would
pay a royalty of not less than two
cents a ton. Sale of coal lands would
be on the basis of competitive bids
with minimum of $40 an acre for GER
tain lands and $50 an acre for others.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
STATE BEGINS WORK
ON AUDIT OF BOOKS
OF Z OIL COMPANIES
By Review Leased wire)

PHOENIX. Ariz. Feb. 3.-Work was
started today under the supervision
of the state corporation commission
on the audit of the books of the Ari-
zona Oil & Refining company and the
E. A. Edwards Oil & Refining COM
pany
1t was announced at the office OF
the commission late today that at least
from five TO seven days would be oc-
cupied with the audit, which is being
conducted by A. f. Stelzer. secretary
OF the commission and II. NJ. Berry.
chief clerk Of the investment company
department OF the commission.
Following the completion of the
audit, if circumstances warrant an in
vestigation of the two companies, a
call will be issued for thorough in
quiry and. it was said AT the commits
sion's offices, this would give ample
time-1O days at least-for the prep
aration of evidence and the summon
ing of witnesses.
The commission has not received
any reply from the United Chino Oil
& Refining cOmpany's receiver at
Prescott. who was asked in a COM
municatiOn sent by mail. TO permit the
commissions experts to inspect the
books of that corporation.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
COST OF DYING HERE
MORE THAN DOUGLAS
COUNTY LEARNS
lSpecial to The Reviewl

TOMBSTONE. Ariz.. Feb. 3-The
cost Of dying in COchise county is
higher in Bisbee and the Warren dis
trict. so far as the board of superVis-
Ors is concerned. than in Douglas and
vicinity. This startling discovery
was made today when the board
sought to award bids TO undertakers
for burial of county INDECENT dead.
In Douglas two undertaking firms
bid $50 each for the burial Of county
dead In Bisbee one company. the
o. X. Undertaking * Livery Parlors,
bid an even SS2.5O. This OF course is
for the usual death.
For the unusual. or death due to
some contagious disease. the costs to
the county in two districts will be
exactly the same, $50 for each case.
The bids are for the preparation,
and filling of graves. preparation of
the body. coffin and burial.
For the care of INDECENT sick in the
Warren district. one bid was submit
ted at the call of the supervisors by
c. F. Hswley. who asked more than
$500 for the period from February to
December 81. 1919.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
PRIVATE CONTROL
OF ROADS FAVORED

WASHINGTON. Feb. ENaggerat-
Ell complaint against government rail.
road operation growing out of a
natural reaction from war time pa
triotic tension is a psychological fac
ter" which makes it difficult at this
time to develop a permanent solution
Il the railway problem. Director Gen
eral Hines said today in testifying be-
fore the senate Interstate commerce
committee.
This is one important reason, MIR,
Hines said, why government operation
either should be extended five years.
and time given for calm deliberation
or the roads turned back to private
management before the present u
months period expires. q.
Mr.. Hines said:
The Importance of giving fair
and reasonable test TO federal control
under peace conditions is not merely
to give fair showing to advocates of
any plan other than the plan of going
back TO the old regime"
Mr.. Hines explained that he be-
heves the best solution would be de-
velopment of a few larSe railway syS-
TENS. privately owned and operated,
under strict government supervision,
This country has settled down TO
the definite conception that railroads
ought not To receive more than a rea-
sOnahle return and also that they
ought not TO receive less" he said.
Theoretically this appears TO be a
reasonable definite standard. The
logical thing to. do is for the govern
ment TO ascertain what the fair re-
turn ought 10 be and to guarantee
that 10 the railroads and then if il
wishes the benefit of the Increased
efficiency which may probably be ex-
pected from private initiative il can
permit moderate participation in
any profits III excess of that return.
1t is recognized that il is mdiS-
pensable that capital invested i'm rail-
roads shall yield a sufficient return
TO attract additional capital But the
proposed plan of private management
involves the whole subject in so much
confusion and uncertainty as to make
the prospect OF obtaining additional
needed capital highly uufavorable.
The real object SoRght to be accom-
phshed can he obtained without all
this uncertainty and injury by the
government itself assuring once and
for all a fair return"
Mr. Hines will continue his teSti-
mony tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
O'LEARY ARTICLES
READ IN court


NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Two of last
years issues of Bull. a radical maya
zine formerly edited by jeremiah ~
OIeary. occupied the entire attention
OF judge, jury. attorneys and witness
es today at the trial in federal court
Of O'Leary and three of his asso-
espi0nase act.
T1e magazines were introduced by
the governments attorney who pro
posed to read certain articles.
O'Leary's counsel insisted. however.
/ that the entire contents of the maga-
zines be read, if any part were read,
ana the lawyers. working in relays.
i spent the day reading the contents OF
the magazines into the record.
One article written by O'Leary de-
I clared the writer was "one of those
/ unfortunate creatures who never could
see the remotest chance for an allied
victory, and that L am pro-German as
the newspapers continually allege. but
/ I know a thing or two about condi-
! tlons that exist in Germany"
This article described the sending
/ Of American soldiers overseas as IAN
act of madness, of national suicide.
\ cartoon showed Vice Admiral
Sims pTOstrate before the throne of
/ King George with a caption reading.
y report for duty, your very gracious
majesty" and beneath was short
article with the heading, sims guards
/ ireland"
/ Much space in one of the issues was
/ given TO an attack on the Selective
( service law in a section headed THE
/ Reisn of Terror"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
Detailed Deliberations to Be
gin Today; Definite Pro-
gram of Procedure Is Form
ulated; Reach Agreement
Early Presentation of Plan on
Constitution of Organiza-
ton Expected; Chamber of
Deputies Hears Wilson
~ Revlew 1.eased wnel

PARIS, Feb, S,-At the meeting OF
the commission on society of ma
tions this afternoon. there was a gem
.eral agreement to push the delibers.
tions as rapidly as possible. An OF.
ficial statement says that definite
agreement was reached TO begin de-
tailed discussions on Tuesday.
After the meeting the following am
nouncement was issued:
The commission on a society of
nations today compared views as TO
the best method of procedure. There
was a general agreement ON the de-
STABILITY of pushing on the delihera-
tiOnS as rapidly as possible. A defi,
mite program of work was formulated
and it was agreed that the commits,
sion should commence detailed dis
cusSionS on Tuesday"
President Wilson presided at the
opening meeting OF the league OF ma
tionS commission which was held in
Colonel Houses apartments this after.
noon and lasted from > to O'Clock.
Special interest attached to the
meeting, owing TO the feeling that the
action Of the council ON the matter o.
the former German colonies required
the early presentation OF definite
plan on the constitution OF the league.
There were present. for the United
States President Wilson. Colonel
House and Mr.. Miller. technical eN.
pert; for Great Britain. Lord Robert
Cecil, and General Smuts; for France.
Leon Bourgeois and Ferdinand lar
naude; for Italy, Premier Orlando; for
Japan, Baron Chinda. as well as dele
gates for Belgium. Serbia. Brazil.
Portugal and China,
President Wilson greeted the mem
bers and took a leading part in the
discussion. This was no longer gen
eral. but specific, as the meeting hao
before il the printed text of the agreed
plan for the formation OF the league
The text was in English. as had been
decided upon at a recent meeting be-
tween President Wilson, Lord Robert
Cecil. General Smuts and Premier Or.
lando.
AS some of the members OF the COM
mission do not speak English, il was
determined TO defer full discussion un-
I'll the French text could be presented.
when the debate win proceed article
by article. This viii probably be to-
morrow night.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
MRS. GEO. BASS OFF
ON LOAN BOND TRIP

