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Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
PASSAGE OF DRASTIC
 DEFENSE LAW ~ 4sss:, mm m ..
 RESULT OF REPORTS

[ Every time We make a change and advancement in design the shipbiuld- CTS want to stick to the old plans.
 The secretary will ask $6000,0O0 a year for the equipment of govern ment yards to build ships. He in- serted a statement in the committee record showing lis approval ot the general boards recommendations for twelve gun, 23 knot, 42.000-toh battle ships in the 1918 program at prob able cost for hull and machinery alone of S15,0000 900 each. The ships will carry 16-inch 50-calibre guns. the most powerful weapons ever de- signed for naval use. mounted three to a turret.
 The secretary recommended abol- mouth, x. H., and the establishment there of a marine barracks for 1000 men. He said that marine detach- ments from the Naval Academy. the Boston and New York navy yards and elsewhere, would be sent to the prison ship Southery at Portsmouth. Mir. Daniels praised the services of Boat swain Hill. commanding the Southery.
 Extension of facilities for enlisted men to enter the Naval Academy was urged by the secretary, but he dis approved the suggestion for early graduation of midshipnhen to fill va cancies in the service. He intmated that he might ask later that the pay of all enlisted men on first enlist ments be raised to encourage recruit ing. but did not go into details.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
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WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-The at tention of congress was directed sharply today to matters relating to both the army and navy, which are expected to be productive of agita- tion for even more drastic measures of national defense than have yet been seriously considered.
 Secretary Daniels, before the house naval committee, advocated legislation which would compel steel companies and other private concerns to give preference to government orders for lnllltary supplies. He will submit a new section for the pending naval appropriation bill for this purpose in order to hasten battleship construc- tion, which he declared was being delayed by commercial work both in the yards of private builders and in the steel plants.
 Clark in response to a house resolu- tion that 71,S34 out of the grand total of 163.S00 national guardsmen taken into the federal service up to August Sl, were without previous military training. Rejections of en- rolled guardsmen for various causes operated later to increase the num- her of recruits to approximately 50 per cent of the force.
 In this connection also. army of- ficers charged with the duty of studying events of the European war both political and military. made preparations tC contend before the congressional committee that the fundamental reason for the cabinet crisis in England was the volunteer military policy there prior to the passage of the conscription act The experience of Great Britain is viewed ly the officers as the strongest of arguments fOr the establishment of universal military training in the United States as urged in the report of Major General Hugh L. Scott Sfief of staff, and to which the en- tire American general staff is com mitted
 Another aspect of the national guard situation comes from. Quartermaster General Sharpe, who teld of s25600. 900 deficiency incurred ty the war department to equip and pay state troops now in the federal service Ii an average of 75.000 men are retained c7 tho border until June 90. he said. ;he deficiency will be s50.000. OC0 The universal training advocates are ex- Neetef to use these figures in coz tending that prohibitive cost would be Inc result of tte present system. if the nation needed a great army
 Secretary Daniels exclaimed to the naval committee a statement in his annual report as to the delays en- countered in getting the building pro- gram authorized by the last session under construction. He pointed ont that no satisfactory bids have re4n received for the four battle cruisers of the 1917 building program nor any bids at all for three Of the four. scout cruisers They were new types. hut vitally necessary in the opinion of the general board, the secretary said and he added.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
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 WASHINGTON, Dec. II. H While the immigration bill. passed by the house at the last session, was meet ing unexpected opposition in the senate today, it became known defin- itely that President Wilson will veto the measure if it goes to the White House with .he literacy test pro- vison one Of it's chief features.
 The president early in his admin istration vetoed a similar bill for the rcason-as President Cleveland and Taft had done before him-but advo- cates of the legislation had hoped that he would not withhold his sig nature this time if substantial ma jorities were given in both houses of congress.
 Debate on the bill in the senate developed into a general argument over the question of exclusion Of aliens on account of race.
 Senator Works, of California, start cd the discussion by giving notice that ne reserved the right to demand mittee amendment providing the ex- clusion of limdus and other Asiatics by prescribing geographical areas from which immigrants shall not be admitted without enumerating races The amerdemnt. recommended by the state department after inquiries had been made by the Japanese gov ernment respecting provisions of the bill as it pasesd the house, eliminates all references to the Root -Takahirs
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l-General approval of the investigation con- ducted by the department of justice into the increased cost of living was given by President Wilson today at q conference with District Attorney Anderson. of Boston in charge of the inquiry. The president will con- tinuc the examination of facts col lected by various departments be- fore deciding whether any remedial action shorld be recommended to congress.
 It was said tonight ty officials connected with the investigation that their chief hope for the ultimate lowering of the cost of living lies in simplifying the means of transport alton of fOodstuffs the practice of economy by the public, increase in production by farmers and through other such business rather than by the prosecution Of lawbreakers.
 Indications. however. are that the program For immediate action all reaoy outlined will be followed with little modified ion. This includes general investigation Of the activities of alleged coal and food speculators and closer inquiry into the rela 5 tion between the high cost of living and the shortage of freight cars.
 Officials declined to aaf whether other grand jury Investigations than those already announced are con iefnplated. Virtually the entire day exeept for the half hour conference at the White House was spent h,
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
OLD ARGUMENT IF LIQUOR INTERESTS
 GOES OvERDOARD
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ST. LOUIS. Dee. IA reply to the financial arguments advanced In opposition to prohibition was given at the Federal Council of Churches of Christ here tonight by Rev. Charles Sickle. field secretary of the council. Mir Stelzle said.
 The average working man fears being ou; of a job more than he does going to hell. The liquor inter- ests have capitalized upon this fear and by presenting an array of figures which seem to prove that a calamity will follow the abolition of the So Iocn. they have persuaded a large number of working men to vote for it's retention.
 The entire argument of the liquor men k based upon the absurdity that f the saloonkeeper fails to get a mans money nobody can possibly get t. The fact is that if the money TOW invested in the liquor business were invested in the average Ameri- -can industry It would give employ ment for four times as many work ing men. who collectively would re- ceive four times as much m the form of wages. and four times as much raw material would be required than is nov the case in the liquor busi
  a study of the United States census returns
 "The number of working men em- ployed in the liquo: business has been greatly exaggerated. Only one per cent of all those engaged in man ufacturing industries in the United States are employed in the liquor industry--that is f2,920 wage earners.
 "Of this number less than one fourth are brewers. maltsters, distil- lers and rectifiers. three-fourths are employed as engineers, carpenters. machinists. bottlers and other occu- nations which are not at all pc culiar to the liquor business.
 "The liquor men are paving great deal cf attention to the farmer. They arc asking What will become of the farmer when the brewers no longer buy his grain and grapes. his apples and his cherries One would think that nobody likes grapes. ap- nles and cherries unless they come in the form of booze. The fact is that the liquor interests purchase an- nnallv about an average of S10 worth cf produce from each farmer in th2 United States. If each person in the
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
BRING ALL VOTES HERE F
 INSPECTION TO START NOW,
 JUDGE STANFORD'S ORDER
ALLIED SHIPPING WARNED

