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Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Organiza- ton of a. war council of the war de- partment to coordinate all matters of supplies for the armies at home and overseas and the military relations be- tween the armies in the field and the department was announced tonight by Secretary Baker.
 Composing the council are the sec retary and assistant secretary of war, the chief of staff, and Major General Henry G. Sharpe, quartermaster gene ral; Major General Erastus M. Weaver chief of coast artillery; Major General William Crozier, chief of ordnance, and Major General Enoch H. Crowder, pro- vost marshal general.
 MT. Bakers announcement said that when General Tasker H. Bliss chief of staff, who participated in the inter- allied war conference, returned from Europe he will bring to the new organi- zation here knowledge of conditions which affect all branches of the service and that from time to time members will be ordered to the front to make observations for the information of the council.
 IHe Secleldly SdlQ LHe COufCll VII act through the chief of staff of the army and will not take over the spe- cialized duties of the general staff ol the war college It is intended, ht added, to bring to the larger problem: of the department not only the ex- perience, but the general training O the officers most mature, both in year and service experience.
 From time to time" Secretary Bake said, there will be added to the coun ell general officers of large experience so that it may constitute the main re liance of the department for the larg planning and initiative necessary t make our support of the armies in tn field more effective and helpful. Whil any officer is detailed to the counci provision will be mace 70 free him fror administration duties and responsibili
 ties"
 General Bliss rill retire as chief 0
 staff December 51 because of age limi
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
SURE P|LOT HAYES
 D|D NUT SIGNAL
 IF BELG|AN SHIP
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dALIFAN \. s., Dec. 15.-The sig nals given by the Steamer Imo just be- fore she crashed into the French muni- tions steamer Mont Blanc, causing an explosion which wrecked the northern section of this city, were not given by Pilot Hayes, fin charge of the Belgian relief ship, according to the firm belief Of Francis Mckay, Falot on the Mont Blanc, expressed in his testimony at tho government inquiry into the disas- ter today. Hayes. who was killed in the explosion was a careful and ex- perienccd pilot, Mckay said and could not have given the orders which Me Kay asserted sent the Imo crashing into the munitions vessel.
 Describing the signals that passed between the two steamers, Mckay said his object was 10 get both craft into parallel positions Suddenly, he testi- fled, the Imo blew two blasts when she seemed to be moving to starboard. Five second later. he said he saw her throw a wake from the starboard quar- ter of the propeller and she swung quickly to starboard into the course of the Mont Blanc. As the Imo was trav- cling at a good speed there was no all formative, Mckay testified but for the Mont Blanc to go full speed astern and he so ordered. But so quick had been the Imo's maneuvers, he said, that the order was too late. He was thrown to the deck by the force of the collision, he stated, but there was no confusion on board his ship and there was no misunderstanding of orders.
 When the crew of the Mont Blanc took to the boats at his suggestion, they headed for the Dartmouth shore away from the impending explosion. It did not occur to him Pilot Mckay, said to telephone the city of the impending danger.
 At this point the court adjourned.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
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DENVER, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford, state superintendent of pub lie instruction and president of the na- tional education association, announced tonight that she is making a Christmas present to the association in the form of a national service flag to be hung from the national education associ- ation building in Washington, D. c. The flag is eighteen feet long. ten feet wide and contains 756 stars. represent ing the number of educators in the military service of the United States"
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
Ice Bound Boats Hold
 Cleveland s Fuel SuDDW