PHOENIA, Ariz., Feb. S.-MrS. Geo.
Bass, secretary of the wOmens ma
tiCnal Liberty loan committee. with
headquarters at Washington. who is To
urge the country in the interests Of
the next Liberty loan drive. left here
tonight for California and Nevada, aft
er completing the preliminary work
among the wOmen's organizations for
the fifth bond campaign.
Mrs. Bass intends TO attend organ
ization conferences at the coast and
plans 70 return here within three
weeks to continue her work here
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
Buy Wheat for rs,
Sell for 81. .25, Proposed;
Would Cost Il. S. Billion

erS than those of the food control act
L. f. Gates of the Chicago board OF
trade declared the proposal was vic
iOus," while grain dealers testified
that Mr.. GLASGOW had diSregarded
their suggestions and drafted a bin
unnecessarily broad ana cOnferring
too much power on one official.
Chairman Lever announced that one
of the committee seriously consid-
cred the building of elevators or ware
houses for storing grain' and that
this section of the bill could be elm
mated from discussion.
1,25o.oco. .Coo-6usheI Crop.
a. T. Reynolds of Crawfordsville,
Ind, chairman of the legislative com
mittes OF the grain dealers national
association. said crop of !. .250. 600 eco
bushels was in prospect. and he. with
other dealers. thought the world price
would be about SIPS buShel
f. c. Van DuSen OF Minneapolis said
the present is too early TO make Spe-
cific plans under which the grain cor.
pOration should operate. but he added.
the president should be given broad
authority in handling the situation"
Control of imports and exports and
the closing of exchanges to future
trading will minimize the govern
ment's loss in maintaining the price.
Mr., Van Dusen declared, adding that
licensing of the exchanges would be
nnwiSe. Mr. Van Dusen said he
favored leaving the question of price
with the corpora ton, suggesting that
through control Of world credits the
might sell the wheat ad-
despite a lower world
price.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
PROF. E. c. PICKERING,
ASTRONOMER, is DEAD
lRv Reyiew Leased wircl

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Feb. S.-Prof.
Edward Charles Pickering, director of
the Harvard observatory and one ot
the most widely known astronomers
in the country, died late today after n
brief illness.
DR.. Pickering'S connection with
Harvard began in 1865, and he had
been professor of astronomy and direc,
tor of the observatory since 1876.
Under his direction the observatory
grestly widened its scope until il had
built up a system OF correspondence
with observatories and astronomers
all over the world. through which OBJ.
servstions and discoveries were CON-
pared and verified. He established
the ohServstory's auxiliary station in
Aredpipa, Reru, and devised new meth.
odS Of astronomical photography,
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
NO ARMISTICE
FOR BOLSHEV|K
Army POSSIBLE
.DECLARESO
Government Fails to Reply to
Proposal to Attend Confer
ence of Russian Factions );
Kolchak Issues Document

OMSK, Wednesday, Jan. 29.-Ry
the Associated Press In the absence
of details, the Omsk government has
not yet replied to the proposal TO at
tend a conference OF the Russian fac.
tions on the Princess Isalnds. Ad-
miral KOlchak, the head of the govern
ment, however. has issued a proclama-
ton TO the army in which ne SAYS
there can be no thought of an armis-
tice with the bolshevid who crushed
the nation, piIlaged property, defiled
sancutaries and massacred the peO-
pie"
1t is possible 10 reach an accord
with the various provisional govern
ments. but with brigands, never" the
proclamation continues.
Admiral Kolchak today took a sol
emn oath 10 work for the salvation
of Russia and when it is pacified to
turn it over TO the people, who would
be free 10 decide the form OF govern
ment they desire. He said that in the
meantime the government needed ev-
cry assistance in the task of rehabili-
tation.
Leaders of the army took a similar
oath
An impressive ceremony took place
in the ministry OF justice today when
the supreme court founded by Peter
the Great was reconstructed. The court
will be the highest tribunal and also
will examine into the codiflcation of
laws affecting the land The paint
ing of former Emperor Nicholas II was
removed and that of Alexander II, lib
orator of the Serfs, hung in its place
in the auditorium. Representatives
of various groups of the population
the ceremony
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
only SIX SEEK
DOUGLAS VACANCY
tspecial TO Tn. Review


