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LICAN W4 i A i J JL AN INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE JOURNAL THIRTIETH YEAK 30 PAGES PHOENIX, ARIZONA, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1919 "'" ' . 56 PAGES VOL. XXX., NO. 50 A" ' U 0: it r ARIZONA (To r in 7 HUSH TREflTY ICIL H mKETEHEW SPEEDS TD SEA FOR E OFHtiEsen Ifl IS HLLfflSE TOSERWEASA Monday Set for Presenta tion Saturday Limit for Signing Next Sunday Allied Armies May March on Germany Blockade to Be Revived Republican A. P. Leased Wire I'AIIIS. .Tunc 14. (By the Associated Press i. The council four finished, its labors today on the reply to the Germans, which will to Count von Urockdorft'-ltantzan .Monday. The last lay permitted them lor acceptance or -ejection of the treaty is June -1. If the German reply is in the nega tive, the allied armies will start to march into Germany the following day and a new hlockade will be imme diately effective. If the Germans express their illing icss to siuii the document, the ecre nnny will probably take place .Monday in the lia.ll of mirrors at Versailles. The changes in the text ot the treaty will not be communicated in a pre liminary way to the smaller powers of t If interallied conferences.. The eoun- if of four, howevt r. received this aft ernoon ill" delegates of Poland and t 'zeciio-Slovaki;', as the two .smaller Maps chiefiy interested, and outlined to them the council's determiluuions. Belgium net Present HeUiimi. fur some reason, was not represented. The four had before this placed their approval on the new fi nancial clauses and the remaning sec lions of trie treatv and had sent the reports thus approved to the drafting ; committee, which will work all day to morrow and probably a good part of Monday, preparing; the reply to the i Ioniums. 'he communication will consist of a letter of transmission of about 4..VW words, explaining in detail the motives of tie- council, and a detailed state re nt of all changes made in the orig inal cl'-aft., It is doubtful whether the complex-1 new t .t will be in print in lime to be : handed to the Germans, when Score- ! tery Itutasia or one of his aides frees ' 1o Versailles to transmit the reply to I A'. m Ih'ool.doi-n'-Uantzau, without any I formal ceremony. j Five Days Include Three The five days' period accorded th-M G-M-mans includes the three das no- :i'icatiou i-enuired for the denunciation at th a rmi'-i ice. Th latest confidential reports from , Berlin are distinctly more optimistic; rciranlini. the chances of the Herman ; signature of the treaty. Tie' council of four has tied granted all the concessions the Germans have pn-Psii (I. but perhaps have ftinip far enough to make it possible for the Ger mans to climb down gracefully and nccepL such conecssions as they have obtained, The reports indicate that the treaty will not be signed by the German dele- gatoin as it hut that thi ST. JollXS, Xew Foundlaud, June 14. The fate of Captain "Jack" Alcock anil iLeulenant Arthur W'hitten Brown, who sped out to sea this afternoon in Great Ilriain's second attempt to span the Atlantic "by air, was shrouded in uncertainly tonight, ten hours after they hopped off the hazardous journey. Since the twin engined Vickcr-Vimy plane disappeared over the Atlantic ho rizon a few minutes after the start at 1:1:13 p. m. New York time, no word has come from the plane to eager radio operators at shore stations. The steamer Dishy, luO miles out when the fliers left St. Johns, and re ported to be directly in the line. Cap tain Alcock proposed to follow, arrived here tonight, not having sighted the plane. The Digby's captain said a sharp lookout was maintained and that the ship sent out messages to the Vickers ! Vimy, but received no reply. In the early hours of the flight, , Lit u tenant Brown's failure to wireless i the plane's progress back to shore was : interpreted as merely an indication ! that he was too busy to send mesages. When the Digby reported she had : been unable either to sight or get into 1 communication with the daring fliers. concern for their safety began to be , manifested. The mot Intends to Retire General Aguilar, Son - in - Law, Brings News Describes j Why Mexico Unable to Put Down Revolution Blames V7ar Conditions Republican A. P. Leased Wire WASHINGTON. June 14. President Carranza of Mexico will not be a can didate for re-election and under no conditions will he continue in office 'after the expiration of his present term, j This definite statement as to Car jranza's political intentions was made 'here today in an authorized state