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The Parker post., 1914-11-14
GERMANY TO EXHIBIT
AT FAIR DESPITE WAR

NEW YORK, Nov. 1O-Factories in
Germany are still running, general
business is good, and the empire in-
tends to take advantage of the Pana-
ma-Pacifc exposition at San Francisco
to show the world that the European
war cannot force her from the posi-
tion she has held in trade and COM
merce.
This was the general outline of con-
ditions in Germany given by Walter
w. Schultz, commissioner to that
country for the Panama exposition,
who recently returned here. In ex-
planning the industrial and business
conditions in Germany at the present
time, Mr.. Schultz said:
'There are 7O,OO0,0O0 people in Ger
many. Possibly 100000 are fighting.
That leaves a large part Of the re-
naming 65,OOO,OOO to carry on the
business. Mobilization was carried out
in such a manner that enough men
were always left to keep factories in
operation"
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
BROOKLYN YARD TO BUILD
u. S. S. CALIFORNIA

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-FolloMing
the receipt of letter from Secretary
of the Navy Daniels, Rear Admiral Ma
thaniel Usher, in charge of the Brook
lyn navy yard, announced that the
new 32,000-ton battleship California
will be built at the local yard.
Officers at the yard hope that plans
for the vessel will call for steam
draught. In that event the big force
now employed in the machinery di-
vision will be kept intact. The men
are constructing the machinery for
the Arizona, which is to have steam
propulsion. Should the California be
of like type, it is said, one set of
plans will do as far as the machinery
is concerned, as the two ships are to
be of the same size.
Representative James P. Maher tel
egraphed Secretary Daniels, urging
that the California be steam-propelled.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
BRITISH EXPORTS DECREASE
500, 100000 IN ONE MONTH

LONDON, Nov 9.-The effect of the
war on British trade is shown in the
figures published by the Board of
Trade for the month of October.
Imports decreased $1OO,S5O, 1000. and
exports decreased $9O,1OO,OOO. The
principal loss in imports was ST.
100000 on raw cotton from America
and $7,50O,00O on cotton from Egypt,
together with $27,5OO,OOO on manufac,
tured articles. The exports of coal de-
clined $10,OOO,OOO, and the exports of
manufactured articles declined s35.-
OOo,oOO. Of the latter, cotton yarns
made up $26,25O,OO0, and wool yarns
$6,250,000.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
RETURNS OF STATE ELECTIONS
. SHOWN BY UNOFFICIAL COUNT
ALL BONDING MEASURES CARRIED Which ASSURES SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA A STATE BUILDING IN THE NEAR future
Eight Hour Law Dugess Practice Sunday Rest Minimum Wage Voting
by MAIL Increase of Assembly Pay Ro Constitutional Conventions
and Nonsale Game Amendments Defeated by Large Majority

Tenth district-William D. Ste
phens, Progressive.
Eleventh district-William Ketner,
Democrat.
For Legislature
In the Sixty-third district, Bartlett,
Republican, has beaten Peck, Progress
sive; in the Sixty-fourth, Scott, Re-
publican, leads Eckman, Progressive;
in the Sixty-fifth, Phillips, Republican,
is elected; in the Sixty-sixth Benton,
Republican, is elected; in the Sixty
seventh, Pitcher, Republican, is elect
ed; in the SiXty-eighth, Lostutter, Re-
publican, is elected; Wright, Progress
sive, won in the Sixty-ninth; Romin-
ger, Republican, carried the Seven
tieth Spengler, Socialist, won in the
Seventy first; Chamberlin, Republican,
won easily in the Seventy-second; I;
Downing, Socialist, carried the Sew
enty-third; Mouser, Progressive and
Republican, carried the Seventy
fourth; Baker, Republican, has won in
the Seventy fifth; Lyon, Republican,
was elected in the Sixty-second; !;
Wishard Progressive, has defeated
Mrs. Estelle Lawton Lindsey in the
SiXty-irst.
First Governor Reelected
Although there have been twenty
three governors since the passing of
the old Spanish rule in California,
Hiram w. Johnson is the only gov
ernor that was ever reelected in this
state.
The first governor of American blood
was Peter H. Burnett. He was elect
ed November IS, 1849, and was inau-
gurated December 20, 1S49. He re-
signed January 8, 1851, and Lieuten-
ant-GOvernor John McDougal was ap-
pointed to succeed him. Up to Gov
ernor Johnson, the following served as
chief executive, in the order named:
John Bigler, ]. Neeley Johnson, John
B. Weller Milton S. Latham, John G..
Downey, Leland Stanford, Frederick
F. Low, Henry H. Haight, Newton
Booth, >Romualdo Pacheco, William
Irwin, George G. Perkins, George
Stoneman, Washington Bartlett, Rob-
ert w: Waterman, Henry H. Markham,
James H. Budd, Henry T. Gage,
George G. Pardee and J. N. GilIett..
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
ENGLAND WARNS U. S.
OF BAN ON COPPER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-Copper
shipments hereafter will be considered
absolute contraband of war by the
British government, according to the
revised contraband list cabled to the
state department by Ambassador Page
in London. The previous list classed
copper as conditional contraband. The
oply other important change in the
revised list is the placing of illumin-
ating OIL heretofore unmentioned, on
the conditional list.
The question of contraband ship
ments came before the state depart
ment today in other ways before the
new British list was made public. For
NAL protest was lodged with the Brit
ish government through Ambassador
Page against the detention of the
American steamer Kroonland, copper
laden, en- route to Greece, held at
Gibraltar.
Mr.. Page also was instructed to re-
quest the release of the Italian steam
ers San Giovanni and Regina d'Italia,
also detained at Gibraltar, while en-
route to Italian ports with American
copper. The United States govern
ment took the position that the ship
ments we're to neutral countries in
each case and not subject to seizure.
Some officials were inclined to view
the publication of the new British con-
traband lists as not affecting these
shipments because they were made be-
fore it was announced. They held,
therefore, that the copper cargoes only
could be treated as conditional contra
band under the previous list. British
officials here are understood to share
this view.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
TRAMP SHIPS SUPPLY
CRUISERS OF KAISER

