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Show o THE SPANISIFORK PRESS, SPANISH PORK, UTAH ' ENTENTE REJECTS umm ur COMMISSION FAILS TO IMPROVE RELATIONS BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. rmt diuMiti :vit JOINT ANSWER TO GERMANY SAYS PEACE IS IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT REPARATION. ALLIES REPLY TO GERMANYS PEACE PROPOSAL DESCRIBED AS ARROGANT. BUT DECLARES WILL NOT ALL. DESIRE FOR ECONOMY TO 0 TERFERE WITH 1 f EFFICIENCY C Great Admitted That Carranza Officially Ha Refuted to Sign Protocol; Mex-leaAmbassador Has Been Re called by His Government Teuton When the American Washington. members of the joint commission had finished consideration on Tuesday of General Carranzas reply failing to comply with their demand that the protocol providing for withdrawal of the American troops from Mexico be ratified, there were Indications that efforts to enter Into an agreement with the de facto government through the commission would be abandoned. For the first time an official admission was made that Carranza bad refused to sign the Paris In reply to the proffer of Germany and her allies for a peace conference the entente allies in a col lectlve note, declare that they "refuse to consider a proposal which Is The note was empty and Insincere. handed to the American ambassador, William Graves Sharp, on Saturday by Premier Brland, and was made public simultaneously in London and Proffer le Held War Maneuver, Allies Declaring Germanys Violation of Belgluma Liberty Proof of Insincerity. n Mexlran-America- n Paris. Nations uniting in reply to Germanys proposal for peace conference are Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Portugal, Roumanla, Russia and Serbia. Germanys overture is denounced as "a sham proposal lacking all substance" and as being less an offer of peace than a war maneuver" founded on "calculated misinterpretation of the character of the struggle" past, present and future. Germany is accused of rejecting all attempts of England, France and Russia to bring about a pacific solution of protocol. The failure of the commission to relations a give to Mexican-Americabrighter aspect was offset somewhat by official intimations that Henry P. Fletcher, confirmed as ambassador to Mexico almost a year ago, was about to start for his post, where American interests now are represented by a clerk. The report that General Pershings expedition soon would be withdrawn, regardless of Carranza's attitude, also gained fresh impetus conflict between Austria-Hungarand and it was understood the administra- Serbia. tion had this move under serious conThe allies declare that the dissideration. asters caused by the German declaraEliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambas- tion of war and outrages sador designate, announced during the committed by innumerable Germany and her allies day that he had been summoned to against both belligerents and neutrals, Mexico to confer with General Car- demand and ranza regarding the relations of the guarantees"penalties, reparation which Gerconcerning two nations. This was construed in many makes no mention. some quarters as indicating a deterGermanys overtures is denounced mination by Carranza to withdraw his as an attempt to create dissension in diplomatic representative. Mr. Arre- public opinion in the allied countries; dondo stated, however, that he ex- to stiffen publie opinion in Germany; pected to return within a few weeks to deceive and intimidate public opinto resume his duties. ion in neutral countries; and to attempt to justify in advance in the ENTENTE REPLY PRESENTED. eyes of the world a new series of submarine warfare, deportaRejection of Peace Proposal Cabled crimes, forced labor and forced enlisttions, to Germany. ment of inhabitants against their own Washington. The entente reply re- countries, and violations of neutraljecting the peace proposal of the cen- ity. tral powers was cabled by the state The allies in their note "refuse to department on Tuesday for presenta- consider a proposal which is empty tion to Germany and the other bel- and insincere," and declare no peace whose diplo- is ligerent governments, possible so long as they have not matic Interests the United States rep- secured reparation for violated rights resents at allies' capitals. To save and liberties, recognition of the printime, the cabled English translation ciple of nations and free existence of was dispatched from here and Ambas- small states. sador Sharp was Instructed to forward Further