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Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
ARIZONA SENATOR
 GAINS FINAL VOTE
 ONPAPER MEASURE
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WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - Under unanimous consent agreement reached late today a final vote on the resolution for government control of the print paper industry will be taken in the senate on next Tuesday. Beginning at D. m debate will be limited to ten minutes and g. vote on the final pass age taken as soon thereafter as pos sible.
 Debate on the resolution continued throughout the day. Senator Harding declared the measure was socialistic and said the American republic was heading straight for state socialism and control by the 'Bolsheviki."
 Senator Smith of Arizona, urging the bill as necessary to insure supplies of paper, praised the newspapers and particularly their work for the liberty loans. Asked by Senator Watson if this resolution, by giving control over print paper to the president would not permit the "rankest sort of press cen sorship to be set up in the United States the Arizona senator said it would not and added that there had been no protest against the resolution on the part of the newspapers.
 Speaking in support of the resolution Senator Thomas said:
 T believe private operation of busi- ness at all times is eminently prefer able to government control, but I be- lieye that government control is nec- essary in certain instances and this is one"
 Profiteers whe take advantage of the war to make large sums of money out of war necessities were denounced by the Colorado senator.
 The senate adjourned until Monday when consideration of the bill will be resumed.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
CARRAVZA'S GRIP SLIPPING, HE MAY
 STRIKE AT PALAEZ
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Increased international interest in Mexicos af- fairs has followed the receipt here of unofficial information that President Carranza again is considering a plan to drive Manuel Palaez from control of the Tampico oil fields. Private reports forecast an early resumption of mili- tary operations against Palaez, but there also is information indicating that the Mexican government is at tempting to deal with the situation through political changes.
 Palaez is reported to have declared that so long as Candido Aguilar re- mained at the head of the Vera Cruz state government he would continue in revolt. Consequently Carranza is being urged by some of his advisers to trans fer Aguilar to the ministry of foreign affairs in the hope that it might solve the problem of the oil fields dom- ination.
 Bandit or revolutionary activities in northern Mexico have become so pro- nOunced recently as to make resump- tion of threatened military action at Tampico seem improbable. State de- partment and diplomatic representa- tives here of the entente are keen1y in- tereSted in the situation because of the danger to the oil supply involved in any fight that might be waged for the mastery of the oil fields
 Unofficial advices from Mexico, SUD- ported in part by reports to the state department, indicate an increase in organized armed banditry throughout the country. Carranza is said to have complete control in few states.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
LICENSE OR SELL
 NO BOND
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Regula- 1 ton of the issue of virtually all private securities soon will be pro- posed by the government.
 LegislatioI' is being drafted auth orizing the treasury 10 license each indididual security issue, and to re- fuse approval to enterprises regard cd as not essential to the conduct of the war. The exercise of this func- ton would be assigned to the federal reserve board, or some agency ere ated by it, which should pass on the priority of capital needs.
 As a collateral plan, formation of government corporation to absorb any of the approved stock or bond issues, has been agreed upon ten tatively.
 A preliminary step considered at the White House, is issuance of proclamation calling on governors and legislatures of all states, and county or city or other local of ticials to cease making expenditures Tor public improvements not abso- lutely necessary and to refuse build Ing or other permits, as for as pos sible, to private construction not contributing directly to prosecution of the war.
 Secretary McAdoo discussed the whole question today with treasury advisers and some definite action is expected within a week.
 The result of the governments undertaking would be far-reaching. Not only bonds, stocks and other se- curities of big corporations would be affected, but building operations on a small scale probably would feel the effect of the tightening of capi- tai. The government would have tight grip on the securities market with powers 10 indicate into which business ventures capital should be placed and from which it should be withheld until the wars end.