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1O.-Ger-
man cruisers in the Pacific are appar-
emily not dependent on what supplies
they can buy or commander. There
are three large German transports
with coal and supplies somewhere in
the Pacific.
Captain H. Othmer of the German
auxiliary trading schooner Atlas,
which has arrived from Jaluit, fifty
two days out, said that when he left
Jaluit there were three large German
transports in the harbor
They were the Mark, $4,000 tons,
and the Governor Kurateke and Iesch-
ka, each 5000 tons. These ships, said
Captain Othmer, we're taking on all
the coal and supplies that the island
could supply. He left before they did
and he heard nothing of their destina-
ton.
Captain Othmer also said that before
he left Jaluit it was reported that the
Australian dreadnought Melbourne
had destroyed the German station of
Maura and had arrested the wireless
operator there.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
ARIZONA VOTES DRY
BY 5000 MAJORITY

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 9-By sub
stantial majority, probably nearly
5000, the state of Arizona was voted
"dry."
George w. P. Hunt, Democrat, is re-
elected governor.
Already there is raised a question
as to when the closing Of the saloons
in Arizona will become effective. I'm
der the wording of the amendment, it
is claimed, Arizona must actually be-
come "dry'' on January 1. However,
it also says that the legislature must
adopt appropriate legislation.
AS a result of the election, Arizona
stands unique in being the first state
to adopt statewide prohibition the
first time the proposition was pre-
sented. Also, Arizona, in electing
Mrs. Frances w. Munds. Democrat, of
Yavapai county, to the state senate,
establishes precedent, no instance
being known of any other state hav-
ing previously elected a woman to it's
senate.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Many nations SEEKING
LARGE CREDITS IN U. S.
ENORMOUS LOANS PENDING IN
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Argentine Needs May Be Financed to
Stimulate Trading With That
Country - Switzerland Has
Been Refused Funds

