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Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
WAR REVIEW
 OF THE DAY
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The long awaited converting of the constituent assembly has apparently precipitated a fresh crisis in Russian affairs, with renewed disorders as the consequence of struggle for control in the capital indicated as a possibility
 The Bolsheviki evidently are not talk ing kindly to the legislative body, in which the very first vote of the open ing session on Friday revealed de- cided anti Bolsheviki majority, which easily elected it's candidate for chair man, PA to 151 and this without the help of the constitutional democrats who were not present. The Bolsheviki and their supporters, the extreme so- cial revolutionists, thereupon withdrew from the assembly.
 This break with the majority social revolutionists, who showed their con- trol by electing as chairman one of their leaders, M. Tchernoff, minister of agriculture in the Kerensky govern ment, is interpreted as probable pre- Jude to an attempt on the part of the Bolsheviki government to assert itself in supreme control, regardless of what course the present assembly may desire to take. The forcible dtssilution of the assembly or it's reorganization as a Bolsheviki body are among the possible courses forecasted.
 The peace conference proceedings at rest-Litovsk again have been sus- pended and Foreign Minister Trotzky is reported to have returned to Petro- grad. Foreign observers in Petrograd believe that the negotiations are work ing to final break and the fall of the price of the German mark in neutral markets is pointed to as an indication of loss of confidence among the neu- trals of the success of the parleys.
 The obstacle is the continued dec lination of the central powers to with draw all troops from the occupied re- gions of Russia and their uncertain at titude regarding the return of the de- ported population before the question of self lf-determination is put. The Rus sians apparently are sticking just as firmly as ever to their demands along these lines.
 Only one spot on the military map is showing any activity out of ordinary for mid winter-the right flank of the es of the Piave. Here the Austrians have made a further effort to drive the Italian lines near Capo Sile and wedge their way further towards Venice
 The latest assault appears 10 have been no more successful than the other recent efforts. the Italians meeting the enemy with a devastating artillery fire and wiping out with machine guns and rifles the few attachments that suc- ceeded in getting across "No Mans ] land to the defensive barricades.
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ARE
 OUTVOTED WHEN
 ASSEMBL Y MEETS
Extremists Withdraw from Gathering After They Are Outvoted-Scenes of Riot Mark Gathering of Great
 Constituent Assembly at Petrograd- Gathering Will Appeal to the Many Warning Nations to Make Peace

At this stage the interview was inter rupted by several members of the con- sttuent assembly who urged the chair man to resume the session.
 That the Bolshevik are greatly in the minority in the constituent assembly was evidenced again in the voting in the chamber last night. The Bolshe- wiki members demanded that the ques- ton of the authority of the. workmens and soldiers government be first con- sidered. This was defeated by a vote of 237 to 146.
 The Bolsheviki then asked for a two hours recess in order that a party con- ference might be held to consider fur ther action. Only half hour recess was voted. At the expiration of this time, the other members of the as- scmbly decided to continue without the Boshiviki and decrees relating to the peace and land questions were taken up. about a dozen members speaking.
 Scores of sailors and red guards took positions at the entrance of the build ing and in the galleries, from which is- sued all kinds of hoots and comments. During one of the speeches on the land question a social revolutionary mem Der sitting back of M. Tzereteli, ex- minister Of the interior and a member of the council of warkmen's and sold = iers' deputies leaped toward him, at the same time drawing a revolver
 Other members disarmed the man, but there was panic in which gene ral rush was made for the exits. The BolsheViki members and those of the left wing of the socialists and the so- cialist revolutionary members with drew from the constituent assembly early this morning. The constituent delegates, under fear of a permanent dispersal and threatened with treat ment as ''counter revolutionary" or eanization hurriedIy adopted decres awarding the lands to the peasants and proposing to send delegates to all the warning nations to arrange a world peace.