ment by his son-in-law, Genral Candi do Aguilar. governor of the state of IVera Cruz. who was sent to this country on a confidential mission. News has been received from Mexico City to the effect that "a number of President Carranza's friends and sup porters will meet soon." General Agui lar said, "to offer him his re-election or to ask his advice regarding the man that must be supported in the coming presidential campaign. President Car- HSJlr.iFirst Shots Fired at 7:55-First Federal Injured Brought in-at RUN FOR PRESIDENT! - T . . . ,..,. i . & .. , y:dU-Juarez is in ranic-Aii utizens leemg to El raso-unit eel States Troops Double Patrol Border - Revolutionary Forces Advance in Two Armies-Villa Assumes High Command of All -Issues Proclamation to People of Attacked City -Angeles Disclaims Responsibility of Participating Battle. (By Republican Associated Press Leased Wire) JUAREZ, June 15, 2 a. m. General Gonzales transferred his military head quarters 'from the building on Laredo avenue on the eastern part of the town, to the fort on the extreme west, and all of his staff , accompanied him at. 2 o'clock. General Gonzales also warned American newspaper men to leave the city, as a general attack in force was expected soon. This is considered an indication of Villa's advance into the town. Three hundred cavalry horses, their saddles empty and herded by a few caval rymen, were seen passing west on Calle Comercio soon after 2 o'clock, and it was be lieved the federal cavalry was being dismounted in a desperate effort to hold the eas tern line against Villa's men. The Villa forces are using hand grenades and the familiar "yep-yip" of Villa's men when they are winning can be heard from the battle front. f v'5 & tie a t-'W 5 .V, I if , f . i v 1 j PRESIDENT CARRANZA OF 1 MEXICO I iranza wilt not continue in me presi optimistie theory advanced I dene y of the republic a month after the that their radio eouinment had expiration of the term for which he failed, but it was feared in some qttar- j was elected by the people, w hatever j ters that the gallant crew had come to ithe conditions of the country may be. grief In the ocean. 1 He has thus informed the press and , I his friends. Furthermore. President ' Ca.rranza will not lend direct or indi- Two radio stations, one at (Jape Race and the other at St. Johns, are main taining n ceaseless vigil at the direction of the British admiralty, in-the hope of picking up some word as to the re sult of the venture. EUROPE At a Glance By the Associated Press rect assistance to any presidential can didate. His strongest desire is that the Mexican people may elect freely the future president and to retire him self from public life with the satisfac- j tion of having done his duty.'' Is Doing Its Utmost General Aguilar declared the Mexi- j can government was doing its utmost, j to put down revolutionary movements along the border and ldamcd "certain unscrupulous dealers of this country, who have no objections to delivering to Villa munitions and equipment in ! exchange for metals and cattle stolen j ration of his present term. It is against Carranza that the attack upon Juarez was made last night by Generals Villa and Angeles. STOP ELECTRIC STRIKE BEFORE - IT IS STARTED Germany will know probably within the next 4S hours the final terms on which she must make peace or face a iurther invasion of her territoies by the allied armies. Indications in Paris Saturday that the terms would lie fiermans Monday. If they are -delayed. -Monday, which appears unlikely, the Germans will receive them Tuesday. Mfinnu-tiilp the work- of nnttinp' thd terms in shape is being pushed rapidly, 'jg' After receiving the terms, the l.er- !to be the only one calJai,ie of handling mans will have a maximum of five 1;;- men by Villa." ' . , "Villa is well known in the United! WASHINGTON, Jane 14.- Orders States as a bandit," the general said. (Calling off the threatened strike Mon "The memory is still fresh of the day of electrical workers were issued crimes he committed at Columbus, New j ;i,t u T r Vnnmn nctinw Interna- VJ) O. . -v. o were - . ... , .v.. i t !..! resident of the electrical union. :,. iiacKS imporiance, as ine people 01 n.e ien 10 me . ,. ... . . p ...i,. k Ttnutmact repuunc ui -ueA.n o uu iiul w 1r.11 iu m: alter issuance ui tjiuio vji-..vv.. by a bandit and murderer i General Burleson, granting employes of ; days, it is, indicated, in which to reply, j The Germans themselves, it is said, are 1 partly responsible for the brevity of 1 the time in which to consider the : final terms. Nothing authoritative has