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Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
C0CH|SE RANGES BELOW NORMAL
Spring Pastures In Arizona On May Reported Only
 5 Percent Normal

PHOENIX, May 13.- Spring pas lures in Arizona on May 1 were only B per cent of normal. compared with 96 per cent on that date al year ago. and the 10 year average condition for May l of SS per cent. according to a report issued today by l.. M. Harri- son. Arizona statistician for the Unit ed States bureau of crop estimates. cooperating with the University of Arizona extension service.
 On May the principal grazing counties of the state reported condi- ions IS follows:
 YavaVi g per cent of normal: :: Coconino. 75 per cent; Apache 72 per cent: Navajo 70 per cent: Maricoua F0 per cent: Pinal 45 per cent: Gila 70 per cent: Graham 70 per cent: Greenlee so per cent; Santa Cruz 52 per ccut, and Cocilise 45 per cent
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
German Spy, Held
 By us. In War,
 Is Again Expelled
Allied Commission In Region Of Occupation Directs
 Schulenberg To Move

COBLENZ, May 13 = The inter allied high commission has ordered expelled from occupied territory Franz Schulenberg, who was arrest. ed in the United States during the war as an alleged German agent and charged with implication in plots.
 A dispatch from San Francisco De- cember 26. 1917. said that woman designated only as HI" and said 10 be prominent in the German secret service, directed the activities of Franz SchulenDerg, arrested as a spy and held on presidential warrant. Schulenbere was said to have been active in plans to destroy bridges and public buildings in Canada and vessels and warehouses at Pacific ports The woman. federal officials at San Francisco said, had been the agent of Wolf Von Igel, former sec retary to Franz Von Papan. the mili- tary attache of the German embassy at Washington and head of the Ger man espionage system in the United States.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
NAME PRESSING
 CHIEF 0F STAFF
E Former A.E.F. Commander Is To Be Placed In Charge
 Of Entire U. s. Army

WASHINGTON, May 13.-General Pershing will become chief of the gen. eral staff and the actual head of the army June l. Secretary Weeks an nOunced today. On that date he will relieve Major General Psyton c. March. the present chief of staff.
 In addition to his new duties. Gen eral Pershing will remain head of the general headquarters or war staff fo the army, post recently created for him. He will havs as assistant chief of the general staff his old friend and chief of staff in France, Major Gen eral James G. Harbord, who will re- lieve Major General William M. Wright.
 General Pershing will be- relieved of all administrative and detail du- ties by General Harbord and will be free to direct the large aspects of the military establishment, particular ly the organization and training of the national guard and organized re- serves.
 In announcing his decision, Secre- tary Weeks made it plain that Gen eral Pershing will be the real military head of the army. He said that the general would be relieved of admin istration work by General Harbord and would be charged with the or ganization and training of all the ele- ments of the army of the United States. including the national guard and organized reserve.
 General Harbord. Secretary Weeks said. will have much broader powers than those formerly exercised by the assistant chief of staff
 The plan contemplates that in time of active military operations, General Pership would automatically assume active direction of operations in the field, General Harbord would similar ly move up to the post of chief of staff and take over direction of the war department general staff
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
NEGL|GENCE OF u. 2 AIR MAIL
 CH|r[c BLAMED
 FOR "A DEATHS
Pilot, Discharged After First Day Of Testimony. Tells Of
 Nine Fatal Accidents CHARGES NEFFICIENCY Lieutenant Eversole Claims Aviators Forced To Fly
 In Unsafe Machines

