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Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
TEXAS TORNADO DESTROYS TOWN
 KILLING FIVE AND
 INJURING FIFTY
FIRE FOLLOWS IN PATH OF TORNADO DESTROYING ENTIRE BUSINESS SEC TION AND ALL RESIDENCES IN EAST SIDE OF MELISSA, TEXAS
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M'KINNEY, Texas. April 13. - Five persons were killed and from 25 to 50 others injured, some proba- bly fatally. when a tornado swept down on Melissa, six miles north of here today. Fire followed in the de- bris and virtually the entire business district and the east side of the town were destroyed.
 The tornado unroofed a school building in which about 240 children were at classes, also caying in the east walls, but due to the foresight of the teachers. who marshalled their charges into the basement, none Of the children was hurt.
 Tracks of the Houston and Texas Central railroad, and electric inter urban railway were torn up for a half mile. A string of freight cars on the railroads was blown off, i'm turing several trainmen.
 The tornado originated near Franklin, six miles west of Melissa, swept eastward, destroying farm buildings along the way. then missed the west side of Melissa only to sweep down from the east.
 The Waldon hotel which faced south, was hurled around and left facing west. No one in the hotel was hurt.
 A child was killed in it's mother s arms by a flying piece of scantling. The mother was uninjured.
 A horse was found with scant- ling driven through it's body.
 In the business district only che building, the bank. was left standing i. and about 25 structures mostly brick buildings, were destroyed. All resi- dences in the east portion were blown down.
 Storm Strikes Oklahoma
 TULSA, Okla, April 13- - Roofs were ripped from farm houses by a tornado, about two miles south of Cushing. late today, according to re- ports.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
General Strike
 WiII Be Called
 Friday Night
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LONDON. April 13.-Premier Lloyd George has provided leaders of the triple alliance with another opening for renewal of negotiations in the miners strike and the general strike of<railway men and transport work CTS by asking for the grounds of their refusal of the governments of fer. And any influence labor leaders who are outside the actual conflict may be able to exert on the tants seems for the moment to be the remaining thread on which industrial peace hangs.
 After receipt of the announcement of the Triple Alliance that it's mem bers would be called from their work Friday night, the premier replied:
 T am in receipt of your letter. The decision you report is a grave one. You threaten to dislocate the whole of the transport services. l should like to know the grounds on which you are determined to inflict such serious blow to your fellow countrymen.'
 The Triple Alliance sat until late tonight and it was decided to send a reply to the premier Thursday when the deliberations of the Triple Ali ance are resumed
 A manifesto issued by the Miners Federation seems to render possibility of renewed negotiations hopeless apart from such yielding on the side of the government as the miners say they can hardly expect. The govern : ment yesterday met the miners halt way by agreeing to give such finan- .cial assistance as would be necessary to start the regulati of wages on a r,a ol ha r,4n insisted on acceptance also of the pooling of profits, which the govern ment has declared impossible. This attitude is depriving the min- CTS of any support in the press ano apparently is tending to slienate the sympathy of large section of the public.
 Organized labor is steadily consoli- dating on the side of the miners. The 1 Amalgamated Society of Locomotive Men and Bremen decided today tC strike with the Triple Alliance. The | executive committee of the Railway l Clerks association also recommended | joining the strike. Electrical work. CTS of London threaten to strike. There is still some question as tf whether a strike of all the mem per. l of the Triple Alliance is possible or | Friday. According to the constitu | railway men may be called on tC strike without a ballot. but the trans
 port workers are required to take |;
 ballot.
 A manifesto issued tonight by thu 1 Triple Alliance contends that sucl
 reductions in the miners earning
 mo trade union in the past ever ac 1 cepted,' and declares that, if accept
 ed, it would be a disgrace to trad | unionism."
