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Necessary to Keep Going.

I'm other Words he adds. "the number
of machine guns on hand when war was
declared was SO small that it was neces-
sary to keep going at the greatest pos
sble capacity those machine-gun factories
which were already in operation and to
utilize their output when the guns 80
board as efficient. even though they may
not have been reported as most efficient.
Every energy has been bent to Sc
cure satisfactory output, and consId-
cradle progress in this direction is
being made. Funds appropriated to
date are adequate for the purpose" It
is shown in the report that all Ameri-
can field guns are to be similar in cali
Der to the French "seventy-fives,
which have been so much discussed
since the war began. The Fench semi
automatic breech mechanism also has
been adopted in modified form, SO that
American and French batteries in
France can be served from the same
factories.
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Luis De Shelly, a native of Guatemala,
arrested in Havana last week at the
request of American authorities, has
been informed in Cabana fortress. He
Is accused of being a German spy.
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Needed for German Security.

"The evacuation of Calais would
never be equivalent to the loss OF sucn
first class security. Moreover the
channel tunnel will become fact a1tes
the war. For real security we should
have besides Flanders and Antwerp,
Calais and Boulogne. The rumor IN
question is. a screen behind which tne
question of Flanders might be per
mitted to disappear.
1.-THE pretext that we cannot coeree
Great Britain and America falls to the
ground when we consider the growing
scarcity of the cargo space OF our ruin
less arch-enemy. The time for maj
decision will come when real ois.ress
threa teninr distress. That time viii
come. Ii is only question Of our keeping
COOL
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AHEAD TO-DAY, ]
Won nRP|Tz ADMITS
German Grand Admiral, However,
Still Has Faith in
His U-Boats.

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. December 1a-The
German newspapers contain lengthy
accounts of the speech Of Grand Al
miral Won Tiplitz before the Hamburg
branch of the fatherland party, III
which the admiral said:
up to the present in this war Urea.
Britain has won, rather than lost
Peace based on the status quo ante or
IN remuneration. therefore, Is out of
the question for Germany.
With reference to the rumor Una,
Germany could give up Zeeorugss au.'
0stend il the British evacuated Calais
Won Tirpitz said:
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
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DENVER. Jan. 16.-Questions seek ing to elicit detailed information con- corning the personnel of the Colorado Fair Rates Association were asked to- day by counsel representing thirty four defendant railroads at hearings before special examiner for the inter state commerce commission in proceed ings instituted by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission and the Fair Rates Association.
 S II. Babcock, commissioner for the Fsir Rates AssoCiation, was under cross examination during the entire day by H. M Soandreth, counsel for the railroads. X request for the names and addresses of each member of the rates association was opposed by AL bert l.. Nogl. counsel for the defendants. Finally. however. it was agreed to sup ply the list
 Attorneys indicated that 1t would be the contention of the railroads that the reductions sought at the present hear ing are beneficial only to certain ship pers and that many others would suf- fer by the proposed changes.
 The. cross examination of Commis- sioner Babcoek developed a summary of he reductions sought in the following territory
 Between Chicago and Colorado com mon points; Missouri river points and Colorado common points; Atlantic sea
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
THOM SUGGESTS
 M0RE POWER bE
 GIVEN THE l. |. U.
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NEW YORK. Jan l6.-Remedial legislation considered vital to the countrys railroads was outlined by AL fred P. Thom. general counsel of the railway executives advisory commit tee. at the annual dinner of the Rail- way Business association here tonight
 Nobody needs Co be reminded of the remedies which have been laid before the joint committed of congress on be- half of the railways" the speaker said. We think the act to regulate com merce should lay upon the interstate commerce commission the duty as well as confer upon it the power so to con- trol the relation of income to outgo as to leave an adequate surplus as q basis of crelit. We think the interstate com merce commission should have eX- elusive supervision over the issue of securities. To that end We think rail- way charters should be federal
 We think that. in order 10 insure equality of commercial opportunity to all the people and equality in the dis tribution of the bHrden of maintaining at a standard of high efficiency the facilities of a universal commerce. the act should make clear that congress has empowered the interstate com mcrce commission to regulate all rates, state as well as interstate. of carriers which do an interstate business.
 These are the fundamental ingre- dicnts We believe that if the country neglects by these or other measures 70 fix the responsibility for financial re- suits organization will fail and the government would be forced to provide transportation out of the tax levy"
 1 f Is urgently needed. Mir Thom declared,
 T trust and believe that every mem ber of the joint committee on inter- state commerce which is Investigating the malady and will write the pre- scription. is convinced of the need for d real remedy
 George A. Post president of the Railway Business association. told the extent of the preparations made by the executives of the railroads for hearings before the Newlands joint congression- al committee appointed at the instance Of President Wilson to investigate railway legislation.
 Tt is the high duty of these honor able gentlemen, Mr. Post said. and may Heaven endow them with the genius ito make thorough. impartial and statesmanlike deliverance of their findings" Then he added:
 For the creation of this tribunal the railways pleaded long and earnestly.
 They have with clear heads and honorable purpose sought the path which shall rehahilitate their proper ties, win popular approval and make the railroads the pride of the country, a bulwark of safety in time of peril. and the faithful. adequate and efficient servants of it's teeming activities from day 10 day.
 The question is: Does the govern ment possess the wisdom to utilize them to the best advantage for the promotion of Transportation in this our country which are now needed? We shall see" gHMa
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
Germany Insists Hey Food
 Situation Is Not Critical