 The necessity of federal regulation of capital expenditures has been en- phasized by Secretary McAdoo and other officials since the first Liberty loan. The secretary has declared that the government must be pre- pared to absorb the supply of new capital available for investment dur ing the war. This in turn made it essential, he said that unnecessary capital expenditures should be avoid cd in public and private enterprises. Government control over securities should be both regulatory and con- structive, in his opinion.
 Steps to unify the nations finan- cial resources must be taken before the third Liberty loan, officials say, or the government will find mass of private issues of bonds, stocks and notes on the market in competition with it's own war bonds, to the detri- ment of both government al.d pri- vate financing.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
GOMPERS HOLDING
 OFF STRIKE MOVE
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BEAUMONT. Tex, Jan. 11.-Upon the request of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Fedora tion of Labor, the local shipyard laborers unions, 1000 strong. tonight announced that the strike scheduled to go into effect tomorrow had been held up pending the arrival here of representatives of the federal ship ping board who are on their way to Beaumont The men had notified their employers last night they would strike Saturday if they were refused an increase in the wage scale to 10 cents an hour. Officials of the Or ange, Texas, shipyard laborers' union numbering 1000 members received ;n- formation tonight that shipping board representatives were enroute and a meeting of the union will be held to- morrow morning.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
WAR REVIEW
 OF THE DAY
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With fighting still at low ebb on all the battle fronts the chief political issue, the negotiations between the central powers and Russia, remains the absorbing point in interest in the world war
 Chaotic indeed is the situation sur rounding these negotiations, due to the fact that nothing but contradictory re- ports of the proceedings have come through for publication. That peace again has been discussed at Brest- Litovsk seems apparent, controverting the previous reports that the confer ences would net be continued by the Bolsheviki unless they were trans ferred to Stockholm.
 The latest advices are to the effect that the delegates of the central pow CTS now have declared withdrawn, so far as Russia's allies are concerned, their peace proposals of December 25 of mo forcible aInexations or in- demnities" which were conditional on Great Britain, France, the United States and other enemy powers par ticipating in peace pour parlers. The refusal of these powers to be drawn into the Teutonic net of discussion is given as the reason for the Austro- German delegates recanting.
 But Count Czernin, the Austro- Hun garian foreign minister told the Bol- shevik delegates that the door has not been closed to the Russians and that the situation now had resolved itself into d question of a separate peace between Russia and the central DOW CTS. The seeming uitimatum of the | representatives of the enemy powers was taken under advisement and the conference was adjourned
 Nikolai Lenine, Bolshevik premier apparently is maintaining his previous attitude of unwillingness to concede any points to the enemy and has re. CTS accept the Bplsheviki proposals the Bolsheviki will declare war or them. He also has declared himself ir favor of stopping demopilization auC preparing for war.
 The Ukrainian republic, through it. delegate at the conference, is de. clared to have announced an independ. ent attitude in the BreSt-Litovsk ne. sotiations. Following the declaration of the independence or Ukraine come: the announcement that a republic ha. been formed in the territory of the Dor Cossacks, in southeastern Russia, witt General Kaledines leader of the Cos sacks as president.
 On the fighting fronts there is onl, slight activity, except by the artii leries. Several trench raiding opera tions have been carried out on tn
 western front by the French in tn Argonne forest and Vosges mountain
 sectors in which German prisoner
 were taken. Notwithstanding the dee snow on the northern Italian front tn : Italian guns have been active nea
 Cavazucchurina. in the hill region de molishing Austro- German trenches an . forcing the enemy to evacuate then
 The Italian machine guns worke ) havoc among the enemy as they en deayored to retire
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
IS SHARPLY
 CHILLED
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 WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Deficien- cies in army equipment were the sub ject of sharp cross examination Of Secretary Baker today before the sen- ate military committee.
 For three hours the war department head was under rapid fire questioning, both from democrats and republicans who frequently by word or gesture eX- pressed disapproval of the conditions disclosed.
 Sometimes they flatly disagreed with the secretary's assertions and pointed to testimony previously heard to con- tradict him.
