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Arizona republican., 1918-01-03

1,600 tons or over have been sunk by mine or submarine during the last week, according to the admiralty re- port tonight. Three mercnantmen under 1,600 tons were also sunk. This is a material increase over the previ- ous week when the sinkings numbered twelve, of which eleven were more than 1,600 tons.
 Although the sinkings of ships of large tonnage in the past week have been rather heavy, the total for De- cember is characterized as satisfactory, being only slightly larger than that for November, which established low record. The tonnage sunk during De- cember was well below that of any month previous to September. Against this, however, the sinkings of subma = rines were greater in December than in any previous month since the wal
 began.
 Naval men declare that more sub-
 marines were sunk in December thar
 the German shipyards were able tC launch; so the German submarine navy may now be said to have begun actually to sink-a process which the allies hope to accelerate rapidly 1 The sinkings in December occurred mainly in two areas. Owing to sever' weather the submarines have beer compelled to concentrate and worl 1 closer to shore. This, perhaps, ac 1 counts for the large number of sub marines caught. One of these wa
 rammed in the most casual manner b. ! a slow going costal steamer, almos ! within gunshot of land
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
IOrdnance Bureau
 To Be Reorg0nized W1th Business Men
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-General re- organization of the ordnance bureau with experienced business men at the head of important divisions under the chief of ordnance, was announced to- night by the war department.
 The new plan under which it is pro- posed to make the bureau a great working unit modelled somewhat after the British ministry of munitions, was outlined to the senate military commit tee recently by Major Crozier, chief of ordnance, while he was being sharply questioned concerning delays and de- ficiencies in supplying rifles and can non. It now has been approved by Secretary Baker and put into effect.
 General Crozier, whose renomination is pending in the senate, continues as chief. and no change is made in the assignment of Brigadier General Wheeler as acting chief while General CroZier serves on the war council.
 Colonel Samuel McRoberts. formerly executive manager of the National City Bank of New York. is named chief of the procurement division, one of the branches into VI Which the business func- tions of the buNau are divided, and the name of a civilian to head the produc- ton division will be announced in a few days.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
Neaotiations Broken Off

LONDON. Jan. 2-Peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk have been broken off by the BolsheViki government owing to the German attitude in regard to Poland and Lithuania and the enemy's s proposal that Garrisons be retained at Libau, Riga, and elsewhere, according to telegram from the Petrograd cor respondent of the Daily News appear ing in that paper today.
 The dispatch quotes an article from the Bolshevild newspaper Izvestia dis cussing "The new phase in the peace negotiations" The article says that. owing to pressure from below, the Ger mans have been obliged to soil their lips with the formula put forward by the socialists at the beginning of the war, but the German imperialists would not be imperialists if they did not try to take back in fact what with gritted teeth they yielded in words.
 "The Russian revolution cannot ac- cept their conditions to retain Poland and Lithuania, Just you try it, Gen. tlemen," says the IZVestia
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
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PETROGRAD, Jan. 2.-The chances of a separate peace between Russia and the central powers being affected seem remote, because of what are re- carded as Germanys unreasonable de- mands. Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki foreign minister, and his associates take the stand that the Baltic prov inces are in reality under military pres sure while they continue to be occupied by Germany and that their votes with respect 10 peace must be ignored, as now these provinces are virtually Ger man dependencies, the loyal Russians having fled.
 The Russian delegation upon it's re- turn from Brest-L -Litovsk Tuesday laid before the council of commissioners at Petrograd Germany's demands, which caused dmaZement and the declara- tion that the council was not favorable to acceptance An elaboration of the German position in letters and state ments which followed the general statement of terms showed that the Germans hold that Poland, Lithuania, Courland, Livonia and Esthonia have already defined themselves nationally within the meaning of the peace terms proposed and insist that they shall not vote again.
 The Germans also explained. through General Hoffman. that Germany can
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03

NCO4LlIutu IlOul dSC U the district where transportation ills must be cured first.
 Construction of barges for the Miss issippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers and the Erie canal also will be discussed soon.
 Drafting of legislation to make gov ernment operation fully effective was nearing completion today and will be finished before President Wilson deliv- CTS his address to congress Friday. One of the principal disagreements over recommendations for this legislation has arisen on the method of determin- ing what accounting clements shall enter into fixing of the compensation basis. Some railroad interests are ex- pected to urge congress to include rent al from cars and locomotives leased to other lines during the pre-war period, and other rents, while a number of MT. McAdoo's legal advisers, advocate bas- ing compensation on strict operation income, which for most roads would mean less money.
 The senate interstate commerce com mittee today suspended until next Monday it's inquiry into railroad condi- tions when it learned all the railroad presidents had gone home to work and that none was available to testify.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
Gotham Still Shivers