considerably inferior on the average. the deficiency will be covered for the most part by the excellent beet cror. At the sane time the allow ance for mating purposes has been decided at 50 per cent, which per mits of tho setting aside as food for the population of such quantities of harley that the sfIortagc of potatoes is more than offset.
 The stocks of horned cattle In Germany have incrrased sincesthe .7e- aiming of 1916 more than i000 head or 2.1 per cent. of hogs all most 100000 or 2p4 per cent These figures indicate :h4t Germany is en- titled to count will certainty on an increase in the supplies Of milk and fats and this all the more as the booty from Rumania guarantees at least an increase in fodder supplies
 The possibilities of provisioning Germanv are in nowise inferior to those Of the first two years of the war"
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
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 WASHINGTON. Ian. 16-Adminis- tration plans for meeting the treas ury deficit at the end fsG the nex. fiscal year tock the form of defin- lie program today embracing in- crcases in the inheritance tax, & new tax on excess profits If corporations and partnerships. and a bond issue of S2S9 9,000, 900. bill including these propOai and bearing tho en- dorsement of President Wilson and Seer etary McAdoo wIll be forwarded at once and pressed in the house
 The Increase in revenue under the plan is expected 10 be more than s590 000. .Ooe annually, and if it fails to take care of the deficit a sl0O.- 00O,0 issCe of treasury certificates Of indebtedness may be decided on.
 As agreed to informally today by democrats cf the ways and means committee and approved by the president and seeretary of tke treas urY. the excess profits tax would be at the rate of eight CT ten per cent on returns In excess of eight Der cent on investment and would yield soma- thing over s200.000,00G tho inherit ance tax would be ra sed to ore and one-llaf instead of one per cent on minimum estates. and from 10 to Ia per cent on those of more than s15.- O0O,0e0, yielding an additional revenue of about s22 900 ono; aha the bond issue of s2S90O0, ,00C would be desig- hated expressly fer emergency ex- penses such as the Mexican trcuble the Alaskan railway, the new arr,o, nd nitrate plants, purchase of the Danish West Indies, anG appropria ticns Tor The shipping board.
 In this form the program will be
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]. {. WILL ONN
 DANISH INDIES
 BY TOMORROW
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WASHINGTON. jan. 16.-Sover- eighty over the Danish West Indies after half a century of negotiation will pass romorrow to the United States with the exchange of ratification of the purchase treaty by Secretary Lan- sing and Danish Minister Brun. The actual physical transfer with the ras- ing of the American flag, will take place upon payment of the S25000 600 purchase price, which congress will provide in a few weeks
 Durng the interim, the government of the islands will be administered by the present Danish governor. Under the terms of the treaty joint commits sion IS to begin work immediately to arrange the details for the transfer
 The question of the permanent form of government and of name must be arranged by congress. probably on the lines Of the Foraker act. under which the territory of Porto Rico was ac- quired As the new group was ac- quired primarily at the instance of the navy department because of it's strate- getic importance as a naval base. that department is anxious to he placed in absolute control under such ten
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Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
PEACE NOTE LEAK INQUIRY IS EXTENDED TO INVESTIGATION
 IN GENERAL OF STOCK MARKET
ADMIRAL DEWEY, HERO OF MANILA BAY, PASSES
 4 WAY W WASHINGTON
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Y ASHlNGToN. Jan 16--Admiral Dewey the nations Spanish war hero and b. priority of grade the ranking naval officer oi the world. died at his home here tonight in his eightieth year He had not been conscious since yesterday, when he lapsed into coma still believing that in a few days he woald be back at his desk in the navy department.
 4 general breakdown acc0u panied by aIterio sclerosis Incident to old age was the cause of death. The dis ease had been gradually spreading it's hold uTon Ihe powerful body for year and a half, but the admiral proud of his physical Yigor had fought it off and even kept its existence G. sec ret from most of h.s intimate friends Last N ednesday he was at his of flee apparently hale and hearty The next day he collapsed as he was pre- parins to leave the house ard the beginning Of the end was at hand.
 Mrs Dewey and the admiraFs only son, George. were al the bedside to- night They had known since yester- daN there was no hope.
 The admiral died at 5:56 o'clock President Wilson and Secretary Dan- iels were notified at once and the ncws was flashed by wireless to American naval vessels and stations all over the world. The message car ried orders that all flags be half masted.
 The president win confer with Sec retarY Daniels and Pear Admiral Badger tomorrow and arrange for tho funeral. which broadly win take place Saturday. The body will be buried ai Arlington national cemetery on the irginia shore of the Potomac River where mary of Admiral Dewey's former comrades have been laid tp rest before him
 Only twO other men-tarraPut and Porter-have held the rank Of the ad- mifal of the Amerlcan nat, and since
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
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BERLIN. Jan 16.--( (Wireless to sayville) food products at present are equal to those during the first two years of the war. says an Overseas News agency statement to- day. which reads:
 Tn reply to recent attempts to make out Germany's food situation as critical, or even dangerous the following figures are giyen on the best of authority.
 The German grain crops of the present year exceed those of the pre- eedins year by 100000 tons. of which 1,5G00G0 tons are dried corn. This fact proves that Germany, for which last years crop was sufficient. will be able 10 get along even better with the crop of this year. This also is demonstrated by the extra allow ances made for youths and hard working persons.
 As to the present crop which is
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
B|C OFFENSIVE
 BY TIE ALLIES
 |s PROBABLE
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There Is a possibility that another big offensive by the entente allies in Belgipm and France Is .n con temptation A two days conference mas teen held in London between Premier Lloyd George and his war council and the British and French commanders in chief While nothing has been made public concerning the conference from official sources, eN- cept that it IS described as import ant" an unofficial dispatch asserts that it differed from the conference recently held in Rome in that mili- tary instead of diplomatic questions took precedence.
 Aside from Rumania. quiet con- tiaues to prevail on all the other fighting fronts. where there have been only bOmbardments and operations by small attachments. No mention Is made by either Berlin or petrograd of the battle begun last wees1 in the Riga region and which for several days had seemed to be decreasing in intensity. Berllu reports engagements south of Smorg'en. which lies be- tweer Wilma and Minsk
 Hard fighting continues in the re- zion of Nadani, southwest of Galitz
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PERSH|NG MAY
 LEAVE MEXICO
 ANY MOMENT I
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WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-After to- days cabinet meeting al which Secre- tary Lane made his final report on the work of the Mexican Amrtfca. c . commission, 1t became known that the withdrawal of Major Gen. Pershing's troops nom MeAico and tne senuIng Ol Ambassador Fletcher to the Mexican capital may be expected in the near future. No formal announcement is expected but the decision of the ad- ministraton probably will be made known through action
 No definite date for the withdrawal of the troops has been set but as re- suit of the conclusion of the work of the joint committee. the matter is now entirely in President Wilson's hands.
 The lifting of the embargo on the eNportatiOn of arms into Mexico has not been considered seriously This point was taken up once by the joint commission hut the Mexican members of the commission said they could not he put in the position of asking for the removal of the embargo while the American troops still were on Mexican soil
 Concern felt by high officers of the army about the possible fate Of the American colonists in Chihuahua and LII lAilihFN NitN iilN t tHlal lilH lt-il friendly relations with General Persh- ing's troops after the force is with drawn has caused a suggestion to be sent Co the White House that the United States sees to it that the Car renza government shows evidence Of its intention to give adequate protec- ton. That phase of the situation may cause some delay in thc order for withdrawal. Dispatches from Mexico City. however. indicated that already General Obregon. minister of war. had ordered General Murguia To be pre- pared 10 occupy the territory now gar rlsoned by Americans.
 Secretary Lanes report to the pres ident today was verbel and made at the cabinet meeting. In substance it was little more than tho statement that he and his associnies had in- formed ihe MeXicans at the last meet Ing of the joint commission yesterday that they had recommended the troops withdrawal and the 1igpateh of Am bassador Fletcher MT Fletcher re- turned fo Washington today and is awaiting his orders To proceed 10 hls post
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
ExhQuSt VeniYe Securing Jury
 To Try SbaneN
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 SAN ANGELO. Texas. Jan. 16.-Af- ter exhausting a special venire of 72 men in an effort to obtain a jury to try Harry J. Spanell. charged with the murder of his wife and Colonel M. C.. Butler at Alpine, Texas, July 20 last district court recessed today until to- morrow.
 < new venire of thirty-two will ap- near in court tomorrow.
 Nine jurors had been accepted and sworn when court recessed.
 Attorneys for both sides expressed the belief that the jury box would be filled tomorrow
 About 100 witnesses, divided nearly equally between the state and the de- fense. have arrived and it is said that upwards of two hundred are expected to testify during the trial Several of these, however, have sent their deposi- tions.
 The aged father of the defendant, Joseph Spanell. sat throughout today's court proceedings with head bowed and at times sobbed. The defendant retained his compOsure.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17

