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Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
BY THEODORE BURTON

Probably no question is of greater interest to the American people today than what we are to expect after the signing of the treaty of peace which shall end the frightful war now devas- tating so much of the remainder of the world. This contest is so eXcep- tional in it's magnitude. in it's horror and Tn the numbers of people engaged that no one can tell with certainty what may cnsue after it's termination
 RUt certain things seem probable and to those we should give proper thought.
 First of all, in view of the fright ful possibilities of the future, we should give immediate attention to the ques- tion of national preparedness so that we may De in a position to defend our borders and our honor and dignity as a nation under any and all circum- stances. By this I do not mean that we shall assume a policy of defiant aggression and prepare for conquest, but rather that we should be ready for our own proper defense. For it is pos siole that after the termination of the war military efficiency and prepared ness may become the great issue of the day in all nations. We may hear less of individual rights and privileges and more of duties and responsibilities
 Moreover we must look for the most radical changes in international busi- ness and commercial relations The financial resources of the European nations are already greatly depleted and by the end of the war are likely to be exhausted. In the past great 1 deal of the capital which has been eX-
 pended for the development cf this country has been derived from Europe l This capital. or so much as may be left
 of it, will be engaged in repairing the
 waste and losses of the war. We must
 therefore be prepared to finance de-
 Velopments in this country witt l American capital. Also there will bt sold in this country enormous quanti. ties of our securities which hitherto
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
COOKE TELLS IF NEW WAR SECRETARY;
 JUST LIKE WILSON, SAYS NOTED POET

and I tell my audiences wherever l go of tEis wonderful valley and climate and the splendid possibilities for the future
 He spoke at the Y. M. C. A. yes terday afternoon to a mixed audience on "Tke Religion of Democracy" This talk was entirely different from most of his entertainments. Edmund Vance Cooke is thoroughly democratic in his views, and his speech was original and instructive.
 This evening he presents the eighth annual entertainment of the Hi-Y lee ture course at the high school His subject is Pot Luck With the Poet"
 Mr. Cooke is one of the favorite of all American children. His poems.
 "The Moo- Cow MOo," and How Did You Die are known the world over MT Cooke i1as always been a natural poet and began making rhymes at the age Of twelve years. At fourteen years of age he received five dollars for his poems. and also published a newspaper. He said he had only two subscribers, his mother and his sister The only good thing about it, it was always published on time. This evening he will recite all his | own verses.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
Will Consider Proposal

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Cieuc ral CarranZaS request for permission to send Mexican troops into American territory to pursue bandits who es- cape. across the border will be con- sidered by President Wilson and Sec retary Lansing tomorrow.
 It has been considered praCticallE certain that the reply would be to the effect that the American troops were only being sent into Mexico ter ritory in pursuit of the Villa outlaws because the de facto government of Mexico did not nave sufficient forces on the scene to deal with the sitla- ton and that whenever bandits should cross into American territory where there was not sufficient Ameri- can soldiers to take them into GUS toGy, the right of entry would be ac- corded Carranza troops.
 This it is believed, will be satisfac- tory to Carranza and make it possible for him to acquiescc in the operation of American troops into northern Mexico without stirring Up popular resentment among his people against him.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
The French Statement

PARIS, March 12-The following off cial communication was issued tonight:
 South of the Somme we directed de- structive fires on the enemy works in front of Maucourt and betwen Disc and the Aisne, on the defensive organi- zations in the region of Nouvron
 Tn the Argonne concentrated fire on the Cheppy wood demolished several enemy observatOries
 In the region north of Verdun there was no infantry action during the course of the day. The bombardment has been quite violent today on the part of the artilleries on both banks of the Mouse.
 Our heavy artillery took under it's fire groups of the enemy in the ravine north of Cote Du Poivre and German batteries in the region west of Douau- mont.
 Tn the Ban De- Sapt we shattered enemy trenches in the region of Senones
 This morning Sub Lieutenant Guye- mer brought down German aeroplane which fell in flames inside our lines near Thiescourt. This is the eighth aeroplane brought down by this pilot, six having | falen within our lines and two inside the Germans lines. Another avaitor, similarly brought down an enemy aeroplane inside our lines near Dombasle, in the Argonne The passengers of the two destroyed 1 airships were killed "The same day our battle planes fought eighteen aerial engagements in the region of Etain, in the course o1 which the adversaries were put to flight"
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
VILLA BREAKING
 UP BAND TO MAKE
 PURSUIT DIFFICULT
Continued from Fage One.)

