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Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
AG|TAT0RS MUST GO BEFORE STRIKE ENDS
 IN GLOBE DISTRICT
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RepuDiiCan "A. r. IedSeO WlFei
 GLOBE Oct. 16.--Business men of the Globe Miami district are satisfied with present conditions in the camp and are opposed to any settlement of the strike that will put the striking miners back on the payrolls while a small group of agitators is permitted to remain here.
 This was the substance of the tes timony given before the federal labor commission here today by business men from both towns. The commission has already heard the testimony of the strikers and of the mine operators and tonight concluded that if the business men, Tomorrow and Thursday will be devoted to consideration of all the tes- timony and Secretary of Labor Wilson announced tonight that before leaving the commission would in all probabil- ity make known it's findings.
 Asked today by one of the commits sioners why the business men were opposed to the continued presence of the agitators here, the spokesman for the delegation declared that with the mines operating with a large, though not normal force of men the district was enjoying peace.
 Put the strikers back to work while under their present domination and there is bound to be a recurrence of the trouble that brought government troops here to preserve order,' he declared.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
BELIEVE STOCK YARDS FIRE IS INCENDIARY

started by some individuals but de- clared that the fire swept area is so devastated that no indications of an incendiary origin could have escaped the flames Lieutenant E. J. Bishoff, of the first fire company to arrive at the yards, said that three fires were burn ing fully two hundred yards apart
 George R. Collett, general manager of the stock yards, declared that he be- lieyed the fire to have resulted from natural causes and that the wind had blown sparks from the first fire, start ing the other two blazes.
 The work of clearing away the debris for the re- construction of the destroyed pens and buildings began shortly after the fire had been eXtinguished
 Receiving and selling will be re- stunned in the stock yards in the morn- ing in all classes of live stock, except stockers and feeders in the cattle class according to Mir. Collett.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
.PROTECT|ON ACNNST BAND|T|SlN
 |S NEX|CO'S PRESENT PROBLEM

papers in Mexico commenting on the presidents statements says:
 Tt is not to be doubted that gen. eral feeling of lack of confidence has arisen over the economic situation and that deceiving prospect has arisen before many eyes, perhaps because of a scarcity of foodStuffs and lack of financial resources. Consequently in congress as well as in all political and intellectual centers it is felt that the best manner of settling this problem would be to find the proper bearings of ourselves in regard to our foreign relations. and it is hoped that the executive or congress will act to this end
 Aguirre Berlange, minister of the in- terior. in an address to congress, urged suspension of the guarantees He said it was notorious that armed as- saults on trains were frequent and therefore it was necessary to remove the menace.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
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MEXICO CITY, Oct. 16.-A commit tee from the chamber of deputies today called on President CarranZa for an eX- change of views on the situation ln Mexico. To the committee the presl- dent made the following statement:
 "The government is confronted with no political or military problems. Villa has scattered his forces. Zapata re- mains the same problem as always, but Felix DiaZ never has caused apprehen- sion to the government
 The real problem facing the gov ernment is that of providing ample guarantees to society against bandit ism This has increased with the com- ing of constitutional order, which gives the bandits greater advantages than are possessed by the troops pursuing them. Consequently l recommend to congress that personal guarantees be suspended so far as these enemies of the government and of public order are concerned.
 Tn international relations, friendship is maintained with the whole world. Only with the United States are ire quent negotiations pending because this country has prohibited the eXportatlon of metal and because the funds of Mexico deposited there can only be pald in paper which, owing to the difference of exchange creates a balance unfavor- i able to Mexico. But up to this date in every instance these negotiations have resulted favorably and it is prob- able that a general treaty on this mat ter will be concluded.
 It has already been announced that an arrangement had been made by which the balance of trade due Mexico 1 would be allowed to be sent from the ! United States in gold with the under standing that Mexico should remove her embargo on the exportation o metal.
 ] Fl Universal, one of the largest news
Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
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KANSAS CITY, Oct 16.-Reports that the fire which early today de- stroyed large portion of the Kansas City stock yards and resulted in the death of approximately 11,0OO cattle and $500 hogs, was of an incendiary origin, persisted late today though dis credited by officials of the corporation owning the yards
 Insurance adjusters placed the loss at approximately s750,00 of which S20O,oGO represents the buildings. pens and chutes destroyed and s55O,O00 the live stock burned.
 Heavy insurance was carried both upon the buildings of the stock yards and upon the live stock.
 J. F. Marvin. fire warden, and chief engineer of the Kansas City fire de- partment, after an investigation. ex- pressed the belief that the blaze was
Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
Must Remove Restrictions