come from the German side as to the German at tituted. The convention of the majority j socialists, or the administration party ! in Germany, made no clear statement governed lhe Vila. eiiiier is impoi Lance fciven. . . ;i,. ,, to the figure of the ex-general. Felipe telephone companies toe right to bar- is every Mexican realizes that isam collective. he is only a tool of Villa, who continues I jr. Xoonan said that the orders had j teen sent out from the offices of the broinerhoort at tsprmgiieiu, milium. petent number of troops to the states postponing tne siru.e inueiiim.e.j . of Chihuahua and Coahuila, to push pending the carrying out of ,the post the campaign now- being carried out ! masler general's orders to the com against Villa. I . ,s "There are sufficient troops at Ciua- fjnKS- 0rder ssues Monday dad Juarez to protect it in case of an ..TVr.T T T . ,-,fn attack hv the Villistas I SPRl-NGI-IELD, 111., June 14. Ofu- attack bv the i Ustas. tho effept that Postmaster Lack War Materials i General Burleson had issued an order If tlie Mexican government could j granting the employes of the telephone on 1he peace situation. The conven-) it present constituted, H"n. it is reported ,wm continue in have had at its disposal sumcier.t war ; companies the right to bargain Individ delegation will lie re- ! session at w eimar until the peace con- materials, the pacmcation ot tne whole ually or collectively, and to organize placed by a new delegation, represent- ! ditions are received. 1115 the till parliament. e,e majority panics in the Allied Armies Ready PARIS. June 14. "The allied armies are read-, to move forward on an in stant's notice, if Germany does not sign the treaty," the Temps says today. 1 he Gorman armies are without j Airplanes, without material and with- oiit food supplies, and would lie tin- i .Mile to make any effective .resistance. "The Belgians, holding from Cologne ; to the frontier of Holland, are within n d.n's march of Kssen. and the Brit ish, supporting the Belgians, would move forward and occupy the mining ! regions. The American .army would j rccupy Frankfort, and the French i would tale Hanau. Vwiizburg and Tim." ! I Germans Call Ministers BASF.B, June 1 4. ( By t he Asso ciated Press). The ministers of all the I Herman states have been summoned by 1 telegraph to Weimar to jointly eon- Finer the German answer to the allies. FOREIGN Artillery attack opens on Juarez; first skirmishes reported early in evening; after lull, following mid nifjht, heavier assault opens. Council of five has finished treaty; Monday now named for presenta tion. Captain Alccck flies for Ireland; no trace of him heard after hopping off. DOMESTIC Carranza reported by his son-in-law to have decided not to serve again as president. Electrical workers' strike is stopped before it begins, by favorable order From Postmaster General Burleson. Thousands of laboring men assemble at White House to protest vigor ously against war time prohibition. - Mrs. Anderson's trial at Preseott halted to determine her sanity. LOCAL Mrs. Thomas Maloney dies of in juries received in motor car crash m California. Lieut. Wilbur Wright flies from flnh tn Phoenix in 52 minutes. Army airplane is taken down town sliir-ted here today and serves as D attorm tor ooenina i ' 1" " ' of ticket sale for Luke memorial tournament June 28. Charles W. Harris refuses to sur render office of adjutant general to Walter S. Ingalls, new appointee, and must appear in court Monday to show cause. The supreme allied blockade council met Saturday in Paris to consider measures to be taken in case the Ger mans decline to sign. The five neutral nations nearest Germany have declined to participate in an economic blockade, should the allies request it. Military 'plans for a forward movement from the Rhine, should the Germans refuse to meet the final terms, were completed several weeks ago. There are no indi cations that any additional measures have been taken by Marshal Foch in the past few days. If the Germans receive the terms Monday, next Saturday. June 21, may witness either preparations for the signing of the treaty or for a renewal of hostilities, as that date will mark the end of the proposed five-day period of grace. C. T. TJ. A. UNDISMAYED BY BURLESON ACTION CHICAGO. June 14. Calling off of the electrical workers' strike, which had been set for Monday, following an order issued by Postmaster Genefal Burleson, permitting telephone em ployes the right to bargain with their employers and to organize, will only lend encouragement to the striking commercial telegraphers, S. J. Konen