 It continues:
 "The miners federation fully real
 izes that the position of the industr.
 is as bad as it has ever been. The are prepared to do their share Il
 helping the industry by accepting reduction in wages of national am uniform character. but not such a
 will reduce the miners below the pre-
 war standard of living"
 The first statement respecting tn
 grounds of the miners refusal of tn
 governments offer shows that the re jection was due to the government : refusal to concede a national pool c ; mining profits, which the statemen declares. is the one essential condi ] ton of settlement
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
HOUSE MINORITY
 WILL FIGHT NEW TARIFF MEASURE
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 WASHINGTON, April 13.-House democrats bound themselves through caucus action today to stand against the emergency tariff and anti-dump- ing bill, and Representative Kitchin, minority leader, made public state ment of views of minority members of the ways and means committee bitterly assailing the Republican tenn porary tariff program. Sharp differ ences arose in the caucus on instruct ing Democratic members to vote against the emergency measure, but it finally was carried, 77 to 59.
 After the caucus MT. Kitchin pre- dicted Tess than a dozen Democratic votes would be cast for the Young bill"
 In the minority report the Repub- licans are accused of tossing into the lap of three great trusts-the pack CTS, the sugar trust and the wooden trust-$775, 100000 a year." and of seeking to disbar any future trade with the central powers and smaller states in Europe through "a subtle and dangerous joker" in directing the secretary of the treasury to fix the value of foreign money, as a basis for levying duties on imports. The bill is characterized as even worse than its predecessor, the Ford ! ney measure, by the report. which 1 asserts if any advantage will inure anywhere. it will be to the trusts speculators and profiteers.'
 1t also calls attention to provisions of the Republican national platform and inquiries whether '-any honest Republican will sincerely vote for this bill in the belief it will reduce the cost of living"
 Figures are presented purporting to show that the actual increase in l living costs resulting from enactment of such a law win be about two bill | lion dollars a year. Discussing pro- visions of the bill for fixing the value | of foreign money, the report says: | "The German mark is quoted as ! being worth 1.62 cents. If this pro- vision becomes law, the secretary oi | the treasury will be compelled tc 1 calculate the German mark as wortf 1 cents, for the bill states that the 1 depreciation in no case can be esti-
 mated at more than 66 2-3 per cent Duties on goods from Germany there
 by would be increased 4S0 per cent; from Itaily 200 per cent: from Aus | tria 2300 per cent: from Czecho- Slovakia. A per cent: from Finland 27 per cent; from Hungary. 1700 pei cent; from Jugo- Slavia, 95 per cent; | from Poland, 6100 per cent: iron Rumania, 420 per cent; from Serbia 270 per cent, and from Russia, 430'
 per cent"
 The report charges Republican leaders with having betrayed con
 sumers of the east and breaking faitf | with the farmers of the west.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
ALLIED POWERS RECOGNIZE J. ]. MANDATE STAND
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 WASHINGTON, April 13.-Inquiry in diplomatic circles today failed to develop any disposition to challenge the soundness of the position of the American government that the United States has an equal right with the allied powers in disposal of the for mer German overseas possessions.
 While France alone has replied to Secretary Hughes notes, it is gath cred from these inquiries that new exchanges believed in progress be- tween Japan and Great Britain will result in the admission of such American rights. It is expected. how ever, there will be some variance of views regarding the practical appli- cation of the general principles. France Is understood to have ac- cepted the American view. and Italy. it is said, will give her full support to the claims of the United States. Italy failed to receive mandate for any former enmey territories and her statesmen are said to have felt some regard should have been had for that provision of the treaty of London guaranteeing Italy a fair share of the territories of the enemy.
 Japan also is understood to accept the declaration of principles made in Secretary Hughes note, but its reply is expected to point out the diffi- culties of applying these principles to the satisfaction of all parties and to invite suggestions for a solution of the problem. In many cases the for mer enemy territories are being ad ministered by the mandatory powers ] In Japanese quarters, it Is asserted it would not be practicable to estab- | fish an internationalized government over the island of Tap. as dema rfdec by the United States, because the isl
 and is populated mostly by nativ, | Polvnecians.
