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Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
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 LABOR'S POLITICAL
 CAMPAIGN, CLAIMED
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WASHINGTON, March 23.-Organ- ized labor's non partisan political campaign has gotten under way with tremendous enthusiasm. as a result of meetings held last night through out the country by local unions, ac- cording to a statement from Ameri- can Federation of Labor headquarters.
 Directions were sent today by President Samuel Gompers, Secretary Frank Morrison and James O'ConnelI. committee, to all locals of the cement ing of the campaign organizations into an efficiently functioning ma chine.
 These directions were made public as follows:
 been held as suggested and our American Federation of Labor non partisan political campaign has been put forward with tremendous enthu- siasm. Our brothers all over the land have entered into this movement in a tremendous enthusiasm" as a result We believe every man and woman of the labor movement will be ready to volunteer when called upon. With this object, we are sending ,letter to each local union in yoiir city request ing cooperation in this work with your central body by the selection of a committee of threes
 Our central bodies and our local non partisan political committees have a great opportunity in the primaries. Here a smashing effort can be made to nominate members of trade unions for elective offices.
 Where these brothers are candi- dates in the primaries our central bodies and non partisan political com mittees should endeavor to give avery assistance possible to aid them to vic- tory. regardless of party Tn com munities where this plan can not be made successful. our brothers should exhaust all their resources to defeat every enemy of labor.
 This is a duty we owe to ourselves; an obligation upon us to perpetuate our libertt as working men land wo- men and all citizens of our country. By all means endeavor to secure CO., operation of sympathetic farmers and farm organizations and appeal to all other liberty loving citizens for sup port.
 We urge each worker to use the ballot to advance the principles for. which labor stands. Then there twill be no question in future as to sthe power of ali the people to achieve their just demands"
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
DELAWARE ID RUSH
 SUFFRAGE ACT ION