NEW YORK, Jan. New York city today continued to suffer from a com binatiOn of near zero weather and in- adequate coal supply.
 Spurred by weather bureau warnings that storm was bearing, down upon the city, fuel administrator and those in charge of transportation facilities were able to give assurance that the situation is rapidly clearing. Utiliza- tion of the Pennsylvania railroad tun- nels for hurrying coal under the Hud- son river from terminals in New Jersey, it is believed, will prove an important factor in solving the problem. Inabil- ity to transport this fuel across New York bay, because of labor and weather conditions, had baked the relief measures of city, state and federal au- thOrities. Lack of heat caused the closing of more than 50 schools in the greater city today. It is believed most of them will be able to resume their class schedules tomorrow.
 East side residents who have been dependent for fuel on yards where coal is sold in bucketful quantities, today attad1ed truck drivers at four of these places after being told there was nc coal for sale. At one yard the rioters forced their way through the gates ano carried away five tons of coal before police could interfere.
 Ten degrees above zero was thf highest point to which the mercury rose today. Early in the day one de- gree above zero was recorded.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
Passenger Schedule Reduced

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-To clear tracks, conserve fuel and release crews and locomotives for the movement of coal, necessary feright, munitions, gov- ernment supplies and troops, the Penn sylvania railroad today announced that on January 6 it will put into effect a general reduction of passenger train schedules on the lines east of Pittsburg, Erie and Buffalo. A total of 104 week day trains and 51 Sunday trains will be withdrawn, and the schedules of other trains will be altered.
 The principal changes in through service will include the withdrawal of the Boston-St. Louis- Pittsburg express, the two through trains east and west recenGy established; the Cievelander and the Buckeye limited, the daily ex- press trains between New York and Cleveland; the Pittsburg to Philadel- phia express leaving at 7:10 a. m., and the Congressional limited, operated be- tween New York and Washington, both north and southbound.
 In arranging for the reduction of local and communication service. at vari- ous populous centers the company has followed the policy, it says, of avoid ing interference with trains carrying workmen to and from important indus trial plants, and also has sought, so far as possible, to obviate serious diSar- engagement of other schedules.
 Train service between New York Long Branch, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove and Point Pleasant will be al- ternated between the Pennsylvania railroad and Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03

British government was made. The re- port embodying the results of the in- VeStigationS contains a full statement of the methods in vogue in England for supplying the army and navy with mu- nitions and other materials. and also statistics relating to the mutual CO., operation necessary to be effected for the proper supplying of the armed fore es of the countries waging war on .he central powers.
 "(2) A survey was made of the sys. tenn in practice in great Britain relat- 1 ing to the letting of government con tracts and the organization of indus tries throughout Great Britain.
 "(3) Attendance at the inter allied | conference in Paris and in particular at the meetings of the representatives i of the several allied nations having to do with munitions questions.
 i "(4 Full conferences with repre- sentatives of the United States ord nance department in France and Rep resentatives of the British and French munitions departments stationed | there, resulting in the embodying of conclusions in memoranda submitted to the war department.
 Food
 | "(l) A comprehensive and accurate
 estimate was obtained of the food in
 the possession of the allied nations and
 of the amounts that must be supplied
 by North America during the year end ing October l, 1918. Cabled information
 had not been of a satisfactory nature
 and personal contact with the statis-
 tical boards and food administrations
 of the concerned was necessary in or
 der that the necessary data could be
 made available.
 "(2) The curve of shipment of food
 stuffs required from North America foi the United Kingdom, France and Italy was fixed for the year ending 1918. Ii
 is believed that the program worked out in the conference with the severa inter-allied executives dealing witt
 supplies of foodstuffs will grant great CT facilities for the distribution of food. } stuffs at lower cost in terms of ton mage and transportation.
 , "(3) In order to permit the United
 States to visualize the problem of fooC , control in North America, plans wer, } worked out whereby the government! of Great Britain, France and Ital, agreed to put into effect a legalizet
 and compulsory control of foodstuff!
 in these countries.
 "(4) The creation by the inter-al : lied conference in Paris of an inter
 national scientific committee on l limitation to consist of two represen ? tatives each of the United States, Grea Britain, France and Italy. This com 2 mittee to be in continuous session il
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
SNOW ALONG FRONTIERS
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GENEVA. Monday, Jan. 2.-Snow continues to fall heavily along the Swiss Italian and Swiss-Austrian from tiers and in the Tyrol. A telegram from Chiasso, which is confirmed by Swiss soldiers on duty on the Italian frontier, states that Austro- German troops are held up on the Tyrol from tier. Many Red Cross and food con voys are still in the mountain passes and regiments of central empire troops have been isolated without food sup plies for several days. Military trains from Trent which are depended upon to provision the Austrian front are blockaded. A large army under Gen. eral Conrad is trying to clear the rail- way but unless it succeeds serious diff ficulties will hamper the operations against the Italians.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03

