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Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-16
Yankee Is Made
Head of Allied
Paris Council

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Organiza-
ton In London of the inter-allied coun-
ell BY election OF Assistant Secretary
Crosby. OF the treasury as president.
was regarded by officials as marking
the fruition of the plan advanced by
Secretary McAdoo soon after the
United States entered the war, for
binding the allies into an economic
unit.
Another phase OF the American plan
was carried out months ago BY the ere
alton OF an allied purchasing commits
sion in the United States. headed by
Bernard Baruch. The inter-allied coun-
ell will consider such questions as the
most effective use OF credits advanced
by the United States TO her allies,
priority of the allies material needs
which can be supplied in this coun-
try and in a general way the pooling
OF economic resources 10 make the
ware more efficient.
Balance of Power
AS head OF the council, which IN
cludes one representative from each OF
the principal allies. Mr.. Crosby will
not vote kept in tied disputes and
consequently will hold the balance OF
power FOR the United States His se-
lection viii necessitate' his remaining
in London or Paris indefinitely. prob
ably for the period OF the war.
i am greatly pleased" said Secre-
tary McAdOo tonight, that such an
honor as the selection OF Mr. Crosby
10 the presidency OF the inter-allied
council should come to the United
States and the treasury department
AS a result OF the organization Of
the council.I am confident that we
shall get more effective use OF the
credits which the United States now is
extending to theallies."
Mr.. Crosby accompanied Colonel
House and his mission to Europe
nearly two months ago. and since has
been studying allied Financial needs
in Lcndoa and Paris.
The United States already hss ex-
tended aggregate credits of S3.SSS.-
900. 600 to theallies and about SS.500.-
600. 900 has been paid out. eBfOre he
left here. Mr.. Crosby supervised these
loans for the treasury. and also di-
rected the issue Of Liberty bonds and
certificates Of Indebtedness. Mr.. Cros-
by is q graduate OF the military scad-
envy and served a. an officer in army
engineers in 1887
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WAR council OF
DEPARTMENT IS
FOR EFFICIENCY
Secretary Baker Announces
the Formation of an Effici-
ency Body Within War De
partment. VIII Meet Very
Soon
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-OrganiZa-
ton of a war council OF the war de-
partmcnt to coordinate all matters of
overseas and the military RELATIONS
between the armies In the field and
the department was announced to-
night by Secretary Baker
Composing the council are the sec
retary and assistant secretary OF war,
the chief OF staff, and Major Henry
G. Sharpe, quartermaster general.
Major General Erastus NJ. Weaver.
chief Of coast artillery; Major General
VIII Crozier. chief OF ordnance. and
Major General Enoch H Crowcer.
provost marshal general
Wait Bliss Return /,
Mr.. Bakers announcement said that
when General Tasker H Bliss. chief
OF staff, who participated in the inter
allied war conference, returns from
Europe he viii bring to the new organ
izatiOn here knowledge of conditions
which affect all branches OF the serv-
ice sn6 that trJTa time to tina mem
Dsrs will be ordered TO the front 10
make obserTa:,9ns for the inforn siiol
OF he council
The secretary said the council viii
act through the chief OF staff of the
army and viii not take over the spec
ialiZed duties OF the general staff or
the war college. Il is intended. he
added. to bring to the larger prablems
OF the department not only the expert
ence. but the general training OF the
officers most mature. both in years
and service experience
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-16

