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Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
SAYS J. 5. HAS NOW
 TAKEN OVER CABLES

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Postal Telegraph company and the Com merciaI Gable company, tonight sissued statement announcing he had been informed that the govern- ment had taken over all Atlantis and Pacific submarine cable lines and criticized the administration for it's action.
 Declaring the cable companies have rendered excellent service since the outbreak of the war, MT. Mackay declared he could not un- derstand why the government at this late date should take over the cables as ''war necessity, the war being now practically ended"
 Mir. Mackay declared the govern ment had complete control of all cable messages through the censor ship established by the navy de- partment. Taking over the cables, he declared, sadded an additional financial burden on the govern ment, as he insisted that govern ment operation would result in loss, Lust as government operation of the land lines will result in loss'
 This loss, he said. will result from the fact that the rate of compensa- ton agreed on by the government is several million dollars in excess of the current earnings of the land lines.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
McADOO TAKES OVER
 EXPRESS COMPANIES
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-President Wilson today issued a proclamation taking over the consolidated express business now carried on by the Amer ican Railway Express company and assigning the operation to Director General McAdoo.
 The presidents action also will aid MT McAdoo in dealing directly with employees who have been threatening to strike.
 The complete government control becomes effective at noon next Monday and the action is taken under war powers vested in the president.
 A new contract may be made be- tween the railroad administration and the American Railway Express com pany which was formed by a consolida- . tion of the Adams, American. Wells Fargo and Southern companies. The presidents proclamation authorizes continued operation of the company however, under the contract already existing.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
EXTREME CARE USED
 CANCELLING ORDERS
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16- In carrying out the industrial aspects of rehabilitation, Assistant Secre- tary of War Crowell today an- nounced that contract readjust- ments would be made equIably in regard to industry and labor, and promptly to safeguard the finan- cial clements of the problem. MT Crowen, it was announced, has been placed in charge of the indus trial phase of the demobiliZation program.
 Overtime, holiday and Sunday work on war department contracts has been stopped, Secretary Crow ell said, and as rapidly as labor can be used in normal day shifts, night work will be discontinued.
 Regarding the cancellation of contracts. Mir. Crowell said:
 No order is being suspended or cancelled by the war department without consideration of the ma ture of the work or the locality in which the work is being performed, labor and the re- employment of la bor at such places in other indus tries, and without conference and consultation with the war indus tries board, which has been con stantly in touch with the indu: tries of this country and With the department of labor. which is in in innate touch with the conditions of employment in all parts of the United States
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
BRITISH SUBS DID MUCH

LONDON, Nov. 16.-<(British Wire less Service) "Details can now be given of the part which British submarines played during the war. This service destroyed the following enemy war ships:
 Two battleships, two armed cruisers, two light cruisers, seven destroyers, five gunboats, twenty submarines and five armed auxiliary vessels.
 Three battleships and one light cruiser were torpedoed, but reached port badly damaged.
 Other enemy craft destroyed were:
 One Zeppelin, fourteen transports, six ammunition and supply ships, two store ships, fifty-three steamships and 197 sailing ships. In no case was mer- chant ship sunk at sight. Care was taken to see that the crews of all ves- sells got away safely.
 In addition to carrying out their at tacks on enemy war craft, the sub marines played an important part in convoy work.
 In the third year of the war one of the British submarine commanders car ried out "A cruises, totalling 2200c miles, which probably constitutes 3 record for any submarine.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
STOP EXAMINATION
 OF REGISTRANTS
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WASHINGTON; Nov. 1s.-Provost Marshal General Crowder today or dered the discontinuance of all physi- cal examinations of draft registrants and of all work by district draft boards on the classification of registrants The physical examinations have been given only to youths of IS, under or ders issued upon cessation of hostili- ties.
 District draft boards, General Crow der said, have been instructed to com plete all records of cases before them which relate entirely to the granting of occupational exemptions or the Con- sideration of appeals from local boards on dependency claims.
 All records of the exemption board, are to be preserved for future dispo- sition, and the classification of the 19 to Swear old and 1S-year- old groups is to be completed at the ear Hest possible moment.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
Marieopa County,s Showing

