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Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
RIGHT To VOTE
SOON GIVEN To
ENGLISH WOMEN

LONDON, March 2S.-After an in
teresting debate today, the house of
commons by majority of 279 ex-
pressed approval of legislation on the
lines of the speakers conference rec
concentrations for franchise reform.
The small minority against such
measure represented not the actual
opponents Of reform but rather mem
bers who were desirous of postponing
legislation Of such conscientious char
acter until after the war.
The great feature of the debate was
the frank acceptance by ex-premier
Asduith and Andrew Bonar Law chan
cellor of the exchequer of womans
right to vote as a result of their war
sacrifices and services, and Premier
Lloyd Georges whole hearted accept
ance of the conference recommenda-
tions, except proportional representa-
ton. He was even willing to go still
further and make the qualifying period
three instead of six months.
A small party in the commons ex-
pressed their continued firm opposition
to woman's suffrage but their numbers
were too small to carry great weight
The Nationalists announced that they
would support Mr.. Asquith's motion.
AS Il result OF lne ueDale, the gov
ernment, as Mr.. Ronar Law announced
will proceed with legislation to give
effect to the recommendations of the
conference. The bill will embody all of
the recommendations except proper
tional representation and woman's suf-
frage. These will be omitted, first be-
cause the government is still undecided
on the question, and, second because it
is held that parliament must first of
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DANIELS SAYS
ADMIRAL F|SKE
MUST NOT TALK
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NEW YORK, March 2S.-Rear
Admiral Bradley A. F'iske, U. S. N,
retired, who had been expected to
speak on the mind of the navy
before the New York Electrical So
ciety tonight, was unable to deliver
his address because Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels withheld mis- permis
sion, it was announced by George H.
Gus, secretary of the society.
Secretary Daniels recently sent :.
note to Admiral Ftske directing him
not to make public speeches without
special permission. Mr.. Guy said he
made personal appeal to Secretary
Daniels who expressed sympathy at
the predicament of the society but
said ne did not feel he could change
his ruling in respect to Admiral
Fiske. Mr.. Guy left. with the secre-
tary copy of the speech the admiral
intended to deliver with the request
that it be censored by some one in
the navy department. MIR. Daniels
retained the speech and said he would
look it over, Mr.. Guy said
Secretary Daniels returned the
speech this morning, according to
Mr.. Guy, with q note saying the rule
relating to Admiral F'iske still held.
Mr.. Guy then called Washington on
the telephone and told the navy de-
partment he had read IN the news
papers that Admiral Fiske had spok-
en- here last night. He' was informed,
he declared that the address of Ad-
miral F'iske, which was at a meeting
arranged by the Navy League of the
United States, had been without tho
knowledge or permission of the navy
department, although it had been an
nounced that the speech had been ap-
proved by Secretary Daniels.
Mr.. Guy said he then made in
quiries in this city and found that
Admiral Fiske spoke last night
through a misunderstanding by
some one as to the meaning of a
communication from Washington
denying him permission to speak"
In his address at the Navy League
meeting, Admiral Fiske declared there
was at least an even chance that
Germany would be victorious in the
war and that she might be able to
dictate terms of peace which would
permit her to send her fleet to this
side of the Atlantic.
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary
urged the establishment of a separate
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
No KNOWN DEVELOPMENT. IS
LIKELY TO CHANGE PRESENT
SITUATION BEFORE SESSION
OVERSUBSCRIBE WAR
LOAN IN SINGLE DAY

The issue of certificates of indebt-
edness to run not longer than one year
and TO bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding three per cent has been au-
thorized by congress U" to $500 600, 900
and today's issue is the first to be
made. In addition, Secretary McAdoo
has authority to issue S474,000,000 in
bonds for various purposes, including
the Panama canal bonds to reimburse
the treasury for the amount paid out
of ordinary cases for the construction
of the canal. Mr.. McAdoo is under
stood to have the issuance of bonds
under consideration.
The quick subscription to the $780,
100000 issue of certificates by federal
reserve banks alone-without reference
to any of the member banks of the fed
eral reserve system with their billions
Of dollars of resources-at a rate of
interest one per cent lower than the
rate authorized, is viewed by officials
as striking demonstration of the
excellent condition Of financial prepar-
edness of the nations financial system
for any events the future may hold.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
VILLA FORCES
DONOT At TACK
CHIHUAHUA CITY