the reply says the allies the French text direct Jroiu Paris. agree that peace Is not passible "so t long as they have not brought about Finances In Bad Shape. a settlement calculated to end once for Mont. Gov. Samuel V. all forces which has constituted a perHelena, Stewart on Tuesday delivered his bi- petual menace to the nations and to ennial message to the legislature of afford the only effective guarantee for Montana, the houses sitting in joint the future security of the world. The reply concludes with a resume session to hear recommendations for of the invasion and present status of The message emphasized legislation. that the state finances are in bad Belgium. shape and that state institutions are Mines Output Three Billion. crying for attention while the people Three billion dollars Washington. have made it apparent to the admin- Is the value upon the 1916 output put istration that no new offlees are of American mines in estimates made to Secretary Lane Saturday by the survey. The enormous progeological Woman in the Senate. duction was accompanied by the greatFor a the first time Washington. the mining industry of the woman. Miss Jessie L. Simpson of St. est profits ever has known, copper alone country has been Louis, granted the priv- netting about $300,000,000. Production, ilege of the floor of the senate. She it is estimated, has run at least 23 per was appointed secretary to the senate cent ahead of 1913. foreign relations committee by SenaDR. CLIFFORD SATER tor Stone, and is the first woman to serve as secretary of a senate committee, a position carrying with it the privilege of the floor. Denver Seeks Farm Loan Bank. Washington. Assailing the federal farm loan board for not locating a farm bank in Colorado or adjacent territory, Senator Sliafroth has intro duccd a bill to create a thirteenth farm loan bank district to include Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico and establish the bank in Den- ver. canal Governor Pardons Hundreds. Jefferson City, Mo. Unconditional pardons to 100 young prisoners In the etate penitentiary will be Issued by Governor Majors, as his last official act, the governor announced Tuesday. Nonagenarian Weds. Los Angeles. Charles K. Post, 91 years of age, father of the late C. W. Post, Iiattle Creek, Mich,, manufacturer, was married here on Tuesday to Mrs. Nellie J. Moore, G5 years old. Villa Commander Defeated' Chihuahua City, Mexico. In a battle Value of Crops. $2,163,-989,00- 0 Lake City. Governor g, Bamberger was inducted into k as governor of Utah at noon os ose v uary 1, in the presence of 5,000 a pie who filled the rotunda of the?ewn itol and Jammed the galleries. TR1IUEII PROVISIONS OF ADAMSON ACT. QUEBEC ARE ASLEEP. KAISER PREDICTS VICTORY. Leader Refuse to Say Whether Their Inmates Became Uncontrollable and Expects to Win Within Year, He Action Conveys Veiled Threat of Many of Them Are Said to Have Saye in Addreas to Army. Another Strike Vote by Leaped from High Windows, Berlin. Emperor William has Isthe Worker. Others Perishing Near Them. sued the following order addressed to the army and navy; New York. Special circulars putwere Montreal. Flrty-slwomen "Again a year of war lies behind ting up to the 400,000 members respon- burned to death in a fire that destroyed us, with hard fighting and sacrifices, sibility for the next step to be taken St. Ferdinand de Halifax asylum at St. riches in successes and victories. The by the railroad brotherhoods in their Halifax, Megantic county, Quebec, late hopes which our enemies put in 1916 controversy with the railroads over Saturday night, according to a report have been foiled. All their assaults, east and west, have collapsed, owing the application and interpretation of received here. to your bravery and devotion. the Adamson act were sent broadcast availobtained from Meagre reports march "Our recent triumphal by telegraph after a conference of the able sources give no intimation of the cause of the fire, which started while through Roumanla has by Divine provfour brotherhood chiefs here Friday. Announcement of the action taken the inmates were asleep, and appar- idence, again added Imperishable waa made by William G. Lee, president ently spread rapidly. laurels to your banners. The greatest of the Brotherhood of Railway TrainThe asylum, which cared for 180 fe- naval battle this year was our victory men, prior to his departure for the male ifitots, virtually was without pro- in the Skagerrack and the gallant west. He was accompanied by the tection from fire. The Inmates