FL PASO. Oct. 16.-Copies of the term of a tentative agreement between the United States and Mexico for the eXportation of corn to Mexico on con- dition that the restrictions on the eX- port of metals from Mexico be removed, have been received here by mining companies having interests in Mexico. These terms were drawn up at a con- ference held in Washington between representatives of the federal reserve board. the state department, the treas ury department, the director of the mint, the food export board, Professor Bruere William Loeb. Jr., and others.
 Ambassador Fletcher was sent a cable. according to the information from Washington. instructing him that. if the Mexican government would re- yoke the decree placing an embargo on the eXportation of gold and silver bull lion. the United States government would permit the eXportation of gold to Mexico in monthly allotments. These allotments including Sl0,000,000 for October. s1.600,000 of which has been exported and. $4.5SS0O applied for by the Mexican government. In addition
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Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
' WORLD OF TRADE ID
 BE DIFFERENT WHEN
 WORLD VAR |S OVER
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NEW YORK, Oct 16-What a diff
 ferent world of trade this will be after
 the war was pictured to the Southern
 Commercial congress here tonight by
 Secretary Redfield, in an address tell
 ing If the cutting of the threads of Germanys foreign commerce by her
 own act, and of the awakening of America and her allies to the danger
 of having their industries dependent
 upon foreign and possibly unfriendly
 sources of supply.
 When peace shall come and her
 merchants take up the task of restor-
 ing Germany's ruined commerce they
 will find that it is a strange world
 which they seek t. re-enter, said the
 secretary There will be difficulties in the path Of future peaceful pene-
 tration of which they seem not to
 dream Commercial frightfulness, like
 it's military name:ake, will have passed away.
 It will hardly be said again to any
 secretary of commerce of the United
 States that the German dyestuff
 Verein will not permit the establish
 ment of an. American dyestuff indus try The menopoliHt; on which Ger
 man foreign commerce in large part seemed to rest secure. have passed away. Our friends beyond the sea and
 we ourselves have learned tie danger
 of having our industries wholly de
 pendent on foreign sources Of supply
 which may become Unfriendly. Tt is pitiful to read extracts from
 the German press which seem to show that they expect to take up the task of rebuilding their commerce where they laid it down.
 T need not tell you of the com
 merciai value of what We call good , will or point the advantage of doing business as a going concern. The
 great markets of the world have been and are to be found among the nations who have parted company with Ger many in the present struggle. The peoples of these lands are rot likely by one common impulse to turn quickly to Germany for a renewal of the com mereial intercourse which was broken by her act.
 Tt must be renewed under circum stances of peculiar hardship Tt will be a strange " rid upon which the German merchant will look when war shall close, so let me add it will be in a large measure strange world which the merchant will look out upon at ,the same time. When embargoes are over and trading with the enemy acts shall have ceased to | trouble, we also shall sec things diff | ferently The novelty will not on cur l part arise from separation, but the re- verse We have gained and are gain | ing a better understanding of the | world we live in. Scales of .-ovincial- 1 ism have fallen from our eyes.
 If we were those who look upon 1 the peaceful contests of commerce as l economic war, we should hardly feel we could speak with freedom in this | presence of the coming days when normal industrial intercourses through | out the world shall replace present re- | stricted conditions for we recognize | as a matter If course. as an oppGrtun- (Continued from Page One)
Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
MEXICO NAY HAVE CORN IN EXCHANGE
 FOR HER METALS
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MEXICO CITY, Oct. 16.-Secretarv of State Lansing at Washington has notified the committee on foodstuffs of the national chamber of commerce that the United States will permit the ex- portation of million bushels of corn to Mexico and that negotiations to this end should be taken up with Herbert E- Hoover the American food admin istrator
 Reports received by the department of agriculture indicate that crops are not reaching normal in the states of Tamaulpas, Jaliseo. Coahuila. Nueyo Leon and Chihuahua.
 Oil aVd mining men have been asked to meet November fifteenth to consult with the government concerning the naturalization of oil and mineral lands.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
STILL IN
 DOUBT IN IOWA