ton adopted by the inter-allied con- ference
 "The allies considering that the maritime transports at their disposal as well as the provisions which they dispose of should be utilized in com mon for the pursuit of the war have decided to create an inter-allied organ ization for the purpose of co-ordina- tion their action to this effect of es- tablishing a common program con- stantly kept up to date, enabling by them maximum utilization of their re- sources to restrict their importations with aview of iberating the greatest amount of tonnage possible for the i transportation of American troops.
 "(4) The whole question of the en- ployment of neutral tonnage in line with the proposals made by neutral countries with respect to this tonnage was exhaustively discussed and plans 1 looking to the favorable result of ton mage negotiations with neutral coun- tries were substantially agreed upon.
 "(5) A survey was completed of the ports of debarkation of American troops and supplies and plans were made looking to the more expeditions discharge of troops and cargoes so as to permit the return of vessels to their home ports with the least possible delay.
 War Trade
 "G Full and detailed conferences were held with the British, French anG Italian representatives upon blockade matters and a complete understanding was obtained of the principles under which these countries were preparing
 "(2) mass of information was ob- tained with reference to rationing re- quirements of Switzerland, Norway Sweden, Denmark and Holland.
 "(3l An agreement between the wal trade board and the Swiss society O. surveillance was agreed to and eX. ecuted by the Swiss delegates and Mir Mccormick, the chairman of the wa , trade board.
 "(D Arrangements were made fo the participation of the United State in the deliberations of the permanen international commission of Berne , Switzerland.
 ' "(5) Tentative plans, subject to tn | approval of the war trade board, wer made for the appointment of represent atives and staffs of the war trade boart in London and Paris.
 War Industries "OD A detailed study was made o 2 the organization of the British min istry of munitions and the supply de partments of the British admiralty ant the British war office and a complet ] analysis of the facts and figures in pos
 session of these departments of tn
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
MILLIONS FROM VAR
 SAVINGS STAMP SALE
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NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Total sales by postoffices throughout the coun try of thrift and war savings stamps amount to S2,15S,114 it was announced here tonight This amount, which represents S2,066,550 in war savings and S691, ,564 in thrift stamps, does not include the distribution made by several reserve banks to agents oi the first and second class, which, it was estimated would at least double the sales of postoffices.
 New York City leads with sales of 51,240 war saving and 309,S12 thrift stamps. while Chicago is sec ond with 50,961 and 204,Ol6 respect ively; Cincinnati third with 32, 900 anC 1o6,000; Detrait fourth with 3O,592 ana 204.016 respectively; Kansas City fifth with 2S,000 and 100000 and Pittsburg sixth with 24,3S0 and | 2S2,SOO
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03

Europe for the purpose of studying the alimentation of the allies This committee to stand in an advisory ca pacity to the food administrations of the afore- named countries.
 '(5) Dr. Taylor the representative of the food administration on the mis- sion. represented the United States de- partment of agriculture in a conference held in Paris to consider the problems of food production in the allied coun- tries during the year 1918. At this conference an inter-allied agricultural committee was established to consist of one delegate each from the United States, Great Britain, France and Italy 10 sit continuously in Europe and to act in an advisory capacity to the gov ernmentS named"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03

fantry assaults, for our own experience has taught us that it is practically al- ways possible to move certain dis tance under these conditions of at tack"
 Regarding the situation in Palestine, General Maurice said
 "A word of caution is necessary rSl- ative to the hopes of an immediate further advance - Palestine. The hills of Judea are notoriously difficult, the weather is unfavorable and the roads impossible owing to the wet season The transport problem, therefore, is likely to prevent any considerable movement there for some time." Eighteen British merchantmen of
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
CHANGES OF RUSSIA EXPECTING
 SEPARATE PEACE ARE REMOTE

not evacuate Riga, Libau and other occupied points until certain that all Russia sanctions peace; otherwise Ger many's enemies might assist Ukraine or other dissatisfied sections in opposi- tion to the central powers.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
ENROUTE TO EUROPE
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. l. Three hundred Serbians who left American farms and factories to form an American Serbian detachment to fight against the Austro Germans in the Balkans, arrived here today from Chicago on their way to Europe.
 Do not wait until tomorrow-phone that WANT AID to The Republican and dispose of or get what you want
Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
IF ALLIES HOLD
 AMERICANS MUST
 HURRY TO FRONT