kamp, international , president of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America, asserted tonight. com -is ob had- Bur es.d hadnc ontg "The commercial telegraphers are virtually fighting for the same things that have been conceded to the tele phone workers." AVith the officials of the commercial companies claiming that the orders of the railroad telegraphers, to discon tinue handling commercial telegraph business, had caused virtually no In convenience, strike leaders claimed to night that to telegraphic communica tion with some 23,f00 towns and cities had been paralyzed. republic would be a fact by this time. ; or affiliate with organizations in order The fact that the Mexican government j . seTe their interests, was received is limited to its. own resources on ac count of the restrictions imposed by this country on the exportation of war materials, has been an important fac tor which has made it impossible to extinguish the Villistas movement. These restrictions have no effect against the bandits as they obtain these materials by smuggling them across, taking advantage of the extent of the border. Therefore, as long as strict vigilance on the border is not carried out. Villa or any other bandit will be able to continue committing crimes on the life unci property of in habintants of small and unprotected towns. It is not just, therefore, for the foreign powers to demand that the absolute pacification of Mexico be ef fected and, at the same time, to pre vent the Mexican government, through the restrictions imposed, from the ac quisition of sufficient resources to sup press the bandits. "In view of this the American people must realize that the pacification of Mexico has not been effected, not on account of a lack of willingness on the part of the government, but due to the insuperable difficulties which the government has been forced to meet. JTT A Ti A TTT.Tc! UPaTVS It is officially announced by his j son-in-law, General Candido Agui- 1 JUAREZ, June 15. Just as the clock in the old custom house tower in Juarez iar, that President Carranza will ; slipped past the midnight hour this morning, the rebel forces of Francisco Villa began neither run again for that office ; an attack on this old border port and, for the eighth time in as many years. Juarez was nor continue in office upon expi- heincr attctpVorl W a roVial Viaot Since sunset, Villa and his forces had been moving up the river road from El I Barro, ten miles southeast, and taking position in. a ragged semi-circle to the east, ! south and west of the old town. A few skirmish shots after dark and everything was quiet within the town until the attack in force started soon after 12 o'clock and ; reached the intensity of a general engagement within ten minutes after the first out i post firing started. FIRE SPREADS LIKE POWDER Starting to the east of the Juarez race course, the firing could be seen to spread like a powder line to the southeast and south of town, where Martin Lopez's com ! mand took up the refrain and fired directly into the town on a line with the American side of the border. Machine guns started tap-tapping soon after the small arms be gan and the field pieces in the trenches and in Fort Hidalgo added the bass notes to ; the refrjin. Colonel Francisco del Arco, commanding the southeastern section, bore the brunt of the first fighting and used his machine guns to good effect. No estimate of the casualties could be made by General Francisco Gonzales, commanding the federal forces in the town. BULLETS RAIN ON FRANTIC CITY Bullets were falling in all parts of the town, one striking in the door of the police station. All inhabitants who did not leave for the American side were in hiding in their homes, and many sought a last chance to cross the line when the first burst of fire started, by running to the international bridge, two Mexican women carrying a trunk between them as they scurried toward the bridge and safety on the American side. Many others followed and a general exodus was in progress at 12:15. Two hundred and fifty Chinese refugees have crossed to El Paso. The fighting ceased at 12:27 a. m., only to be resumed again at 12:32, more vig orously than ever, and more generally distributed along the battle line to the south and southeast of the town. Villa is reported to be in the extreme western part iof the town, while Angeles is commanding the troops angeles near juarez, June which are attacking the federal positions to the east of 14.