Maricopa county has officially re- ported 10 state headquarters the rais- ing of $65, 900. Its minimum quota was $60,000 and it is now shooting for a 50 per cent oversubscription, which the committee hopes to raise by Monday evening.
 The county advances one place in the list and is now fifth county, propor- tionate to per capita quota, in the state. If it can advance one more number it will have an honor truck used for the front line American army in France or Germany, named after it.
 The scholars at the Adams school proved their desire to back up the boys lover there" by turning in yes terday as their subscription to the fund a $50 Liberty bond.
 One youngster at Chandler imbued by the big cause vent out and single handed secured 25 members for the Boys Victory club.
 While a young woman in the same town subscribed $20 the results of work as a farmerette in Chandler garden patches
 The Wilson district was reported
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Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
GERMANS TAKING
 PRIVATE PROPERTY

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, Nov. 16.-(By the Asso- ciated Press) Great quantities of civ ilian property are being carried away by the retiring Germans, according to Lieutenant NJ. K. Lockwood and Lieu tenant D. c. Bebe of the fiftieth aero squadron, who returned to the Ameri- can front today, after being prisoners in the hands of the Germans for ten days. The aviators were shot down November in the region of Tannay. east of Bethel, and were released by the, Germans on Thursday.
 Walking towards the American lines, Lieutenants Lockwood and Bebe passed great numbers of motor trucks and oc casional guns and caissons, abandoned here and there in the mud, but in every instance the value of the truck or gun appeared to have been destroyed de- liberately. The aviators said the Ger mans were taking herds of cattle, crates of chickens and wagons loaded with household articles.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17