Villas direct trail. But owing to the exigencies of the patrol duty to which the army has been assigned ever since the outbreak of the Madero revolution in 1910, the regiment has had on duty here only two-thirds of its strength. The first squadron un der Lieutenant Colonel T. Rivers, has been stationed at Maria, Tex, more than 250 miles east of here, and as signed to patrol a stretch of terri tory S5 miles in extent. It might be several days before this squadron will he assembled here.
 Other units said to have been de- signed for service in Mexico are quite as widely scattered, because of de- mands for protection and patrols at various points.
 EriSadicr General John J. Pershing at Fl Paso. according to military of ficers here. is concentrating these widely scattered troops as rapidly as possible.
 It appears to he the opinion of military men here that when Villa is found and pushed On both sides he will not stand and fight. This belief is based upon the experiences of the American troops in the surprise at tack Thursday and the subsequent pursuit of the bandits hy Major Tompkins, who described their fight as practically a rout
 { Although Villas strength in the lat tie here was estimated at from 1500 to 2500 men, Captain Rudolph Smy- ser and Captain George Williams ! who participated in the pursuit de- scribed his retreat Thursday Prison CTS captured declared that the ban
 dits were stricken by fear although
 when they discovered the meagre
 force of fifty-nine with which Tomp 1 kins entered Mexico. Thursday, they made a stand with 900 men. 1 E. $. Stone, special agent of the department of justice, was advised today that the six wounded Villa sol
 diers held as prisoners would bt
 turned over by the military authori- 1 ties to the state courts of New Mexico
 for trial on charges of having mur-
 dercd the nlne civilians slain hert Thursday It had been Stones inten-
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
PREPAREDNESS AGAINST AGAINST FIERCE
 FOREIGN COMPETITION URGED BURTON

ton. for the war is being conducted largely upon borrowed capital and fu-
 ture generations must pay the bills as
 .hey become due.
 The demands for our products
 and therefore our prosperity. are
 responsive to the requirements of
 speculation. The demands for our
 products and therefore our prosperity.
 are responsive to the requirements of
 war. Our exports of commodities not
 needed for military purposes have ex-
 perienced marked decline. With the
 termination of the war there will be an
 almost immediate cessation of these
 abnormal demands upon us. We shall then return to more level condition
 of trade and business life. And with this we may expect a period of indus trial uncertainty And for this period urge that our manufacturers prepare by the cultivation of new markets in the less developed sections of the world.
 | Moreover, after the termination of the war the United States will obvi- i ouslv occupy a. more important posi- tion in the worlds financial market than ever before. It may be said that with an enormous balance of trade in our favor, with huge gold imports and an immense amount of money such as we now have, we will have an abund- ance of capital. But as soon as the war ends foreign countries will come to our financial centers seeking loans. We will have the money so essential to
 their rehabilitation. The center of the worlds finance, which once dwelt at Venice, and later at Amsterdam, and then for hundreds of years at London. will no doubt be transferred to our own shores to New York city. In all prob
 ability rates of interest will rise and
 we shall be come the creditor nation
 of the world. But while the demoral- | iZed conditions which will certainly | prevail in Europe after the close of the war will offer our country new ' opportunities it will with them impose . new responsibilities,
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
REPORT IF SECRETARY IF STATE
 SHOWS OFFICE SELF SUPPORTING

can apply for and obtain a license. On the other hand, it takes a man three years to obtain a license to run a locomotive In the opinion of Secretary Osborn, the running of an automobile is many times as intricate as plotting a locomotive He ad- vocates that his office be given power to revoke all chauffers licenses, in case driver is proven incompetent.
 It is also recommended in the re- port that all autos be required to be equipped with good and efficient brakes and that all electrit lights on machines be frosted over the upper half
 Secretary Osborn recommends that the following changes be made in the prices of ses:-'That the fee to be paid for motor vehicle licenses to be regulated as follows: All licenses applied for from January l, to March 30 of each year be charged for the full annual rate; that all licenses ap- piled for from April l to June 30, of each year be charged three -fourths of i the annual rate, all licenses applied for from June to September 30 be charged one half the annual rate and all licenses applied for from October 1 to December 31 of each year be charged fourth the annu- al rate
 Under the present law the license fee Is based on the horse power of machines, computed under the A. l.. A. M. rating, which is the square of the bore multiplied by the num- Der of the cylinders and divided by 2.5 Because of this owners of cars five eight and ten years old are re- quired to pay as much and in some instances more than the owners of the latest models This seems unfair and provision should be made for a sliding scale of reductions on cars after they have been in service two years. In other words, fixed amount should be deducted from the required fee after a car has been in service for two years, a greater reduction on a car four years old and so on
 Also, the present fee of s2.00 pre- scribed by law to he charged for the transfer of ownership of automobiles and S1.O0 for motorcycles is entirely out of proportion to the cost of per forming the service and should be materially reduced. A fee of fifty cents for the transfer of ownership of automobiles and twenty-five cents for motorcycles is ample and I rec comend that that these reductions be made"
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

have been held in Europe. Indeed this cral months.
 Europe Will Buy Less and Sell More
 The resources of the European ma tions will be so entirely depleted tfat those countries will buy less and sell more than in the past. In that way we shall lose large number or our best customers who have in the years past been consuming such vast quantities of our exports. Thus there will be radical changes in the business world Added to the actual physical losses caused by the rava9es of the war, the people of Europe are likely to be crushed under added burdens of taxa
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
HINTS FOR THE NEEDY

