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v- A'' -Sv-v -v '-f 0-7 K'-strf v'7 Wf- FREE PRESS WANTADS Flvsliaest United Press Always First iM get results cents tlona ia -1 A CLEAN NEWSPAPER FOR THE HOItlE i sr v' it7 VOLUME XXII NUMBER B9 REDDING SHASTA COUNTY CALIFORNIA THURSDAY AFTERNOON MARCH II mm -r bI! -J-v- Entente Claims That Revolutionists Are Strongly Pro Ally and Democratic -7 GOVERNORS QUVLHilUn fflM or rii Railroads Entering Chicago Declare Embargo on Livestock and Perishables President Feels He Can Do Nothing Now Except Appeal to Patriotism Revolt Succeeds After Three Days Fight! ing Principally in Moscow and Petro grad Many Houses Are Burned Claim Officials Were Pro-German i-ii Wdc BULLETIN BULLETIN NEW YORK March 15 Elisha Lee spokesman for the railroad managers announced "We are advised the men of certain railroads will be called out Saturday' Indications arc the strike is inevitable WASHINGTON March 15 An official cablegram to the state department confirms the Russian revolution but gives no details The Russian ambassador has not advised and refuses to make any comments i nccn- Si LONDON March The Ruuisan revolution' ceeded after three fighting principally at Moscow and Petrograd Many houses were burned and the Czarl may abdicate his son succeeding The purpose of the revo! luion was to oust pro German officials hindering Russian participation in the war it is said The revolutionists utf strongly democratic and pro Ally BULLETIN NEW YORK March 15 The four Brotherhood chiefs conferred with the railroad managers at four this afternoon When the chiefs left the conference room later Lee declared as far as the Brotherhoods are concerned there will be no further conference over the eight hour demand Evidently they have given the railroads an ultimatum Asked does that he said it was up to the managers The latter still were conferring at 6: JO o'clock The success of the revolution means the abolition of Russian absolutism and greater cooperation in the Late Petrograd dispatches declared the revolution was notf directed against the ruling dynasty but represented the: determination of the army and Duma to end impediments to Russian military success It is said the people blamed officials for pro Germanism Vir Jr: ri 57 thirty thousand troops who will port revolution garrisoned grad Deputy Engelhard' i general staff colonel was appointed' eom'4 mander at Petrograd by the com! mittee Tuesday night a proclama-' tion was issued asking all to resume! their normal life" It is asserted the revolutionists7! issued a statement blaming the eminent for sufferings as a res the war It is declared th began Sunday- T- NEW YORK March 15 Brotherhood chiefs and railroad managers conferred at 1 1 :30 today The Brotherhoods presented resolutions passed at the Chicago confer-' ence giving them authority to call a strike and at noon adjourned for lunch They refused to give out a statement It is reported the managers offer to raise wages but not to shorten the day It is considered improbable the Brotherhoods will accept They will take an eight hour day and pro rata overtime The strike if called will begin in East Saturday night and work West involving all freight and passenger trains by Wednesday evening WILSON CAN DO NOTHING WASHINGTON March Judge Chambers of the board of mediation was told at the White House the President feels he can not act in the railway strike It is reported the President feels he only can appeal to the QUITS JOB ASKS TO I A ORS SUPPORT HIS POLICIES PAYS TRIBUTE TO PEOPLE OF STATE SAYING THEY HAVE EMERGED FROM RAILROAD SATRAPY" SACRAMENTO March 15-At 11:45 the joint session of the legislature began The Assembly chamber was packed Committees escorted Governor Johnson to the desk lie handed his resignation to President pro tem Breed add then delivered his valedictory Briefly lie reviewed political changes in thr past six years and asked legislators and new state officials to support the policies his administration had inaugurated He expressed complete confidence in Stephens and concluded with an eloquent tribute to the people of California saying they had emerged from a railroad