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 16.- Unofficial returns from all but half a dozen scattered precincts Of the state at midnight tonight indi- cated that the "drys' had again assumed the lead in the election held in the state Monday upon constitutional prohibition, but the official count probably will be re- qquired to determine the result, The unofficial total gives the amendment a lead of 972 votes, the total vote being 205,90S for, and 2O4,93 against. If this tabulation is correct the few precincts yet to be heard from cannot affect the final result. Neither vets nor "drys" are claiming the victory.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
OUR COAST SOON
 TO BE WAR ZONE

GRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire]
 LONDON, Oct. 16.- According to news from Berlin in an undated dis patch received by the admiralty by wireless press, Germany is ex- pected shortly to declare the coasts of the United States, Canada and Cuba war zones.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-17
Globe {. ". ". Witness Is
 Arrested On Perjury Charge
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 Escobar, w. w.
 
 today of testl fled that he the mine at Old here Before he left the stand the state introduced wire July Eseoba ordered locked number % other witnesses orderly Court adjourned until Thurs defense opportunity get witnesses here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07

Washington, April 7-The nterned German cruiser Cor moran at Guam has been blown up.
 surrender to the American forces which went to take possession of her and destroyed by her crew warrant officers and five enlisted of the killed in the explosion.
 Twenty officers 12 warrant and 321 enlisted taken prisoner
 The navy departments announcement said:
 The informed German cruiser at Guam refused to surrender herself killing two warrant officers and five enlisted Twenty officers 12 warrant officers and 32l en- listed men taken prisoner"
 The received at the department att a. m today Capt Roy Smith of Guam and command ant of the naval station there:
 the Cormoran took place at o'clock last night Washington time
 nternment Cormoran at Guam has been the of continual and dsagreeable incidents between the Amer ca officers charge of the island and the German
 On several occasions former German Ambassador Won to the state department behalf of the officers and have the vessel transferred San Francisco. Each time the navy department refused The Corrnoran chased into Guam by Japanese ships declaration of between Japan and Ger many ship had exhausted her fuel supply rading merce and compelled burn her woodwork structure to make steam to reach that port 1l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
ORGANIZATIONS OF GERMANS TO
 PLEDGE EEALTY

The 13 German organizations of various social and political construc- tion in, this city will hold a meeting according to a leading German citizen, Charles Keller, manager of the' Free Employment bureau, and will adopt resolutions pledging their loyalty to this nation and their support of Pres idept Wilson.
 The Standardization Alliance, of which each of the societies sends three delegates, will be the body to act of- ficially on the matter. The date set for the meeting had not been held, but it will probably take place as soon as the arrangements can be made to notify the delegates.
 Keller stated this was considered a necessary step in view of the war declaration although he maintained the loyalty of the German-Amerlcan citizen of Bridgeport has never been and is Aot subject to the slightest question.
 Proof of this loyalty is given by the fact that three of our members have enlisted since the war declara- tion," asserted Keller.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07