Arizona as a state has passed its minimum quota for the United War Work campaign but has far from reached its requested quota The mini mum drota is SS06000 and reports at state headquarters tonight show S949,- GSa raised. The requested quota now sought is S459,o00.
 The list of large gifts from corpora lions announced tonight includes the following: Ray Consolidated, $35,O0O; helps Dodge corporation, Sl4,o00; standard Oil, S12.000; Magma Copper, s10,O00: United Verde, SS.5O0; Inspira- ton Copper, S7,500; Miami Copper. s7.5o0: Arizona Copper company, $5,- 000: old Dominion Copper, 5000; In ternational Smelling company, S3,5O0; Calumet and Arizona, $3.200; American Smelting and Refining company, $3000; Iron Cap Copper company and Arizona Commercial Copper company, each s1,O00.
 Percentage by Counties
 Percentages of subscription on basis of minimum quota are Yavapai. 149 per cent: Greenlee, 147; Cochise, 143; Pinal, 1S9; Maricopa, 125; Gila- 1O9; Pima, "A; Santa Cruz. 6S; Navajo, SO; Mohave, SO; Yuma, 59 Coconino, 46; Apache. 42: Graham. S9. A general average of 150 per cent is sought.
 These quota percentages are based upon the official report to the state headduarters by county chairman and do not include donations made by large corporations. Such corporation donations are credited as corporation subscriptions" and do not count on county quotas in competition for honor trucks.
 Gila county through an Associated Press dispatch, last evening claimed 10 lead the state in percentage of quota oVersubscribed. 1t may do so but the report of the county chairman does not sustain the claim according to latest reports at the state headquarters.
 The Baby Hut is Sold
 Auctioneer Dave Goldberg sold the Baby Hut at public auction last night for sf06, 1. Eichenbroner being the pur- chaser. The Baby Hut will depart from Adams street as per schedule. Tues day morning. even though the cam paign period has been extended for two days.
 The hut and the flying squadron Mrs. Donald Dunbar, director, has coy cred the hut with posters and itsel with glory. These young women 1T their Saturday work of street canvass ing and through contributions made 1T the Baby Hut have added $2,644 to th' county total. Since the hut was nevel figured on for more than a few hun dred dollars the Showing made is al the more remarkable.
 Another band of young women wh' nave done wonders in found in tn Business Girls club. This organiza tion. all members of which hay worked for the cause, has raised owe s200 and only commenced work o Friday morning one of the star record in the campaign.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
GOMPERS DEF|ES BARR ON WAGE-
 HOUR QUESTION
Says Labor Will Bitterly
 Resist Lessening Wages Or Increasing Hours Hurls Gauntlet To Capital
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 LAREDO, Tex. Nov. 16.-Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, in the closing hours of the American labor con- ference here today, scxved formal warning that no general reduction of wages nor increase in working hours after the war. would be accepted with out bitter fight by organized labor. q He issued a statement inspired by a public utterance of William H. Barr, president of the National Founders as sociation, that a reduction of wages and longer hours would be the only means to enable American manufac- turcrs 10 continue to cope with foreign industries after the war
 Notice is given here and now" MT Gompers said. that the American peo- pie will not be forced back by either Barr, his association or all the hour- bons in the United States
 Will Resist Reduction
 The American labor movement whole heartedly supported this world struggle and We know just what was involved,' said Mir. GOmpers
 The American labor movement will cooperate with all other agencies to help in this reconstruction time. Our movement is not to destroy, but to con- struct And all may just as well un- derstand now, as at any other time that the advantage which the workers of America and of the allied countries have gained, and which we hope to ex- tend to the people even of the con- 1uered countries, are not going to be taken away from us. And we will re- sist in that attmept to the uttermost."
 The conference adjourned after a pam American federation of labor had been formed and Samuel Gompers elected it's chairman. The new organ izaton is to be composed of delegates from the representatives of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor and delegates from the labor organizations of other pan-American republics.
 New Federation's Objects
 The objects of the new labor fede- ration are the establishment of better conditions for working people who emi- grate from one American country to another; the establishment of better understanding among the working peo- pie of all the Americas; and the utiliz- ation of every means for the promotion and welfare of the peoples of these countries. Each country will be en- titled to at least two delegates. The federation will maintain permanent headquarters in Washington. The
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Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
ASKS s700,000,000 INCREASE OVER '18
 NAVAL ESTIMATES
Naval Strength Would Be
 Enlarged-Improve Yards Property Purchased M arines Perpetuated
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Estimates of the navy department for the 1920 naval appropriation bill, as submitted to congress and announced today, call for $2,441, ,900.000. but as they were pre- pared with the view of continuance of the war, material reductions are eX- pected during the framing of the bill which will be begun next Tuesday by the house naval committee.
 Appropriations for the navy for the fiscal year, ending next June 30, amounted to about $1,730, 900, 900, all of which, except s125, 100000, provided by a recent deficiency measure was car ried by the regular 1919 appropriation bill.
 Increase Naval Power
 Increase in naval strength is pro- vided for by the new estimates. Besides calling for new three-yea building program of 156 vessels, including ten superdreadnoughts six battle cruisers and 40 smaller craft, as previously an- nounced by Secretary Daniels, the esti- mates include appropriations of s23S, 9S5,000 for completing the first three year program. The new building pro- gram contemplates expenditure of $500, 900 900, one-third of that amount being appropriated each year.
 An emergency fund of s175, 000, 900 to be spent at the direction of the presi- dent. in expediting delivery~of mater ial and munitions and completion of new ships, also is contained in the estimates.
 The cost of the marine corps is esti- mated at s155, 2Se. 300. an increase of about s12,000,0 900 over the last appro- Driation. Other big items of the esti- mates include:
 Pay of the navy I9,946,071; aviation s225, 900, 900; ammunition s125 900, 900 {; new ship batteries s115,00o 900; fuel S9S,000,0 900: repair of vessels s75,0O0,- 1 000 ordnance and ordnance stores s75 100000; reserve ordnance supplies 1 S77,660, 900; medical department s15,- 1 200, ,000
 Improvements are planned at several navy yards and stations. An appropri- ation of s2,500, 900 is asked for buying and developing land at the New York yard, while $, ,150, 900 is asked for com pleting the dry dock, building new shops and a power plant at the Phila delphia yard. Improvements on tho water front, new shops and other worl at Norfolk would cost S3,300, 900, while work al the Hampton Roads opera tins I base would cost S3,000.00G. At the Ke, I West naval station, s2.2s2, ,00e would b, spent building a water works system and submarine base. Shops at the Mar, Island, California yard would coset $1
 S00.00e and improvement work at tn
 Puget Sound yard $775.000.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
RESUME o. BUILDING