satrapy" There was a big demonstration Brief spoke briefly predicting Johnson ultimately will be President of the United States Justice Hart of the Third District Appeals court administered the oath to Governor Stephens at 12:30 and there was another demonstration Stephens spoke promising your help 1 snail endeavor' to carry on and strengthen our sound government and all policies for which labored so Johnson returned to San Francisco at three o'clock this afternoon United States Senator-elect Johnson is expected to leave soon for Washington to attend the special session of Congress called for April 16 It was the calling of the special session which occasioned resignation from the gubernatorial chair at this time Until the special session was called it had been believed he would remain in office until the legislature adourned Arthur Breed Oakland millionaire virtually becomes lieutenant-governor upon the resignation of Johnson as governor Breed is president pro tem of the State Senate and the advanccmct of Stephens to the governorship puts Breed next in line Altho he had made no announcement up to the time of Johnson's resignation Governor Stephens is expected to follow closely the program of his predecessor in all departments SAGAMORE SUNK BY SilBMAMHE BOSTON March 15 The steamer Sagamore Boston to Liverpool with two Americans in the crew but no passengers lias been sunk agents announced ATTENTION REBEKAHS! Regular meeting of Mt Shasta Re-lekuh Lodge No 138 I () hall Friday evening March 15 1917 at 7:30 There will he initiation and election of delegates to Grand Lodge A good attendance is desired Nellie Hollingsworth Noble Grand Gara Albro Recording Secretary POOR WEATHER AND LABOR SHORTAGE IS CAUSE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SAYS EARLY VEGETABLES ARE THREE AND FOUR WEEKS LATE POTATOES FROZEN WASHINGTON March Small crops ami high prices are the likely result of unfavorable weather and scarcity of labor Department of Agriculture officials declare Early vegetables are three and four weeks late In some parts potatoes are frozen in the ground and lettuce is damaged In Southern California farmers are replanting watermelons and cantaloupes MILLER LEAVES POWER COMPANY RESIGNS AS FOREMAN OF SHOP TO TAKE POSITION IN MILWAUKEE A Miller for seven years foreman of the repair shop of the Northern California Power company has resigned his position the resignation to be effective April 1 The power company has not yet filled the vacancy Miller resigned in order to accept a position with a large electrical firm at Milwaukee Wis at an increased salary Miller and his wife will depart for the East just as soon as they can get ready after the first of April SPINACH SEED INDUSTRY GROWS ALPAUGH CAL GETS ORDERS WHICH FORMERLY WENT TO HOLLAND ALPAUGH March spinach seed industry has been almost shattered hy Alpangh competition since the egbinning of the European war The seed industry has nearly trebled in volume in the vicinity of Alpangh in the last two years Not only Los Angeles and San Francisco seed dealers but Eastern seed houses have recently contracted for hundreds of pounds of spinach seed to take the place of this commodity which heretofore was grown almost exclusively in Holland SELLS INTEREST IN T0I CUIMS George McGinn of San Francisco has transferred an undivided one-half interest in ten mining claims to Geddcs of New York City The mines arc known as the Diamond group and consist of the following claims: Deer Creek Panther Diamond Elk Little Bluff Buffalo Big Bluff Mountain Sheep and Antelope They are located in the Flat Creek Mining district near Copley The instrument was filed for public record Thursday morning Frtnk Rose mining tnan of Carr villc arrived In this city Tuesday morning from San Francisco where he has been several weeks on busi ness STONE ASKS LIST OF VESSELS ASKING REGISTRY IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT RUSH OF FdREIGN SHIPPING TO BECOME AMERICAN MER CHANTMEN WASHINGTON March 15-Sen-ator Stone introduced a resolution calling on the secretary of commerce to furnish a list of seagoing vessels which applied for American registry since January 1 1916 