of the deeds of our submarines have Becured other brotherhood leaders, whose con- asylum were uncontrollable and many for my navy glory and admiration forference with the railway managers of them were said to have leaped from ever. You are victorious in all theatres bigh windows. Others in bewilderment Thursday resulted in a disagreement Earlier in the day the four chiefs is- crouched in terror near the windows of war on land and sea. A grateful fatherland looks to you with unshaksued a somewhat cryptic statement until the flames caught them. over their signatures declaring that the One of the sisters died trying to res- able confidence and proud reliance. attitude of the railroads threatened to cue several of the girls who were The incomparable warlike spirit alive In your ranks, your tenacity, your wipe out the benefits that should ac- trapped by the flames. never crue to the men from the passage of to cold slackening will to vanquish, the Owing weather, intensely the Adamson act and asserting that the mercury registering 20 below zero, your love of the fatherland, are to me for that reason "the entire situation the water in the hydrants about the a guarantee that in the new year also is to be placed before the znespbwy-ship.- building was frozen and little could be victory will remain with our banners. done to stay the progress of the God also in the future will be with us." Prompt consideration in congress of flames. a President Wilson's proposed railway who at were students Thirty girls DRAFT HELD LEGAL. legislation was predicted at Washing- convent adjoining the asylum which was also burned, are said to have had ton, after announcement of the termiEvery Able Bodied Man Between 18 nation of conferences between railway narrow escapes. and 41 Liable for Service. and brotherhood heads in an unsuc- IDAHO GOVERNOR TAKES OATH. Every able bodied Washington. cessful attempt to settle their differUnited States becitizen male the of ences. The view was taken that rep- Governor Alexander Inducted Into Of18 of tween and 45 years is the ages resentatives of employers and employfice for Second Term. in the national liable held service for ees had thrown their entire controBoise, Idaho. The inauguration of guard in war time, without further versy Into the lap of congress for setstate officers took place here January act of congress, by war department tlement. 1. Adjutant General C. S. Moody was regulations for the government of the in charge of the ceremonies. EXECUTIVE LOCKED OUT. Chief guard issued under the national deJustice Alfred Budge swore in the fense act. Governor Hunt of Arizona Refutes to state officials-elee- t In a circular prepared nearly two separately and in Give Up Office. the following order: Governor, Alex- months ago, but made public only Phoenix, Ariz. Interest in the ef- ander. lieutenant governor, Ernest L. Thursday, the militia bureau directs forts of G. W. P. Hunt, Democratic Parker; Justice, John C. Rice; secre- that where a national guard regiment claimant to the office of governor of tary of state, V. T. Dougherty; attor-ne- is called out for war service, a regeneral, T. A. Walters; state au- serve training batalion to fill vacanArizona, to prevent occupancy of the , cies at the front shall be organized office of Thomas E. Campbell. Repub- ditor, Clarenre Vandusen;-statW. John out of the national guard reserve and state was who superEagleson; lican, formally Inaugurated Monday, centers in the probable legal intendent of public instruction, Ethel by voluntary enlistment. E. Redfleld; state mine Inspector, Mr. steps expected to follow. Bell. Old Couple Electrocuted. An armed deputy sheriff, acting, he Tucson Ariz. Raymond Torres and said, on the authority of Leroy Ladd, LADY CURZ0N his wife, each over 80 years old, were Hunts private secretary, prevented shocked to death when they tried to Campbell from occupying the govgo under a barbed wire fence to aternor's office. A suggestion by Camptend New Years services at the anbell adherents that the doors be San Zavier mission. A coroners cient broken down provoked cheers from jury decided that an electric light the crowd which witnessed tne inaupower line had broken an fallen on the guration, but Campbell counselled the fence. employment of orderly means and the tCGFll Determination to bt ( All the People Deii of a Good, Clean, Progresslive Business Administration, . ernor for p - When Governor Baberger had0 livered his inaugural address, ? state offlcers-elec- t took the oaCansp , office and then the district Jij'eDJrat 01 were sworn in. Governor and Bamberger shook hands with f8 t dreds at an Informal reception (i. .be Inaugural. 