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Arizona republican., 1918-01-01

the food administration, and tuel Ad- ministrator Garfield. They expect to report to MT. McAdoo within a few days.
 Legislation to provide a basis of compensating railroads under govern ment operation and to authorize gov ernment purchase of equipment to be leased to roads, was completed today by President Wilson's legal advisers, and was discussed by the president with Representative Sims, chairman Of the house interstate commerce con- mittee, who will introduce the measure in the house soon after the president delivers his address Thursday. In the senate the same bSl will be introduced by the new chairman Of the interstate commerce committee. Senators Smith of South Carolina and Pomerene are contesting for this honor.
 Joseph w. Folk, chief counsel of the interstate commerce commission, and John Barton Payne, counsel for the shipping board, who have been retained by MT. McAdoo as legal advisers will have charge of most legal questions arising under government operation of railroads.
 The railroads war board tonight gave out a final statement in the form of a report to the senate interstate com merce committee, attributing the re- cent congestion to the overwhelming amount of freight dumped upon the carriers by war industrial activities.
 The railroads had already co-ordi- mated their activities before their talk ing over by the government" said the statement, and for eight months have been operated as unified continental system. The increase alone in traffic handled by the railroads in 1917, as compared with that of two years ago has been over 135,000 0000G0 ton miles ! or substantially equal to the combined total traffic for a year of the railroads Of Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Russia France and Austria. In the | first six months after we entered the war, the railroads handled as much l freight traffic as they did in the entire year 1906."
 Director General McAdoo tonight or l dered railroads to close their accounts
 at midnight, and open them tomorrow as of a new year for government ac-
 counting purposes, as directed by the president in his proclamation. No ! change in accounting systems is re- | quired, he specified
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01

the size of the artillery at Camp Fun ston and offered to investigate.
 They have twelve guns" he added. Its an entirely inadequate supply, but for the same reason as other shortages, because the country hasn't seen fit to approve larger supplies"
 Senator McKellar asked just when each man in the American forces in training and in the field will have a rifle.
 T think the regular army and na- tional guard General Crozier replied, will be completely equipped with ' Springfield rifles within a month, un- less new organizations are unexpected ly created''
 'The national army he continued, will use Enfield rifles.
 Within a fortnight there will be enough made,' he said. If the rail- roads will do what they ought to do, we ought to have complete supply 1 delivered in camp by February T. l Senator McKellar asked when all forces can be fully equipped with ma | chine guns.
 T don't think it could be promised before the first of July" General Cro- zier replied.
 1 Senator Frelinghuysen brought out 1 that in the war department rifle con- tracts there are no stipulations or pen alties regarding deliveries.
 Then you are practically in the power of the manufacturers? the New Jersey senator asked.
 f'No, I can step in and take over the factories" the witness said. But, ac- tually, they are exceeding estimates of deliveries
 General Crozier said he believed he could equip the proposed new draft of 500,000 men with rifles in two months.
 By the time the men are ready their rifles will be ready" he said
 Reports that the ordnance depart ment has issued wooden guns. to train ing camps was flatly denied by Gen eral Crozier, who said wooden fencing sticks for bayonet practice shaped somewhat like guns had been issued.
 Rifle production in this country is satisfactory, General Crozier said. As ]. sistance from the allies in heavy artil- lery is necessary, he stated, and added:
 ''We'n get on very well with the as- sistance from England and France, but without their assistance we would get out all wrong"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
NEW YEAR SEES WAR SITUATION IN
 FAVOR OF ALLIES

CContinued from Page D, guine hopes. When they became deep- ly involved in the Italian campaign they had no real broad plan of inva-
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
NEEDY NDD|ESARE GIVEN REAL
 CHRISTMAS BY SALVATION ARMY

Hundreds of hearts that craved the joy that comes with seeing others hap py surrounded the youngsters in the hotel lobby, while the mezzanine floor above was packed. A buzz and hum of mingled Spanish and American kid language rose from the crowd that flocked around the tree. With nyriads of red, green and white lights, the won derful tinseled, shining tree was a thing of beauty. Every youngster re- ceived stockino full of candy and nuts and fruit, while the boys were given guns and games and mechanical toys, and every little girl went away with a doll, and some who were big enough had little beds to put them in. An entire ton of flour was distributed to the needy, to whom full stomach is indeed holiday.
 Some of the enterprising youngsters looked forward to another day When candy and nuts would taste good, and as they passed out the front door. re- turned to the side entrance again, pre- pared to make the rounds once more. The vigilant eye of police officer who knew most of them thwarted the well laid plan, and the youngsters were giV- en a better understanding of the spirit of Christmas when they were shamed out of trying to double up.'
 One short little fellow evinced say age determination that he should not lose his Christmas, and demonstrated the real American spirit of fighting for his rights. Squeezed out of the line, 1 the youngster immediately proceeded to punish another whom he held re- sponsible, and straightway delivered a
 swift uppercut to the jaw of his an tagonist Then ensued combat that
 was settled only when Santa" took 9 hand and filling the arms of both with candy and toys produced a pair of smiles through the tears that were be-
 ginning to come
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
CROZIER PROMISES
 RIFLES IN MONTH
 FOR ENTIRE ARMY
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guns were not used until the Brown inGs were ready and General Crozier said General Pershing wanted the Nickers for ground work and had made an unprecedented" demand for Lewis guns for aerial work. In conferences with the war college and other heads it was decided to use Lewis guns exclus- lively for the aviation service and the Hotchkiss and French guns for ground work until the BroWnings are ready
 In view of the Italian situation and demands for training purposes, Sena- tor Hitchcock said the committee felt any and all kinds of machine guns should have been secured. General Crozier replied that he did not under stand there is any machine gun short age in Italy.
 Senator Wadsworth inquired into equipment at Camp Funston, saving he understood 3 inch ammunition had been sent there for use in a few S.2 inch guns borrowed from Fort Riley, the only field artillery in the camp.
 General Crozier said he did not know
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01