MIAMI. Fla, Dec. 11.-Warninc for allied shipping throughout the south Atlantic and eastern portions of the Gulf of Mexico to keen sharp watch for strange steamer, thought to be German raider. are being sent out day and night by British cruisers and by shore sta tion5 in the British West Indies. Wireless messages picked up here today described the suspected craft as a vessel with two tunnels and a straight stern.
 The warning messace 1t was said, was very brief and was fol- lowed by another in code. although the warning itself was not coded. lt was said the warning was being repeated firm three to four times day and night.
 British schooners enoaeed in re- uar service between this port and the Bahamas have not suspended sailing.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
.CREG0RY MAY RESIGN FROM TIE
 WILSON CABINET, REST REMAIN

Baker. and the attorney general It has been taken for granted that Post- master General Burleson and Secre- talics Lansing, Daniels. and Wilson would remain. and indefinite rumors that Secretary Redfield might wish to retire to private business were denied some time ago.
 Secretary McAdoo today personally denied that he had any intention of resigning. Regarding Mir. Houston. it became known that the officials of Washington University. at St. Louis. have extended his leave of absence as chancellor of that institution so that he can continue as head of the de- partment of agriculture.
 Although Secretary Baker has been credited with a desire to leave the cabinet. it is learned that in all like lihood he will remain. It is under stood. however, that there k possi- hility that he may be shifted to the department of justice if MT Gregory insists on resigning. and that Vance (. Mccormick. chairman of the demo- cratic national committee, may be placed in charge Of the war depart ment
 In the attorney generals. ease the reports about his intention to resign have been very circumstantial and have been generally accepted as true by officials, although he has given no indication of his intentions. The president has offered MT. Gregory q seat on the supreme court once, and should another vacancy occur during the administration. it is thought prob able he would be seriously considered again,
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
WILL
 HIMSELF WATCH
 BALLOT SURVEY