DOVER. Del. March 23.-With the probabilities of the defeat of the ratiy fication of the suffrage amendment looming large preparations were made today by the Delaware legislature to have the ratification measure pre- scented to both houses tomorrow. Arguments for and against suffrage will be heard Thursday ana leaders of the anti suffragists are working hard to have the measure acted upon by Friday afternoon Sentiment against suffrage was crystallized today and all party lines dropped when republican and democratic legislators refused to be bound by caucuses on the suffrage question. At the meetings this morning state leaders of both parties appeared before the members of the assembly and pleaded with them for an early ratification. When caucus was asked only few members were willing to tie themselves down to the dictates of their parties and the 1no- ion was defeated.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
WILSON'S ACTS AND POLICIES ARRA|GNED
 BY SEN. BRAVDECEE
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 23- The republican state convention which tomorrow will choose a Connecticut delegation of 14 to the national con vention was opened tonight in Music hall. United States Senator Frank E. Brandegee, was the temporary chair man and made the keynote speech. In considerable part it was an explana- ton by the senator of his attitu5N to- ward the peace treaty in the senate, ard once. when he declared that he could not approve cf "such 8 contract as laid down in that treaty., many delegates stood and cheered and tossed their hats in the air.
 Criticism of President Wilson, in which the war, treaty making and Mexican policies of the democratic ad- ministration were severely arraigned, was made in the address. He asserted that mo president of the United States has ever been so shielded from just criticism by events as has the president of the United States"
 The condition of Americas unpre- paredness at the beginning of the war. Senator Brandegee said. was largely the fault of President Wilson. He de- clared gross extravagance character ized his governmental departments: 1: that his efforts at treaty making in Paris resulted in a skick back" in which the senate is now coercing the president. He asked if the people >of this country want the senate to aban- don it's matured judgment after due consideration and to say that they ap- prove of a treaty when they do not ap- prove it.
 Senator Brandegee explained his ob- jection to the suffrage and prohibition amendments as based largely on the old proposition of states rights. He reiterated former statements that the administrators Mexican attitude for the past six years has been san impo- tent and imbecile drift" With condi- tion now in Mexico so "appalling" that the American people 'have apparently abandoned all hope of any relief as long as the present administration is in power.v The state department was designated as "a mere shelr' and the operation of the postoffice department, he said, would be d shuge national joke if it were not a scandal and a tragedy
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
POLE TROOPS DRIVE IF REDS IN HEAVY
 FIGHTING AT RIVER
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 WARSAW, March 23.-Extremely heavy fighting is reported on the Pol ish front. A communication issued to- day announces that after the greatest artillery preparation yet experienced. the bolshevik infantry advanced in col umns against the bridgehead at Se- wiehl, aided by tanks and armored mo- tor cars. .'After a sharp engagement says the communication, -the Polish troops launched a counter attack with bayonets and hand grenades, driving the enemy far from the Polish line.
 The Poles the communication con- tinues, captured one tank and some machine guns and prisoners Simul- taneousIy the Poles Attacked the Sev- enth bolshevik- division, which was on the offensive in the sector of Emole- zin and compelled the enemy to re- treat easterly, abandoning his batter ies, horses, ammunition carts and ma- chine guns. At the other points at tempts to cross the river Slucz were checked"
 The communication adds that inten- sive artillery fire continues by both sides along this and other sectors and the bolshevik are concentrating as rap- idly as possible and reforming their shattered units for the purpose of re- attacking.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
WORK 0F NEWSPAPER.
 MEN IN WAR GIVEN. PRAISE BY PERSH|NC'
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 BALTIMORE, Md, March 23.-In a lecture here tonight. Charles H. Grasty of the New York Times referred to a letter from General Pershing praising the work of American newspaper cor respondents in France The letter which was received by MT Grasty to- night, was read from the stage. It says:
 q need not tell you how much re- gret my inability to come to Baltimore Tuesday and have the pleasure Of in- troducing you and saying a few words on the fine work of the American press correspondents in France. Almost without exception. the representatives of the American press realized the ne- cessify of army supervision and the compensafing factors of the unlimited opportunity of seeing everything at the front. which this supervision and con- trol alone made possible. They sub ordinated their instinctive and natural desire as newspaper men for news to the obligation of intelligent coopera ton with the military authorities who of necessity were alone in position to icsffge when and what items could be sAseiy transmitted.
 sI can remember no occasion when a correspondent knowingly violated the trust placed in him and fully appre ciafe the valuable assistance they gave in placing before the American pup lie matters which were considered or importance to the success of American arms Although in the nature of things it was hard to demand of newspaper men that they comply with the cen- sorship regulations when inforrna tion to be withheld, fthe American core s,,ondents, one and all, cooperated with the army splendidly and played the game which helped us win the war.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
.R. R. COMMISSIONERS .0F. STATES OPPOSE
 PLAN IF VALUATION
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WASHINGTON, March 23.-Solid alignment of state railroad commis sicners, representing the public, against consideration of the "unre- liable investment accounts of the roads for valuation purposes. devel- cped today before the interstate com lnerce commission which is holding hearings to determine the basis of payment of the standard dividend un- der the transportation act.
 Insisting that the book account" of the roads were worthless as an index to the values of the properties. John E. Benton of the association of state railroad commissioners sharply criti- cised the argument advanced by the carriers that any valuation of the roads found to he less than the aggre-- gate accounts would be blow to the financial centers of the world.
 ..Since when has this commission rendered it's judgments with it's face toward Wall street?" he asked Since when has it disresarded the law and the facts to cover up the rottenness of any situation i. came upon in the per- formance of it's duty? It has hereto fore discovered and exposed many stocking things but the country still lives and the financial centers are still intact"
 All the clements of value must be taken into consideration, Benton con- tended, but the investment accounts OI the roads are not 10 be regarded as evidence.
 Congress has not given you discre- tion,, he told the commission, If you know the true investment cost of the Chicago and Alton from your valuation to shut your eyes to that element md consider its wickedly water soaked investment account.
 Representatives of the shippers gen. orally concurred in the proposals of the carriers that the book accounts be considered but advised that they be checked in the light of the other in- formation available to the commission.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
125 ESCAPE FROM PRISON FARM; ALL
 BUT 4 COME BACK

HOUSTON, Tex., March 23.-One hundred and twenty-five eonvicts at the Texas state prison farm over powered their guards, seized their guns and escaped this afternoon, according to a dispatch from Hunts- vile.
 Soon after the break, the dispatch says, 35 of the men returned. Strag- gIers continued returning until this evening, when all but four were accounted for. There was an un- confirmed report here that two of the men had been killed and a third wounded in a fight.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
COMMUNIST FIGHTING GOES ON IN RHENISH DISTRICT; VON LUETTWITZ ARRESTED
Ebert Government Compromises With Independents and Gains Peace By Concessions-Spartacan Warfare Continues In Rhinelands-Some Regions Are
 Restored to Quiet-Berlin Is Tranquil

COBLENZ, March 23- (By the Associated Press)- Wesel the lower right bank of the Rhine where the reds have attempted to wipe out the stand of the Reichs wehr The reds trying to get through communication with Holland in order to foodstuffs Troop move ments to surround the Essen area in progress.
 It is reported that in Spartacan attack the post office at Dortmnd this morning 50 employees and officers were killed
 In Thuringia the soviet government is said to have appointed foreign minister and to be printing bolshevk
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
Government Hard Pressed