 The decrees were adopted at 5
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WOOL GROWERS IN
 ANNUAL MEET PLAN
 ID ASSIST NATION
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SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 19-With the patriotic record of having raised more than s2S,OO0 to aid in winning the great world war for justice and liberty" the National Wood growers association brought it's fifty fourth annual convention to close today.
 Before adjournment the organiza- ton adopted resolutions on a number of matters of national importance and reelected all of it's old officers
 The cash raised for war purposes was obtained through the sale of one blooded ram which, after being sold on q share basis two times, brought the record sum of $1S,350
 The convention adopted d resolu- tion pledging the support of the wool growers of America collective ly and individually to every measure promulgated by the president of the United States in order to win the war.
 The association also adopted a resolution condemning the use of woolen substitutes, commonly known as "shoddy'' in the manufacture of clothing and blankets for soldiers and sailors, and urged the government to enact laws requiring the branding. of all adulterated woolen goods to show the consumer the exact amount of woolen substitutes contained in them.
 The convention decided to call up- on the secretary of agriculture to secure. if possible, an appropriation by congress of not less than S1,000, 900 for range improvement work and S1.000,000 more for eradication of poisonous plants. It also went on record as asking suspension of op- eration of the $40 acre homestead law during the period of the war.
 Officers were elected as follows: Frank J. Hagenbarth, president, Salt Lake City; A. J. Knollin eastern vice. president, Kansas City; NJ. J. Powers, western vice president, Flagstaff, Ari- zona; Frank Mircale. treasurer, Hell ena, Montono; s. W. Mcclure. sec retary. Salt Lake City; Executive committee; H. c. Campbell, Arizona; r. F. Ellenwood, California; H. c. Wood, Idaho; E. O. Selway. Montana; J. w. Burgess. Oregon; F. M. Roth rock. Washington; Prager Miller, New Mexico; J. C. Kinney, Wyoming: Rob- ert Taylor, Nebraska; T. N. Alex ander. Colorado; w. N. McGill, Ne vada; w. c. Coffey, Illinois; Robert, Balstock, Kentucky; w. D. Clandland, Utah; B. L. Crouch. Texas, and Frank Cook, South Dakota.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
SECRETARIES
 ARE NOT IN WARCABINE7'
Senate Deliberately Plans to Leave Out MT. Baker and
 Mir. Daniels as EX-Officio Members of New Board
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WASHINGTON, Jan 19.-President Wilson and Secretary Baker today be- gan studying the senate military com mittees proposed legislation to estab- fish a war cabinet of three men to assist in the general direction of the war. and to create a director of muni- tions.
 With but preliminary discussion of the war cabinet proposal with Secre- tary Baker, the president was repre- sented as not being favorably disposed to the plan because of the belief that it might embarrass his personal direction of war activities.
 MT. Wilson went to Secretary Bakers office after Senator Hitchcock of Ne braska for the senate committees had delivered copy of the war cabinet to
 ir. Baker It was understood that MT Hitchcock was encouraged by the sec retary to hope that the administrator ultimately may acquiesce in the general plan.
 As it is to be introduced Monday in the senate by Chairman Chamberlain the measure provides for the establish ment of war cabinet-that name shall be substituted for war council''-of three men, distinguished in business, executive administration and public affairs and not members of the presi- dents cabinet. It specifically states that the secretaries of war and navy shall not be eX-officio members of the war cabinet. The measure also ap- propriates $500,000 to start the war cabinet in it's work.
 A definite statement of the presi- dents final views is expected within few days. Senate committee mem- bers are insistent upon the adoption of the general war cabinet plan. They declare they will proceed with the legislation even if administration ap- proval is withheld, and express confi- dence of it's adoption by the senate and ! probably the house.