CHICAGO, H., May I3.-Specific charges that 13 men have been killed in the air mail service because of what he termed gross mismanagement, in- efficiency and criminal negligence" {" by officials, were made by Lieutenant C. C. Eyersole, in testimony presented to the government today through a federal committee which has been conducting secret investigation of air mail conditions. ase-
 Lieutenant Eversole's testimony, which has extended over several days, made a statement of more than 10O,- 900 words. He was discharged from the air mail service Tuesday, the day after his first testimony was given before the committee. Members of the committee today said they had ap- pealed to Washington for his rein statement
 Included in the evidence were affi- davits from several pilots and mechan- ics now in the service, all of which confirmed Lieutenant Eversole's charges and the mute evidence of a statement written by Pilot J. P. Chris jensen. previous to his death in fall at Cleveland a few weeks ago. Chris jensen is one of the men whose death Lientenant Eversole lays to alleged negligence by air mails officials.
 The transcript of Eversole's testi- mony referred only briefly to the charges made known yesterday that air mail field officials were drunk while on duty and staged wild parties. which incapacitated them for duty. It dealt chiefly with deaths and acci- dents alleged to have been due to in- efficiency by the men in charge and with remedial recommendations.
 The thirteen men killed and the reasons ascribed by Eversole's evi-
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3 Casualties Reported

WILLIAMSON. W. Va. May F. Three men are reported by state troopers to have been killed today in a terrific battle firing at McCarr and telephone reports to the osfice Of the New Howard Coal Company at Gates indicated that 10 miners are surround ed by bclligerent forces. Captain Brockus. with IS state police. boa.d- cd an engine bound for the seat of trouble shortly after one o'clock. The firing Is reported 10 be increasing in intensity.
 The reports from the New Howard company indicated that heavy firing had begun at their mines ct Gates. between Matewan and SprfgG. Ad- vices to the company relative To the 40 miners being hemmed .-- said the men had taken refuge in sheltered spSts in their camp and were being subjected to a veritable hail of bul. lets.
 The mountain battle. believed by authorities to be an outgrowth of dis tnrbed industrial conditions was gen eral again today. according to pas sengers arriving from the troubled area. Terrorized women and chii- idren were reported hiding in cellars and dugouts. in many cases witboue food and water reports sab.
 Dan Whit. said by the state police to be a non-union miner. was shot and killed at Matewan when he ven tured out to obtain water for women and children, according to reports.
 State troopers working in the fir ing zone reported today that most of the shooting was directed from noun tainside to mountainside on the Ken lucky and West Virginia sides of the Tug river. Shots were said to be falling into various nearby towns.
 Richard Beverly. who. according to the state police. is a member of the United MiPe Workers of America. was arrested in the Kentucky noun tains and will be brought 10 this city.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
STATE FORCES i. ARE UNABLE ID CHECK FIRING; ] ARE KILLED
ltEmmissary Of Officers, With Flag Of Truce, Asks Men
 To Cease Possibilities
CITIZENS TERRORIZED
Heavy Firing Continues All Day In Mountains Of Ken
 lucky And w. Virginia

WILLIAMSON. w. Va. May ls.- An emissary of the state force talk ing part ir the battle which has raged for days in the Mingo noun tains along the Tug river. late to- night approached the stronghold of leader of the mountaineers under a flag of truce and asked that the mountain men cease firing into viii lages jr this region. .This informa- ton was received here tonight from Chief Deputy Sheriff John Hall. who sent one of his men into the hills 10 confer with the attacking party.
 Hall reported to Sheriff A. c Pin son that his emissary. carrying a piece of white muslin on stick. reached the party of men who were raining bullets into nearby town. The mountaineers respected the white flag and when the deputy made known his mission Of peace. accord ing to Hall. a leader of the sorcc- op- posed to the state officers replied that the hlll men would accapt d truce only when. the firing from tho Kentucky side Of the river had ceas- ed
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
PO[|cH REVOLT IN ell FSIA |S DENOUNCED BY LLOYD GEORGE British Premier Says Allies Will Not Stand For Vio-
 lations Of Treaty PLEADS FOR FAIRNESS Says Germany Should Be AL lowed To Restore Order
 Before Disarming {
PLEADS FOR FAIRNESS