 Apparently little ruffled by the wig orous quizzing, Mir. Baker, admitting and further detailing certain shortages, reiterated his formal statement of yes terday that supplies are substantially adequate for initial rush needs"
 Committeeman insisted that his statement was misleading to the coun- try, even though unintentional, and gave the public a wrong impression of conditions. Senator Weeks declared it had ''lulled the country to sleep
 Secretary Baker explained that what he meant when he spoke of adequate supplies was that all troops who go abroad to actual fighting are and will be amply equipped. In response to questions he said General Pershing is | short of motor trucks. Shortages in this country below the estimated needs of February 1, he ] summarized as follows: Saddles, 50 1 per cent; saddle blankets, 40 per cent; canteens 40 per cent; with large de- l ficiencies of pistols and cartridge 1 belts, as well as small arms ammuni- | tiOn.
 Statements of the secretary that | quantity production of the new Brown ing machine guns would begin next month were sharply challenged by Senator Hitchcock, who said the sec- retary's figures were four times great CT than General Crozier's and that the discrepancy was astounding" Secre- tary Baker promised further eXplana- tion.
 The shortage of machine guns in training cantonments, Mir. Baker said, was not surprising under the condi- tiOns. MT. Hitchcock asserted and MT. | Baker denied that contracts for Lewis machine guns were made tardily.
 Chairman Chamberlain, challenging the secretary's statements regarding l e1OCQudCy Ol llllc SupplltS at CdIIOl- ments, asserted that lack of machine guns and trucks are delaying training work.
 Failure to prepare for war was brought up by Senator Wadsworth and Secretary Baker insisted that needs for preparedness i1i 1916 were as ob- vlous to congress as to the executive branch. Events since, he conceded would have made larger military an- propriations advisable
 MT. Baker left the stand early to at. tend a cabinet meeting. He will be back tomorrow for further cross. examination.
 A letter modifying his testimony that shoddy had not been used in navy garments was received during the das by Chairman Chamberlain from Paw master General McGowan of the navy When before the committee the real admiral said no shoddy had been used
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Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
CAMP FUNSTON BANK ROBBED; BANKERS ARE
 MURDERED WITH AXES

kearney Warnell was wounded but probably will recover.
 It is believed at least two men took part in the robbery as two hand axes, used in the killing, were found inside the bank. The robbers gained to the vault and removed a considera ble quantity of cash and some liberty bonds. The amount secured was not given out.
 The discovery, it was said, did not become known until after 9 o'clock. The military police were immediately put on the case. Telegrams were sent to the police in several cities enlisting their aid in capturing the fugitives.
 It was stated here by army officers that they were convinced the man who apparently led in the robbery was not an officer in the army although he was dressed in the uniform of a cap tain.
 Kearney Warnell. who was slightly injured, stated that the crime was con- mitted by a man who was wearing a captains uniform, but he was unable to give any detailed description of the
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Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
MAIN CRISIS IF
 WAR REACHED SAYS
 ENGLISH MINISTER
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LONDON, Jan. 11-Winston Spencer Churchill, British minister of muni- tions, in addressing the American Luncheon club today began his re- marks with plea for support from the American and British nations of their leaders. He also made a powerful ap- peal for the prompt sending of large numbers of American soldiers to Eu. rope.
 q have accepted the invitation of the American Luncheon club" MT. Churchill said in beginning, for two principal reasons. First, that we now have arrived at the main crisis of the war; secondly, that the great issues of this war can only be satisfactorily re- solved by vehement and effective ac- ton of the United States as a factor in the conflict.
 Tt is very happy thing that at the present moment two Anglo-SaXon de- mocraces should each have found a leader who by the march of events and their own great qualities, have so far surpassed their contemporaries as to acquire the right and the power to speak without challenge in the name of the nations as a whole. They also com nland that paramount authority with out the responsibility of which and without the fortifying of which no safe or sure path can be found or be fol- lowed.
