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Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
H|POL|TO VILLA
 IN CUSTODY IF
 J. 5. OFFICIALS
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FL PASO, Sept. 1.-Hipolito Villa, brother of Francisco Villa and his fi- nancial agent in Juarez in his period of power, is now in the custody of the United States authorities, it was learned here today.
 Both civil and military authorities observe secrecy as to the circum stances of Villas arrest, even to his present place of confinement and the charge standing against him. But it is known that Villa came here some days ago from Havana, hid ir the outlying districts of Fl Paso, avoiding the town and was arrested today by United States soldiers al Yslete, on the border r miles east of here. He passed from the hands of soldiers lo the custody of the department of jus tice yet he is said to be confined somewhere at Fort Bliss.
 During the time of Villas reign in Juarez. when that town was filled with gaming houses and dance re sorts. Hipolito acted as his brother s collection agent After the United States gave Carranza troops permis- sion to move over the American line from Eagle Pass to Agua Prieta to
 fight Villa an indictment was brought against Hipolito by the grand jury oi Fl Faso county, charging him with trying to blow up the railway track near Fort Hancock HipolitO then fled to Ha, ana, where an attempt a; eXlradition failed. He lived there un-
 til recently with his wife.
 II is not known whether Villa + connected with the recent revolution arv attempts of Mariana Tames am Manuel Ochoa. former Villa generals
 or is held on the old indictment | Francisco Villa. with a force re- , cr1ited as a result of his recent vic 1 tories in the vicinity of Sltevo tc | about 1000 men, attacked Genera l EliZondo in the vicinity of Santa | YsabeI and forced the Carranza leader who had about GOO troops, to fal | hack toward. Chihuahua City accord | ing to private dispatches here tonight | The Carranza losses were estimated at about thirty while the Villa losse' l were said to have been less. Aftel | the engagement Villa seized a freigh 1 train on the Mexican Northwestern l which he rapidly set his men to con
 verting into troop train.
 A part of his force, according to th' l dispatches. was sent north from th' ] line of the railroad, apparently on 1 scouting expedition.
 Military authorities here while ad hitting that all their information in l dicated that Villa is less than on, hundred miles south and east of E | Valle. the southernmost base Of tn l American expeditionary force, mani Tested no apprehension that he plan to attack any of the United states de tachments.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
[Republican A. P. Leased Wirel

PORTLAND. Me, Sept 1.-Wm. c. Redfield. secretary of commerce to- night answered the charges of Charles E. Hughes that appointments to the posts of director of census and super Intendent of the coast and geodetic survey had been made for political reasons without regard to the eff ciency of the service.
 T have reason to know" he said, that within his own party circles the candidate has learned that he was misinformed"
 The census work, MT. Redfield said was found to be so much behind that many large expenditures had been wasted.
 "Soon after w. J. Harris succeeded L. Dana Durand as director" he said he found tle work in such backward condition that he called in to assist him an expert commission of four republicans and one democrat. This expert committee reported that all though three and one half years have elapsed since the enumeration, much of the thirteenth census work is still uncompleted, and they ad- vised' that the annual compilation of statistics of forest products be | IHtIS dpEodiS tO bO AiS | authority of law for an annual in- qury of this character which the | record show cost $20,000 to S40,000 a | year.
 l Whoever is disposed to urge the | claims of MT Durand as an able l administrator is recommended to reac | the report of the committee Now and here I plainly say thai
 neither my conscience or my business
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. Hope, based on the days developments in the strike situation, that there might be no strike and that the sending north ward of guardsmen would cease while most of the recalled troops were still on the border, was expressed at south ern department headquarters tonight.
 Military men said that the organiza- ton of the army into provisional di- visions would be handicapped by the loss of 15,000 men recalled by the war department, but that the work could quickly be resumed if the northward movement ends.
 Meantime one regiment of the First Illinois brigade. the First. with regi-
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
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LONG BRANCH, N. J., Sept. 1. - President Wilson was enthusiastically welcomed to his summer home here when he arrived tonight for the formal notification of his renomination tomor- row A cheering throng greeted him at the station and reception cere- monies were held at Shadow Lawn, the summer White House.
 At Philadelphia, on the way from Washington, the president received word that the bill for averting the threatened railroad strike was passed by the house and was being debated by the senate.
 The special train on which the presi- dent made the trip with Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Humility and Dr. Carey T. Grayson, the White House physician, arrived shortly before 9 o'clock. MT. Wilson was on the observation plat form and cheering and handclapping broke out as the crowd caught sight of him.
 An automobile parade was formed and followed the presidents car to Shadow Lawn. There a reception committee was awaiting him. Mayor Marshall Wooley of Long Branch and Mayor A. c. Golden of West Long Branch delivered brief welcoming speeches, and the president declared he was glad to be back in Jersey"
 q have been trying to get here foi a long time, but have been kept busy he declared.
 For thirty minutes MT. and Mrs Will son remained on the broad veranda shaking hands with residents.
 Everything was in readiness tonigh for the notification ceremonies tomor. VOW. At l o'clock President and Mrs Wilson will give luncheon for Sena tor Ollie James and others of the notf
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
Elect Reaches Piraens