-(By The Associated Press)- & 5- - General Angeles stated to 1 he As- ! me IUW11. Allele lias UtJCU UuUB 1'gUUHg till UlC WeSLCril side and it is believed that General Angeles is attempting to draw the greater part of General Gonzales' federal forces to the east, in order to permit Villa to penetrate through the barbed wire entanglements which have been constructed to the southwest and west of the town. At one o'clock the fighting again ceased and every- tonight by Charles P. Ford, secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Mr. Ford said that the order calling off the strike would be sent out Monday from union head quarters here. o FEAR OF BOMBS WAS i ABROAD LAST NIGHT; Republican A. P. Leased Wire PATTKRSON, N. J., June 14. Act ing, it was swiil, under a warning from William' J. Flynn, chief of the bureau of investigation of the department of justice, that bomb outrages might be expected tonight throughout the coun try. Chief of Police John Tracey to night ordered out special guards to pro tect public buildings and homes of prominent citizen. The official in charge at headquar ters declined to make the message pub lic on which the action was .based, stating that it' should come from Chief Flynn. It was his understanding, he said, that similar warnings hail been sent to police chiefs of cities where trouble was anticipated. IN FIELD WITH GENERAL sociated Press representative today that Villa, as supreme commander of the rebel forces, ordered the' at tack on Juarez and not himself, ad ding that he wished the people of the United States and Mexico to know this fact. Republican A. P. Leased Wire EL. PASO. June 15. F.I Paso is an htiTried yrepa?ationrphadnbfen S thing was quiet f or more than twenty minutes, when des late last night by Brigadier General James B. Erwin and his staff, to pro tect the American side of the river bank from invasion and to protect refugees and aliens on this side. As soon as the firing started in the southeastern part of Juarez soon after midnight, army motorcycle' couriers dashed down Sanla Fe street from the international bridge to General Erwin s LABOR MAKES I UNCERTAIN APPEAL FIR THE RIGHT TO HAVE ITS BEER AS ALWAYS -o- JOHNSON-PRESIDENT STARTS IN FRISCO tions that the people never had ben given an opportunity to express them selves on prohibition. Applause greet ed every prediction that the ban on beer and wine would increase unrest among the masses. ..v,iiaii ion- inree representatives, jonn r. riiz- u..i.:.i ho.i f iho Amor- ' gerald of Boston and Adolph J. Sabath i Jean Federation of' Labor, said, he-was i and Jonn W. Rainey of Chicago, all j tQwn street WASHINGTON. June 14. Organ ized labor, bringing to congress today, j in a public demonstration, its protest j against prohibition of beer and wine. gave warning that the tranquility of the working classes might be seriously ; menaced by enforcement, of the war ultory fighting was again resumed around the town. HOLD POSITIONS AT 1:30 Federal forces on the eastern outskirts of the town were holding their positions bravely at 1:30 a. m. and the Villa forces on that side, commanded by General Angeles, had made little advance up to that time. General Gon- headquarters, to make a report to them, mIoo assnmPfl nflrSOTia.l rnTnTnatinl of tJlft forflfiS OTI that. Ride KOTinlementine hurried telemionio re- ports. Commanders of cavalry and in- i fantry troops rushed to the river bank j in automobiles and cavalry troops were . hurried there as fast as the horses ! could be urged. Patrols and guards were thrown out on both sides of the international I bridge and the big searchlight started ! sweeping the river front to prevent I crossings from or to Juarez without ; passing the patrol lines, j Many civilians hurried from their !. homes and from the theaters and cafes j to the bridge to watch the progress of ! the fighting and it was necessary to j throw a cordon of troops across the I bridge approaches to keep the crowd back. Because the Stanton street bridge i was in the line of fire from the ad- of the town after the fighting started and deployed cav alry along the river front to prevent firing into El Paso. A few scattered shots may be heard from the west, where Villa is reported to be with his personal command, but the fighting has been confined largely to the south and southwest, surrounding the Juarez race track. SAN FRANCISCO, June 14 Plans for the formation of a national organ ization -to bring about the republican nomination for president, of L'nited States Senator II. W. Johnson were :it n conference : 11 branches of the party in California. . The conference organized the John son for president association of Cali fornia, with Fran!; Flint