PARIS. Dec 15--The committee of
II. appointed b. the chamber Of depu-
ties to report on the proposed sus-
pensions Of Deputies Caillaux and
Louis TslOt. today examined NJ. Gail
laux throughout its morning and aft
er1Oon sessions After hearing N.
CaiIlaux's explanation Of his visit 10
Rome. the committee asked him to ap-
pear al its sitting tomorrow afternoon
and he agreed
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-16
Nation Vide Suffering the
Result of Coal Shortage In
Nearly EUery Part of y. S.
Congestion of Cars Charged
With the Lack of Fuel Sup
plies In Many Places. Thou
sands of Men Idle In Cleve-
land.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. ls.-RepOrts
Of almost nationwide suffering due 10
lack OF coal stirred fuel adminiStra-
ton officials today TO redoOhled ef-
forts to release supplies held on tracks
lIy car congestion.
Orders went forth 70 fuel admins
tration representatives in the middle
west to make every attempt TO move
coal TO points declared to he facing
coal famines. A. W. Thompson. chair
main OF the operating committee OF
eastern railroads. was called into con
ference by Fuel Administrator Or.
Garfield for suggestions.
General Director Named.
Tonight Or. Garfield named G. r.
Moriarty OF Cleveland general director
of the Middle Western Coal shippers
Terminal Pool association and gave
him Nll powers Of authority To super
wise transportation. Mir. Moriarty
viii work with Homer Johnson. feder
al fusl administrator for Ohio. and ".
X. prudden. administrator for Michi-
gan
After his conference with DIR. Gar
field, Mr.. Thompson said the situation
was serious. bu, that his committee
was making progress toward relieving
congestion in the Pittshurg terminal
territory. The fun effect OF the CON-
mittee's efforts. he said. would not be-
come apparent for several days.
Help for Cleveland.
Fuel Administrator Johnson report
ed from Cleveland tonight that he had
started 50 carloads OF coal into nat
city where 100000 men were idle to-
day. Mr.. Johnson who has oeeng iven
full powers in the matter OF distrih1-
tion. said he would supply household
ers first. even II il forced industries
to close
Weather Must Moderate.
IF the weather stays severe he
telegrsphed. my opinion Is that all
Industries. no matter how important.
except in cases OF vital importance for
keeping a plant warm or maintaining
refrigeration or something OF that sort
should give way 70 domestic needs,
The miners are not loading and the
emergency will become grSver unless
the weather moderSies. Ny office Is
distributing all the lake coal available
to domestic consumers and We are
trying TO make up a trainload for
country distribution for the northwest
part OF the state"
In emphasizing the need for coal
conservation today. Director Manning
OF the bureau Of mines. declared that
coal this year contains probably 5 per
cent more ash: that as q result its
effectiveness had been redaced lsts
per cent. and On such 4 basis there
was q deficiency Of lSo.ooO.e00 tons
10 be overcome bf good engineering
and efficiency in the boiler roms.
Appeal For Cars.
The fuel administration tonight
turned to the car sedvice commission
for aid in getting coal to ship build
ing plants at Cleveland and Lorain.
sENnffnpa1 an paQA l3N
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URGED IN TALK
BY ROOSEVELT
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CAMP SHERMAN. CHILLCOTHE,
o. Dec 15.-Tkeodore Roosevelt
made an address to the officers of tho
SD division this afternoon. in which
he made three-foli plea for unswerv-
ing loyalty to the flag. for a speedy
pushing through the war 10 a COM
pIete and overwhelming victory and
for permanent preparedness
Professional pacifists- and con
scientious objectors- were scatchingly
arraigned by Colonel Roosevelt in
Enthusiastically vigorous fashion.
He urged that congress shauld pass
law Immediately providing for uni
versal suffrage on the basis of uni
versal service
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No Resistance.