 Committee members explained today that the name Cabinet" was substi- tuted by the committee for "council'' in order to get away from the idea of councils of purely advisory bodies which have not worked we'll in the | l'ast.' It also was explained that the i ill does not preclude appointment to | the war cabinet of members of the | executive cabinet but that one man could not serve in both capacities. | The committees decision not to have ] the secretaries of war and navy ex- officio members of the war cabinet was also explained as in line with the de- sire to centralize further the war poli- cies and duties in a smaller body However, some committee members be- lieved it possible that congress might amend the bill to permit the secre- taries of war and navy to be members particularly if the administration de- sireS it.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
K|WAN|S DRIVE |S
 b|G AID ID THRIFT
 CAMPAIGN LOCALLY

Estimates on results of the thrift stamp drive launched by the Kiwanis club yesterday in Phoenix, are that between 32.000 and 10000 of the little green stickers were sold during the day. netting in the aggregate between sS,000 and s10,o0O to be turned over to the government to further the cause of democracy.
 The club started out with the inten- ton of selling 10000 of the stamps, but the fondest expectations of the most optimistic have been exceeded.
 All day long through Phoenix streets were heard the cries of the official "spielers" and the appeals of the wo- men and girls who approached every pssserby. Throughout the one-day campaign the merits of thrift and economy and of saving were empha- sized.
 Few indeed escaped the tolls of the workers in liberty's name. who with vigilant eye kept track of every person who endeavored to evade the discharge of his bounden duty to aid with his contribution.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
SENATOR'S LEGAL
 AIDS SEEK LIBEL
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MADISON, Wis, Jan. 19.-Attorneys for United States Senator Robert M. La Toilette, attempting today under the discovery statute of Wisconsin to secure basis for a iibel suit against the Wisconsin State Journal and it's editor, Richard Lloyd Jones. qouted numerous editorials from the journal and articles written by Charles Ed ward Russell a member of the Root commission to Russia.
 Senator La Follettes attorneys also devoted much time to questioning witnesses as to the attitude of Chief Justice Winslow of the state supreme court toward La Follette's war activ- ities. Inquiry was made also into the activity of patriotic organizations in an effort to show whether there was d conspiracy to condemn La Follette's attitude toward the war or whether 1t was a spontaneous action on the part of individuals. The hearing will be continued January 2S.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
PORTO R|CO LABOR
 FUR THE SOUTHWEST
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Arrange- ments for the early transportation of 10000 common laborers to the United States from Porto Rico are being made by the employment service of the de- partment of labor AS soon as tonnage is available, 60,000 others will be brought from Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, sufficient, the department an- nounced today, to take care of any shortage in the domestic supply of railroad and agricultural workers.
 The first men imported will be sent to the south and southwest for railroad work, with the understanding that they will be released for farm service dur ing the press of the agriculture season.
 Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor, asserted today that all require ment for common labor can be met by proper distribution of the domestic supply and by the use of American citizens from Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. He condemned agitation for importation of Chinese and Mexicans as unnecessary and prejudicial.''
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
M 'ADOO SAYS
 WEATHER IS
 RESPONSIBLE
Director General of All Rail
 roads Believes Big Things Will Come from Govern mental Control of Lines
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Dirsctor General McAdoo today explained to the senate interstate commerce committee the operation of government control or railroads and urged the speedy pass age of the administration railroad bill by congress in order to clarify the fl- nancial situation so as to prepare the way for future government bond issues. He also asserted that government op- Nration would be extended to canals and inland waterways if 1t were con sidered necessary.
 Mir. McAdoo spent more than two hours before the committee during which he was freely questioned regard ing the necessity of government con trol of the carriers and the compensa- tion of short line railroads.
 Investigations are being made, the director general said, to determine what short line railroads are to be re- tained by the government.
 Those not taken over, he declared, will not be compensated and if they suffer damages, redress will have to be through the courts.
 He said it was not proposed to keep control of any unnecessary lines.