I am married man, with a wife and seven children, and make S400 a year Fortunately we own the house, so there is no rent to pay. Thinking that others may benefit by my experience in starv- ing, I am induced to dictate this to my stenOgrapher.
 Once month we have meat. I go to a reliable butcher, and he selects piece of meat from which all nourishment has been extracted and it will surprise many of my readers to know how cheap it can be obtained with little fore thought. All the other meals we starve on what is left over from the previous ones. Some people have done this oc- casionally, but we do it all the time. thereby enabling us to spend nearly all of our income on useless things Here is our total eXpense'f for the year:
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

That the office of Secretary of State Sidney r. Osborn is not only self supporting but is bringing in the neighborhood of thirty thousand dol lars each year to the state, is amply explained by Osborn's report to the governor for the year 1915 The report has just been finished and will be handed to the governor in a day or so.
 The total receipts for the office for the year were $4S,429.22, of which $45,579.00 was furnished by motor vehicles. The total for the year is an advance of about s1O,00O0o over the year 1914 while the money ob- tained for motor vehicles advanced from $29,S64
 amounted to S16,6723S, making net earnings for the year $31,765.S4.
 The report is exhaustive to a degree. Secretary Osborn has spent a great deal of time in it's prepara- tion and the result is both valuable for the figures shown, and the sug- Sestions which he makes for revising the present laws governing the oper- ating and licensing of cars. In speaking of the increase of cars, Osborn says in part, q wish to call your attention to the fact that the foregoing tables show the increase in the number of automobiles registered in 1915 over the number registered in 1914 to be 2,275, an increase of 45 1-5 per cent and in an increase in revenue of S1l,045.5O
 All indications tend to show that the year 1916 will be an unusually prosperous one. If this proves to be true, it is fair to presume that the increase in machines in 1916 will be much greater in proportion than that during 1915."
 In speaking of changes to be made to the motor laws, the secretary ad- vOcates that all foreign machines that is autos from other states, be in the same time, as the state laws of the state from which they came require Arizona machines to be regis tered there. He points out that in some states, it is required that ma chimes be registered after a stay of three months, while machines from those states in Arizona are allowed six months.
 That licenses issued to chauffers are mere farces. is the opinion of the secretary. Under the present law, he points out that anyone, without the slightest knowledge of a machine.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
German Garrison

PFTROGRAD, March 12-(Via Lon notwithstanding from Dvinsk the correspondent of the Boarse Gazette reports that a mutiny has taken place among the men Of the German garrison at Shawl. town in the Baltic prov 'nces' owing, it is said, to insufficient food.
 The mutiny was suppressed by cav airy the correspondent adds. after one officer and three soldiers had been killed and a large number of men
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
Council of War

PARIS. March 12.-General Joffre, commander in chief or the French armies, presided over the council of war of the entente allies. which reassembled today at the French army headquar- ters. While the council i; in session Great Britain will be represented by General Sir Douglas Haig, commander in chief of the British forces in France Russia by General Gilnskv. aide-de- camp to the Russian emperor: Bel Gium by the chief of the general staff, and Serbia by Colonel Pachitch
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
THOMAS STEVENSON DEAD
IRenubIican A. p. Leased Wire]

BERKELEY. March 12.-Thomas Stevenson, SS years old. who came to California in 1S4S. and was a m&soer of the NigilanteS Committee iS -1e earlv days of San Francisco died here tonight from a fractured skull sus- tained when he fell while crossing the street.
 Stevenson was born in Lynn, Mass. For number of years during the days of gold, he drove a stage between Stockton, Cal. and the mines and was once sheriff of TuOlumne county
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
cued by the other destroyer.

cued by the other destroyer Caucasian F'rort: We have occupied
 the town of Kirind, Persia, in the di- rection of Bagdad." LONDON, March 12.-It was off
 cially announced at the British admir-
 alty today that the mercantile fleet
 auxiliary Fauvette, of 2,644 tons gross
 has been sunk as the result of striking
 a mine off the east coast of England Fourteen members of the crew were lost.
 The admiralty statement says His majestHs mercantile fleet aux Hilary Fauvette has struck a mine off the cas- coast and has sunk. Casual
 tics, two officers and F men, The Fauvette formerly was in the service of the General Steam Naviga- 1 ion company, limited, of London. The vessel was built at Middlesborough ir | 1912. She was 315 feet long. 43 feet beam and IS feet deep.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
Seven Trains Comiro