LONDON. May l3.-(Dy the Asso ciated Pressl Great Britain will not accept as fact accomplished the seizure and holding by insurgent Poles, under the leadership of Adal. bert Korfanty, of portions of Upper Siles,a.
 This was made plain in the house of commons today by Premier Lloyd George. who emphatioaliy declared the invasion was in defiance of the treaty Of Versailles. Either the al- lies should insist on the treaty being respected. the premier said, or they ought to allow Germany to do 90.
 Not merely to disarm Germany. but to Say that such troops as she has are not to be permitted Co take part in restoring order-that is not fair" he added.
 It would be discreditable and not worthy Of the honor of any land. and he asserted, T am perfectly certain that it will not be the attitude the allies will take"
 Lloyd George said 1t was Of su- preme interest that the allies should see that the treaty was respected. For the moment overwhelming force was on the side Cf the allies and Ger mcny ust submit to them. but the future was dark and uncertain He predicted that force would count less and less with the treaty of Versailles and the honor of Germany to her bond would count more.
 Polan1. he said was the last coun- try in Europe which should complain about the treaty. She did not win her liberty IL was given her by Italy. Great Britain and France. He charged that the Poles during the v-ar had been divided-half Of them fighting with the Germans.
 They fell in German uniforms" the premier dramatically exclaimed. "and shot down Frenchmen, British and Italians. who were fighting for their freedom"
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HILL DECLINES
 JAPANES POST
Former Diplomat Said To Be . Considered Now As Envoy Of U. s. To Germany

WASHINGTON, May lS.-Dr. David Jayne Hill, of New York, is under stood to have definitely declined to be considered for ambassador to Ja- pan, and it is said he is foremost among those now under consideration for ambassador to Germany when dip. lomatic relations with that country are resumed.
 pr. Hill, former ambassador to Der lin, called at the White House today and discussed foreign affairs with President Harding, preparatory to an extended visit abroad. Because he had obligated himself to spend the summer in Europe on private busi- ness. he decided he could not take the Tokio appointment.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
GRAIN TRADING
 B|'' |s PASSED
lincher Measure, Adopted By House, Is Played By Head
 Chicago Board Of Trade

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Tin. cher bill to regulate dealings in grain futures was passed today by the house and sent to the senate.
 The vote was 269 to 69. The mea. sure is designed to abolish the prac- uce in grain markets of puts" and "calls" ups" and downs" and 'in- ,demnities" by Ievying tax of 20 cents bushel on such transaction. A similar tax Is provided on contracts for future delivery, made outside of contract markets to be designated by the secretary of agriculture, except when the seller is the actual pos sessor of the grain.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
.bORAH KEEPS UP
 NAVY BILL F|GHT.
COP. Senators Say Harding Opposed to Any Action On
 Disarmament Question

WASHINGTON, May 13-President Harding's attitude toward the propos- al of Senator Borah, Republican of Idaho. for a naval disarmament con ference between Great Britain, Japan and the United States was brought in to question in the senate today dur ing debate on the half billion dollar naval appropriation bill.
 Senator Borah said the president had not indicated any opposition dur ing a recent conference on the sub- ject, wheile Senator Hale, Republican of Maine, declared the president thought action by congress unneces- sary
 Senator Hale stated that he had ac. companied Senator Poindexter to the White House a few days ago and gath cred from what was said that the pres ident thought it was not necessary for congress to act in the matter
 That the matter would be aired fur ther during debate, possibly tomorrow was indicated. It was also intimated that President Harding might give formal expression of his views on the subject.
 Work on the appropriation made no progress all day, while broadsides were fired by advocates of the Borah proposal.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
Entire Sim Fein Parliamentary
 Ticket Wins In Southern Ireland

DUBLIN. May 13.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)- Southern Ireland has again registered its complete alleg- lance tO the Dali Eireann in the nom inatton for the southern parliament. carried out today. The parliament now is virtually constituted
 Except for four imperial candidates who were returned unopDosed for Dublin. not a single opponent has been nominated against the Sim Fein candidates. who, ,tharafnre. .will he returned unopposed in the south
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
BATTLE IN COAL STRIKE REGION CONTINUES
Four Enlisted Men Killed As Black Powder ExplOdes