The inspection of the ballots in the contest of Governor Hunt. against Hon. Thomas F. Campbell. will begin this morning at nine o'clock in the pre of Judge Stanford and Drac- tically all other business will be sus- pended during the proceeding The presence Of tLe court was insisted upon ny the attorneys for the con testee. though Mir Ives. attorney for the contestant. would have consented to an arrangement under which the three inspectors might go over the ballots in some place. removed from the court. The inspection will begin with the ballots of Maricopa county This was ordered by the court after denying motion by the contested 10 postpone the Inspection until the ballots of all the counties had been received.
 The hearing began in the morning. Mr Ives representing Governor Hunt and Judge Sloan. Judge J. II. Camp bell. Of Tucson. George Purdy Bull lard, F. $. Clark of Prescott. and John l.. Gust. appearing for the con testee. The proceeding throughout the day were marked by q good deal o1 bitterness; in the morning between Messrs Ives and Bullard and in the afternoon. between Judge Campbell and Mir Ives.
 !! was the expectation Of the con testart that the inspection wonld he ordered Co be begun at once But it was represented to the court that there were already two contests 1n- der way. one in Navajo county and tho other in Mohave. The ballots ln both counties had been ordered in- spected by the superior court in each county. and the Jurisdiction of eacl, was equal 10 that of the superior court Of this county who had ordered the ballots brought here. It would oe Impossible Co bring them here without 2 vacation af the erlera for Inspection in those counties. The .ontestees insisted upon an inspection m this proceeding of all the ballots. II was also pointed out to the cour; that there vas d county contest In one 9i the northern counties. another county contest n Greenlee and a pre- elret contes; in Pima The proceed ing in this county could take preced- ence over none Of them
 Mir Ives stated that tho contests io none Of the counties had been brought oi him and they had nothing Co d.. with the contest instituted in this county though he admitted that he had been in conference regarding 10th Of them and that the statement ir eacn included substantially the allegations in the statement filed in this county.
 There seemed to be an agreement ihqt the inspection of the halotQ CO iid not be proceeded with unless
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
REFUSAL GREETS
 CANP BELL $ GALL ON SECY. OSBORN

A formal request for q certificate of election to De governor of Arizona was made yesterday upon Secretary of State Osborn by Hon Thomas F campbell, governor elect. There was not much formality about the proceed ings either; it was friendly cau made rather for the purpose of ascer- talnlng whether the certificate had been issued in accordance with an un- derstanding had by MT. Campbell in a teiephonic conversation with the acc retary. that the latter on his return 10 the office yesterday morning would is sue the certificate before any of the other certificates were issued.
 MT. Osborn said that he had been misunderstood: he had said that he would return to the city yesterday morning and that MT. Campbell's cer tiiicatc would be the first one issued But he did not mean that any of the certificates would be issued yesterday MT. Osborn added that Mir. CampbelTs certificate would be issued in advance of any other certificate unless he should be stopped by some court pro- ceeding but he said he did not know of any proceeding that could be taken to prevent the issuance O. the certificate.
 At another point in the conversation. The secretary suggested that the con test might reach a stage before it's
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
NO LITERACY TEST W IMMIGRATION BILL, IF
 SO PRESIDENT VETOES

passport agreement regarding Jap anesc immigration.
 Senator Works insisted that this Would leave .he United States al the Mercy of Japanese dictation as to immigration from that country As treaty rights are involved. the senate went into executive session for the debate. which lasted more than all hour without a vote.
 In open session Senator Reed Of- fered an amendment to include the continent of Africa within the limits set by the committee. He said he would favor any legislation which would keep out of the United States any persons not of pure white blood. but he did not think it proper for congress to exclude by law and admit by diplomacy
 T believe" said Senator Reed. "the time has come when We ought to keep our country from being filled up with people not capable of becom- ing first class citizens of the United States. people who by birth, environ ments and disposition, or by their great ignorance are not qualified to perform the duties of citizens"
 Answering question of Senator Gallinger as to whether Jews might not be as well excluded as negroes. Senator Reed said:
 "The Jews by race and by blood have been civilized for thousands of years. They spring from the race that gave us our religion and the fundamentals of our laws. I am not seeking to open the old black and white issues in this country. II is plain that we should make an effort to protect our citizenship from an influx Of undesirables and keep out all not capable of thorough anal gamation.I
 Senator sSmitf, of South Carolina. in charge of the bill produced sta tistics to show that in the last 95 years there have been only abou. IA 900 immigrants from Africa to this country.
 What you are really proposing m this amendment" suggested Senator Vardaman 'is fo exclude people on account of race"
 T. suspect you are right said Senator Smith. adding:
 Al we have tried to do is to avoid racial complication without running into national complications.
 Senator Nardaman introduced an amendment setting forth that there is some doubt whether the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments 10 the constitution. enfranchising the negro were properly adopted, and directing the committee to lay the question be- for the supreme court to have it ascertain whether they were made part of the constitution in the manner f,r.x-ided for
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
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 The Hungarian and German troops on the center of the line in Rumania have emerged from the swamp lands Of the Jalomitza river and made a crossing of the stream near Receanu. about midway between Bucharest and the important railroad junction town of Buzed
 Before the invaders and Buzeu now lies about B miles of plains with no more rivers to cross until the Bezeu itself is reached Despite heavy rains and sogsy ground the forces of the Teutonic allies all along the front ln Rumania continCe to make progress. The Rumanian attacks. which had held the invaders in the Pioetchl region. now have been broken. sc- cordilg Co Berlin. Several thousand additional Rumanians have been made prisoners.
 In the fighting in the eastern Car pathians and along the Moldavian front. all the Russian attacks hav. been reDulsed. says the Berlin war office
 Considerable heavy fighting has again taken place in the Cerna river region Of Serbia. Beth the Berlin A4lA AsNA@Af AAfA h ar tAAiAtE ift0lA laAE repulse of strong entente attacks in this sector. Berlin asserting that the French and Ser3ians suffered san quinary losses. However. an advance of several hundred yards against the TeJtOniC allies west of SuhOdol northeast of tionastir. is reported by the Serbian general staff. while the French report records the pushing forward of the entente line about 800 meters, near NlalSlar
 Artillery actions and small engage ments continue on the western iron. in France and Belgium and also in the AustIo-ltalian theatcT Quiet prevails in Russia and Gslicia.
 The Greek situation remains tense Conference between the entente allies in an endeavor tO reach a very radi- cal solution Of the problem are in progress. according 10 an announce ment of the British foreign office. Unofficial reports say q revolution has been started in the Cyclades Islands in the Aegian sea
 \ speech by the German imperial chancellor at the opening of the reichstag Tuesday is being awaited in Germany with much interest The speech. it is said will be the most rema rkaole since the outbreak Of the war"
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
ROBBERS WORK FAST