ton of construction work on postoffices and other public buildings was ordered today by Secretary McAdoo, thereby re- scinding orders of last December, suspending all public building on ac- count of war conditions.
 Many millions authorized for new buildings are awaiting action. MT. Me AdoO specified that one of the first construction propositions to be taken up would be for a new archives build ings in Washington.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
GEORGE. MAKES A F|kM DETERMINATION
 ON HOME RULE

LONDON, Nov 16.-(British Wire less Service) Premier Lloyd George has sent a letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar Law, leader of the unionist party, outlining his policy re- garding the general election and the principal issues of the day.
 The premier says he is convinced there should be a general election, his principal reason being that it is essen tial there should be a fresh parliament, possessed of authority to deal with the difficult transitional period which Will follow the cessation of hostilities.
 MT, Lloyd George considers it should be a coalition election, the constituents being invited to return candidates who will undertake the support of the pres ent government. not only to prosecute the war to a final end and to nego- tiate peace, but to deal with problems of reconstruction.
 For Imperial Preference
 Dealings with imperial preference the premier says:
 T have already accepted the policy of imperial preferences as defined in resolutions of the imperial conference, to the effect that preference will be given on existing duties and on any
 
 posed.
 "One of the great objects which must be aimed at in the future is to main tain an improved agricultural position, and for this purpose a great deal can be done in many directions, including, for instance an improvement, indeed, a complete change of the transport situa- ton.
 Tn order to keep up the present standard of production and develop it to the utmost extent possible. it is neces- sary that security should be given against unfair competition, to which our industry has in the past been sub jected by the selling of products below the actual cost of production" Dealing with the home rule question ! the premier said
 1 T can support no settlement which | would impose a forcible coercion oi | Ulster. Eighteen months ago the gov ernment made alternative proposals fol a settlement Of the Irish problem. I | offered either to bring home rule into l immediate effect, while excluding tn. six northern counties of Ulster from it. | operation, but setting up at the sam' time a joint council which would b. | empowered to extend legislation of al Irish parliament to Ulster, or to set LII a. convention of representative Irish men to endeavor to find a settlemen for themselves.
 ''The second alternative was adopted but unfortunately after nearly a yea of earnest deliberations, the convention found themselves unable to arrive a anything like an agreement
 Tn these circumstances, I claim tn
 right to bring a settlement into ef feet based on the first of these alter natives. l recognize, however, that i
 the present condition of Ireland, sue
 an attempt could not succeed, and ths it must be postponed until the conditio
 of Ireland makes it possible
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
OPERATORS APPEAL DIRECT TO WILSON

DULUTH, Minn., Nov. 16.-Com mercial telegraphers of the North American Telegraph company, Duluth, tonight telegraphed Senator Kellog/ and, Senator Nelson at Washington that the complete force of North American, -Teleraph company. tele- graphers of Duluth, independent of any organization, and having exhausted their patience waiting for the post master general to act in the matter of a wage adjustment, request that their case be laid before President Wilson"
 It was stated that Postal telegraph CTS in Minneapolis and St. Paul took similar action. All demand the same salary increase and hours awarded railroad teleEraphers.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
BUT TWO DAYS REMAIN; MARICOPA COUNTY IS FAR FROM FULL QUOTA

