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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
Search Is Deferred

PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-In the
absence of official instructions from
Washington, search of the interned
German commerce raiders KronprinZ
Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich at
the Philadelphia navy yard for eX-
plosives reported TO have been snug
gled to the vessels from outside sources
was deferred today. Additional arrests
in the alleged plot which may approach
status international in aspect are
contemplated. federal agents admitted
tonight. Five persons already have
been taken into custody.
According to naval officers, search
of the raiders cannot be made without
international complications arising
therefrom. unless the government ac-
tually seizes the ships. and that in
itself would be declaration of war"
Frank Garbarino, special agent of the
department of justice in charge of the
investigation, intimated that he did
not hold this view
The status of the governments case
against those arrested Saturday and
held for trial in the federal court on
the charge of smuggling certain goods,
including valuable chronometerS from
the informed ships in violation of the
customs laws, remains unchanged so
far as facts which the authorities here
officially have permitted to become
public are concerned.
Henry ROhner, one of the three
! principals in the alleged customs
frauds, asserted his innocence today.
/ He admitted that two of his chauffenrs
now under arrest as witnesses, had
hauled certain articles to and from
| the ships for Mrs. Helena Fischer, wife
! of Adeibert X. Fischer, president of a
! firm of machinists. Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Fischer, who are said to be related to
/ the emperor of Germany, are the other
principals named by the government in
the smuggling plot. With Rohner they
are at liberty under $500 bail for trial
! at the June term of court.
/ Rohner declared he had the assur-
ance of Mrs. Fischer that the boxes re-
moved from the vessels contained
nothing detrimental to the govern
ment. He said the only articles taker
to the raiders at the instance of Mrs
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
Severance Expected

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Further
developments looking to a severance OF
relations with Germany by China were
reported to the state department to-
day by Minister Reinsch at Peking,
with the prediction that final rup-
ture mighe be expected at any time
There is no intimation that China
is prepared as yet actually to join in
the war against Germany, although
Diplomatic circles here confirm Peking
dispatches saying the entente, led by
Japan, is urging the Peking govern
ment to declare war and exchange her
large supplies of iron and other war
materials for permission to increase her
customs duties and postponement of
her Boxer indemnities. China already
has signified her intention of following
the lead of the United States and il
has been regarded as probable here
that she would hold to that course.
The recent appeal by the former
president, DR.. Sun Vat Sen, to Premie;
Lloyd George of England to stop the
allies from trying to bring China into
the war, provoked discussion as t6
whether drastic action by the Chinese
government would be supported by the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
Governor Ferguson Defends
Loans His Bank Made

bank officer consenting to @ loan
in excess of the limit fixed by Texas
banking regulations was guilty of an
unlawful act. The governor took the
position that this would depend upon
the intention of the officer making
the loan and that so-called excessive
loans were not violative of sound
banking so long as they were well
secured.
G.. o. Arstin, state bank commits
sioner, on the stand, agreed with the
governor. Under cross examination
Austin said he had told HI. C. Poe,
president of the Temple State bank,
that excessive loans made by thai
bank must be cleaned up. He said
the loans referred to were the COVER
nor's and the Bell -Bosqui stock farm.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
WAY WALK OUT
IF AGREEMENT
NOT REACHED
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WASHINGTON. March r.