,HIHUAHUA CITY, March IS.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, March 2S. -
After a few skirmishes between van
guards below Chihuahua City, Villa
has withdrawn his forces in a concen-
trating movement toward Satevo, so
miles by wagon road south of the city.
according to statement today by
General francisco Murguia, who is di-
recting~ the campaign against the
rebels in this state
Prisoners taken by the Carranza
forces were in a starving condition and
had to be fed before they were able
to answer the questions put to them
by officers. They reported a general
shortage of provisions and clothing in
Villas ranks.
General Murguia announced that he
would take the offensive as soon as the
enemys movements and possible OBJ
jectives were ascertained. Loyal Mex
leans on the ranches are assisting the
scouts to this end, he said.
Meantime the outposts stationed
around Chihuahua City maintain a
close watch against surprise. Plans
are drawn against any attempt to
carry the city by storm.
1t is officially announced that rein
forcements have left Torreon by rail
to be incorporated in General Muir
Guia's corps. This column numbers
over four thousand men and is under
command of General Martinez.
Army men here express the belief
that Villas next move will be against
Santa Ysabel, point on the Mexico
Northwestern railway, about 80 miles
southwest of Chihuahua and about 40
miles northwest from Satevo.
Hear Rebels Retreating
A Z
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WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Mobili-
zation of labor for government service
in event of war with Germany was
planned today at a conference of Off
cials and labor leaders in the office of
Secretary Wilson. Means were agreed
upon for making readily available
enough workmen TO insure operation
of government ship yards and arsenals
and of plants working on government
contracts.
Officials, profiting by the experiences
of England are determined that if the
country takes an active part in the
European war il shall not be inter
rupted by labor troubles.
The American Federation of Labor,
which has pledged its membership to
support the government, was repre-
sented today by its president Samuel
Gompers. Through the federation, the
government expects to get trained
workmen. The United States public
employment service will furnish un-
skilled men, and the civil service COM
mission viii supply clerical help.
THE purposes of the conference"
said Secretary Wilson, were to find
ways and means to prevent overlap
ping of effort in mobilizing the re-
sources of industries for the support
of the government. We are planning
to work together-first, to find where
help can be quickly located for the
navy yards, arsenals and other fac
tories of the government, and for pri-
vate plants working on supplies for
the government; second. to ascertain
the fitness of offered workers and
where they best can be employed, and,
third, to smooth their way TO the work
where they are needed
In obtaining men for mechanical
service. the civil se:v:ce commission
will waive scholastic qualifications and
win examine applicants for physical
fitness and mechanical experience
only.
In reaching the country" Secretary
Wilson said, the whole power of the
local unions of the American Fedora
tion of Labor viii be availed of. The
postoffice department has agreed to
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
|F GERMANY HAS
ANY PEACE PLAN
It IS UNKNOWN
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WASHINGTON, March 28.-The

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WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The
American government has no
knowle l5e of any development
likely to change the present stu
alton between the United States
and Germany before congress con-
venes.
IF Germany contemplates any
sort of peace or has considered
abandonment of submarine ruth
lessness, or if any other nation has
step in mind designed to alter
the present international status, the
government is without information
on the subject.
Except for information con-
cerning German plots against
American interests, it was learned
today, the public in a general way
knows as much as the government
about everything directly affecting
the present crisis. Concerning
German ntrigues in this and other
countries, the government has
much information which it has
not thought it wise to make public.
President Wilson today con-
tinued conferences with his ad
visors preparatory to writing the
address he will deliver to con-
gress next week.
The administration is said to be
chiefly concerned at present with the
form of action to be taken by congress
recognizing that Germany is making
war on the United States, and with
measures. Aggressive
steps, while being carefully considered.
are understood to be looked upon as
questions for determination after con-
gress has defined the status of the
nation.
Whether suggestions that a huge
loan or gift of money to one CT more
of the entente allies should be adopted
whether an army should be sent
abroad and whether increased supplies
of munitions should be forwarded are
generally regarded as questions which
would only confuse the issue if
pressed to decision now.
The preponderance of opinion still is
that congress will adopt resolution
declaring that state of war exists.
The president conferred during the
day with Col E. NJ House and with
Senator Husting of Wisconsin. Secre-
taries Lansing, Daniels and Baker met
to discuss activities common to their
and at the department of
labor there was a conference to lay
plans for the mobilization of labor.
Daniels, Attorney General
Gregory and Secretary McAdoo paid
brief visits to the White House.
On leaving the White House Senator
said his personal opinion was
that Germany is making war on the
United States and that the United
States should recognize that fact. He
added that he believed the people Of
the west ready to support the president
fully.
Armed neutrality has not kept Ger
many from sinking our ships Senator
Husting said, "and therefore l think
we should go further. OF course | am
to war if it could be avoided,
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Ovey $4,000 Gmardsmem Are
Under Federal Police Orders