NEW YORK, Nov 10.-It is under
stood that New York bankers may be-
fore long supply Argentina with con-
siderable loan with a view to promot-
ing trade with the United States.
Should the United States go to the
republics assistance at this time of
need, she would reciprocate by order
ing quantities Of merchandise here.
The National City Bank, it is under
stood, would take the lead in any ne
gotiations that the Argentine govern
ment may enter into.
Several European countries are try
ing to replenish their exchequers
here. In addition to the $1O00O,0OO
of one-year French treasury notes ac-
cepted by the National City Bank and
associates, Norway recently received
$3,000,000 on similar terms-name1y,
not a dollar of the money to be sent
across the Atlantic, but that the whole
be spent here for goods.
Switzerland has been refused funds,
not because of doubts concerning her
credit, but because she insisted on is
suing long-term obligations in an
amount larger than financial interests
uSlS CdlCu W
Italy is expected to enter the invest
ment market shortly. Unless. how
ever, she throws her lot with the allies
she is likely to encounter difficulties
in obtaining assistance in either Lon
don or Paris. What stand New York
would take is not definitely known.
Enormous internal loans are pend
ing, bankers state, not only in France,
but in England, Russia and Austria,
while Germany's requirements are
also colossal.
Rumors that Germany is negotiating
here for a loan similar to the one
granted France have no foundation at
this time. Now, however, that cotton
and certain other materials can be
shipped to Germany, it is expected she
will endeavor to raise a moderate
credit here, as she was neglectful in
this regard when exchange conditions
were extremely favorable.
Certain powerful national banks. it
is said, would regard an application
from Germany in exactly the same
light as the French application-that
is to say, the matter would be consid-
cred strictly on it's business merits
and with no reference to sentiment.
The Russian government, it is also
understood, would like to get a loan
on similar conditions to those which
governed the French transaction
Agents for the Imperial Bank of
Russia are trying to have $1,4OO,0OO of
proposed cotton purchases financed in
this city. The bank offered to put up
securities running for one year.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
DAMAGE IS SLIGHT BY
FOREST fires IN 1914
GREATEST LOSS CAME FROM
SPARKS FROM AN ENGINE
Damage During Past Year in State OF
California Amounted to $76,524-
Forest Receipts in Ari-
zona Were 1929, 1873

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10.-Accord-
ing to reports received by District
Forester Coert Dubois from all the
national forests in California, the dam
age from forest fires in this state dur
ing the past season was held to $76,-
524. The records show that out of
1884 fires 1924 were put out before
they had reached ten acres in size,
and 662 were eXtinguished before they
had burned an area 100 feet square.
Considering the fact that the national
forests contain resources in timber
alone which are worth more than
$200,O00,000, and that these resources
we're endangered by no less than 1884
fires, forest officers are congratulate
ing themselves that the damage was
comparatively slight.
In many cases fires were prevented
from destroying valuable timber or i'm
provements only by the most desper-
ate resistance. The fire that occurred
at the base of Mount Shasta in late
July and threatened not only the ma
tional forest but the towns near it's
border is an example of enormous
damage averted by hard work The
protection of thousands of dollars
worth of private property necessitated
the building of backfires which threat
ened to overrun the government tim
ber. To control these backfres, more
men were required than had ever be-
fore been modified by the forest SER
vice of California.
The greatest loss that has been re-
ported from any single fire occurred
on the lands of lumber company in
the middle Sierras. A spark from one
of the company's engines caused a
fire that destroyed timber and equip
ment belonging to the company valued
at 100000 and injured the adjacent
national forest to the extent of $1,000
before it was controlled.
The records of the forest service
show that the net receipts from ma
tional forests in Arizona and New
Mexico during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1914, were $429,18S.84. This
amount includes the school fund,
which is $4O,621.52, leaving 1888, ,567.32
as available net receipts. Of these
available receipts Arizona and New
Mexico received 25 per cent, or s97,-
141.83, to be expended for schools and
roads, and an additional 10 per cent,
or $3S,S56.74, for the construction of
roads and trails within the national
forests of these states, a total of $135,-
99S.57.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
WASHINGTON GOES DRY;
8-HOUR LAW BEATEN 2 TO

SEATTLE, Nov. 10.-The outlying
precincts of the big counties rolled up
large majority for the initiative pro-
hibition law Fifteen hundred and
sixty-four precincts gave: For prohi-
bition, 1929; against, 122,41O.
The big counties of Spokane and
Pierce have nearly all reported, but
11S precincts from King county have
yet to report. 1t appears that the pro-
hibition measure will have $4,000 ma,
jority. The new law will go into
effect January 1, 1916. 1t forbids the
sale or shipment of liquor, even by
clubs, but provides that users of
liquor may have limited quantities
shipped to them for their own con
sumption, under stringent restric-
tions.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
EPIDEMIC HALTS BIG
CATTLE EXPOSITION

CHICAGO, Nov. 1O.-The Interna-
tional Live Stock exposition scheduled
for December 1 was declared off on
account of the foot and mouth cpl
.demic. A $4OOO,OOO herd of thorough
bred cattle exhibited at the National
Dairy show is endangered and Chi
cago's supply of certified milk may be
cut off. Sporadic cases of the plague
were reported today from Massachu-
setts to Iowa. They are showing a
rapid spread.
New York, Maryland, Nebraska and
Rhode Island we're added by the de-
partment of agriculture to those states
already under quarantine because of
foot and mouth disease. Eight states
have already been quarantined.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
AUSTRIA SEEKS TO
RETIRE FROM WAR