civil war days no military figure has held such place as Dewey in the affection and admiration If the Amer jean people His death ended 62 years of active service
 His baptism of fire came in the civIl war, through which he sefNed with distinction Promotion followed promotion during the years following and he was a commodore command ing the Asiatic lee. when the orders "capt ire or destroy" the enemys fleet gave him 'he first news of hostilities with Spain ard sent him into Manila Bay for the feat that won undy ing fame and had far reaching effect
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Osborne ASSumes
 Convict Role To
 StudyNaUy Prison
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IRerubltcan R. P Ic7seu wire
 PORTSMOUTH N IT, Jan. l6.- Thomas Mott Osborne. former warden of Sing Sing prison: John Mccormick. professor of political science at Bow doiu college and osborne's secretary. Harry Brosky. entered the United States naval prison here today hand clffed and in gray uniforms. to begin weeks voluntary servitude. Their purpose tx to investigate conditions at the prison for the navy department at the request of Secretary Daniels. On the detention ship Southery they were given the customary examination and then put to work in the laundry and scrubbing down the deck
 Osborne. under the name of Tom Brown" and Mccormick under the name of John Austin" are booked as deserters. Tomorrow it is planned to transfer them to the navy jail and set them to work on the rock pile and at cleaning up yards and buildings.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
Villa Means Chihuahua