 Mr. McAdoo said the present rail road organization would continue to be
 
 T don't feel that the government ought to employe anybody who isn't necessary" he declared, but I feel that we should not disintegrate the railroad organizations until congress has de- cided the future of the railroads"
 Director General McAdoo said some good had been accomplished in the three weeks of government control through re-routing. distribution and coordination
 Questioned regarding the necessity for government control, Mir McAdoo said it was made necessary by the railroads lack of facilities to handle increased war traffic and their failure 10 coordinate properly. Disclaiming any intention to censure the carriers, he said blame for not meeting the transportation situation rested upon them because of their failure to in crease their facilities in 1916 and 1917. In those years, he said, they spent less for improvements than in previous years despite increased traffic.
 Mir. McAdoo urged that the appro- priation of $500,000,000 in the bill be retained, to enable the government to increase facilities or make good defi- ciencies although he hoped it would not be necessary to use the money for thlS purpose.
 With the approval of MT. McAdoo, an amendment to the railroad bill author izing the president to make separate arrangements for compensation with carriers which had to deal with abnor- nal financial conditions during the three year period ending June 30, 1917 was presented to the house interstate commerce committee. The amendment is designed to meet the requirements of short lines.
 John Burton Payne, representing the director general, testified today before the house committee that McAdoo claims the right to fix railroad rates under the proclamation of the presi- dent taking over the railroads.
 Bames Railways Themselves
 CLEVELAND. Jan. 19.-Railway congestion is laid at the door of rail
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
COMMERCIAL SLOW
 UP |S PR0PHES|ED
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Wall street regards as more or less inevitable a gradual contraction of financial indus trial and commercial activities, extend- ing into the spring of the year, in con sequence of the governments consefv- ative decree.
 The belief prevails, how =ver. that in vestment securities are not likely to suffer disturbance of quoted values. The comparative scarcity of offerings which followed the abrupt news from Washington is accepted as an indica- tion of the markets liquidated condi- tion. Some of the railroads seem to be emerging from their more adverse con- ditions of last year. although gross earnings continue largely to be ab- sorbed by greater operating costs.
 The world war precludes fair com parison of present monetary conditions with those of corresponding periods of recent years, but the trend obviously is toward higher rates for all forms of accommodations.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
FROZEN EAST RELIEVED BY
 FUEL ORDERS
Order Amended So That All Amusement Places May Be Kept Open on Monday Holidays; Closed Tuesday
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 WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-A marked Improvement in coal famine conditions was reported by the fuel administra- tion tonight as a result of the second days operation of the governments fuel restrictions order.
 Houses were warmed, ships were bunkered and in the extreme east railway congestion was cleared te some extent, fuel administration of- flcials said. after going through tele- graphic reports from twenty eight states to fuel administrators. In the middle west a heavy snow storm ano zero temperatures, however reduced the rail movement sharply.
 The only important change in the closing order made today was a ruling permitting all places of amuse- ment to remain open on the Mon- day holidays and close on Tues. days instead A large number oi industrial plants were added to the war and navy departments exemption list, but the names of none were made public
 A special effort was made today t, provide ships with coal and Fuel Administrator Garfield arranged with Chairman Hurley of the shippins board, to pool tugs and barges iu each Atlantic port where vessels are held, to expedite the work
 Reports from New York said 15 ships were bunkered there today Railroad officials reported coal mov- ing much more freely to the pier. and that it now was a question only of getting it aboard ships. To that end men will be kept hard at work al. day tomorrow.
 T am determined to take any steps," said Fuel Administrator Gar field tonight, which may be neces- sary within my authority to facili- tate the supplying of ships with fuel.'