LONDON, Sept. 1.-After two days of telegraphic silence with Athens, during which sensational rumors of a revolution have gained currency, but without confirmation, comes the start ling news of the arrival of an entente allied fleet with transports at Piraeus, and that the general Greek elections likely will be postponed for a fort night.
 The brevity of the dispatches seems to indicate that something unusual is happening and developments are awaited with the greatest curiosity here.
 From fragmentary dispatches reach ing London it is deduced that changes of important character have taken place in Athens and that the Greek de facto government has decided to aban- don neutrality and align itself on the side of the entente.
 Others take a more conservative view. The Times attaches small im- portance to Wednesdays revolutionary movement at Saloniki. declaring this is overshadowed by the news of the appearance of entente allies ships off Piraeus.
 This must be taken to indicate" 1t savs. that the allies are wearied Of the equivocations, and are resolved to battle the intrigues of their enemies.
 The Chronicle dismisses the rumors of King Constantine's abdication and similar reports of political changes m Athens as quite unfounded.
 The Times says: Tt would be rash to accept these reports without off, cial confirmation. Some of them may be regarded mainly as shrewd guesses on the future"
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
BELIEVE STRIKE
 NUT COMING SO RAISE EMBARGO
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CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Convinced that congress will force them to surrender, presidents of important western rail- roads tonight ordered resembling or modifying the freight embargo estab- lished in preparation for a general railway strike. At the same time the railroad executives announced defec- tions from the ranks of the railway brotherhoods, and declared they had enough men to operate trains, strike or no strike. This was denled by broth erhood officials.
 Hale Holden, president of the Bur lington, spokesman for the railroads in the conferences with President Will son, said the railroads are convinced congress will force through the eight hour day law before the date set for the strike, but they are taking no chances
 Tt seems tonight that congress will make us surrender" Mr. Holden said, explaining an order by his freight de- partment revoking the embargo. "The Burlington and other roads have felt today there is little chance for a strike now We are revoking our embargo so as not to inconvenience the shippers at all But we are going ahead with our plans to operate trains in event of a strike. The strike order must actual ly be revoked before we let up in our precautions. We have men enough to run our trains"
 While railroad executives were claiming defection of thousands of the brotherhood members, officials of the unions, through Timothy Shea, vice president of the Brotherhood of Fire men and Enginemen, said the railways habitually circulate such stories and they have no fears their men would not obey the strike call
 Suits for injunctions against calling strikes were filed by individual broth erhood members in various parts of the country. including a number of Santa Fe trainmen employed in Texas Chairman Higgins of the General Managers Association of Chicago, is sued statements remarking the dissen- sions in the brotherhood ranks and stating that preparations to run trains (Continued on Page TWo)
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
Irregularities Cause Joy
 Removal of Postmaster

counted. which would have made my total accounts S1,400. I supposed it had been discounted and placed to my credit and accordingly made out check to the postoffice for s1,400, pay able to myself It was returned marked not sufficient funds Upon inquiry I learned the note had not been discounted, due, I am told, to the fact that the board of directors, which was to have passed upon the note. had not met.
 within an hour I discounted the note and made good the money. Gov ernment inspectors, however, refused to deliver the check 10 me which the bank had turned down and took the matter up officially"
 Asked if he would take any action in the matter MT Firstenberger declared he had no plans at the present time.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
SECRETARY REDF|ELD ANSWERS
 CHARGES IF NOMINEE HUGHES