harbor today by State Fuel Adminis- trator Johnson and is on the way to Cleveland, where the city's manufac- tories have been paralyzed and 100000 men thrown out of work
 According to P. s. Jaeger. chief as- sistant to F. c. Baird, head of the lake coal pool, the boatload of coal will be turned over to the Cleveland Elec- tric Illuminating company exclusively. It is expected to arrive here tomorrow noon. This company furnishes electric power to several thousand Cleveland manufacturing concerns and also fur nishes power to the traction company to run more than two-thirds of the street cars in the city.
 A train of 75 cars of coal is being rushed here from Sandusky, Ohio, for the Illuminating company.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
VOLUNTEERS RUSH TO ENLIST BEFORE
 DRAFT EFFECTIVE
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Inability of many recruiting offices to care for the rush of men to join the regular army before the new draft regulations became effective today was reflected in recruiting figures for yesterday. The days total was only 9,104 as compared with 14,291 Thursday when the re- cruiting system broke down.
 Fridays figures, with three states, Arizona, New Hampshire and South Carolina, missing. swelled the Decem- Der enlistments to 70,466 men, not talk ing into account those accepted today up to noon when enlistment in the reg ular army was prohibited to men of draft age, under the new rules.
 Volunteers to the regular army since the declaration of war in April now number S37,247, exceeding by 153,349 the number called for by President Wilson to bring the regulars to war strength. Ten states failed to supply their quotas Thes were Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
 The thousands of men who volun- teered in the last few days and were rejected because of the breaking down of the recruiting systm will be ac- cepted. Secretary Baker today having ordered that all qualified applicants who presented themselves before noon today be accepted even though their examination and other details could not be completed until later.
 While the putting into effect of the new draft regulations today, the first five per cent of the questionnaires was mailed to draft men. At the same time Provost Marshal General Crowder an nounced that the huge task of classify ing the nine million men of draft age unquestionably would be finished within sixty days.
 There will be no further call of the draft men until the classification arc completed.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
Erploslve PJants TOBeConstrMcted
 ByD.C. Jackling
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Govern- ment explosive plants to supplement the present output of private manufac- turers are to be built in the immedi- ate future, 1t was disclosed tonight in an announcement by Secretary Baker of the appointment of Daniel c. Jack ling of San Francisco to take charge of the construction work.
 The number and location of the plants was not disclosed, but Mir. Baker announced that their construc- ton would entail an expenditure of more than $90,000,000.
 Decision to build the factories the secretary said, was made because it was not thought that private manu- lecturers would be able to meet future needs of the army and was in accord with the war departments purpose to keep abreast of war requirements and to anticipate them where necessary.
 MT. .Iacl1lng, who will act directly under the authority of the secretary, is managing director of 8 group of cop per mines producing a large percent age of the copper of the country.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
LOYALTY
 IS URGED 
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CAMP SHERMAN, Chilicothe, Ohio, Dec. 15.-Theodore Roosevelt made an address to the officers of the S3rd di- vision this afternoon in which he made a. three fold plea for unsWerving loyal ty to the flag, for a speedy pushing through the war to a complete and overwhelming victory and for prepar edness.
 Professional pacifists'' and "consci- entious objectors" were scathingly ar raigned by Colonel Roocevelt in char acteristicalIy vigorous fashion. He urged that congress should pass law immediately providing for universal suffrage on the basis of universal ser vice.
 We have a three fold duty at pres ent," said Colonel Roosevelt, first, that of Americanization. There is no such thing as a fifty fifty loyalty. Our business is to help this nation and to keep it one nation and to see that it doesn't become a polygot boarding house. 1 would send all men who think primarily of the old country back to it. And I should like to send along with them some of our native born Amer jeans.
 Since we want to do Germany as much harm as possible, should like to give her Senator LaFollette to be used in the reichstag.
 Secondly, we must put this war through and with no end in view save a complete and overwhelming victory The only way to gain Germany's re- spect is through fear. An inconclusive peace would simply mean that We should have to fight it all over again We want to fight abroad with oul allies so that we shall not have tC | fight at home without any allies. Oul duty is to take over our share of ths | burden which England and Franc, have born for three and half years 1T increasing quantities.
 Third, we must prepare permanent | ly. Germany has been at war with II since the German note of January 8 and that we are able to prepare nov is due solely to the fact that armie and navies of France and Englan, have shielded our lazy strength. Don let us have to repeat the present ex perience.
 Tt Is up to you men to see that whe this war is over, the country doesn' sink back into unpreparedness."
 His statement that the only safe per manent policy was to provide univefss obligatory military training for ey q young man and to deny the votf t each until he was ahle to present acer tificate showing that he had comUete his military service was greeted wit
 tremendous applause by the two thous and officers.
 Referring to the pacifists, Colon,
 Roosevelt vigorously asserted that a such, together with the consideration objectors like the professional anarch ists should be excluded from the cour
 try in the future.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Secretary Lane today told a delegation from the Imperial valley irrigation district that they would be permitted to connect their irrigation canal with the Laguma dam. near Yuma, Ariz., provided they bore the expense. However, he sug- gested that before this construction was undertaken the popl of the district be allowed to vote on a proposal to build series of flood dams in the Co., lorado river from which the entire dis trict could be irrigated.
 The delegation told the secretary that they bod experienced great diff ficulty in obtaining sufficient water to irrigate land in the valley and that the connection with the government dam would give them a continuous and ample water supply. In addition it would permit a change in the route of the present canal so as to bring all of it within the borders of the United States. A section of it now passes through northern Mexico.
 The construction of dams in the Col orado river, it was pointed out, would require congressional action for the permits as well as an appropriation to cover the cost of the dams. The money would be refunded by the land holders after period of years.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
Vigorous Efforts Made To
 Aid Sufferers In Gotham