 A new danger threatened the coal output today. Empty cars began to reach the chief bituminous mining regions in diminishing numbers. This was due, it was said, in part, to de- lay attending the diversion of coa from industries closed, to those per mitted to run. In most of the biz industrial centers switching work was almost doubled and consequently there was considerable confusion in distrib- uting the coal that arrived. l Fuel Administrator Garfield tonight issued a statement on the general situation in which he said: Compliance Complete
 "The general compliance and almost complete cooperation in the enforce ment of the fuel administration regu lation curtailing industrial use O. fuel were reported to the United States fuel administration today Local officials of the fuel admins tration throughout the east reported that the order was generally effect i've. The spirit of cooperation wa
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Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
ALLEGED GERMAN
 ENEMY |S TAKEN

DOUGLAS, Jan. 19-John Boldt, alleged to be a German subject, aged 4S, was arrested here today by United States army intelligence officers as a dangerous enemy alien and is held without bail In his possession were two pint bottles filled with nitro -glycerine and two fuses. In his room were found two 1917 California Automobile licenses and the ashes of papers, he had burned while the officers were gain ing entrance to his room. He es- capped from the custody of the of- ficers while at headquarters and was recaptured and attempted to escape again. Until last Thursday he had been employed in a local copper smelter and had been in Douglas more than a month.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
BANK EMPLOYE |S
 ACCUSED IF THEFT
 0F LIBERTY. BONDS
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DENVER, Col. Jan. 19.-W. F. Drummond said to be an employe of the trust department of the Federal Reserve bank at Dallas. was arrested at q ptominent hotel here tonight and is being held by the police pending in vestigation of his possession of $62,0 worth of United Stases liberty loan bonds. which he has in q suit case.
 Besides the liberty bonds, Drummond carried SLIGO in currency. $13O in gold and gems estimated 10 be worth $1,000. Suspicion was directed toward Drum mond when he entered a jewelry store and offered a one thousand dollar lib- Jty loan bond in payment for some Jewelry.
 After examining Drummond, the po- lice announced that he admitted steal ing the bonds from the Dallas Federal Reserve bank and would not oppose eXtradition to Texas. Drummond, the police said. confessed that he stole S65,000 worth of bonds and had con- verted $3,000 worth into cash He said that he left Dallas last Tuesday. ac- cording to the police version of his confession.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
ENEMY ALIENS ARE
 TAKEN IN CUSTODY
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-A group of Germans, from New York, Boston Rochester, Scranton and Hartford, many of them classed as dangerous enemy aliens, left here today under heavy guard of United States soldiers for the interment camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Others will be picked up at Baltimore, Washington and Rich mond, it was said.
 Three of the most prominent prison CTS were Hugo Schmidt, American rep resentative of the Deutsche bank, Der lin, and alleged paymaster of Bolo Pasha; Frederico Stallforth, banker of New York and Mexico, and a friend of Franz von Rintelen, and Karl Neu- mond, wealthy importers and export CTS, whose activity in getting commit nication from this country to Germany attracted attention of federal agents Rudolph Hecht, another wealthy bank CT of this city, also was in the party.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
RAIL TRAFFIC IN
 WEST THREATENED
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OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 19.-Rail traf- flee in the west is threatened with the same dose that recently paralyzed the eastern lines because of a heavy son wstorm in progress in western Nebraska, Colorado. Wyoming and Montana.
 The situation is worse in Northern Wyoming and Montana. Along the main line of the Burlington railroad, snow from twelve to twenty inches had fallen at noon today and was still falling.
 Union Pacific reports show at North Platte an increasing in depth to the westward, with fifteen inches in Echo Canyon. Along Rock River, where tie-ups in the winter are frequent, the new concrete snow sheds are getting their work out.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-20
:. DENOUNCES FALSE
 SHORTAGE REPORT
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Repeated publication of reports of shortage of food and clothing among General Pershing's forces in France today led Secretary Baker to announce that no complaints had come to him either from official or unofficial sources, Had there been shortages, Mr. Baker said not only would a report have been re- ceived from General Pershing in the ordinary course, but such a report would have been required by army regulation.
 In this connection it is learned that soon after the movement of troops to France began, general order was is- sued prohibiting the embarkation of any man whose immediate command ing officer had not certified that the soldier was completely equipped.