FL pASO. ian 1G.- Francisco Villa and hts ma'u command Is aaain knoekinr at the western rates Of Chi huahua City. passengers arriviug from fhe state capital today. said After de- faatlnE General Hernandez and bis carranvn command of 1900 iu the vi- Unity Of Sateta.- on the wagon road to arral. N'lla drove the de facte column 'n f-a Iolla. IS miles north of Sateva. where another defeat was administered and rle column was forced to retreat 10 Santa Ysahel and then t0 Falonas. onlY lS miles west of the c3;5. the as Ffngc~s added
 These fights occurred Friday SEtnr- day and Su1day according tn the uas- sengers and. when their train left for the border ycsterdaY the sounds of cannonading coald be heard at palo- mas. they said General Francisco Murgiiin who mad cntraincd io comr to the border. Nent fo ralomHs wift his command of 500 troops and iOot personal command.
 Tho presence of Niiia troops west of Chihuahua Citv government agents gore claim. is the forcrunner of the third attack upon tho state capital b
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Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
Colorado Urges Congress
 To Make Nation Dry

morrow. after which it will go to ghe governor for signature.
 Widespread interest was developed also in the introduction of joint sen ate and house resolution by Senators Candlish and Fincher providing for the appointment of Il joint committee tn investigate conditions surrounding Ghe ore smelling business of Colorado This committee would have full power to call witnesses and force their attend ance if necessary. It would be given two years to make the investigation and would be instructed to reporr at the next general assembly.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
SEEKING LOWER FREIGHT RATES
 II MANY POINTS IN TIE WEST

board points and Colorado common points by way of Galveston, and Gal weston and. Colorado common points Reductions are also sought in certain commodity rates from Colorado com mon points to ai towns in New MeXico. Arizona. Texas. Nebraska Wyoming, South Dakota Montana, Utah. Idaho, Oregon. Nevada and Pacific terminals.
 Redirect examination of Mir. Bab- cock will heein tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
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DENVER. Jan. l6.--A memorial to congress urging the adoption of na- tional prohibition amendment and commenting that body for the enaction of a dry law for the District of Colum- bia, was passed today by the Colorado senate as committee of the whole after day occupied in parliamentary skirmishes between dry advocates and opponents of the resolution. The me morial had been passed by the house and will come up for final action to-
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
r. R. APPROVES
 PERKINS STAND

OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Jan. 16.- Theodore Roosevelt expressed ap- proval tonight of the stand taken by George W. Perkins and other proeressives in regard to the action of the executive committee of the republican national committee.
 "I heartily approve of what Messrs Perkins and Colby have done" Roosevelt said. H think they have rendered areat service to the American people and to the republican party"
Arizona republican., 1917-01-17
WOULD TAX EXCESS PROFITS
 IN MEETING TREASURY DEFICIT

submitted by democrats of the com mittcc 10 their republican colleagues who will be asked to make any sug- gestions immediately SO the measure may be brought into the house Democratic Leader Kitchin expects it to nase within q week