LAWTON. Okla, May 13.-Four enlisted men of the Seventh Ord nance Depot Detachment at Fort Sill, Okla, were instantly killed late today when 800 pounds of black gunpowders condemned and ordered destroyed. exploded pre- maturely. The men literally were blown to pieces. Search continu- ed until darkness resulted in the finding only of fragments of the bodies
 The dead are:
 Private Luther D. Gee. 21, Shy der, Okla; Private James W. Tal- ley, 26, father Charles Taley, Vul- can, Mo-; Private David c. Mon roe. 20; Royal J. Clark, 20. mother Mrs. Laura Clark, lives on rural route No. 4, Cedarvine. Iowa.
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in Denver. condemns the soviet gov ernment as not being representative of the Russian people and declares 1t to be antagonistic to the union labor movement. The report. it is under stood. criticises the Socialist party for its alleged support of the Communists and other radical elements in this country The l. w. W. are also con demned as one of the agencies being used by the soviet regime to destroy organized labor in this country an5 overthrow the government.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
F|NO MI TRACE
 IF MISSING TUC
Conestoga's Disappearance Is Still Mystery, In Spite Of
 Extended Ocean Search

WASHINGTON, May 13. - Wide search in the Pacific has revealed no trace of the naval tug Conestoga, which left San Francisco for Samoa, via Hawaii. March g. Rear Admiral W. B. Shoemaker, eommanding at Honolulu cabled the navy department today. Fifteen naval vessels and a number of aircraft have covered an area of GOO miles since May 2, the message said, and rumors current May 10 that the Conestoga had been sighted were unverified.
 The tug was commanded by Lieu tenant F.. L. Jones and carried crew of three other officers and 49 men.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
MRS. bERGDOLL SAYS SUN DID
 N0T JET GOLD
 ID AID ESCAPE
Witness Declares Money She Withdrew From Treasury
 Was For Own Uses
SAYS HE WILL RETURN
Slacker's Mother Admits She Did Not Buy Any Bonds
 Nor Did Grover

WASHINGTON, May 13-Not one dollar of the $105,00O in gold obtain ed from the treasury was put in u pot for burial in the mountains, Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll, of Philadelphia. testified today before a house con- mittee Investigating the escape of Grover c. Bergdoll. her stacker son.
 Again picking up the trail of the treasure, the committee found and then lost it, for Mrs. Bergdoll frank ly declared that she had buried it somewhere around Philadelphia, that nobody else knew the spot and that 1t was just where she placed it near ly two years ago. The draft dodgers mother was positive in the statement she never took it to Hagerstown, Md, where it was supposed to be-,
 Mrs Bergd6l declared that doc tors, lawyers and others had cost her upwards of $30,00O ince her son's es- cape.
 Answering an appeal for help, Mrs Bergdoll declared that less than a week ago she had sent Grover, who is in Germany, $1O,0O0
 What is Growers intention about staying in Germany" John H. Sher- burne. counsel for the committee, asked, and Mrs. Bergdolps eyes spar kled. As soon as the armistice is signed he is coming home" and the laughter infuriated her.
 Well. there are thousands of other slackers and they never mention any body's boy but mine" she cried. There are plenty of them in Phila- delphia@nearer home than Germany"
 Asked how much Grover was worth Mrs. BergdOll made a mental calcu- lation and answered: Half a million"
 There was some questioning as to whether he owned any Liberty bonds and on her answer in the negative a member said:
 Do you own any?"
 Yes. but didn't buy any: got a couple of fifties the other day in a trade for house."
 In giving a detailed account of two trips to Washington for the gold and returning with it to Philadelphia while James F. Romig, former police magistrate. drove the car. Mrs. Berg. doll denied that; she was acting for her son 5tSsS
 Tt was mine to do with as I pleas ed," she said: Nobody can find it and Grover didn't get any. of it-not a nickel"
 She declared she never heard a word about any buried treasure until after
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ern constituencies. These Sim Fein CTS will refuse the oath of allegiance to the crown and therefore the new parliament will never function. Thus it will devolve upon the yicaroy to nominate an executive on the lines of crown colony administration. un- less the government should decide to recognize all the members elected in the north and south as a constituent assembly.
 More than half the membership selected in the south are in jail.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
Allies And Germans
 Discuss Penalties