judgment would allow me to retain an office under whose administration such things existed,' the secretary said of Durand. Had he not resigned unasked, 1 should have removed him" !" he added.
 As to Otto H. Titmann, formerly superintendent of the coast and geo. detic survey, MT. Redfield said it would "be sufficient to say he served two years under my administration and offered his resignation at the end of the first year. It was declined. He finally withdrew, as he himself has written the republican candidate of his own notion.'
 MT Redfield declared the survey had increased in efficiency under the direction of E. Lester Jones, named to succeed Dr. Titmann.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
EMPL PLOYES WILL
 DISCUSS STRIKE
 PLANSSUNDAy
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LA JUNTA, Colo, Sept. 1. - The meeting of the members of the four brotherhoods of railroad employees of the Santa Fe railroad which was scheduled to be held here tonight to protest against the issuance of the strike order, according to a report, was not held. It was learned, however, that a meeting is called for Sunday after noon at 2 o'clock Whether the sub ject of calling off the strike or the sub ject of how to conduct the strike, should the strike order be issued, is to be discussed at this meeting, could not be learned. There appears, how ever, to be an under current in favor of calling off the strike.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
ARIZONA IN COMMISSION
 IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The su- perdreadnaught Arizona the big gest warship in the United States navy at the time of her launching in June, 1915, will be placed in commission September 15, it was announced today at the New York navy yard where she was built The ceremony will be performed by Captain John D. Mcdonald, as- signed to command the ship. The Arizona is a sister ship of the Pennsylvania, commenced at Nor folk last June. Her keel was laid March 6, 1914. She is eos feet long and displaces 31.400 tons Her speed is expected to exceed 22 knots Her main battery con sists of twelve 14-inch guns.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
Encambement Of C.. 4. R. Veterans
 COmeS to dn End
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KANSAS CITY, Sept. 1.-The golden anniversary encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic came to close tonight and the thousands of veterans were returning to their homes. The last event of the reunion was the an nual campfire of the National Associ ation of Union ex-Prisoners of War which was addressed by several of the present and former officers of the Grand Army.
 Tonight many of the veterans were at Convention Hall. where Charles D.. Hughes delivered an address.
 The closing day was marked by the election of officers William J. Pat terson, of Pittsburg, was named to succeed Captain Elias F. Monfort, of Cincinnati, as commander in chief
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
CONGRESS WORKS OVERTIME TO AVERT STRIKE
kDAMSON BILL ] PASSES HOUSE.; !
 |S UP! TO SENATE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. - The Adamson eight hour day bill which railroad brotherhood offic- : ials have said formally would avert the threatened strike if final ly enacted by tomorrow night was passed late today by the house and sent to the senate.
 The vote was 239 to 56 with five members voting present.
 The senate recessed at $40 until 8 o'clock tonight when debate will be resumed with view to action before adjournment if possible.
 When the senate reconvened to- night, Senator Pittman moved to strike out all of the enacting clause of the senate bill and sub stitute the Adamson passed by the house. At Senator Newlands' re- quest unanimous consent was given to lay aside the senate bill tenn porarily and begin consideration of the house bill.
 Shortly after ii o'clock the sem ate agreed to a proposal by Sen ator Newlands to close debate at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon and proceed then to a vote on the house bill and amendments and to final vote not later than six o'clock. Then the senate adjourned until 10 m. tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
CHEERING THRONG GREETS THE
 PRESIDENT AT SUMMER HUME

rfication committee, members of the na-
 tional committee, members of the cab
 inet and other prominent democrats.
 The formal exercises will be held on
 the lawn of President Wilson's tenn porary home, and the president will de- liver his speech at o'clock from the veranda.
 The president plans to leave here tomorrow night for Washington, where
 he will arrive early Sunday He will remain there only three hours and then will leave for Hodgenville, Ky, to de- liver Lincoln speech Monday.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
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 KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept. Post office inspectors tonight were checking over the property of the Kansas City, Kansas, postoffice preparatory to turn ing it over tomorrow to I. J. Talbot, of Kansas City, Kas., as acting post master, following the removal today of William Firstenberger as postmaster by the postoffice department.
 Alleged irregularities charged by the government as explained by MT. Firs- tenberger, grew out of check for AGO which he had deposited to the postoffices account.
 When postoffice inspectors visited the office" he declared. q made a statement of the offices financial con dition. l already had turned over a note for $l,0O0 to the bank to be dis
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
MEN HOPE
 STRIKE. IS 4 VERIFIED

mental headquarters and brigade head quarters, under command of General Jack Foster, left San Antonio for it's state mobilization camp, and the Third Missouri infantry set out from Laredo. Also the quartermaster's department went ahead with plans for dispatching from the border the other regiments ordered north.
 General Funston announced that he had ordered the entire Arizona Ma tional Guard to concentrate at Fort Huachuca. west of Bisbee The guard, constituting much less than a regi- ment, has been split up and stationed at the Roosevelt dam and other points doing guard duty. It is being concen- trated so that it can gain adequate Dractice
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
Italians Renin Offensive