BERLIN, March 23-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-The retirement of Gus tav Noske minister of defense came after a stubborn attempt by his party supporters among the coalition bloc to retain him in office in opposition to the pressure of the Berlin party and labor leaders and the clamor of the in dependents. His resignation was first rendered to President Ebert on Friday at Stuttgart and was at that time not accepted.
 When the Ebert-Bauer government returned to Berlin Sunday, the futility of trying to hold Noske in power was promptly discovered and the man who had so long been a red flag to the inde- pendents and radicals has now been cast aside.
 The denunciation of NoslSe in the ranks of his own party is only one of the numerous manifestations of impa- tience with the Bauer cabinet exhibited in the past few days, Noske being cen sored for obtuseness in letting himself be hoodwinked" while the reactionary clements were influencing the army administration, and his failure to have the notorious Baltic troops, especially E,rhardts brigade. garrisoned else where than outside of Berlin, where they were within easy marching dis tance of Wilhelmstrasse.
 A most significant development was
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Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
MAN WHO BEAT HIS WIFE RECEIVES ONE
 HIMSELF IN COURT

WARREN, O., March 23.-George BeIIey probably knows what his wife suffered when he beat her with heavy leather belt. On order of Judge Lionel Pardee, of the munich pal court. a court officer today stripped BeiIey's back of clothing and applied series of lashes with the buckle end of the same belt with which the wife had been beaten.
 Mrs. Theresa BeIIey caused her husbands arrest and told the court of ss. heatinu he had given her with
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
ANT|-SOv|ET ARMY
 RETAINING REGION
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KAREN, Manchuria, March 21.- The trans -Baikal region in Siberia soon will be entirely in control of anti bolshevik forces. the correspondent of the London Times here predicts in a dispatch to his newspaper. Chita, the capital of Trans -Baigalia, already has been occupied by an army of Uralian anti -bclshevik workers numbering 24,- 900 veteran fighters and the local zemstvoists have assembled there. The treasury is reported to contain f4,- 900 000
 yerl1hnie Udinsk, in trans Ba ikalia, the dispatch adds. also has been taken from the red army by a white force under General Casagrandi, who ap- peared suddenly before the astonished red garrison and captured the town.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
Heavy Vote Reported

SIOUX FALLS, s. D.. March 23.- Voting at South Dakots;s first state primary under the Richards law came to a close at p. m-, and managers for various candidates predicted early to- night that fairly heavy vote was cast throughout the state. Splendid weatb CT prevailed generally, although coun- try roads were muddy.
 Managers for Hiram Johnson, Leon ard Wood, Miles Poindexter and Frank O. Lowden each issued statements early in the night claiming that the1r respective candidates for presidential indorsement by the republicans of the state would receive a plurality.
 A number of candidates for national and state officers were automat tically nominated The Richards primary law provides for such a process when can didates have no party opposition The ticket of the national Non-PartiSan league-which has a party status in South Dakota-was not on the primary hallot.
 The democrats had few contests The ticket for state office indorsed at the Pierre convention was not contested There were no congressional contests.
 James w. Gerard of New York and James O. Monroe of Haywood, ILL, sought democratic indorsement for president
 There were contests galore on the republican ballot. The only candidate who had a clear field was Represen- tative Royal c. Johnson of Aberdeen. in the second district He seeks re- election
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
SMALL MAIoRiTY.

BERNE. March 23.--A referendum on the proposed prohibition of gamb- ling houses in Switzerland showed a majority of only 50.000 in favor of prohibition in q total vote approaching 5UGOOO.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
SHIPPING STRIKE
 CAUSING ANXIETY
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NEW YORK. March 23.-The only solution of the strike of 5000 long shoremen engaged in coastwise traffic is "direct appeal to the white house, F N. Squires of the national wage ad- justment commission, announced to- night. The announcement followed re- ceipt of telegrams from the Charles ton, S. C., chamber of commerce and from planters and farmers ill other southern districts demanding informa- ton on sAeps taken to settle the strike by arbitration
 Planters in the districts about Charleston, Hampton Roads. Va, Jacksonville, Fla. and New Orleans. have hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of perishab ble foodstuffs on sea- board and inland piers awaiting ship n.ent to New York, according to the te1egrams. Further delay to these shipments. they said, would cause "a very disastrous situation
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
CHINESE LEAVE SIBERIA

PEAING, March 17.-(By the Asso- ,ciated Press) )-The government has ordered the withdrawal of the Chinese troops from Siberia. This important action is taken as indicating an ac- cord with the powers relative to Rus sia, and also as tantamount to abro- gating the Chsno-Japanese military convention, which provided. for com mon action in case of invasion across the northern frontier.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
SUPPLIES

COPENHAGEN. March g. - The first cargo of Danish commodities will leave Copenhagen for soviet Russia on March 27.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
HEAR RAIL WAGE DEMANDS

WASHINGTON. March 23.-Formal consideration of the wage demands of the two million railroad workers was begun today by the joint wage board organized yesterday by the conference committees.
 Chairman Whittier said the board would withhold public statements un : til .'progress of moment' had been l1adA
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
Troops Into Ruhr District?
The Situation In Berlin