 There is some talk of the possibili- ty of conference being called here of the representatives of the powers interested in mandates, but it is in timated that. before this can be done
 an effort will be made to ascertain 1 whether the American government. concern as to the mandates Is limited
 to the territories where the United States has special interests, such a. l cable facilities in Tap, or whether i
 intends to have a voice in each man,
 date.
 The position of the administration
 as to such direct negotiations remain, to be defined, but it was indicated
 toda yby some officials who discusse,
 reports from Tokio that Japan mfgh
 propose conference here to take u,
 problems at issue between that coun try and the United States that a,
 admission of the American conten
 tion as to this country's rights in tn
 former German territories properI,
 should come first.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
Fine Feathers Don't Make Fine Birds
 Queer Ones Either
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N+ @SaS~S '''~j
 NEW YORK, April 1S-An el- defIy man in tattered cap and suit sat motionless under a tree at 257th street and Broadway when a mounted patrolman, informed that a queer stranger had been sleep ing there three days, approached.
 I'm interested in birds. the old man said. Particularly in the domestic affairs of the pair of robins above. I have enjoyed their acquaintance three seasons"
 He launched into the story of row that was being waged in the nest, the result, he said. of the laying there of a cuckoo's egg.
 The male bird wanted to throw it out but the female chirped no and has matched it. I am waiting to see what will happen next. Queer things, birds?''
 Yes" said the patrolman. and the folk here about think you're somewhat of a queer bird too"
 How very extraordinary" re- piled he~ of the tattered clothing. fHere's my card"
 The patrolman read:
 Professor Malcolm Ogilvie. New York Ornithological society" and rode on.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
Druggist Kills
 Would-be Yegg;
 Wounds Another
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 LINCOLN, Nebr., April 13-A would-be robber who gave the name of Ray Fletcher and Denver as his home, was shot and died a few hours later following an at tempt to rob a drug store owner tonight. His companion, said to be his brother, giving the name of Frank Fletcher, was captured by the police.
 The men entered the store of w. C. Mason, in the residence district. and without preliminar- ies Ray Fletcher pressed a re- volver at Mason's stomach and commanded him to hold up his hands. The druggist backed away to the prescription case, where his own revolver lay, grabbed it and began shooting. Ray Fletcher was shot through the neck. The robbers ran, but Ray Fletcher applied at a hospital for assist ance and told where his brother could be found
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
NO GENERAL AMNESTY .FOR WAR PRISONERS BEFORE DECLARATION IF PEACE IS PASSED
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WASHINGTON. April 13.-Any action toward general amnesty for prisoners convicted under the war time espionage laws is not contem- plated until after a state of peace has been declared and the govern ment will continue its policy of con- sidering each case on its merits, President Harding and Attorney Gen eral Daugherty today told delega tions urging the release of Eugene V. Debs and others held under such convic- tions. Delegations also called on Vice. President Coolidge and Speaker Gillett and were told their pleas that the administration will deal justly with the matter.
 The delegation. numbering 200, rep resented organized labor and political and civic organizations, and their presence was part of an amnesty pro- gram carried out today in the leading industrial centers in the east and middle west. Those calling on Mir. Harding included Morris Hillquit of the Socialist party; Jackson Ralston, attorney for the American Federation of Labor, and Albert De Silver of the American Civil Liberties union.
 Those in the committee calling on Mir. Daugherty included Otto Chris jensen, counsel for the convicted I. W. w. leaders; Samuel B. Castleton. counsel for Eugene V. Debs, and other | lawyers representing the political amnesty committee.
 MT. Hillquit declared the committee had been given a very cordial recep- | ton and felt encouraged. Mir Hill l quit told the president he was not l seeking clemency in favor of the | criminals" but was appealing for | justice in behalf of victims of a morbid and abnormal political sit ! uation"
 He argued that the men had been | tried and convicted on the basis ol
 writings and speeches they had made
 in spite of their political convictions
 and that they have not taken Gp arms
 against their country. or sold them ! selves into the service of the enemy.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
This Is the Time For Action!