Dwight Heard chairman the United War Work Campaign said
  to min $0Ooo  the the appeal boys has been inspiration all. We Every n 
  prove boys them to the limit
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
TANKS ID bE FIRST
 ENTERING GERMANY
 THANKED BY FRENCH

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE Nov. 16.-The American army will begin to move toward Ger many at 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning. The army will travel about F miles each day.
 To the army just organized has fal- len the honor of heading the first big unit of the allied occupation force The advance will be made in columns and not in the order of battle so long fol- lowed But it is not forgotten that, technically at least, there is still state of war. Nothing will be left to chance and every precaution will be taken to guard against surprises, not withstanding none is expected.
 The advancing Americans will be flanked by the armies of France. and by Sunday evening it is expected that the advanced clements of the Ameri- cans will cross the Belgian border The fifth French army on the left and the tenth French army on the right will advance abreast the Americans. while far along the line to the left and right the allied troops will continue to march toward the line agreed upon in the armistice.
 Luxemburg First
 1He AHIellCdu duN dIlCe VIII peSlH ou a front from Mouzon to Thiaucourt, the extending lines embracing Luxem- burg and Briey, up the valley to the Moseue. Besides Luxemburg, the more important towns falling to the lot of the Americans are Longwy and Briey.
 The occupation of the territory which is being steadily evacuated by the Germans, according to the terms of the armistice, will not be carelessly hastened. It will be some days before 1 German soil is reached, but in less time the Duchy of Luxemburg will be penetrated. even to it's capital.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
DEFECT HUN PLAN
 ID GET AMERICAN 7 SYMPATHY BY PLEA
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.--In the almost hysterical appeals of the Ger man provisional government for sup plies of food and for permission to address itself directly, through. commission. to the American public, officials here see a purpose to excite the sympathies of a large element of the American population, more or less connected by blood ties with Germany. With such sympathies aroused, the German government, it was said, un- doubtedly hopes to influence the ap- preaching peace conference towards such appeals as those which have leniency.
 been sent by wireless by Dr. Solf. Ger man foreign secretary, to Secretary Lansing were said to be quite unneces- sary and no tlikely to have any bene- ficial results. President Wilson already has promised to do everything possible to prevent suffering among the civil population of conquered states. The entente powers have endorsed this at titude not so much from conSidera- tions of mercy and sympathy with the foe as from a genuine conviction that a starving and desperate people would make dangerous neighbors, render any satisfactory peace impossible and by.appeals to the international spirit, endanger the security of the entente countries themselves.
 Avoid All New Issues
 The design of the conservative ele- ments in the entente states is under stood to be to avoid raising any new issues that would aggravate these con- ditions.
 It is known officially that there is sufficient food in Germany to meet immediate needs The supreme wal council is planning to supply food il the future and before the present stocks are exhausted, assuming the exercise of economy in food distribu- ton.
 To correct what appears to be ( general misunderstanding on the sub ject it may be authoritatively stated that none of this food to be sent iron America to Germany or Austria will b. given away. It must be paid for b, the governments of those countries Possibly that cannot be done in Ger man cash, for it is believed that thu store of gold in the Reichsbank ha. been practically exhausted througl the heavy purchases which German! has been obliged to make from neutra countries.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-17
King Ludwig
 DOffs CrOun
 Of BaparidnS
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 BASEL, Nov. 16.-Kine Ludwig III of Bavaria, has renounced' his throne, according to a dispatch from Munich, and has released the officers and soldiers and the per sonne of the government from their oaths of office. The council of ministers has given to the form CT king and the members of the royal family the freedom of the country as long as they undertake no steps which might endaneer the existence of the state.
 Dispatches on November de- clared that republic would be de- clared in Bavaria and that the Wittelsbach dynasty had been de- posed by the diet.