apartment houses bins were almost empty.
 According to railroad officials. coal is being received at the New Jersey terminals in unprecedented quanti ties but lack of labor has hindered it's transportation to New York.
 The shortage of fuel was worst in the Bronx than any other borough of the city The supply this morn ing was 1000 tons, just enough to last the day. Unless more coal was received tonight in that section of the city it was said the situation would be critical.
 The office of the fueI administrator for Manhattan was again crowded today with women, begging for coal. Blue cards have been issued to those having sickness in their homes and who urgently need coal. These per sons are able to obtain small quan titles from retailers by presenting these cards if the dealers supply is not entirely exhausteS
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
AMERICAN MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT
 WHAT SENT ID DO
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-What the American mission was sent to accom- plish in the inter-allied war conference in Paris has been successfully and satisfactorily done'' was the message brought to the American people by Col F. NJ. House, head of the mission, who returned to the United States today with four of his colleagues.
 The return of the party was void of ostentation. Colonel House announced that the missions reports already had been despatched by special messenger to the state department at Washington. These reports which included that of Colonel House, will be supplemented by the coloneIs personal report to Pres ident Wilson. He said he would go to Washington Monday.
 Tn England and France the influ- ence of the United States is para mount" said Colonel House. Tn both countries the morale is splendid-the best I have observed on any of my three trips abroad since the beginning of the war"
 You mean the morale of the fight ing forces?" Colonel House was asked
 NO, I mean the morale of the meT Aii 0AlLpA hA elAid lAAO p0OPtO eAo u W4AOAC, he replied. Their determination tc win without thought of the cost is ad mirable.''
 Through the elimination of speecf public and private nature, Colone House said the inter-allied war con. 1 ference accomplished it's full purpose l at three sittings. At their termination he said, the supreme war council, al | outgrowth of these deliberations com l pleted it's work in four weeks time two weeks being spent in London an, two weks in Paris.
 The prime ministers of Great Brit ain, France and Italy and Colone House together with their militar aides were the only ones participatinl in the supreme war council The oth CTS who had taken nart In the frs conference were assigned to member ship on various committees and thu every one had a specific task to ac complish. These committees deal wit food embargo, finance and other sub jects.
 "The council brought things to fo cus-up to that time there was no co ordination and things were not goin on very we'll" said the colonel. 'Ev ! (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
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CLEVELAND, Dec. 15.-Tens of thousands of tons of additional relief land and northern Ohio, it was an nounced tonight. This comprises the cargoes of seven large lake boats. now icebound in Lake Erie, which will be brought to Cleveland as soon as re- leased by ice breakers.
 A lake freighter, battling it's way through ice and heavy seas, is the re- lief ship upon which Cleveland is de- pending to save it from dark homes, a street car tieup and crippled tele- phone system.
 The boat is the steamer Otto Reiss, loaded with 1000 tons of bituminous coal. It was communicated in Lorain
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Vigorous efforts were made today to relieve New Yorks coal shortage but re- suits were not expected to be ap parent before Monday. In the mean time, it was estimated between 250,O0O and S5O,OOO families are urg ently in need of fuel.
 Large forces of men were em- ployed to work tonight and tomor- row. digging out the frozen masses of coal at New Jersey terminals where some estimates place the sup ply at more than 100000 tons. With this tonnage at the city's door, not much more than 10000 tons were distributed today. although the nor nal daily consumption is twice that amount.
 Suffering among the poor in- creased. In many of the large down. town office buildings heat was shut off at noon. In many hotels and
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
WAR COUNCIL WILL CO-ORD|NATE
 MATTER IF SUPPLIES FUR ARMY

tation, but some officers believed that he probably would be retained on the council after that time because of the wide knowledge he gained of conditions on the fighting fronts in France and England while attending the allied war conference.
 No announcement was made as to who would perform the administrative duties of which the officers named to the council tonight will be relieved, but the fact that Major General Goethals, retired, has been in conference with Secretary Baker for the last two days. led to the belief in some quarters that he would be given place in the war department. It was pointed out that he was especially fitted for performing the great task of gathering supplies for the army and keeping them moving to the battle front
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
ATTEND ALL DAY RALLY