One fly. in April will have a million grandchildren m August.
 Right now is the tune to do the most good in fighting the world $ worst enemy.
 The fly is the worlds worst enemy.
 Flies are conceived in iniquity, bred in filth. and lead a life of crime. They occupy no place in the economy of man"
 Flies must be fought, and fought in the RIGHT WAY. To fight them is the duty of every community to it's members, and of every individual to the community. Get the Fly Book published by the Department of AgrIcuIJure. Enclose two cents in stamps for return post age. In filling out the coupon print name and address or be sure to write plainly.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
Congress Squares
 Away On Program Of Administration
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 WASHINGTON, April 13- Congress squared away today on the administration program out lined in President Hardins's ad- dress.
 In harmony with the presi- dents recommendations, the house arranged to expedite the emergency tariff bill, whose passage is expected Friday while in the senate the resolution to end the state of war. was intro- duced by Senator Knox.
 Many bills in both houses, de- signed to meet legislative pro- posals of Mir. Harding also were introduced. In the senate, Sena- tor Borah, Republican, Idaho, re- introduced his naval disarmament resolution, proposing a confer ence of the United States, Great Britain and Japan.
 The house received the formal report on the emergency tariff bill and after an ii minute ses- sion adjourned until tomorrow which was set aside for general tariff discussion. Debate Friday IS to be limited and a final vote is hoped for before adjournment.
 Discussion of the S25, ,o00, 900 Colombia treaty was resumed to- day in the senate.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
HarvesterConpany
 Reports Big Drop In Yearly Profits
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 CHICAGO. April 13.-The Interna- tiona1 Harvester company's annual report today showed net profits for 1920 of s16.655,000 as against s20,- 011.000 in 1919. The percentage of net profit to capital invested was 7.9 per cent as against 9.6 per cent in 1919.
 Despite this reduction in net prof its. the companys sales were the largest in its history. totaling $225,- 100000. In 1919 sales totaled $210,- 000,000. In the foreign field, the company's sales were $60,000, 900, breaking all records. Profits on these sales were declared to exceed those of the preceding year.
 Machine selling prices in 1920, the report said, showed an average in crease of about 60 per cent above pre-war prices and repair parts showed an average increase of 40 per cent. It was stated that the average increase in prices of all commodi- ties" for 1920 was 143 per cent over the 1914 average.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
Fire Threatens Old
 Boston Landmark

BOSTON, Mass, April 13-Fire to- night threatened for a time to destroy the old state house, landmark of the days of the American revolution and earlier, and the priceless Records stored there.
 The flames started in the basement and worked their way up through the walls to the cupola. The firemen prevented the blaze from reaching the museum of historical exhibits on the second floor but it is feared many exhibits were damaged by water. The amount of damage has not been de- termined.
 The old state house was erected in 174S, succeeding two other structures that had been burned
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
Farm Organization Financial Support
 Will Be Continued
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 WASHINGTON, April 13- Farmers should build up an or ganization, capable of presenting facts to congress on matters at fecting agriculture Secretary Wallace declared today before the conference of the American Farm Federation bureau.
 He "depIored" the complaint that appropriations for agrieuI- ture are in the nature of sub sidizing class, since they are for the benefit of the farmers. Such appropriations are actually more for the benefit of the con sumers than for the farmers, he said.
 Chairman McFadden of the house banking and currency committee today announced that examination of the financial supp port of farm organizations, begun in the last session, would be con tinued.