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WASHINGTON, March 12.-
Talk of a railroad strike was gen.
eraI among local labor union Of
ficiais from the southeast gath
cred here tonight, but national Of
fcers of the four big brotherhoods
declined to confirm rumors that
definite strike plans actually were
under consideration.
The local leaders came for con-
ference tomorrow preliminary to
the meeting of brotherhood and
railway officials to be held in New
York Thursday. Sectional con-
ferences will be held in our cities,
and the brotherhood heads insist
that they cannot forecast their
course until the locals from all
parts of the country have reported
the result of their deliberations.
There were distinct indications,
however, that there might be more
truth in strike reports than ap-
peared on the surface.
The impression prevailed among
some of the local officials that a
general walkout probably would
follow quickly if the roads refused
to accede to union demands at
Thursdays conference. Saturday
was the day most persistently men,
toned as likely to see climax of
the long controversy between the
roads and their men.
To all questions the brotherhood
heads replied that there was moth
ing to be said as yet; that sentI-
ment among the men the country
over would have to be sounded out
before a general strike could be
ordered; and that many locals still
were to be heard from. Neither
from them nor from any other
authoritative source could be
gained any information of the
stories that definite strike plans
had been made.
II was pointed out, however, that
very little time would be required
to put strike order into operation
if decision were reached to take
that course. All the machinery
used to prepare for the big strike,
narrowly averted last fall, could
be put into service quickly now if
the need came.
The present controversy, like that {
which it is the outgrowth, revolve
around the eight hour dav and MOI
than one of the local leaders here tc
night declared the brotherhoods ha
waited too long already while the ST
preme court deliberated on the const
of the shorter basic da
They argued that if the roads declir
at Thursdays conference to nut a
eight hour day into effect forthwith
the unions would have full justificatio
for strike. N
The union men were unanimous
declaring that in case of strike, ca
would be exercised to embarrass Il
government as little as possible in Il
crisis. The governmel
is watching developments closel
however, and probably would take
hand should a deadlock seem assure
If strike appears to be actual
President Wilson is eXpec
ed to make some move for a settl
ment.
Men from southwestern roads W
meet in St Louis tomorrow, those fro
eastern roads in New York Wednesd;
and those from western lines in s
Paul Wednesday.
w. G. Lee. head of the trainmel
brotherhood, said tonight that the m
had made no important changes
their demands presented to the ra
roads last fall
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
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PFKING. March II. (Sunday)-The
senate today approved the severance
of relations with Germany by vote
Of f52 to 81. II is expected that the
government will take action to this
end tomorrow, Monday
After the house had approved the
severance of relations Saturday, the
German minister presented a note 70
the foreign office offering to nesotiate
for the protection of Chinese lives and
property in the submarine zone. In
official circles it is believed the lega-
ton hoped through the note to post
pone the severance Of diplomatic rela-
tions. 1t had no influence on the cabi-
net and the senate.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
ORDERED TO REPORT
THURSDAY "FOR ORDERS"

ALLIANCE, O.. March 12.-
Three hundred engineers, firemen,
conductors and trainmen on the
Alliance division of the New York
Central railroad today were or
dercd to report here. after noon
Thursday" for orders concerning
the strike situation. 1t is learned
from an authoritative source that
the orders will be to quit work
Saturday night at s o'clock un-
less the conference in New York
between the brotherhood officers
and the railroads succeeds or un-
less the supreme court upholds
the Adamson eight-hour law. Pas
senger trains are to run five days
after Saturday, but in no case
are government troops or muni-
ton trains to be delayed, it is
said.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
STRIKE MENACE LOOMS LARGE
AS RAILROAD CHIEFS GATHER
RELIEF POURS IN FOR
TORNADO SUFFERERS

Crackers sold at two cents each and
bananas at five cents apiece. The gas
supply was shut off and many places
were without the means of preparing
food that was at hand and canned
goods were at a premium.
In answer to the appeal for financial
aid, sent broadcast over the state by a
citizens committee, relief funds have
been started in many cities of the
state. Charles w. Fairbanks, republi-
can candidate for vice president in the
last election, contributed $1,000 for re-
lief work.
military authorities. While martial law
has not been declared, national guards
men are ruling the city with a strong
hand
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
CHINA ON VERGE Of SEVER|NC
HERRELAT|0NS WITH GERMANY