It passed the Senate It is designed to prevent a rush of foreign shipping to become armed American merchantmen NATIVE SONS TO NAME DELEGATES CLASS WILL BE INITIATED AT MEETING TONIGHT: BANQUET FOLLOWS The Native Sons will hold a class niliation and election of delegates to the Grand Lodge at their regular meeting in Jacobson's hall this evening A large crowd is expected to be on band After the business work of the lodge everybody will he invited into the banquet room to par-lake of good things to eat NO STATE CAMP OF SCHOOL BOYS EXPENSE OF TRANSPORTATION TOO OREAT DECLARES ADJUTANT GENERAL SACRAMENTO March 15-An-nouncenient is made by Adjutant General Borree that owing to the expense of transportation involved it will not be possible to assemble the high school cadets in a general camp this summer However lie recommends that where practicable local camps he held under the supervision of school authorities in the vicinity of the school districts at some time before June 30 The state will appropriate $250 for each cadet attending such encampments Written authority to hold the camp must first be obtained front the adjutant gen era! MORE CREDIT ASKEO BY LAW LONDON March Bonar Law moved in the House of Commons a supplemental credit vole of sixty million pounds SHERIFF SELLS LAND Sheriff A Ross filed a deed Thursday morning transferring to Charles Hudiuann the northwest quarter of Scctihu 1 Township 29 north Range 4 west The consideration was $500 ATTENTION NATIVE SONSL Special meeting Thursday night March 15th for a Big Class Initiation Election of Delegates and a Banquet A full attendance is desired H- SHUFFLETON IVci prevent a bad impression patriotism of both sides to EMBARGO DECLARED CHICAGO March 15 Five railroads entering Chicago placed embargoes on livestock and perishables not reaching their destinations prior to the time for the strike GRAYSON MADE REAR ADMIRAL PHYSICIAN If JUMPED OVER HEADS OF OVER lit r-' WASHINGTON March 15-Thef! Senate today confirmed Dr Grayson to be rear admiral by a vpte of thirty-seven to twenty-six 800 FLEE FIRE IN LOS ANGELES a ABLAZI DAMAGE SlIMNs ONE HOTEL ROSSLYN (By United Fresx) BERLIN March 15-The official press bureau declares the executive committee of the Russian Duma has accomplished a successful revolution in Russia imprisoned tle ministers and now controls the government The statement says: declared ministers and cabinet no longer exist Wednesday on the third day of the revolution the Capitol was completely in the hands of the Duma executive committee and GOMPERS FAVORS COMPULSORY IDEA ADDS VOLUNTARY MILITARY SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TRIED WASHINGTON March Samuel Campers declared himself in favor of compulsory military training if voluntary service failed He added he believed the voluntary system has not been given sufficient trial He declared the government must recognize organized labor as the agency thru which it must deal with labor RAY BAKER IS MINT DIRECTOR WASHINGTON March 15-The Senate has confirmed Ray Baker of Nevada formerly attached to the American embassy at Petrograd as director of the mint ST PROGRAM The following program has been arranged for the St entertainment to be given by St htirch at Hall Saturday uight: Vocal solos: Earl Kelly Mrs Charles Spann Randolph and Miss Nelda Briggs orchestra selection vocal solos Kent Mrs' Gias Davy Nelson and Mrs Edward le St Maurice Spangled Ban ner" FOR THE NEW YEAR A large and well selected line of Diamonds Jewelry Cut Glass Clocks Fountain Pens Umbrellas Etc IS INJURED i LOS ANGELES March Eitft hundred guests thinly clad ntshef to the street or were rescued by fcru 5s men and police this morning ia a in the Hotel Rosslyn Lcf jumped from the third floor aadwfl injured The loss was fllOOyOOQ 1 LAND TRANSFERRED Forty acres of unimproved were transferred Thursday llff and Mrs Watkins of Bari to Blaustein a capitalist I -os Angeles The land is dei as the southeast quarter of northwest quarter of Section Township 25 north I GIVE GREEN TRADING STAMPS WITH ALL PURCHASES A DOBROWSKY MARKET and YUBA STS REDDING CAL MiltoaHery' villa came te ou businesrV fti" Vi "i- pi v' 1 1 "A.