VlNITA, Okla, Dec. 11.-In less than three minutes today, two men robbed the Farmers State Bank of Vinita of approximately S17.0C0 and escaped in an automobile with such a lead over their pursuers that six posses tonight had not come in sight of the robbers and their booty.
 Bank officials narvcied at the 6exterfty of their work as it re- ouired only the ace of seconds for them to force the cashier, Jas per Martin. into the vault and to gather ali the currency and e,cape. Scores of citizens saw the two robbers as they fled down the main street in their automobile.
 Three hours after the robbery. two men answering thc dcScrip- tions of the robbers stopped at Ma zie for gasoline.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
TeutOus Cut Pdth
 Through Rumanla

following quotations from the ad- miral's article
 The fo. mer British plan was lo risk the British navy under no circum- stances. The German navy being ercircled in her home ports was thus supposed to be inefficient, while the forced likeness 3f German merchant ships would consummate the down fall of Germany. As to the German submarine warfare England expected To master this problem by diplomatic iufIatncc Of fhc neutrals.
 Al the same the possibility was admitted that the German navy bl' an act cf despair might search out the hiding piaee of the British navy in the hign north. but there it would fight under ghe most unfavorable
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
CRITICISM IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Sharp criticism by Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin, Republican. featured the opening of general debate in the house today on President Wilson's vocational education bill. Mr. Lenroot objected to the provision for federal aid that es- tablished state schools and contended that membership on the proposed gov erning board should he restricted to prevent management of the system from being dominated by general edu cators.
 He announced his intention of offer ing an amendment to require represen- tation of labor, comerce manufactur- ing and agriculture on the bill.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
CHARGE AGAINST
 EDITOR DROPPED
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 THOMPSON FALLS. Mont. Dec. II. Upon motion of the special prosecutor ihe states case against A. S. Aims worth. owner of a newspaper. charged with Miss Edith Colby. reporter. with the killing of C. A. Thomas. a politi- clan. was dismissed today in superior court The prosecutor informed the court that Miss Colby, convicted of second degree murder and sentenced Saturday to ten years in the state lenitentiary. had told him she had no further evidence to connect Ainsworth with the killing other than that given during the trial.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
SUPREME COURT ID HEAR ARGUMENTS
 IN ADAMS0N CASE JANUARY EIGHTH

after Christmas holidays and ahead Of all other important cases already as- signed for January S.
 There had been some hope of having the case heard before Christmas. as the Adamson act becomes effective Janu- ary l. All interests are believed to be conserved pending the courts decision however Special accounts of wages due employees under the law will be kept. and all other litigation will be held in abeyance by agreement between the government and the railroads until the decision is given.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-12
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 LONDON. Dec. 1.-The Associated Press has received from Amsterdam. an appeal to the American people ny the Holland section of the League of Neutral States The appeal Is signed by President Niemeyer and Seeretar- ies Delafaille and Walsh. IL follows:
 Your president has said that soon CT or later a moment would come when the war would make the position or neutral nations unbearable. For us Hollanders that moment has arrived not through our own sufferings. but because we cannot longer passively contemplate the ghastly suffering in- flicted by Germany upon Belgium, our neighbor.
 The eloquent protests of the Bel