Meantime shipping in the vicinity was warned to maka ports or hold its anchorage. The weather was thick off the coast and it was not expected that the stranger would be sighted again until she was at close quarters with one of the vessels of the coast patrol fleet.
 It was at TAO o'clock that the war painted craft loomed out of the fog some 50 miles south of Nantucket is land and about S5 miles east of New port She was directly in the lane for westbound shipping and not more than 200 miles by the usual course from New York.
 The supposed raider showed two masts and huge snokestack. She appeared to be of about 10000 tons and some shipping men who heard this de- scription expressed the opinion that she was an armored cruiser disguised as a merchantmen. A few minutes after she was picked up the vessel was lost again. in the fog.
 Nantucket lightship, the outpost for westbound shipping, is anchored 45 miles east by south of Nantucket Is- land and 90 miles east of Newport. It is 193 miles east of Ambrose Channel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
GERMANS MUST GIVE UP ARMS
 TO THE POLICE

Superintendent of Police John H. Redgate will advise all Germans in this city to immediately comply with the regulation contained in President Wilson's war declaration. and suggests they immediately turn over to the po- lice any and all firearms, cartridges or other ammunition in their posses sion.
 The regulation states that alien ene- mics must~not have in their possession arms, explosives or ingredients of any description used in the manufacture of explosives. In view of this fact Redgate has deemed it necessary to inaugurate immediate steps to see that this provision of the declaration is promptly effected.
 The regulation embodied in the war declaration reads as fo1lows:.
 And pursuant to the authority vest ed in me, hereby declare and estab- fish the following regulations, which I find necessary in the premises and for the public safety:
 "An alien enemy shall not have in his possession at any time or place any firearms, weapons or implement of war, or component parts thereof, ammunition, Maxim or other silencer. arms or explosives or material used in the manufacture of explosives"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
Arn1ory Now Hub Of War
 Preparation
Mothers, Sisters and Chil- dren Bid Goodbye to Sol diers-Militia Called Out Mosquito Fleet Ordered to Mobilize.

Military and naval activity in this city today centered about the big ar- mory in Main street where the militia companies which have already re- ceived the presidents call, slept on their arms last night or reported for duty this morning.
 These companies called iby the Pres ident are:
 Second Company, c. A. c.
 Fourth Company, c. A. c.
 Third Division, Naval Militia, Gn-,
 clu'ding aviation corps).
 Although recruiting to full strength, the Eleventh Company, c. A. C., the First Connecticut Ambulance Corps and the Sanitary Detachment, c. A. C., have not yet received call for &C., tive duty.
 Capt. F. l.: Dengler, U. S. A., with a full staff, is in charge of the federal 1zatiOn of the state troops here. Un- der his direction, company re-exam- nations are Cbeing made today to in. sure theNphysical fitness of all the en- listed men.
 |\ Armory Big Barracks.
 An unusual scene was presented in the interior of the armory which has been transformed into a monster bar racks for the fitting out of troops. Big army kitchens have been installed mess rooms appear where heretofore corridors merely existed and the necessary complement of cots for the slumber of enlisted men have been in- stalled. It is likely that the armory will be used as the center of all mili- tary training in Bridgeport as unit after unit is called into service.
 With a military guard challeng- ing all persons seeking admission to the armory, the west gallery of the armory is kept intact for the recep- tion of mothers, relatives and friends of soldiers enlisted, but not as yet sent away from the city.
 Several sad-eyed mothers were comforted by their sons. Khaki-clad soldiers fOnd1ed their children be- tween calls to duty and sisters observ- ed the movements of brothers doing duty on the main floor of the building
 A big force of carpenters is en- gagged in making needed additions in- side for the quarters 70 be occupied by the First Connecticut Field ambu- lance company which heretofore had quarters in Hartford.
 Boy Scouts Praised
 Throughout yesterday and last night the United States Boy Scouts gave as- sistance to the regular and National Guard officers. Fourteen boys were detailed during the daylight hours and two were on duty throughout the en- tire night, running errands for officers and conducting officers about the city. Under command of their colonel, a captain and first lieutenant, two auto smobiles were also placed in the scout service, which were useful in dissem- mating the call for naval volunteers last night. So well organized are the scouts that 15 minutes after orders were received in the armory they were being flashed upon the screens of as many moving picture houses in this city.
 In speaking of the organization to- day, Capt. Dengler, U. A, said: 'The Boy Scouts assisted materially in the work done here carrying out or ders promptly and efficiently. We'll conceived plans determined between Col. Armstrong of the Scouts and the (Continued on Page s.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
Second Day of War With Germany Finds Govern ment Bending Every En- ergy to Place Army and Navy Upon Full War Footing.
Naval Militia Called Out
 and Coast Patrol Boats, Are Put on Duty Ships Taken Here Will Be Used
 by the Government.