of Eos gfles. former l'nited States senator, as t men chairman, and Philip Bancroft of San j train Francisco, secretary. apprehensive of results.'' fearing labor would not adjust itself to the new con ditions. While he declared labor leaders would do everything they could do, to control the situation, he was unable to say what individual workers will do. in a three-hour meeting on the east ern steps of the capitol. other advo cates of wine and beer prohibition re peal, protested that, the .provision was striking at the personal liberty of the democrats, addressed the meeting, pre dieting that if congress did not modify the July 1 law. President Wilson would do so by proclamation. They agreed there was little prospect congress would act. ' It was at a hearing before the senate'l judiciary committee that Mr. Gompers ! Republican A. P. Leased Wire expressed apprehension over the out- EE PASO, Tex., June 14. Villa's look. He told the committee it was hisrebel forces were completing an en opinion, from a long knowledge of the jveloping movement of Juarez at dark habits and thoughts of the workers. ! tonight, cavalrymen being plainly vis- EL PASO, June 14. United States troops have taken charge of the Amer ican end of the international bridge and fleeing Mexicans are being de tained. Moving picture theaters and hotels were paged tonight for all American town it wns necessarv for the customs I I;ort " their. respective camps at once and immigration officers to establish a temporary office 50 yards north of the bridge, abandoning the inspection sta tion on the north end of the bridge. The excitement is intense in EI Paso and crowds are swarming the down- and higher buildings, al though nothing is visible except the flashes of flame from the rifles and machine guns and an occasional burst of fire from the Mexican fort, when its guns fire charges of solid shot or shrapnel. masses and was taxing irom minions : 'mat notnmg coma De none oy con-jinte irom nign uuuumgs owiiuomng of workers an accustomed part of their : gress so prejudicial to the peace and Ithe river. The rebel troops were daily food. ' tranquility of the masses," as the ab- southeast of the Juarez race track and A crowd of several thousand, said' solute prohibition law. He asked that ', appeared to he moving in toward the i.y labor officials to represent union the beer provision be modified only to .town. n every slate, came by special i permit sale ot the beverage when con- . The neaa ot tne column was opposite for the flag day protest meeting, I laining not more than 2v per cent al- i laud cheered again and again declara- ! cohol. '" .Continued on Page bight.) for duty with their troops at tne bridges and along the Rio Grande where refugees were expected to cross Cavalry troops were sent to the bridges to reinforce the bridge: guards nd the 24th colored infantry troops from Columbus, New Mexico, were be ing held in readiness with the other inlantry to reinforce the cavalry, should they be needed along the river front tonight . The troop movement and impending r ttack attracted little attention in the downtown streets of El Paso, where crowds filled the streets going to the picture shows and into the stores. Few knew that Villa was within rifle shot of the border beyond Juarez, and the usual crowd which gathers at the bridges in anticipation of an attack were missing early tonight. Double Patrol Lines Set BULLETIN JUAREZ. June 14. At 9:30 tonight the first federal wounded were brought into the town from the outposts on the west side of town, and taken to the federal hospital on the hill. They reported rebels having ad vanced down the river road from th--west and were within rifle shot of the federal trenches. BULLETIN JUAREZ, June 14. Tho first shots from Fort Hidalgo were fired against the approaching Villa army at 7:55 p. m. BULLETIN EL PASO. June 14. Shortly before 8 o'clock, F,0 federal cus toms guards, riding in an army truck, crossed the international bridge into 1.1 Paso. BULLETIN JUAREZ. June 14. At 8 o'clock the city is in a panic, every human being is fleeing either to the. American side or to other places of safety. JUAREZ, June 14. Colonel J. C. Escobar, second in command of the federal garrison, at 9 o'clock said the i rebels were w ithin the city limits. I Street car service to El Paso has been Double lines of patrols were thrown i stopped. along the river front tonight by order j of Brigadhr General James" B. Erwin.; JUAREZ. June 14. I advancing tonight (.Continued on Page Two) -Rebel forces u'ere toward the out skirts of the town to c'omplete the en-