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 12 Of the seven special trains made up here for transporting the Eleventh cavalry to the Mexican border, the third had departed just before mid night and the others were scheduled to leave Fort Oslcthorpe Ga, early tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

the national sentiment and that the Mexican people will Worthily comply with their duty, be the sacrifices what they may. to sustain their rights and sovereignty.
 If, unfortunately, we are dragged into war which the United States never can justify. we will not be re- sponsible for the disastrous cOnse- quences, but will serve as insuu- ments for Mexican traitors within and without our country, who have iah- ored long to produce the result, and upon their heads will fall the ineX- orabe justice of the Mexican people.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
First Cavalry on Way

MONTEREY, Cal. March 12-ThC six troops of the First cavalry sta toned here left shortly after o'clocl tonight for Douglas, Arizona A larg, crowd at the station cheered their de- rarture. Lack of facilities for load. ing horses was responsible for della, experienced in getting away. A hos pital corps detachment accompanie, the troODs
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
Also From Wyominq

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March f2- Troops, r, and H, of the Twelfth cav airy at Fort D. A. Russell, were or deed to the Mexican border today and were expected to entrain during the night The Twenty Fourth infan- try. it was said. has received no or ders but was ready to move quickly
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

tContinued From Page One) guard the border of each side of the American town of Nogales, Ariz Car ranZa troops today continued to pass through the Mexican town of Nogales, apparently concentrating to block Villas escape toward the west.
 The Tenth United States cavalry and one battery of the Sixth field artillery left here today bound east ward. News of their destination was refused. Preparations for taking the field have been practically completed by the army headquarters here
 Battery C of the Sixth field artil- lery passed through Douglas tonight from Nogales, enroute eastward along the border. No destination was an nounced.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
Steamer on Fire Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

ST. JOHN. x. B.. March 12-The British steamer Matatwa, which was . bout to leave for New Zealand. fully loaded, was found to be on fire today III one of her forward holds The cause of the fire has not been ascer- tained. It is believed that the damage will be heavy.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
Fort Meade Ansulers Cal;

OMAHA, Neb.. March 12.-Orders detailing the Third squadron of the United States cavalry stationed at Fort Meade. should. to proceed at
 once to Hachita. N. M. were re- ceived by the fort commander today, according to dispatch from Sturgis,
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
The Fifth Receives Orders

CHICAGO, March 12.-The four troops of the Fifth United States cav airy at Fort Sheridan received orders tonight to leave for the borGer to- morrow at noon. Their precise des- tination was not announced.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
Signal Corps Departs

LAREDO. Tex, March 12-Six members of the signal corps at Fort Mcintosh, Laredo. Texas. left here late today for Columbus, N M.. with a complete wireless outfit.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

tion to file charges of murder against the bandits in the United States court for the district of New Mexico. There were to be eight charges. one for each of the eight soldiers killed in action.
 It was suggested today that the state authorities would also indict Villa on charges of murder and form ally demand lis eXtraditiCn. Although the Villa trail is getting colder every day. army officers eX- pressed confidence in their ability to finally appTehend him.
 It was announced today that the two squadrons, numbering about one hundred men of the TWtlfth Cavalry under Colonel H G. Sickel, who were ordered from Fort Robinson, Neb., yesterday. will take the place of the ! Thirteenth Cavalry in posts here. One squadron of the Twelfth is at Panama.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

Hire little salesman at The Re publican office. A want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
Byron Avery.

$. D. The troops will entrain tomor row evening, it is believed.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

Edmund Vance Cooke, who is a personal friend of Newton Baker of Cleveland, the newly appointed Secre- tary of war under President Wilson, gave some interesting facts regarding the new cabinet members at the ''Y'' yesterday. He said. Newton Baker is exactly the same type of mind and man as President Wilson, almost to his eccentricities. He could not make a poor speech if he tried. He has all
 the faculties of pleasing an audience and knows just when to stop. Newt
 Baker is a scholar and is in exact sympathy with President Wilson's
 policies He retired the first of the
 year from office as mayor of Cleve
 land and had been a private citizen
 only two months when he was called
 to the cabinet. He has been offered this position before, but declined be-
 cause of his duty to Cleveland, as mayor. He was a protege of Tom Johnson, and owes a great deal of his training and career to this great pOli- tician. He learned thorough lesson in democracy while under Johnson as city solicitor and legal advisor
 This is MT. Cookes fourth visit to Phoenix He remarked, Phoenix is one of my favorite stopping places