Washington, April 1.-The second day of war with Ger many found every government agency in action along pre-de- termined lines, with congress sioEaH committees at work on the new army bill and finance measures.
 The navy and its newly organized power boat coast patrol squadron was being mobilized; naval militia and naval reserves were complying with orders to join the colors.
 From many cities came word that United States marshals had carried out orders of the department of jus- tice for arrest of 60 Germans whom the government believes it dangerous to allow at large.
 Officials had about determined to use the German merchant ships, near ly 100 of which have sbeen seized, for government service, though no an- nouncement was made whether they would be confiscated or paid for at the close of the war.
 Government seizure of all wireless stations and the closing of all except those needed for naval communication was authorized by President Will son.
 Both the war and navy departments were arranging with contractors to furnish enormous quantities of SUD- plies; steel manufacturers agreed to furnish the navy their product at last years prices, effecting saving of $18,0O0,000 in the navy's 1917 steel bill; the treasury department devised means of raising funds; subject to Congressional authorization; and the department of agriculture set forth on 8 movement to increase and con- serve the nations supply of foodstuffs and to simplify distribution. Many other similar activities were started after the cabinets council of war last night.
 The House military committee met today to hear Secretary Bakers ex- planation of the army general staff bill to draft and train 100000 young neen within a year and the accom- panying three billion dollar budget, all of which had President Wilson's announced approval.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
Seaside Park
 Territory To Be Restricted
Military Necessity Requires That Government Take Over Section of Land There = Sentries Will Shoot If Necessary.

Military necessity has caused the government to take Seaside park for military purposes.
 The section taken is immediately adjacent to the soldiers and sailors monument on the east driveway and boulevard.
 j The government acquisition will hereafter bar all civilians whether on foot or in vehicles from a portion of the boulevard driveway and also that portion of the lawn occupied by troops.
 All persons are hereby warned by government order to observe the com mands of sentries and to detour at all red light observations, marks or flags during the day or night.
 Sentries will challenge and shoot when orders are not observed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
LARGEST FLAG IN
 WORLD LIKELY TO BE UNFURLED HERE

The biggest flag in the world. an American flag, may be unfurled in Bridgeport, as a token of this city's patriotism.
 The flag is2now at the State Street Casino, in a huge box. Spread out on the Casino floor, it covers nearly every inch of the auditor ium. It measures 135 feet long and 75 feet wide.
 Four men are required to carry the flag. With it's rigging, tackle and the gun carriage on which it is transported, it weighs half a ton.
 When the flag was first raised, four years ago, it was viewed by 25,OOO persons who had gathered at Pleasure Beach, where the cere- mOny was held.
 It is expected that some patriotic organization or private persons will make arrangements to have the flag displayed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
Home Guard Officers
 Report 1922 Recruits

Hartford, April 7-Col. James Geddes, Lisat.-Col Alfred J. Wolff, Capt. c. P. Goss. Jr., adjutant, and Capt John M. Burrell, quartermaster of the Naugatuck valley regiment of the Connecticut Home Guard, head quarters, visited the state headquar- ters today. The officers held con- ference with Go. Lucien F. Burpee, chairman of the state military emer- gency board. Among the matters taken up was the acquiring of a suita- ble place for the Home Guard of Waterbury to drill in.
 There have been 1922 enlistment blanks received at the state bead quarters. Windsor Locks sent in 95 this morning.