ROME, Sept. 1-Via London)- Italian troops have begun an offen- sive in Southern Albania and have oc- cupied Tepeleni 31 miles southeast of Avlona, on the Voyusa river says to- days war office statement. The Greek garrison withdrew from Tepeleni. Aus trian attacks in the Brenta valley and near Gorizia have been repulsed. the statement adds
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
LANSING ID MEET
 THE COMMISSION
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NEW YORK, Sept 1.-SecTetary of State Lansing arrived here tonight to meet members of the Carranza com mission who will confer with the American commissioners appointed by President Wilson, in an effort to settle border difficulties.
 Ignacio Bonillas and Albert J. Pani, two of the Mexican commissioners, were expected tonight. Louis Cabrera will arrive tomorrow.
 While it has been understood that the conferences would be held at Portsmouth, N H., it was reported to- night that Croton, Conn, might be se- lected. The first session of the com mission will be held here Monday.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
oustQne Abdcates apd Vemizelos s P0mey Behind T0ue
HUGHES FOR PROTECTION OF ALL RIGHTS
RENEW FIGHT FOR
 SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

CHICAGO, Sept 1-Efforts to obtain passage of the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment by the present congress were renewed by the national woman's party to- day. Miss Anne Martin, chairman of the party, telegraphed Senator Pittman, of Nevada, saying that adjournment of congress without passage of the amendment will constitute a record of hostility ito the political freedom of American women on the part of the party in power"
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
Ameyican BaY Association
 Cwticizes the President

posed eight-hour day law, then this will not be a country of, by and for the people" Lehman said
 Lehman was formerly solicitor gen. eral of the United States
 Senator George Sutherland, of Utah, was elected president of the associa- tion for 1917 today defeating by four votes Walter George Smith. of Phila- delphia. The vote was 2e for Senator Sutherland and g for Smith. Smith was put on the executive committee
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
To Texas Border

CHIHUAHUA. Mex. Sept. Prior to taking Satevo. Villa announced his intention of leading his command to the Texas border there to he joined by revolutionists. who rave heen nv ing in the United States and with whom he has been in communica : tion, according to several members ot his command. captured at San Fer min, Chia.. Colonel Isidro Cardona reported today Colonel Cardona, com : manding the Ramos Brigade. added that his force cooperating with that of Assieta brothers. had combed 25O
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Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
Emharao is Revoked

CHICAGO, Sept l. - The Chicago, Burlington X Quincy railroad tonight, in view of the improved situation, an- nounced complete revocation of it's em- barog. At the Burlington office it was said that it was understood there that other railroads were preparing to cancel or largely modify their em- bargOes
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
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 CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-President Will son and the railway trainmen brother hoods were criticised for their stand in the threatened railway strike in an address before the American Bar As sociation tonight by Frederick W. Lehman, of St Louis.
 If one man and one body of men can interfere with the congress of the United States, as has just been wit messed, in connection with the pro-
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
Modifies Embarao

NEW YORK, Sept l. - The New York Central railroad announced to- night modification of tis freight em- bargo to permit shipments of meat, dairy products and news print paper, subject to damage and delay
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
Advertises for Men

FL PASO, Sept. Apparently an- ticipating a strike, the Fl Paso & Southwestern railroad today placed ad- vertisements for trainmen and engine men in local newspapers.
 The report made the rounds of the national guard camps here tonight that orders have been received holding the men who expected discharges oi. ,he
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Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
FOR MEMORIAL TO ERICSSON rno.1IhIinan 1 narad NLire1

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-Presi- dent Wilson today signed the bill re> gently passed by congress appro- priating s35 OG0 for the erection here of a memorial to John Ericsson. the inventor of the Monitor.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
Emharno is lifted

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 1. - The Chicago & Northwestern and the Min neapolis X Omaha railroads today lifted the embargo against shipments of -perishables. The order lifting the embargo is effective tonight.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
Another Report

ATHENS, Greece Sept. 1.-Via London An entente allied fleet or twenty-three warships and seven transports has arrived off Piraeus.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-02
AsaaiIs Administration

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 1.-Charles E. Hughes. before an audience that filled the great Convention Hall to it's capac- ity, tonight assaiied the administration for it's policy toward San Domingo and Haiti, while it 'professed inviolability of treaty rights and the soverign rights of smaller states"
 MT. Hughes said:
 'I yield to no one in respect to the sovereignty of states great or small, for the inviolability of treaties, for rights under international law, but when VIC speak of the inviolability of small states and their rights what have we to say with respect to the course of the ad- ministration in San Domingo and Haiti where armed rule exists by our ma rines on the soil of these states2
 We want in this country professions to match practice We want deeds to match words and we wapt 2 sure po- licy which will prot tt the l Yes C. American citizens"
 MT HngEes again declared for rro- lection of American rights, American peace American industry, ard far "a bGsinesslike administration of govern ment."
 He declared that his program was "ccnstructive, not destructive"
 We are desirous to promote tte sue cess If the national ticket" Mr. Hughes said. "but we also desire to have both the senate and the house in order that (Continued on Page Two)