 The executive committees of the National Milk Producers association and of the National Grange met today in preparation for the meeting tomorrow of a number of farm organizations which will endeavor to agree on a legislative program.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
Chicago Minister Makes Appeal For
 Movies In Church
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 CHICAGO, April 13.-The movie is an American institution come to stay, not without it's redeeming features, and not to be summarily condemned on the whole, the Rev. Frederick l.. Selden of the Ravenswood Presby- terian church told his congregation tonight in making a plea for the es- tablishment of picture program one night each week in the church annex
 "The principal objection to our public shows the pastor said. lis that the standard of evolution for the producer is the box office. We shal seek here to cultivate, especially ir Nthe children, demand for those pic lures which, without lurid suggestion and moral laxity. so that these types will be also required of the public exhibitors. Such Is legitimate function of the Christian church. w seek not to destroy. but to build up.'
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
Kellogg Declares
 Ratification Of Colombian Treaty
 Is Bad Preceden-
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WASHINGTON. April 13--Ratifi- cation of the s25.000, 900 Colombian treaty would not be keeping faith with Theodore Roosevelt. Senator Kellogg, Republican. Minnesota, de- clared today in opening debate for opponents of the pact in the senate.
 Acceptance of it, even as amended, he asserted, would be a "pusiIlani- nous act" and a shadow on the American accomplishments
 He reviewed the part played by the United States under President Roosevelt in the events that attend ed the revolt of Panama from Colom- bia and quoted a message he received in 1917 from MT. Roosevelt, saying ratification of this infamous treaty would set a dangerous precedent
 It makes precedent" Mir Roose- welt was quoted as saying, for some successor of Wilson to pay at least as large sum apiece to Costa Rica. Nicaragua, Hayti, and Santo Domin- go for what has been done to them recently and also to Chile for our insolent and improper treatment of her in connection with the Alsop claim"
 Senator Kellogg also placed in the record a letter written by Colonel Roosevelt in 1917. in which he de- clared the tcrux of the matter is as to whether We ought, or ought not to have recognized Panama"
 If we did badly MT. Roosevel, wrote, we are in honor bound now to restore both Panama and the canal zone to the bandits from whom they were severed. Mere payment of blackmail is not enough. Of course no smallest particle of evidence tc show we engineered the run can be produced because our every action was open. No revolution was ever more justified than that of Panama against Colombia, and had I not act | ed as I did, there would be no canal
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
Noted Hostelry
 In Santa Barbara
 Razed By Flames
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 SANTA BARBARA. Cal, April 13-Fire origin of which was still unknown tonight. this afternoon destroyed the Ambassador hotel here, one of the largest on the Pacific coast and known to thou sands of tourists. So far as known, no lives were lost.
 The blaze was discovered by a telephone girl, after it had burned through the ceiling of a room ad- joining her switchboard. All oc- cupants of the hotel, except one woman employe who was carried down a fire escape, made their way out unaided. it is believed. The hotel had $50 rooms. The damage was estimated at $1,500,- 900. Insurance was given as S265, 600 on the building and $227,000 on the contents.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
Santa Fe Employes Notified or TlDenty
 Per Cent Wage Cut
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PRESCOTT, Ariz., April 13.-No- tice of a conference between railroad officials and employees to consider re- auctions in wages of II classes of labor other than train crews was posted at the Santa Fe railroad head quarters here today. The notice was signed by five roads, subsidiaries of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. The conference, according to the mo- tice. will be held in Topeka, Kan. between April 26 and May :. A re- duction Of 20 per cent is proposed be- cause Of alleged decrease in the cost of living and also to agree with wages said to be paid for similar work in other industries.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
HASH MINUTE NEVIS
OLDEST CATHOLIC PRIEST DIES

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Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
Says Religious Cult
 Forces Marriages By Wholesale Tn Chicago


 CHICAGO, April 13.-Declaring she had been forced with 24 other couples to take part in a wholesale marriage ceremony while an inmate of the House of David,' a religious cult at St. Joseph. Mich, Mrs. Hilda l.. HanseI told her story to Judge Baldwin today in an effort to have the marriage. annulled.
 According to her testimony, all of the victims were forced to undergo the ceremony under threat of being marooned ori an island in Lake Mich igan. She said she was given only four hours notice of the wedding. She said that since the ceremony, which took place five years ago, she had not left the House of David.