people or would lead to popular upris-
ing Dr. Sun is realized to have ire
mendous influence in the south Oh
China.
The possible reviving of the five
power group has been suggested by
Japan, it became known today through
an invitations by japanese bankers to
Vice President John J. Abbott of the
Continental and Commercial Trust and
Savings Bank of Chicago to stop in
Japan on his way to China. Mr. Abb
bott is going to the Orient to investi-
gate the wisdom Of taking up the re-
mainder of the $25O00000 of the $50.
900, 900 loan on which China has given
his bank first option. China is under
stood to be opposed to any diversion
of this loan from American bankers tC
an international group.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
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WASHINGTON, March 12.-The
United States government today took
the only formal step that will precede
the sailing for the war zone of Amerl-
can merchant ships armed to resist at
tacks by German submarines.
Notice to the world of the inteltion
to place an armed guard on merchant
men was given in a communication
sent by the state department to ali
embassies and legations in Washing
ton The statement which it is assumed
will be transmitted to Germany by the
Swiss minister, follows:
In view of the announcement of the
imperial German government on Jan
uary 81, 1917, that all ships those OF
neutrals included. met within certain
zones of the high seas, would be sunk
without any precaution being taken Tor
the safety of the persons on board ana
without the exercise of visit ana
search, the government of the United
States has determined TO place upon all
American merchant vessels sailing
through the barred areas an armed
guard for the protection of the vessels
and the lives of the persons on board.
Officials continued to be reticent to-
day about the arming of ships and the
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WASHINGTON, March H. DIR.
Paul Ritter, Swiss minister, today
called at the state department with a
request from Germany that the
United States sign a protocol amend
ing the Prussian- American treaty of
1898, so as to exempt all Germans in
the United States from arrest or inter-
ference during any period of war The
protocol also would allow all German
ships in American ports the right to
safe conduct TO home ports. 1t is TIE
same protocol that Ambassador Ger
ard refused to sign before he left
Berlin.
Officials are at a loss to understand
Germany's insistence ON the re-af-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
Germany Would Jockey
u. S. Into a Bad MMddls

firmation of this old treaty. especially
as the United States has already an
nounced that it intended to respect the
two main conditions as to the Sc
curity of German property including
German shipping and German nation
ais in this country in event of war,
while Germany is held to have vio-
lated it.
There is a disposition here to believe
that Germany is endeavoring to jockey
this country into a bad diplomatic sit
uation by forcing it to abrogate the old
document Such acton, it is pointed
out, might be made the basis for the
charge that the United States did not
respect the sanctity of treaties and
justification for retaliatory action by
Germany.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13

AUSTIN. Texas, March 12.-After q
lengthy cross examination of Cover
nor James E. Ferguson, throughout
which he defended loans made by the
Temple State bank, of which he for
merly was president, and his charging
to the state of various items of ex-
pense at the executive mansion, the
governor was excused from the wit
ness stand late today by the commit
tee investigating charges brought
against him. il. the house of represen-
tativeS.
M. M. Crane, one of the attorneys
in the case, asked question after
question. with the purpose of securing
an admission from the governor that
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
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NEW CASTLE. Ind, March r.
Food supplies and money began to
reach here tonight to alleviate suffer-
ing following in the wake of the tor
nado which yesterday swept through
the city causing the deaths of 10 per-
sons and property damage of more
than $1,000,000.
In addition to the 19 dead, two of
whom succumbed to injuries today,
there are two persons missing and
score in hospitals seriously injured. It
is not believed there are other bodies
in the wreckage caused by the tor
nado.
The food problem began to take on
q serious aspect early in the day.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
VOLUNTEER SERVICE IS FOOLS
IDEA, DECLARES GENERAL WOOD
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sons 1t is a wicked and absurd doc
trine. full of untruths and falsehoods."
Then, turning to DR.. Berle, General
Wood declared: I'VE have boys who
are willing to serve; we are willing to
die but [ hope we are better prepared
to die than you are
Mayor Mitchell and number of
others crowded around General Wood
and shook his hand when he finished
and the diners cheered again.
The Rev. Charles F. Aked was an
other speaker
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
Break Up Smuqolers.