BERLIN, May l3.-(By the Asso. ciated Press)-An exchange of views is declared to be proceeding between the allies concerning the cancellation Of the allied penalties especially the Rhine c>~.oms barrier and the occu- patton of the Muhr ports. in view of Germany's acceptance of the terms. It $ reported here that Great Britain favors cancellation.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
Meanest Man Puts Bad Check In
 Collection Box

RIVERSIDE, Cal May l3.-The pastor of local church was talk ing a special collection. Eighteen dollars in small change had been received, but $2 more was needed. After repeated pleading by the minister, stranger arose and said:
 If you will cash my check I'll make it $20."
 The offer was accepted and the stranger departed with the entire collection. That was last unday evening. To- day the pastor reported to the DO lice that the check had been re- turned marked mo funds" The stranger had disappeared.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
Six Tramps Killed
 AS Train Is Wrecked

FL PASO, May 13.-Twelve freight caI's piled up in the ditch at Eagle Flat. Texas. on the Texas and Pacific railroad. 1l2 miles east of here, late today delayed traffic several hours.
 The train crew repor;a s;a ;rainps killed. A coroner left for the scene with the wrecking train.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
Russian Souiet, US. Socialists And
 LW.W. May Come Under Labor Ban

CINCINNATI. May 13.-Organized labor in the United States must not take any action which would be con. strued as an assistance to. or approv- al of the soviet government of Rus. sia. the executive council of the American Federation of Labor warn ed in it's annual report. which was completed here today.
 The council in a lengthy declara- tion which will be presented to the annual convention of the federation
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
California Joins League To Develop
 Southwest Projects

SACRAMENTO. Calif. May 13. - Governor Stephens has signed a bill resentatiYe in the League of the Southwest. it was announced today.
 The League of the Southwest con sists of the states of Arizona. Califcr mia, Colorado. Nevada. New Mexico Utah and Wyoming, which are to dis cuss reclamation projects involving the use of the waters Of the Colorado river.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
s Strike Breakers
 Are Beaten By Mob

SEATTLE. Wash, May 13.-Eight strike breakers. hired for the steam ship Alameda. of the Alaska Steam. ship Company. were pulled from an automobile when they arrived at the ships dock today and badly beaten by a crowd of more than 100 men. said by police to be striking marine workers. The driver of the car also was rough ly handled.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
DEBATES ANNOUNCED

LINCOLN. Neb.. May 13.-A series Of debates will be held in Nebraska beginning May 25 and ending May 31, between A. C. Townley. president of the Non Partisan League. and former Attorney General William Langer, of North Dakota, 1t was announced to- day at the leagues headquarters here.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
Bill Is Denounced

CHICAGO, May 13.-The Chicago Board' of Trade, the worlds greatest grain market, may withdraw from business if the Tincher bill to regu- late dealings in grain futures, which was passed today by the lower house of congress, becomes law, Joseph P. Griffin, president of the board, de clared in a statement tonight.
 While I do not speak with author. ity for any exchange excepting the Chicago Board of Trade,"'the state ment said, it is my deliberate judg- ment that the grain exchanges of the country will voluntarily withdraw from business and close their market
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
THE WEATHER

Arizona: Saturday and Sun day fair south: local show CTS north portion: little change in temperature.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-14
COPPER PRICES

Average price of copper fC-
 April .....--...-.....--...... .-1 g Average price of copper .1eel-
 ending May 1 -.--. .2275 Average price Of copper clos-
 ing May 1 -.--...-......-... .l23T5
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