 May every man here and across the Atlantic, who desires that we may meet, and emerge with security from our present peril, do his utmost to strengthen and sustain the authority of the men at the helm. May they encour- age them in their responsibility and tree them from embarrassment and difficulties so that they may concen- trate their whole energy on the deadly enemy in front, and have no anxieties nor jealousies at home.
 we have had within the last few days two statements of our war aims and they have been broad, definite, concrete statements. The sombre and majestic announcements of the prime minister of the United Kingdom and the president of the United States are in complete accord. They have been ratified by the unanimous assent of the British and the American peoples.
 50 far as 1 can see, that great branch of the human family which speaks the English language and in its wide estate covers or influences the greater portion of the habitable globe so far as can see, we have reached a complete unanimity of moral concep- tion and practical aims. Our views also have been accepted by the Latin na- tions. who are our valiant allies and they have been received as if they were the very draught of life and hope by the little, shattered states who look tc us to rescue them from their present torment.
 "Who can doubt, if these statements of our war aims were translated into war achievements; if they passed from the earliest aspirations into tho granite of the reality, very bright flu ture would be opened to mankind II which, in the presidents fine phrase the world would be saved for democ- racy. There would be a future II
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Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
REDUCTION IN RAILROAD FORCES
 MEETING OPPOSITION

Some of the twenty-one passenger trains running between Omaha and Chicago, the witness thought, could be taken off and the men engaged on them given employment in the freight service. He was opposed, however, to any changes that would throw men out of employment.
 Mir. Kruttschnitt again voiced his objection to the proposed basis of compensation to the roads, saying he believed the returns should be based on what the roads were earn ing at the time they were taken over. He suggested that not later than six months after peace is de- clared would be long enough for gov ernment control.
 Before. the senate committee in interstate commerce, Commissioner Anderson estimated that maturities of railroad securities in 1918 and 1919 would amount to 50,000,000. It was not to be assumed that the gov ernment was to take care of this, he said, but the revolving fund" of S500,O00,000 provided in the bill was to cover financing that might be necessary
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
CONSERVATION MAY
 BE ENFORCED WITH
 ALL EATING PLACES
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Enforced food conservation in restaurants and extension of anti-hoarding regulations to make them apply to the household are included in the plans of the food administration for creating a larger ex- port surplus of food for the allies.
 This was revealed tonight in a state ment by Food Administrator Hoover setting forth that the allies are in need of an additional 75,000,000 to 90,000,00O bushels of wheat and that they have asked America to double meat exports. Only by future savings Mir. Hoover de- clared, can the food be shipped.
 There is no need for rationing in America in Mir. Hoover's opinion. and with the supplementary regulations there will be no shortage.
 Tt is true that the allies need from 75,O000 900 to 90,O00.0O0 bushels Ameri- can wheat says the statement. Tt is also true we have already exported the theoretical surplus of last harvest over our normal consumption. The Ameri- can people have saved a considerable amount, estimated from 25,000,000 to 50,000,000 bushels during the past five months and we are exporting this sav- ing.
 We can not and will not export more than our savings, for our own people must also be fed. The allies have re- duced their bread ration to their peo- pie sharply the last few days and if this lowered ration is to be maintained we must save more than hitherto.
 Every grain of wheat and every ounce of flour and bread saved now is exactly that amount supplied to some man, woman or child of the allies.
 "We are asking the American people to further reduce their consumption oi wheat products and use other food stuffs instead, for the allies must also have some wheat as well as ourselves It is one of the vital issues in winning the war that we must maintain tho health and strel yth and morale of theil men. women and children"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
NINE DEATHS FROM
 DISEASE IN FRANCE
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The fol- lowing deaths in General Pershing's force were announced today:
 Private Steve Szckule, pneumonia, Pittsburg, Pa.
 Dorsey Covington, gunshot wounds, Newark, N. J.
 Martin E. Wagner pneumonia 147 North Lincoln street, Pocatello, Ida.