PRESIDE, Texas, March 12.-Car-
ranza troops from Ojinaga routed a
villa band and broke up 4 Villa
smuggling post about fifty miles down
the river from here on the Mexican
side, according to an official report
received tonight at OJinaga. 1t was
a running fight, but resulted in the
capture of about 200 head of cattle
from the rebels, who scattered into
the hills the message said.
The customs house, which the Villa
leader Luis Monteria, had established
across from Lajitas, Texas, haG been
collecting considerable money for the
rebels by running cattle across the
line from Mexico. Monteria. with 4
band of about seventy-five men, had
the district pretty we'll under control,
when the news reached Ojinaga. A
Carranza force of 200 men was sent
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
F ANGUS WRITER
CONES BACK IN
HEAL I'll SEARCH

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SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-Sir
Gilbert Parker, author and British
press representative, left here today for
Castle Hot Springs, AriZ., to recuper-
ate He came to California several
weeks ago to regain his health but, it
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13
was said did not gain expected ben

was said, did not gain expected ben
efits.
Phoenicians will be keenly interested
in the return of Sir Gilbert, Parker to
Arizona for they appreciate that being
as close to the capital city as Castle
Hot Springs, health permitting, he
will not fail to visit this city. Sir
Gilbert Parker, now baronet. has
been advanced in the peerage since he
was in Phoenix in 1913. One of his
famous books. you Never Know Your
Luck" was written shortly after he
left here and appeared in 1914. Since
that book his literary ability has been
devoted to the cause of the allies in
which work he has undermined his
health.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-13

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07

over by Ralph H. Upson who will be re-
membered as having won the last James
Gordon Bennett balloon trophy race which
was held at Paris shortly before the war
began. Some of the largest of these dirie-
lble balloons cost as much as $4,000 each
1t would take a column of this news
paper to print even the names of the diff
ferent kinds Of rubber goods that are now
being made for the army. In one of the
large establishments here | saw hundreds
OF men and women making boots and
shoes Tor the men in the trenches and in
another place they were making rubber
slickers and porrchos. The trenches are
often full OF water and hip boots are part
OF the soldiers equipment. Some of the
men wear rubber stockings, between wool
en- and cotton ones, and some of the Off
GERS have rubber sheets upon which they
sleep to keep out the wet. Every man we
send to Europe will have to have a rubber
coat or sllcker and the rubber shoes and
boots required will be numbered by mil
lions. In one of the factories here | saw
them vulcanizing hundreds of pairs of boots
at one time. The boots were on steel
frames which were about two feet taller
than the workmen who pushed them into
the great iron ovens or retorts lined with
iron pipes, where this was accomplished. A
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07
MODIFYING RUBBER INDUSTRY

every year in order to maintain our force
of 10000 aviators, and the work is now go
ing on in making the tires for the airplanes
under construction. Each airplane has two
little wheels upon which it aights when it
comes down from the skies. These wheels
have to be of the strongest rubber in order
to absorb the shock and soften the land
ing. The very best of Para rubber is used
for the purpose, and that of nature 50
springy that airplane will bounce from
thirty TO sixty feet into the air on striking
the earth
Speaking OF rubber for use in the air. two
OF the biggest factories here are making
dlri@ble balloons for scouting along the
shores and for some distance out at sea-
The balloons are enormous gas bags of the
very best rubber The larger ones are
more than a hundred feet in circumfer-
ence and hundred and seventy-five feet
long. They carry wireless apparatus, and
are OF great use in detecting submarines
that come near the coast. They are similar
10 what Tue DllllSn call DllnlDS.
Some of the blimps are already in use,
and it is said that we shall need three hun
dred for our home service alone These
balloons are equipped with pontoons which
enable them to settle upon the water. Other
dlrigibles when not inflated can be squeez-
ed into small compass and can easily be
shipped to any point where they are need
ed. And then there are the kite balloons
which are in use among the armies abroad
and which we shall have to supply for our
force in the field. Some OF these balloons
must be able to fly thirty-five miles an hour
and that at height of six thousand feet.
They are to be built for the navy. They are
testing these balloons somewhere in Ohio
and they have a school there for teaching
men to fly them. This school is presided
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07

what Great Factories Doing
Tor Need OF Arpanes and Drigbe Balloons
pies Electrical
through
-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07