Fort Sam Houston is expected. The
movement was announced without
comment as to its purpose by the war
department.
At the navy department bids were
opened during the day for a large
quantity of ordnance supplies, and Sec
retary Daniels announced that addi-
tional bids would be opened Saturday
for submarine chasers. He expects to
order a large number of these small
craft as soon as all shipbuilding con-
Germs have given the department in
formation as to their building capac-
tiles.
The New York Shipbuilding compa-
ny, the secretary also said, has been
requested to speed up construction of
the superdreadnaught Idaho, which
was to be ready for launching by Oc-
tober. but a postponement has been
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WASHINGTON, March 2S.- The
number of national guardsmen called
into the federal service for policing in
dustrial and other strategetic points
was brought up to $4,000 under orders
issued today. AT the same time the
regular first regiment of engineers,
scattered along the Mexican border,
was ordered back to its barracks at the
capital, the navy took additional meas
ures to hasten construction and equip
ment of fighting ships, and both the
war and navy departments announced
further provisions to facilitate recruit
ing.
The national guard regiments or
dered out today for police purposes Of
protection are the First West Vir-
ginia infantry; the Seventy fourth
New York infantry the Second Con-
necticut infantry, and the Second New
Jersey infantry. Because of misun-
derstanding as to the number of troops
affected by the order issued yesterday
stopping rehabilitation of the guards
men returning from border duty, the
war department also directed that all
organizations which have been mus
tered out of the federal service but
have not left the state camps for home
be brought back under arms. The First
Mississippi infantry and ambulance
company number one, Alabama, are af-
fected by this provision supple
mental order is expected to recall the
first Kentucky infantry, a part of
which was mustered ont some weeks
ago. The reoiment itself has been re-
tained In the federal service and to
complete its organization the missing
units may be brought back.
1t is not improbable that similar sup
Elemental orders may be necessary to
other organizations partially demobil-
lied. The war department orders are
based on latest official reports regard
ing the progress of Rehabilitation, but
in some cases officials here have not
been advised up to date.
In the order for return of the First
regiment of engineers, company f at
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necessary. Builders of the battleships
Maryland, Colorado, West Virginia
and Washington also have been re
quested to expedite construction work
and to induce more rapid work a spe
cial bonus has been suggested by the
department.
Both the war and navy departments
are enrolling physicians from civil life
in order to expedite recruiting.
During the day Secretaries Lansing,
Baker and Daniels conferred regarding
the army and navy preparations To-
nicht Mr.. Daniels left for Annapolis to
preside at the graduation exercise
there tomorrow of the first class of 1S3
midshipmen ordered into active ssr-
vice three months ahead of it's regular
June graduation. The second class
will be called into servic in Septem-
her
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
ORGANIZATION OF FARM
BANK is COMPLETED

BERKELEY, Cal, March 2S.-
General organization of the 'elev-
enth district federal farm loan
bank for the state of California,
Nevada, Utah and Arizona was
virtually completed here today and
it was expected completion of minor
details of organization would be
effected in time to open the bank
for business on or about Anril l.
Officers and directors are: Presi-
dent, Burrell G. White, San tran-
CISCO; Vice president, r. L. Dou-
glas, Fallon. New; secretary, S. A.
Reed, Los Angeles; treasurer, Dr.
George w Thomas. Logan, Utah;
director, DR. Elwood Mead, Univer-
sity of California; registrar and
attorney, Lysander Cassidy, Phoe-
nix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
Says Mayors Salary Was
Assigned Year In Advance

assigned Later ne admitted that he
had owed a note of $4,000 to banker
The cross examiner took up papers
seized in the Billingsley drug store,
July 16, 1916, and which were returned
to Logan BilIingsley August 80, 1916,
under the terms of a compromise eff
fected between the city and the Bill
lingsleys. Logan Billingsley has testi-
fled that the papers We're highly in
eliminating, and that it was largely
to get the papers back that he paid
$4,000 to Mayor Gill on August 80.
Mayor Gill swore today that the
papers were not important as evidence
Gill denied that one of the letters re-
ferred TO payment of protection money
by Logan Billingsley in Seattle.
After Mayor Gill left the stand the
defense rested and the prosecution be-
gan the hearing of rebuttal testimony.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
PLAN MOB|LzAT| ON Of LABOR
FORGOvERNMENT # WAR COMES

transmit information and aid by post
ing advertising material. The civil
service commission mas a force of 5000
boards of examiners which can serve
in examining men. The field forces of
the bureaus of immigration, naturali
~ ton. labor statistics and children's
bureau will work as temporary exam
iners.
THE government will appreciate the
active assistance of all organizations
and individuals having means of CO.
operating with these officers in locat
ing and preparing persons desiring
employment under the government for
appointment.
These plans propose utilizing the
machinery already in existence to meet
the immediate needs of the govern
ment and do not interfere with the
plans being developed by the council
of national defense for the mobilization
of la bOr -
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
Freight Rates Increase To
Be Suspended During Probe