1., In the corse of his inaugural t Burope dress, Governor Bamberger decl jghou that "economy will be our watch , yet we will not allow our desire-- ! jnthg economy to interfere with but will always strive for the jecoad Improvement of the heritage oifeaP wlti great state, the broadening of fatVonduslon fluence, the conserving of her avr nati0 of her gies, the development them, sources and the enhancing of 0f lory." ightlng o "Twenty years ago the first taa creni ernor of this state was Inauguratu, whil said Governor Bamberger. la U men w 'TX -- j brief time wbat a remarkable devb the Ins ment has occurred; what beauirhere cities have been built! What iflgigses ol Fr x SIMON BAMB RGER y e treas-urer- Refused Loan, Robbed Bank. Lima, O.- -J Falling twice to secure a loan at a savings bank here, a lone robber entered the place for the third time, and at the point of a gun held up T. R. Schoonover, president of the bank, took $125 out of the till and escaped. "" Lawson Says Probe Necessary. Boston. An offer to convince President Wilson in an hour's interview of the wisdom of suggesting to congress an immediate investigation of stock market manipulations of the last two years is contained in a letter from Thomas W. Lawson of this city to Congressman Robert L. Henry, chairman of the house commute on rules, made public Suuday. Former Bandit Burned to Death. Boise, Idaho. Charles Howard, also known as Charley High, aged 73, a former member of the notorious Jesse James gang, was burned to death in a ranch house seven miles from this city, where he had been employed as caretaker. Legion of Honor Head a Private. German GerPerpignan, France. ard Amanrlch, commander of the Legion of Honor, who had retired from the service, has Joined the army as a private in on artillery regiment. Mint Breaks Record. Breaking all its coinPhiladelphia. was mint durthe age records, Philadelphia London. Mrs. Grace Elvina Duggan, who French Refute Compromice. married to Lord Dp. Clifford Sater of Cincinnati, who Pekin. The French government, it Her first husband announces that he has Isolated the can-ce- r Is announced, has refused to ratify the of Buenoa Alrea. germ. He la shown in hie labor, proposed compromise settlement of died about a year the Tien Tsin concession dispute. atory experimenting on a rabbit. In Alabama. Curzon In waa Alfred Duggan He was wealthy and ago. She waa born ing 1916 produced 238,469,769 domestic coins in denominations ranging from at 1 cent to half dollars and valued $9,344,266. 1910, offensive which wa tonic allic the Gen which w superhurc French; I five of ti the wests covery o Somme r ing the d the checfc Ii the countei lan mad palgn agt Roumnnl: drive of Italian ai to regain final aba w of ti r Tt,e " te year. entei , j idles w the force ated the i Ve Early I Simon Bamberger was Indu julI into office as governor of Utah offensive January 1. In his inaugural akhey cro the governor pledged himself tod4ne( qZ( omy, but not economy at the exp ep Qra of efficiency. u Febi tries have been completed! Wha. sources have been developed! V (mp0rtat 21, t magnificent structures erected! V princet' deserts have been reclaimed ' jnn am the strenuous husbandry of our isera trious citizens! enter de This valley lying before us, fcig.gun a short while ago but a bare p tj0id. 1 with here and there a little str, were fo of water, along which grew a few he ns1 lows and rushes, and here and C, a clump of sage brush, has in- - (,a)) che been made to blossom like the r yertjun and we can truly say, This I months, place. t sanguine - "For the first time we are hoi The Au these inaugural ceremonies in a sg on ing of our own, and such a buildin, month, we can indeed be proud of. 25 and this hill, overlooking this beauv tjen) city, with a background of the s into the capped peaks of the Wasatch Mtzlng it commands a view not anywhere . portu .. mater be excelled. Built from Utah almost exclusively and designed one of her citizens, it is Indeed a n Jrcn unient to our thrift, our enterp thirteen f fflcl and our resources." "Great credit is due to our retl J The governor, William Spry, who chiefly t made Utah a most capable and tacks 0 getlc leader. Not only has be t tj19 nss most zealous in advancing the de X. . opment of our state within itself,? 