TOMBSTONE. Feb. 3-Despite the
fact that reports had been spread that
eighteen or nineteen would apply for
the vacancy as constable of Douglas
precinct when petitions were received
today by the board OF supervisors,
only six duly signed petitions ap-
peared. Several other requests for
the place which failed to comply with
the law were received.
Those making application for ap-
pOintment and filing with application
their petitions were Harry T. Benton.
E T. Chapman, W. B. Fonda, A j.
Newman, ]. w Four and Walter A.
/ Morris.
Twenty or more kilograms recon-
mending Morris for the place and a
dozen letters setting forth his good
/ qualities were received with his petit
tons some of them addressed TO Chair
man I. c. E. Adams and others to
I Charles Roberts, member Most were
/ signed by employees of the two sIhelt-
/ ers, but few were from women
/ We have had enough of the old
gang" said one Of the letters. I'VE
who were behind you in the last cleo
tion believe Morris the man for the
place. For goodness sake keep it out
Of the hands of the old bunch"
This was the tone OF all letters and
kilograms.
RumOr about the court house de-
clared that in spite of the numerous
endorsements Of Morris it is probable
that A J. Newman, railroad man of
: the Smelter city. will receive the ap-
pOintment when the board finally con
siders the applications today II was
,gensrslly conceded the ehoite lay bss
tween these two candidates.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
NV P7view Leased Virel


WASHI- -&TON. Feb. - Grain
dealers appearing today before the
house agricultural committee proposed
that the government pay the guaran-
teed price of $226 a bushel for the
1913 wheat crop and sell it to the con
sumer at the world market price.
which they estimated would be about
S1.25. They thought this plan would
cost the government a billion and a
quarter dollars. but, said this loss was
preferable to any attempt on the part
of the government To maintain an
artificial price.
Representative Lever of South
Carolina suggested three other plans:
That the wheat movement be en-
tirely on the pre-war basis: that the
movement possibly be restricted by
the government being authorized to
sell or to buy so as to prevent manip-
ulation and that the domestic move,
ment be entirely on the pre-war basis
with the export movement under fed.
eTal control
Oppose Grain Corporation.
The committee was holding hear
inss on the bill prepared by A. w.
Glasgow, counsel for the food admin
istratiOn. in cooperation with the de-
partment Of agriculture. The dealers
strongly opposed continuation of the
food administrations grain corpora
tiCn as provided in the bill.
They, however, urged continuation
Of the corporation for buying and sell
ing the crop.
Chairman Lever also announced his
diSapprOval of the measure as drawn,
declaring that it granted broader pow
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
FIGHT LOOMS ON
z SCHOOL LAWS