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Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
COAL IS MOVING
 IN SOLID TRAINS
 AHEAD OF ALL ELSE

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Arizona republican., 1918-01-03
AMERICAN TROOPS
 TO CROSS ATLANTIC
 SOON AS TRAINED

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31

the oppressed was again the leading
motive, And the idea of keeping the
American continent safe from foreign
aggression, united in spirit for the
common safety, marched with the
idea of deliveance.
To-day, for the first time since the
great war began, we honor Americans
who have fallen In American legions
lighting for democracy. Again we
fight for the deiverance of oppressed
peoples Again we fight that many
nations shall be united in spirit for
he common safety instead of armed
against each other
The Civil War has long passed In.
10 history. Poih sides speak with a
common understanding of the real vic.
tories won by It's long struggle.
Fifty years from now. how shall we
speak of this war? Surely We cannot
let Il then be said that the American
people. because Of lack of earnestness,
lsck q aelf.sacrince, allowed their
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
DON'T WORRY

As the big German drive goes on,
there are certain facts that every
American should keep clearly in mind,
IN order to interpret the war news
nghtly.
! Local territorial gains matter lit
Tie. II is almost inevitable that some
gain should be made by every pow.
erful attack Either side can gain
almost anywhere, any time it cares to
pay the cost in shells and men. Any
given success may look bad in the
headlines or on the map, but ii isn't
ephemeral headlines or daily battle
naps that are going to win or lose
the war
i It's loss Of men, not land, that
counts. The allied strategy is calcu.
Eted to put out of the game az many
Germans as possible, at a sacrifice OF
as few allied troops as possible. And
unless there is express word to the
contrary, we may safely infer when.
ever we read of an allied retreat.
that there is no real loss that lost
land has merely been traded for lost
Germans. What looks like defeat
may often be a victory.
The war Is not being won or lost
This week nor this Summer. nor this
year And time is fighting on our
Side The German forces are waning
as ours are waking. Our allies will
grow weaker at no greater rate than
Germany and Austria viii And we
ourselves will grow steadily strong.
er.
Suppose that incredible disasters
should come Suppose that the Ger.
mans should take Paris or the chan.
mel ports, or both That would not
end the war. They would still have
TO reckon with the great armies we
aie now preparing The overwhelm.
ing strength of the combined British
ard American navies would still
dominate the seas, would still keen
The Teutons bottled up, would still
enable MS 10 land huge armies and
sweep back the invaders.
We need expect no catastrophe.
We need not expect any very seri.
Gus menace. despite the strength of
the German army and the despairing
determination Of the German leaders
bilt II they should break through, >"
there need be no panic. The end Is
sure There's another year coming.
and that will be Americas year
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
BAKER ELEVATOR is
BACK ON ITS FEET

Indications today are that the Far
mer's Elevator Company. OF Baker, j.
coming out OF its alleged Insolvency
This was evidenced Al a meeting oi
stockholders 10 increase the capital
stock of the concern from sl5u''t TO
s. .tUU. The stock raise was voted
and thru the operation the debts will
be cleared up ami the elevator again
set ON its feet a. money making
venture. incidentally the st0ckh0ld-
erS voted 10 secure new manager and
proceed with the business as tho there
had been no receiserShip IN the Cir
cult Court 10 interrupt the progress
of the company.
Baker is a tine grain buying center
and grain is hauled from all directions.
The new elevator has large capacity
and to this j. added the old Nicola File
yator which was purchased soon after
The new plant was built.
Some time ago il was found that
because of Speculations on the board
OF trade and The alleged buying on
margin OF lU0.000 bushel lots OF wheat,
The elevator had become IN debt which
looted up about So, 900 against which
VAS the elevator property valued az
about S20O00. So seems tina. the con
Germ was in the hole for the matter
II S34 .0D6 or 50. But the men behind
he business did not propose that The
actions OF an employee should cause
anyone 10 lose so they set about
Strengthening ont the tangle peti'
ion Tor receiver for the property
was filed in court here, but this was
later dismissed
A good feeling persaded the meet
ing Saturday and it Was evident that
he shareholders had explicit conf
lence in their directors. MeSsrs NJ. A.
Warren. f. c. Brignon. B e. Ohm
stead, X. r Wright, Frank Gnnder'
son. d. ). Knight and A. A Farley for
they were continued in Office and will
lire compee nt manager and 20
ahead with the business.