LONDON, Nov. 9-The Standards
Petrograd correspondent says:
"In spite of Germany's threats,
promises and furious disgust, Austria,
the Russian government is informed,
would only too gladly retire from the
war if she could make terms with Rus
sia direct, with the approval of Great
Britain and France.
"Ravages of disease have contrib
uted even more than the Russian
armies to bring about a desperate
state of affairs in Austria Hungary.
ANY arrangement Vienna makes
with Petragrad would of course in
clude Servia. 1t is question whether
Hungary will not be compelled
to capitulate ignominiously if terms
of peace cannot promptly be arranged
to save her face"
The Parker post., 1914-11-14

Following are few of the results OF
the fall election as shown by the com
plete unofficial count:
Amendments to state constitution
Prohibition defeated.
Eight-hour law defeated.
Poll tax abolished.
University of California bonds car
ried.
Abolition of prize fights carried.
Railroad commission to fix rates o1
public utilities in cities carried.
Preventing prohibition elections in
eight years CARED.
Drugless practice defeated.
Redlight abatement carried.
Land title law carried.
City and county consolidation meas
ure carried.
Permitting governor to run for U
S. senator carried.
Defeat of non-sale of game, cOnsti
tutional conventions, voting by mail
increase of assembly payroll, Sunday
rest act, eXempting educational build
ings from taxation, minimum wage
amendment. extra sessions of district
court of appeal.
All the bonding measures have car
ried. The Los Angeles state building
bonds are leading by 100000 in the re
turns.
For u. S. Congress
United States Senator
James D. Phelan, Democrat.
COngreSSmen-
First district-William Kent, Inde
pendent, leading Edward Hart, Repub
lican, by 25 votes, with only half re
turns in Both claim election.
Second district-John E. Raker
Democrat
Third district-Charles F. Curry
Republican.
Fourth district-Julius Kahn, Re
publican.
Fifth district-John I. Nolan, Pro
gressive.
Sixth district-J. A. Elston Progress
sive.
Seventh district-Denver S. Church
Democrat.
Eighth district-E A. Hayes. Re
publican.
Ninth district-Charles H. Randall
Progressive-P Prohibition.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-Payment
of the first installment of the capital
stock of federal reserve banks, called
for November 2, has been practically
completed, the paid-in total being ST.,
947,1O6. The amounts paid in as re-
ported to the federal reserve board
are as follows: Boston, $1,617,92
New York, $3,320,38O; Philadelphia
$2,O6S,559 Cleveland, $2,O12,356; Rich
mond, $1,O63,45S; Atlanta, $777,24S;
Chicago, $2,191,OOO st. Louis. $912,.
600; Minneapolis, $794,5OO; Kansas
City, $916,OOO; Dallas, $951,335; San
Francisco, $1,322,346.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
GERMANS IN RUSSIA
SEEK NATURALIZATION

PETROGRAD, Nov. 9.-As many as
1000 applications for naturalization as
Russians have been received from
Austrians and Germans detained in
Russia by reason of the declaration of
war. Before the same are examined,
the applicant is questioned as to why
the application was not made before
the war. Particular objections are
raised on the part of the authorities
as to the granting of such applica-
tions to Austrian or German finan-
ciers.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Advertise State With "Movies"

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10.-Advertis-
ing by means of attractive moving pic
lures setting forth many of the scenic
wonders of California, has been re-
sorted to- by the Santa Fe Railroad.
The series depicts trip from San
Francisco to San Diego. Scenes of
both California Expositions are shown.
The mountains and valleys, broad
fields, vineyards and orchards, hotels
and homes are included. Many scenes
in and about Los Angeles are shown,
including number of downtown street
scenes. The pictures are to be shown
throughout the United States.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Special War Tax Nov. 20

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1.-THE spe-
cial war tax that became due Nov 1
will not be collected in this district
before Nov. 20, according to an an
nouncement made by Collector of In
ternal Revenue Carter 1t is estimated
that 10000 blank forms will be neces-
sary in this district, 1000 for retail
tobacco dealers, 600 bankers, 500 bro
kers, 1000 theaters and other places
of amusement, 1000 pool and billiard
halls and $50 manufacturers of cigar
cts.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
California Cargo Arrives

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 1O.-Mark-
ing the beginning of regular traffic
through the canal between Texas and
California, the Luckenback line
steamer Pleiades has arrived here
with cargo of California fruits and
wines.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Ship Barbed Wire to Japan

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.-Twen-
ty-one hundred miles of barbed wire,
enough to extend from here to Homo
lulu, went out for Japan on the
steamer Shinyo Maru, now on the
Pacific between San Francisco and
Yokohoma. The exports on the Sinyo
raised the quantity of barbed wire
recently exported to Japan to about
1900 miles. While not so stated Of
ficially, it is generally understood that
the barbed wire is destined for the
Japanese government for use as en-
tanglements about forts.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Island Fisherman Jailed