No resistance was offered when the
officer threw his gun donw on the
three and told them they were under
arrest While Thurman was engaged
in adjusting the handouts upon the
left wrist OF one of his prisoners he
suddenly found a gun thrust against
his stomach His prisoner began
backing away and the other two start
ed for the brush. Thurman attempted
TO halt the fleeing men when the part
ly handcuffed man opened fire upon
him In this firing the other fugitives
joined
Thurman stood his ground and re-
turned the fire. His first shot in
stantly killed one of the men. who had
not been identified tonight The others
attempted 70 1n..ke yseir way into the
deep brush, Thurman continuing fir
ing untn he had empsied his gun.
Travelling five miles overland. the
officer secured reinforcements and re-
turned to the scene OF the encounter.
Half male from this spot the posse
came upon the two fugitives. One
had been so severely wounded in the
foot he was unable to walk and had
been dragged along by his companion
who also had been wounded in both
legs The two men were taken to
the Florence county joil tonight. They
gave the names OF Enrique Corral and
Enishri lelles- They are alleged to
have admitted they had endeavored
to evade the draft and were making
their wav TO the Mexican hor.f,ar
Thurman was uninjured.
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Officers from,
u. S. Make Good
With TheirMen
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Dec, l5.-(By. the Associ-
ated Press-Here are two stories
showing how American officers in
France get things done. An artillery
battery commander. having received
orders TO transfer his command by
raj. loaded abe men and their e6pIp.
ment, and then discovered that no en-
gine was attached to the train and
none appeared available. at that mo-
ment 4 small freight engine arrived in
the yard and its engineer and fireman
a. first protesting. obeyed the COM
mander's orders 10 take out the artil-
lery train. This engine proving no,
powerful enough TO move the heavy
load, il was permitted 20 proceed on
its regular freight run.
A few minutes after a passenger
train arrived with a much more pow
erful engine This one was cheerfully
Communicated by the American offi-
Ger. and as the result, his organixa-
ton was transported on time, Avail
able records do not indicate whether
that trains passengers have gone for,
ward as yet
Cranberry Delivery
The second incident occurred the
day before Thanksgiving. but has Jus,
come 10 light An officer. under or
ders 60 see that the necessary guam
tity Of cranberries reached his CON-
mand in time for the holiday dinner.
discovered that no freight train serV-
ice was available, The barrels could
not be moved by express. SO the
American bought passenger tickets.
had the barrels trundled into the
compartment Of the car and arranged
them in the previously reserved seats.
before the sstonished railway officials.
The officer made his cranberry deliv-
cry In time for the dinner.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-16
HOOUer Declares SpreckeLs
Objects to Cut In Profits
Of the Sugar Refneries
Food Administrator Replies
to Charges Made In Con-
gress By Big Sugar Man.
Maintains Regulations Are
Sound.
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NAShlNGl lON. DcC- Ia n1IScS
made By Claus Spreckels. president OF
the Federal Sugar Refining company.
before a senate investigating commit
tee that the food administration is re-
spOnsible for sugar shortage, drew
from Mr.. Hoover tonight a vigorous at
tack upon Mr. Spreckels.
Open intimation is made by Mr..
Hoover that Mr.. Spreckels' testimony
was inspired by the fact that the food
administration cut profits in sugar
transactions
Disiikes Regulation
1t requires no proof from me- said
Mr.. Hoover, TO establish that Mr..
Spreekels. a leading sugar refiner. is
sore at the food administration and
would ike to see il destroyed ] real
ize that Gr. Spreckels' balance sheet
win not look s good next year as
last. for refiners' profits have been
regulated Furthermore. his balance
sheet would have looked better this
year If the price of last August had
not been reduced and held fast in the
face of a partial shortage that prom
ised fair opportunity for 30 cent
SuEaL 1lA4 AuCLC1<C4 pAOLAlcr
MIR. Spreckels. therefore, has rea-
son to feel badly. There are other
citizens who will feel the same way,
and no doubt can entertain the public
by assaulting the food administration
While many feel badly, still the vast
majority OF men and women o four
business Community and OF our farm
ers are sacrificing their pronrs daily
to the natiin's necessities without
complaint, for many are sacrificing
more than their money-their sons.
No Relief Yet
We have had two months Of par
tiaI sugar October and No
wonderland win also have December
before relief from the new CROP The
American people have had 5o0. 900 tons
OF sugar in these two months-that Is
20 per cent Of their normal supplies IN
each month, and il cars are available.
they will have 40 per cent in Decem-
Der. Owing to car shortages. the
shortage has ben most acute in the
northeast, and about 200 cars are to
day blockaded from that region
This 20 per cent is twice the
French ration In the meantime We
have given France a good part of the
30 per cent and are proud Of il This
supply - France was given deliber