1 he has also put Utah in an advan aux place among the other states of 'I fTv"8, w11111 nation." "I have endeavored to be a f IN I0' citizen and to keep my oath of I trlan di zenship. I will likewise try to fu ,8lve ah The Kc my oath as governor, with the est appreciation of the task whirl 0U3 ,jrl am undertaking. tnonlt, "I shall ever strive to he a ! ernor of the state of Utah, not Ju uhu ernor of any religious, social, The ( or industrial faction, but governoj a united people, desirous of obtsis ng up a good, clean, honest, progres-- ' Ida. er offt business administration." Se'-- i r-- 1 E C ront b Noted Writer Dead. Monument for Hamilton. Hundred Die In Flood. ollowli New York. The spot on the heights Summit, N. J. Dr. Hamil-Wrlgh- t London. One hundred per, itong t of Weehawken, N. J., where Alexander Mabie, associate editor of the Outlook, were drowned in Clermont, Qu dtnltts hold-upHamilton fell in a duel with Aaron died here Sunday. He was 70 years land, Australia, by a flood lurks Burr, will be marked by a memorial, of age and was born at Gold Springs, washed away the main street ami p, Gen to be erected by the Alexander Ham- N. Y. He is survived by a widow and the houses In low lying places, ' sh sole one daughter. ilton institute, It is announced. a Reuter's dispatch from Brisbai' the T forced Predicts Irish Revolution, To Sell Goods In Europe. Watchman Blown Up. Tenants Strike Against Increase. Moscows Gates Are Closed. ' forts t New York. Prediction that another Chicago. A company was organized St. Joseph, Mo. August Crasnlskl New York. A strike of tenant Berlin. The military commas I revolution in Ireland is certain unless here Wednesday to in a a watchman, was killed and large prop against an Increase of $t a month In of Moscow has closed that city The peace is restored "very soon" was movement to have American-maderty damage resulted here when a rent of 200 apartment and tenement refugees, says the Overseas made Suuday by John D. Moore, sec- goods replace In France and Belgium ett' fuel tank In Satltouses was Bronx oil, belong the large containing begun agency, which adds that the 1r.pltlh retary of the Friends of Irish Free- articles of German manufacture at the ing to the Metropolitan Construction urday. Heads of 300 families are crowded with people from Rouiudom. ' close of the Europoua war. company, blew up. C.essa, and southern Russia. .andlng together. Hold-uLast of Booths Called. Receives Gun Wound, Colo. John Wilkes Booth, Leadville, Ariz. Pete Salinas, resistPhoenix, that lasted three days, government last of the famous family of actors, ing arrest for alleged participation in forces have won a decisive victory was buried here , was shot and probably faSunday. He was the a over a rebel command near Guerrero, of Junius Brutus Booth, the tally wounded by James Murphy, depgrandson with the loss to Villa of a number ol trrgedian, and nephew of Edwin John uty sheriff, In a pistol duel, during tuen and much loot. Wilkes Booth. which a dozen Bhots were fired. Washington. In an estimate announced by the department of agriculture, the exact value of the crops of the country last year was set at $8 934,587,000, an increase of over the value of 1913 crops. London. A dispatch to Reuters from Amsterdam says the Vienna newspaper comment on the entente allies' reply to Germany's peace proposal describes it as arrogant and de- UN ISSUE crowd dispersed quietly. Japan to Arm Merchantmen. the Washington. Japan through embassy here notified the state department Tuesday of her intention to arm her merchant ships defensively and requested information as to whether any special rules had been made by this government for passage of Bbips so armed through the Panama Announce clares that the presumptuous demands for expiation, reparation and guarantees must be rejected because the central powers have nothing io expiate and nothing to guarantee. They add that "the blood which Is still to flow will be on the head of tiupyutfiu.i the entente. Comments of the German papers on the entente reply to the German peace FORTY-SI- X CHIEFS PUT proposals as sent by Reuters correspondent at Amsterdam indirate the universal conviction that peace now is impossible and that the central powers TO UP must continue to prosecute the war with the utmost vigor. The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger considers BROTHERHOODS ADVISED RAIL. FIRE BREAKS OUT WHILE THE that nobody will be shocked, because the entente's refusal was anticipated. ROADS ENDEAVOR TO DEFEAT INMATES OF ASYLUM IN y v- Central Powers Declare They Have Nothing to Expiate and Nothing to Guarantee and That Blood Will be on Head of Entente. p |