Nj n (M great war IN Europe, the
~ Isl N little city OF Akron has be-
IlS " XIV come one of the important
@MaSNSSAS manufacturing centers Of
the world, It is the chief rubber city OF the
United States 1t manufacturers more than
hall of all the rubber goods made in this
country and more than .one-third of all the
rubber made by the world. Just now it is
engaged in making rubber supplies for the
army and navy and its twenty-five fac
tories have been speedcd up by the de-
mandc of the nation. Rubber is estimated
by the officials here as the third great ne
ccssity to our armies in Europe. The first
necessity is food for the soldiers, the sec
ond is guns and ammunition to fight the
battles and the third is rubber which has TO
do not only with transportation, but with
nearly every other branch of modern war
fare.
Take the matter of tires. During my
trip through the great plants here have
found nearly every one of them making
more or less tires for the army and the to-
tai output for this year will be about 20
100000. There is one company which
makes nothing but tires. 1t is now turning
out 10000 a day, and is building additions
to its plant which will make its production
$4,000 tires daily. This company manu-
lecturers tires of all kinds from those Of
the motor cycle used by the scouts to the
great trucks which require tires fourteen
inches wide and strong enough to carry
the heaviest loads
The demand for tires is far beyond the
supply. They are among the greatest of
military necessities and they are eaten up
with the hardest usage. Even the solid
tires seldom average more than 1000 miles
and this is less than one-tenth of what is
expected of them for ordinary commercial
purposes. 1t is estimated that the allies
now have in the neighborhood of 100000
motor vehicles of one kind or another and
that these machines use several times az
many tires as would be consumed under
peace conditions. At four tires to the ma
chine, this means that something like l..
100000 tires are now being used and this
does not include the increased demands
now that we are to put an enormous army
IN Europe. We shall have to supply not
only our own tires but aid in keeping the
vehicles used by our allies in good condi-
ton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07

AS to the demands OF the United States
troops in Europe, it is estimated that we
shall need at least 100000 motor trucks for
the transportation OF our guns and supplies
and that the first army Of million men
will require 10000 trucks. which means
100000 tires. These tires are now being
made here and at the many other rubber
centers of the United States. They will
be shipped TO the establishments making
the trucks, and as soon as possible the bus
mess will be standardized and the tires
shipped directly to Europe to be usel
there as the wear and tear OF the service
demand.
In addition to the trucks, we shall have
to keep UP in the neigh5orhood of 100000
other motor vehicles, including cars of var
ious kinds, hospital ambulances and motor
cycles The British army is now using
about 100000 motor cycles. and some Of
them arc equipped with side cars after the
fashion of the little boatike car used with
our motor cycles, which has facetiously
been dubbed the "wife-killer." These side
cars are mounted with machine guns, and
the weight of the guns rests upon the rub
Der tires
One of the plants | visited was making
tires for airplanes, These will be shipped
to the various aviation factories and will
be used for our flying machines abroad.
OF the largest factories here has been max
ing such tires for the French aerial fleets
(which are using annually something like
l..
shall need more than 100000 machines !
4
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07

In the making of tires. mixture of
cloth or cord. is used to build up the fabric,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07
Copyright, 1917, by Frank G. Carpenter.)

nSSSi6RMINCE the outbreak of the
): :: =: 9: :: ::
DlS W XIV come one of the important
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07

| wish | could take you over one of these
big rubber factories and show you the many