ately and the American people were
told of il at the time. We have also
agreed TO draw 10000 tons rOr our
friends in Canada have yet 10 meet
an American citizen who would have
il otherwise
AS to the food administration stop
ping the sources of supply: The fact
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AMERICANS ARE
HELPING French
FLOAT BIG LOAN
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Zee. Is (RS the Associated
Pressl.-Further evidence Of the con-
;inued warm friendship between the
American and the French forces is
furnished by the aid General Persh-
ng is giving to make the third French
var loan q success. The bonds are
being sold 10 yield SIS per cent and
may be paid for in inslSllments. In
\ proclamation 10 the American eX-
peditionary force General Pershing
says:
As allies of the French. their in
terest in the success of this loan Is
our own. A liberal response to their
plea will mean much TO our glorious
allies. There were many French sub
scriptiOns TO our Liberty loan. The
careful consideration Of the French
loan as an investment is urged on
all members OF the American eSpedh
tionary force. The commander-in-
chief will be much gratified to have
liberal subscriptions made by the
members Of his command"
. Answers FefSntnQ
In appreciation Of this proclama-
ton. General Pagneau. chief OF the
French military mission. sent General
Pershing the following letter:
The cordial spirit of your plea.
which reasserys the close union h<,
tween our countries and conveys a
pleasing compliment to the work al
ready done by France. win be highly
appreciated by the French govern
ment and the general COMMANDMENTS
chief"
The, army itself is helping to best
the submarine Figures Just made
available show that the American ex-
peditionary force. BY paying close at
tention to the business end OF its &C
tivities. has released the ships OF the
allies OF the task of carrying many
thousand tons of army material. the
ships thus released being utilized for
ether service equally important.
Purchases Enormous
This has been through the activities
which has bought all the materials
possible on this side Of the Atlantic
rather than order it shipped from the
United States. The magnitude Of the
task is shown by the figures for the
first half OF November. during which
one OF the numerous branches of the
board bought in France $4,000 tons of
tools and equipment. 400e tons Of rail-
way ties and leo cars. These pur-
ehases involved an expenditure OF
lS.O00.000 francs, sum which goes
TO help the Industries OF France. while
at the same time saving the oargo
space Of some 20 vessels Of 1900 tons
each.
Saving Noted
This saving sor a single fortnight
in single army branch is illustrative
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-16
EVADER
KILLED WHEN
Three ELUDE
PIMA OFFICER
One Mexican Killed and Two
Dangerously Wounded In
Mountains Near 81 o.
Were On Their Way to
Mexico.
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PHOENIX. Dec 1S.-One alleged
draft eyader was Instantly killed and
two Others SO baby wounded that
their capture was e&sily effected later
when Enis Thurman. a deputy sheriff
OF Pinal county. and former police Of
ficer OF this city. encountered the
three in a lonely mountain section
near SaseO early this morning. Arm
ed only with 3 shotgun loaded with
bird shot. Thurman had been seeking
the three men who were reported to
have driven off cattle from a ranch
five miles from Sasco. He came up
on the party about cne mile from the
ranch They were engaged in dress
a Def carcass. freshly killed.
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Recruit Figure
Mounts Largely
During Month
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.@I1ability
OF many recruiting offices to care for
the rush OF men TO join the regular
army before the new draft regulations
become effective today was reflected
in recruiting figures ror yesterday.
The days total was only 9104 as COM
recruiting system broke down
Fridays figures. with three states.
Arizona. New Hampshire and South
Carolina, missing. svelled the Decem-
Der enlistments to 1896 men. not
not taking into account those accepted
today up 10 noon when enlistment in
the regular army was prohibited to
men Sf draft age, under the new
rules.
Some States Fail
The volunteers to the regular army
since the declaration OF war in April
now number 337 .247. exceeding by 1885,
34s the number called for by President
Wilson to bring the regulars 10 war
strength
Ten states failed to supply their
quotas. They were Alabama. Arkan-
sas. Louisiana. Mississippi. New Mex
leo. North Carolina. South Carolina,
Vermont. Virginia and Wisconsin.
Win Accept Men
The thousands OF men who volun-
teered in the last few days and were
rejected because OF the breaking down
of the recruiting system 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 becompleted until later.
While putting into effect the new
draft regulations today. the first 5 per
cent of the Questionaires was mailed
TO draft men At the same time Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder an
nounced that the huge task OF classify
ing the nine million men OF draft age
unqestiOnably would be finished with
in so days.
There will be no further call Of the
draft men until the classification is
completed.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-16
Threef fold Duty