 William T. Cullington, auto truck accident, Brooklyn, N Y.
 Albert Cole, pneumonia, Baltimore, Md.
 Ellis E. Hunt, pneumonia, Chelsea, $. D.
 Sergeant Clifford B. Fletcher, men, ingitis, Boston, Mass
 Clarence P. Downer, pneumania, Cooks Station, Ohio.
 Percy Stevens, pneumonia, Gonzalez Texas,
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
ND AMERICANS MAY
 LEAVE N0CALEsFO
 BELOW HERM0S|[LO
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DOUGLAS, Jan. 1.-The following telegraphic instructions today were received by the local customs agent from the treasury department at Washington:
 Until otherwise directed you are in- structed, at the request of the secre- tary of state, not to honor any Amer ican passports or passports of persons intending to leave Nogales for points south of Hermosillo, this action being necessary to protect American citizens against attacks by Yaqui Indians in sounthern Sonora"
 According to a message received by Ives G. Lelevier. local Mexican consul, all trains running between Guayamas and San Bias, on the Southern Pacific railroad, are conveyed by two trains of soldiers, one preceding the guarded train and the other following it. A car of soldiers also is attached to the conveyed train to repel possible at- tacks by Yaquis.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Possible reduction in the number of railway employees under government opera tion was touched upor, today at the house interstate commerce commit tees hearing on the administrations railroad bill. Julius kruttschnitt, chairman of the board of the South ern Pacific, who said he spoke for the American railway association, voiced serious objection to any prun ing of it's lists of employees on the ground that it would seriously af feet the organization of the lines and mean disarrangement when the prop critics are turned back to their own CTS after the war,
 Chairman Sims asked about the feasibility of eliminating some of the solicitors employed by the roads, particularly those whose duties are to seek passenger business. NIT. Kruttschnitt said the men who so licit passenger business also look after freight and therefore he did not believe any considerable number of them could be dispensed with.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
SET NEW RECORD
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SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Jan. H. Starting from field covered with sleet and snow and flying in the lowest January temperature recorded here since the eighties. seventy-two air planes at Kelly Field today established what is declared a new flying record for aviation schools when they re- mained in the air a total of 390 hours.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
A|RPR0GRAN|S [ACG|NG BEHIND
 EXPECTATIONS
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 MONTREAL, Que. Jan. I1-Ger- many will have nothing to fear from the United States air fighting forces during the coming spring because fine American aircraft program is far he nlnd It's schedule, according to Major William A. Bishop, winner of Victor la cross. who addressed the Canadian ciup here today. He IS credited with shooting down 45 German aircraft
 Major Bishop characterized as i'm fortunate the advertising which has been given the United States govern ments aircraft program. He said that while France would find it impossible further to enlarge her aeroplane fight ing forces during the coming half wear Germany, knowing Americas intention, has greatly expanded her flying corps In an effort to gain supremacy in air warfare. Consequently he declared, during the next fey months Great Britain will have to face the most terrible time she has yet faced and es- pecially from the point of view of war in the air.
 Americas assistance in maintaining allied air fighting superiority, may be felt by summer. but during the spring, Major Bishop said, the United States will not be a factor for the Germans to reckon with in the air"
 LONDON, Jan. 11.-Gerna ny is de- pending on her U-boaIs to defeat the American menace and bring about peace, declares the Berlin Tageblatt, a | copy of which has been received here.
 "The entire entente hopes" says this newspaper, are now based on expected help from the United States. Whether the Americans will be able to provide a fighting army in numbers sufficient to bring about a decision, whether they will be able to furnish sufficient ships | for the transport of the army and whether they will then be able to pro- vide the necessary supplies of food and war materials are questions upon which opinion is divided. But there is no doubt that the efforts the Ameri- cans are making must be taken ser iously. The hopes of an early peace depends almost entirely on the efficacy of our submarine weapon"