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10.-Three
more fishermen from San Clemente
island were placed in the county Jail
by Special Deputy Constable "Jack''
Adams on a charge of stealing sheep.
This makes a total of thirteen men
arrested on suspicion of raiding the
sheep herds on the island. Accord
ing to the officers, an effort will be
made to GUST the fishing colony from
the island, as they are Illegally resid-
ing there and are trespassers.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
GINNING OF COTTON
is ACTIVE IN YUMA

YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 1O.-The ginning
of cotton is proceeding rapidly at the
new gin at Somerton in the Yuma Val
ley. The cotton is ginning a bale to
the acre from the first picking.
1t is very fine quality and indicates
that the Yuma Valley has found an
other permanent industry.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
BAKER WINS PHOENIX
MOTORCYCLE RACE

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 1O.-One of
the most remarkable motorcycle road
races ever held, from Ell Paso to Phoe-
nix, was won by Erwin Baker, riding
the same Indian motorcycle with
which he broke the transcontinental
record. His time from Ell Paso to
Phoenix, 537 miles, was Is hours and
50 minutes. AL Rose, Harley-David-
son, was second; George Ashley, In
dian, third. There was one accident,
but it was not serious.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
FOUR GENERALS PLEDGE
GARANZA SUPPORT

MEXICO CITY, via Ell Paso, Nov. 9.
"A council of ministers was called in
Puebla by Gen. Garanza, Generals Car
rasco, Aguilar, Cabaliero and Dieguez
of Sinaloa, have repudiated the con-
vention, according to advices received
here and will support the constitu-
tionalist government headed by Car
rama.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
German Airships Renew Raids

BOULOGNE, Nov 9.-German aero
planes are making numerous raids on
France. Bombs dropped from the
aeroplanes have killed a score and
wounded twice as many in the last
two days. Airships dropped bombs on
Bethune. One that fell in the market
place killed nineteen women and in
Jured forty-two others. Two buildings
were wrecked - Several bombs were
dropped in Dunkirk Thursday. A wo-
man and three children were killed
and several buildings wrecked.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Preserve Citrus Juice

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1O.-Charles
E. Burke of the University of Cali
fornia's department of chemistry, after
experimenting two years, has discov-
cred an inexpensive process for the
preserving Of orange, lemon and lime
juice. The fruit industry of this state
will save at least five million dollars
annually as result.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
LEADER OF REBELLION
ELECTED PRESIDENT

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Nov. O.
Davilmer Theodore, the leader of the
recent successful revolution against
the administration of President Ia
NOR was elected president of the
Haitien republic by congress. The
city is calm.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Lordsburg Cutoff Open

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. TO-
With the opening of the Pacific Elec-
tries new line to San Bernardino, the
fastest service in the entire system
is being maintained, with a running
time of two hours between Los Ange-
les and the interior city. The cost of
: the Lordsburg cutoff, which reduces
the time was $4,000 for every minute
cut from the schedule, the total cost
being 100000.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Mexico Has Third CapitaI

Ell PASO, Nov. 10-Oficials with
the archives Of the constitutional gov
ernment are on their way to Puebla,
where in accordance with Carranza's
order they will join the first chief
and set UP a new capital. Mexico has
another capital, however, at .Aguas
Callentes, scene of the recent confer
ence of revolutionary chiefs. General
Eulalio Gutierrez was elected provi-
s1onal president at this convention,
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Freight Rates Increase

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-Increases
in freight rates, ranging from 10 to 40
per cent on dressed meats, livestock
and packing-house products are being
prepared by the eastern railways for
submission to the interstate commerce
commission.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Increase in Citrus Business

POMONA, Nov. 10.-Showing the
large strides of the orange and lemon
industry in California, the Fruit Grow
ers' exchange, reports the gross vol
ume of business for the fiscal year
ended October 81 amounted to 1885,
1862, against $2,189, 159 last year. The
company represents $500 citrus fruit
growers.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
MAKES WORLD RECORD
AS A COTTON PICKER

MEMPHIS, Nov. 9.-The worlds S
cotton picking record was broken at
Blue Springs, Miss, by Alvis L. Little.
a white man, who picked 1116 pounds
in fourteen and one-half hours. In the
first three hours he picked 1O9 pounds
an hour In twelve hours he had
picked 1000 pounds The remaining
116 pounds was picked after sun
down.