LA JUNTA, Colo, Dec. 15.-Hun- dreds of farmers of Otero and adjoin- ing counties attended an all day rally here today. closing the two weeks cam paign in the Arkansas valley to in- crease the production of milk pa rade three miles in length, addresses and the dedication of the new milk condensary featured the program. An organization of Otero county farmers was perfected, representing the owners of over 800 dairy cattle. The new con- densary will be in operation within 30 days.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
NEW DUTY PLACED
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MEXICO CITY, Dec. 15.-Decrees promulgated today through the treas ury department place duty ranging from five cents to g, American cur rency, per 100 kilograms on machinery and manufactured iron and steel i'm ported into Mexico for the announced purpose of protecting domestic manu- lecturers. A duty ranging from 25 to 75 per cent of the former customs tar if has been fixed for various grades of cotton grades. The decrees become effective Dec. 20. The former decree permitting free trade in prime necessi- ties of life. such as food stuffs and mo- tor cars, tractors and other vehicles have been extended six months or until June 30 191S
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
JlMiNEZ IS CAPTURED
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FL PASO, Texas, Dec. 15.-Parti-- confirmation of the capture of Jiminez 1S0 miles south of Chihuahua City Thursday, was obtained here tonight from unofficial sources. The fight was said to have lasted two hours and re- suited in Villa forces occupying the town. Many federals joined the Villa forces. Villa was reported to have led the attack in person. No estimate of the number of killed and wounded was given but the losses on both sides was said to have been heavy.
 Parral was in control of the federals last night, private messages from there stated
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
THE PRESIDENTS CLOTHES
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. - After reading the appeal of the commission for relief in Belgium for cast-off cloth ing to be used for needy Belgians, President Wilson today sent by spe- cial messenger to the offices of the commission here a box of his worn clothes. The presidents messenger found food administration office boy at the place ahead of him with a pack age of his own worn clothes.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
WAR SAVINGS STAMP
 PLAN IS EXPLAINED

The opening announcement of the Arizona War Savings committee will be found on page ', section ?. It behooves every man. woman and child, to study this comprehensive plan for savings offered by the United States government. It Is simple; you can save in small amounts, and the best security in the world-the United States gov ernment-guarante you four per cent interest, compounded quar- terly.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
Eleven Dead And S1r EntOmbed In
 Mine Explosion
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BLUEFIELD, ". Va, Dec. 15.- Eleven miners are known to have been killed early tonight by an explosion in the mine of the Yukon-Pocahontas Coal company at Susanna, twenty miles west of here in Mcdowell county. Six others are reported to have lost their lives. The bodies of eleven men have been taken from the mine and explor- ing parties are searching for other possible victims.
 The cause of the explosion had not been determined late tonight. At mid night the bodies of eleven had been recovered from the mine, and it was said six men were still entombed.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
READY FOR RED CROSS DRIVE
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-Far western states were ready tonight for the Christmas drive of the Red Cross, which is to begin Monday. In Califor- mia, Nevada and Arizona more than 1000 persons have organized for the drive with an objective of 467, 900 new members in three states.
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the people of the valley and advise him of their decision.
 The above Associated Press dispatch is of keen interest all over Arizona and outhern California because the I'm perial Valley resembles the Salt River Valley in many respects in crops raised and particularly because an effort is to be made there to grow cotton of the Pima variety. The canal which sup plies the Imperial Valley takes water direct from the Colorado river but be- cause it has not been kept properly dredged out 1t has become necessary to build temporary dams in the river which have caused floods doing much damage cn the Yuma side. Again and again it has been announced that no more permits for these temporary dams would be given and the past summer the Imperial Valley suffered greatly from water shortage.
 Three plans have been suggested to remedy existing conditions, the one mentioned in the dispatch, the flood dam proposition and a dredging one. It has been said that with four power full dredgers working continuously the silt could be kept down that the tenn porary dams which nave done so much damage could be done away with.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
Rush Ends at Noon

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 15.-The rush of young men to enlist in the army ended at noon today but the work of examining and equipping the new ad- ditions to Uncle Sans fighting force has been barely begun. With over 5000 men quartered at Fort Logan and 5000 still in Denver hotels it is esti- mated that it will take a week or more
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Imperial Valley May Be
 Watered From Laguna Dam

The delegation told MT. Lane that they would submit both proposals to the people of the valley and advise him of their decision.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
With American Army

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Dec. 15.-Further evidence Of tho continued warm friendship be- tween the American and the French forces Is furnished by the aid General Pershing Is giving 10 make the third French war loan success. The bonds
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-22

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Sept 24-Nrs.
Sadie Perrin. wife Of Leo Perrin. now
serving sentence at L.eavenworth prts-
on Tor em bezzling several thousand
dollars from the Cedar Rapids Ma
tioaal bank, died this morning at the
home of her parents ia Eagle Grove.
3 general hrea kdoWn was the immedI-
ate cause of death. but her friends say
a broken heart caused by her hus-
band S act was largely the cause Of
death 8ra. Perrin leaves two small
children. one OF which was born after
her husband was sent to prison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-22

later the attendants were aroused oy a
sound Of 3 scunIe Oh the second moor.
There thew found Tobin chasing all of
the other rooners out Of the hosiery.
gsra nolfce were called and TohiH was
arrested rhts morning he paid 81
and costs Ga dIsorderiy conduct
charge
Joe Caves of straw berry Point Iowa
invaded Rock Island Yesterday and ia
auf3ed in considerable liquor Last
night lie #as loudly proeiaimlng his
abilities as prize fighter when MO
toreycle officer Shannon arrested
h4ra. He too. paid 81 and costs this
morning