BERLIN, March 23.- Quiet has been restored in Wilheimshaven. Wiemar and RostoclS and there is no further apprehension of the return of the soviets.
 The situation in Saxony at Zwickau and Chemnitz, as well in Thuringia, remains undecided Leipsic is re- ported to be generally quiet; the re- volting forces have begun to disarm and the commanding general has is sued a proclamation threatening ex- t-eme measure against further at tempts at disorder.
 In Berlin the situation is tranquil except for few unimportant collisions i1l the northeastern quarter. where the lack of provisions is badly felt There is no indication of further trouble. Traffic was resumed on the elevated and underground roads tonight. =s The natioifal assembly will meet Thursday and in preparation for this session all the parties are holding con- tinuous meetings.
 A message from Meinengen says that regulars have been withdrawn and a committee of. action has taken over the executive power. At Coburg the fortress has been occupied by reg ulars.
 ROTTERDAM, March 23.-The com ditions in the Rhine provinces, where virtually every town is in the hands of the workmen, rapidly is approaching a duplication of the conditions pre- vsiling in soviet Russia.
 According to the Rotterdamsche Ccurant's correspondents in Essen and Dortmund, the first step following the proclamation of soviet republics was the opening of prisons and freeing not only political prisoners but also com mon prisoners. Coming closely upon the heels of this order was an invita- ton to the bourgeoisie to surrender all dreams. Emphasis was laid on this by an announcement that failure to comply would entail prosecution by the revolutionary tribunal
 The correspondents say that the hardest task of a soviet government would be to maintain rationing; that failure in this respect would not be im-
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24
FIuctuatina Successes

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 23.@ The struggle between Leonard Wood, Hiram Johnson and Frank O. LowdeD for the republican presidential in dorsement at the South Dakota pri- mary election today became one Of fluctuating successes tonight when returns of 161 of 1740 precincts showed Wood leading Lowden by 500 votes and Johnson closely pressing the Illi- nois governor.
 The compiled returns were from 29 of 64 counties and were mostly from the cities. The vote stood: Wood, S,S37: Lowden, S,234 and Johnson. 1873. Miles Poindexter boiled a very small vote.
 Wood carried Sioux Falls city by r votes over Johnson. Aberdeen went to Lowden over Wood by 25 votes. In Minnehaha county. outside of Sioux Falls, Johnson had a lead of several hundred votes. The California senator poIled tremendous cote in Lincoln county, getting 1864 out of about 1900 ballots. Johnson was leading in Yank- ton on the face of incomplete returns.
 Scattering returns for United States senator and governor showed maJori- ties for Peter Norbeck and w. H. Me Master, republican candidates indorsed by the state convention at Pierre, De- cember 2.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-24

of food, and that a compromise with Berlin would be necessary. They as sert that only enough food is in sight for weeks rations and that the sup ply of potatoes will last only few days. The hope of the soviet govern ment they assert, is to get food in ex- change for coal from Holland.
 The soviet councils have taken the sharpest measures against footing, says the correspondents, but they are requisitioning provisions and other commodities, without pay.
 Most of the other newspapers, and a dispatch from the Wolff bureau. semi official German news agency, de- clare that the soviet towns are abso- lutely under soviet censorship. The sale of alcoholic drinks is prohibited and nobody is allowed on the streets between 10 D. m. and , a. m- These dispa tches delcare that the socialists have lost all influence. They are out numbered by the communists and in dependents and seem to be coopetat ing with the bosheviki. willing to ac- cept a dictatorship of the 'proletariat.V
 Gain Peace By Concessions
 LONDON, March z3.-The Bauer government has come to peace with the extremists at the cost of sweeping concessions, according to a Copenhagen Q1SDaLcn tO the LOnuOn 1lIQeS. -N purely socialist cabinet is to be formed which will try to re-establish order and hold general elections. The ReichS- wehr troops will be immediately with drawn and Berlin workmen's guards formed.
 The general strike will be stopped but instantly resumed if the govern ment is unable to effectuate the stip- .ulated conditions.
 The foregoing agreement was reached this afternoon between Secretary Bauer and the trade union leaders and was followed by a split in the indepen- dents, the smaller part of whom joined the communists.
 BERLIN. March 23.-By the .Associ- ated Press)-The strike committee has unanimously proclaimed the strike ended. Work will be resumed tomor- row.
 BERLIN, March 23.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-President Ebert today decreed the abolition of drumhead courts martial in greater Berlin. ex- pressing confidence that order would not be further disturbed.
 Order has not yet been re-estab- lished in Nordhausen, Saxony, and the situation at Sonderhausen and Ioburg is worse.
 volunteers in those places have been rejected. The extremists have armed themselves.