Two bills, each submitted by a spe-
cial commission upon amending Of the
school laws Of Arizona. now are be
fore the state legislature and it is be
iieTed that before either has been
passed a fight will develop. The tangle
is the direct result of the Campbell
Hunt gubernatorial contest of two
years ago.
When Governor Campbell first was
seated. he appointed a committee COM
posed OF J. d. LOper, superintendent
of public schools in Phoenix. W. L.
Linville, superintendent of public
schools in Kingman, and c. F. Phil
brook, holding a similar position in
the Warren district. This commits
sion held several conferences and had
made material progress toward fran
ing law based upon that of CalifoT-
mia and in many. ways amending the
present school law of Arizona, when
the courts decided that Governor Hunt
was entitled TO the office. One of his
first official acts was summarily TO
dismiss the Campbell board
TWO Bills Prepared
The Hunt administration appointed
a committee composed OF c. o. Case,
state superintendent of public instruc-
tiOn; W. E LutZ, superintendent Of
schools in Morenci, and Curtis Miller,
superintendent or schools in Yavapai
county. This board framed a school
law which only modifies the present
one in a small degree.
Being confident OF the reelection of
Governor Campbell. the ousted com.
mittee kept in touch with one anOth-
er and when Campbell actually took
office and Ousted the Hunt commit
tee, it had its bill ready. In the mean
time, II is declared, it was presented
to the state teachers association at
its meeting in Phoenix and was en-
dOrsed by that body
Strong Fight Expected
When the legislature met, the Camp
bell commission filed its recommen-
dation. So did the Hunt commission.
appointed TO fulfill its task and
strong fight is anticipated.
Miss Elsie Toles, county superin-
tendent of schools, was expected to
leave last night for Phoenix, having
been called there by superintendent
Case. II is understood here that Case
will seek the endorsement of support
OF the county superintendent in an eff
fort TO put through his version of the
school law and the outcome OF the
meeting will be watched with much in
terest by school teachers and those
interested in schools, all over Arizona.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
pEPurlEs AEAR wlLsoN

PARIS. Feb, 5 CBy the Associated
Press) president Wilson this even.
ing delivered an address in the cham.
her of deputies, having as auditors
President POincaire. the president OF
the chamber and the senate, ana
large numbers of both houses OF par.
lament and the personnel OF the
French cabinet.
The president was accompanied 70
the Palais Bourbon by President Poin.
care. who called for him at the Murat
Mansion, Premier Clemenoeau and
NJ. Dubost. speaker of the senate. also
We're in the party, which reached the
pSlaiS Bourbon exactly at 5 O'Clock,
NJ, Deschanel opened the meeting
with an eloquent speech OF Welcome.
to which President Wilson replied in
English, an interpreter. translating il
into French,
As President Wilson rose and walk
ed toward the tribune. with 3 quick
step, the deputies. senators and others
arose and cheered and applauded for
fully five minutes, The audience insist
ed on hearing the presidents address
standing, Nj. Poincsre, Clemenceau
and DuboSt also stood. This seemed
to emharraSS President Wilson. who
made gestures that the deputies re
main seated. but they shouted stand
ing, We will hear YOU stSnding,"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
S5 CENT MEALS FOR JAIL

TOMBSTONE. Ariz., Feb S.-Three
bids were Submitted today for the
feeding OF county prisoners in the
Tombstone county Jail, No bids were
received for the jails in the Warren
district. Douglas, and other parts of
the county. The low bid was So cents
meal for two good. substantial
meals a day"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
LOWELL BOY, IN HUN
PRISON, Is RELEASED
CBv Review Leased wirel

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-IntOrna-
tion regarding Americans held prison
er and now reported as having been
released. made public tonight by the
department, includes:
Released from Camp Rastatt. Ger
many. and left for StrasbOurg: Enlist
ed men of army@<RisJo Porobich. L1
we'll Ariz
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
N, Y. PITCHER RELEASED,

NEW YORK, Feb. 3. - The New
York American baseball club an
nouRcsd today the release of Pitcher
Walter BernAardt, former university
OF Pennsylvania player. TO the
Rochester internationals, ana Pitcher
Henry Robinson to the Little Rock,
Ark, team OF the southern associa-
ton
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
RoLsHEVIKI TAKE wINDAU
- Review Leased Wirl

tBy Review Leased NVire)
AMSTERDAM, Feb "a dispatch re-
ceived from Libau says the bolshe-
Wiki have captured the harbOr and
town of Windau, in COurland on the
Baltic sea.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1919-02-04
KENTUCKY BANKS MERGED.

IUIISNILLE ~, Feb. ) ? the
National Bank of Commerce, the
American southern National bank and
the National Bank of Kentucky were
merged here today. Deposits total
Si200O.0O0 and resources 52.O00,OO0
Business will continue under the
name of National Bank of Kentucky,
which has been in existence since
1894