Hale Holden, president of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy. represent
ing the western roads, announced after
conference late today with Commis-
sioner McChord that western roads
would file their formal petition for in
creased rates next week.
Mr.. Holden did not indicate what
percentage of increase the western
roads would ask, but it is understood
that they will join the eastern lines in
asking 10 per cent.
A postponement of argument in the
inter mountain rate cases, set for
April and T. may be ordered in view
of the latest developments and of the
influence which decision on the pro-
posed general advance, might have on
the inter- mountain rates.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29

WASHINGTON, March Is The
twelve federal reserve banks today
over-subscribed on twenty four hours
notice ninety day loan to the govern
ment of 100000 at the rate of two
per cent a year.
The money was borrowed on ninety
day treasury certificates of indebted
ness to help tide over the government
till June when the great stream of in
come and internal revenue taxes will
flow into the treasury. An additional
$5O,GG0,000, it was announced, may be
borrowed in the same manner before
the close of the fiscal year.
Temporary financing of the govern
ment in this manner was made neces-
sary by the depleted condition of the
balance in the general fund of the
treasury reduced to approximately
S5S, ,000,0 ,000, and facing a further reduc-
ton of $25,000,0 Saturday when the
government will issue a warrant for
that amount in payment of the Danish
West Indies.
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IhtpUDTICdH n p LedStu WIFI
WASHINGTON, March 28.-Suspen-
sion pending investigation of all in
creases in freight rates proposed by
the railroads of the country in their
forthcoming applications for general
advance appeared tonight to be the
course which the interstate commerce
commission will follow when the rail-
roads file their proposals.
Such suspension, it was indicated,
would not be for the customary period
of six months, but probably would be
not to exceed sixty days. Hearing will
be held, it is understood, and shippers,
commercial and civic organizations,
state utilities commissions and other
interested parties will be heard.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
Foolish Act, Not
Felony, Student
Beats ExtYQditlOm
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SACRAMENTO Calf, March Is
Governor William D. Stephens denied
today application from the governor of
Arizona of requisition for the return
to that state of Werner Allen, a stu
dent at Stanford University, on a
charge of destruction of property. The
requisition was denied upon the plea
of President Wilbur of Stanford uni
versity and other members of the
faculty and the showing that the stu
dent had been guilty more of foolish
act than that of the commission of a
felony.
Allen and his brother a short time
ago were driving through Arizona in
an automobile when a spring broke.
The Aliens cut a guy wire which was
for the support of smokestack and
used the wire in repairing the broken
spring. The smokestack afterward fell
and damaged the Santa Fe railroad
across which it had fallen Allen was
arrested in San Jose on charge sworn
to by the Arizona authorities.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29

SEATTLE, Wash, March 2S.-Gov-
ernment Prosecutor Reames, cross
examining Mayor Hiram C. Gill. one of
the defendants in the whisky conspir
acy trial, today, propounded the fol-
lowing questions:
While you were negotiating the set
tlement with Billingsleys in August,
1916. didn't you tell George F. Van
derveer, their attorney, that you We're
hard up? Isn't it true that your salary
warrants We're assigned in advance?
Hadn't the warrants been assigned in
April for year in advance?"
Mayor Gill, who has been accused in
the testimony of Logan Billingsley,
self,confessed illegal seller of liquor.
of accepting from him bribe of $4,000,
admitted that the warrants had been
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
MUSTER OUT THREE COMPANIES

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FORT WORTH, Tex, March Is
Major Cal. O. Elliott, commanding
Companies A, C and D, Fourth Texas
infantry, encamped here, received or
ders tonight to muster out the three
companies tomorrow. The orders were
received Yesterday not to muster out
the guardsmen.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-29
Villages Are Captured

LONDON, March 2S.-Summarizlng
the progress of the British forces ill
the last tWenty-four hours the Reuter-
correspondent at British headquar-
teUs in France mentions the capture
of the villages of Gayencourt and
Villers- -Faucon, and SAYS;
Taking the line between Long
avesnes and Equan court as repTes
senting our progress on Tuesday
morning this means that we pushed
forward some 3,0o0 yards. This does
not mean, however, an advance of the
whole British line llr the present
phase there is not continuous front
line, bus rather a succession of posts
othei, but varying their positions
from time to time as opportunity Of
fers for pushing on.
"Equancourt was captured by a
single squadron of cavalry. Its gar
rison continued to fire until the front
rank of o0r horsemen, in wide open
order with lances lowered were within
20 yard;; of it's outskirts. The Ger
mans then bolted, flinging away theiI
aims and all encumbrances
"A similar stampede occurred at
Longavesnes. But in Villers Faucoit
the enemy made Il stand. Lierle-
ment was entered without opposition
During the week ending March %,
2.3t4 ships over 10C tons net arrived
at ports in the United Kingdom, ac-
cording to an official statement is
sued today. During the same period
2,433 vessels Of over 100 tons net sail
ed from ports in the United King
DOM. These figures are exclusive Of
fishing vessels and local shippinss-