We have threefold 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 helpthis nation and 10
keep it cne nation and TO see that it
doesn't become a polygot boarding
house. / would send all men who
think primarily of the old country
back TO il. And should like to send
along with them some of our native
born Americans.
Secondly. we must put this war
through and with no end in view
save q complete and overwhelming
victory. The only way to gain Ger
msny's respect is through fear. An
incOnclusiye peace would simply mean
that we should have to fight ii all
over again
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Fight Abroad

I'VE want to fight sborad with our
sllies 80 thar We shan 1oe hsve to
fight at home without our allies. Our
duty is to take over our share of the
burden which England and France
have borne for three and q half years
ir increasing quantities
Third. We must prepare perma-
nently. Germany has been at war
with Us since the German note OF
January 81. and that We are able to
prepare now is due solely to the fact
that the armies and nayies of France
and England have shielded our lazy
strength. Don't let us have to repeat
the present experience.
Urges Preparedness
1T is up TO YOU men TO see that
when this war is over the country
doesn't sink back again into unpre-
paredness-
His statement that theonly safe.
permanent policy waste provide uni
yersal obligatory military training for
every young man. and to deny the
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Accompanying Colonel House On his
return today we're General Tasker
H Bliss. Vance Mccormick. chairman
OF the wsrS ra1e board: cambridge
Colby. of the United States shipping
board. and Thomas " Ptrkins, Of the
priority board Oscar T. Crosby. as
sistsnt secretary Of the treasury; DR..
E A Taylor. representing the food
administration and Paul d. Cravath
remained in London Colonel House
said. primarily 10 compelte some de-
tails respecting priority matters"
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Appeal For Cars.

The fuel administration tonight
turned to the car sedvice commission
for aid in getting coal TO ship build
ing plants at Cleveland and Lorain.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-27
HITS
AT GERARD
'Preposterous Lie,' His
Reply to Accusation
of Gold Feet"

WASHINGTON. April Champ
Clark today struck back full listed
A. James W Gerard and other
critics Of his stand against conscrlp.
ton.
Passing the direct lie TO the for.
mer ambassador for bis public
statement last night that Clark had
lost he Democratic nomination be.
cause Of cold feet" the speaker IN
statement 20 the United Press
scathingly denounced Gerard for
"fal.o and malicious remarks" and
rcposterous lies
The speaker said
~ is a waste OF time 20 answer
Judge Gerard's false and malicious
remarks He was striving hard 10
keep in the limelight out OF which
ne ia rapidly fading
When he tries 70 impeach my
patriotism he IS simply lying
'IIis statement that got cold
feet a. Baltimore and withdrew
otherwise might have been nominal.
"a prcposterous lie. The roc
ord VIII show that / never did with
draw and that my friends forced
enc last roll call when everybody
knew az that time that Wilson war
bound 70 be nominated
The Detroit times., 1917-04-27
COAL PRICES DUE
FOR BIG JUMP
Increased Consumption and
Shortage of Cars
Blamed

CHICAGO. April % Prices OF
coal are scheduled 20 advance ma
ttrially within a few weeks accord
'ne 10 chicago coal dealers TIE
rarcity Of labor Increased wage,
~ the miners. shortage and una ual
demand. are an given a. factors
nat viii place coal in the list o.;
war price commodiues
The shortage OF coal IS already
1ecomlnr acute. Fred W Upham
tfe dent OF The Consumer com
gsny said Ard coupled with The
demand FOR export 70 italy and
south America together with M
creased cost % production the op-
orators face no other alternative
The car shortage continues and il
q daily becoming more difncult 10
secure transportation facilities"
The federal government has ALTO
become large purchaser Reserve
hips being placed IN commission
and the increased activities OF the
frsr line vessels has made the de
nand more than double what II Tor
merly was. operators declare
George ~ Cushing. national coal
expert today said he expected soft
coal % tho grade now selling ~
s975 70 sell A. SO by NOV
The Detroit times., 1917-04-27
SOCIALISTS
HOPE THEY CAN
BRING PEACE

COPENHAGEN. April Eff an
governments permit delegates 90
attend. The Socialists conference
NAV be expected 20 form he basis
% an early peace" declared Prcsi-
dent Troelstra. OF inc international
Socialist bureau. on bis arrival hcre
oday. certainly hope thai Nor
RE Hillquist and other American So
cislists can attend he international
congress a. Stockholm IN ,hc middle
% next month. he continued "our
ressions could be extended or post
poned 70 permit their attendance, n
~ was necessary We know Ger.
man delegates will be wiling IN
fiscuss Alsace Lorraine and ia.
problem with French delegate A
a whole. The conference will debate
all territorial and racial questions
which have grown out ~ me waf-.
and the delegates will present -
conclusions 70 their respective conn.
tries