unites them and narmonizes the force and impulse of the great principles of justice and of humanity to bring peace to modern civilization"
 President Valdez greeting said:
 'The republic of Panama views with calm satisfaction the future of the world in this hour of history when the destinies of the great modern com- munity are at stake. This calm satis- faction rests upon the sentiments of loyalty and decision which impelled it at the first moment to embrace the cause of American democracy, which is the cause of the allies and the hope ol the small nations which believe, de- spite everything, in the rule of right May the new year bring final triumph to those principles and crown With til. laurel of victory the brave warriors who are shedding their blood on the altars of a true peace which shall abide"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
REDMOND SHOW |S
 LAUGH PRODUCER

Full of laughs. "Punctured Romance was given it's first presentation last evening at the Elks by the Redmond company. It is a big value, as is usual with this company, for there are nearly 70 musical numbers in the show and all of the voices are heard to ad- vantage in special numbers.
 The bill is fully up to the standard of Christmas week and as in that pro- gram MT. Redmond is exceptionally well cast. The intermissions are very much shorter this week and this helps a lot in shortening a show which runs fast from curtain to curtain with a little of everything in it to please the guests of the house.
 There will be a special matinee by the Redmonds company today as well as the regular matinee on Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01

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 tion in the east, is dissolved under MT. McAdoo's orders today but it's machin- cry and functions are to be assumed by MT. Smith who will have he9dqVar- ters in New York.
 Some form of drastic action may be taken later against consignees who fail to unload shipments as quickly as possible, the director general explained today.
 Curtailment of passenger travel is planned by eliminating trains as fast as railroads can arrange. No general increase in rates, according to the plan adopted in England, is in immediate contemplation. Commuter trains will not be affected by the curtailment plans. Engines released in this way will be put into freight service and trackage facilities and employees will be released for other use.
 To relieve New York terminals, it is planned to divert as much traffic as possible to Baltimore, Newport News and other Atlantic ports. Means for accomplishing this will be studied by a committee consisting of Major Gen eral Goethals, acting quartermaster general of the army; Captain Strother smith, representing the navy depart ment; Edward Carey representing the shipping board; Edward Chambers of
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01

sion. The local advantages won by Austro German strategy were expand ed from day to day, as barriers which they themselves believed would hold firm, mysteriously gave way. It is evident from the repeated transfer of troops first from the Trentino from to the Piave area and later back again to the Trentino. that the enemy was pur- suing an opportunist plan of campaign out and definite stratesical operation.
 An examination Of the tactical dis position of the enemy shows that when he met with a rebuff at one point ha immediately shifted the center Of at- tack to another"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
RELIEF OF EASTERN
 COAL SHORTAGE IS
 GOVERNMENTS AIM
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to relieve car congestion is expected to expedite the movement of coal.
 The fuel administrations plan for zone distribution of coal, officials be- lieve, can be put into practice suc- cessfully with the railroads under government operation. It would eliminate cress-hauling and make for a more equitable distribution than is possible now.
 Every producing district would be required to serve a particular terri tory and no contracts for the sale of coal would be approved if a producer sought to sell outside of the territory allotted to his district.
 The National Coal association to- night issued a statement declaring that car shortage had cut coal pro- duction during the year at least 75,- 100000 and possibly 100000, GOO tons.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
WHEAT FOR ENTENTE

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 31.-An- nouncement is made by the govern ment that arrangements have been nearly completed for selling 2,500,000 tons of wheat to the entente allies.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01

believed will first have the sanction of all the countries now at war With the Teutonic allies.
 That the British premier is optimistic as to the future course of events is shown in his New Year greetings to the Viceroy of India in which he says that before the new year is passed he has the good hope that the purpose to which we have set our hands will have been completely achieved"
 NJ. Clemenceau. the French premier, has no intention to permit the Russian socialists to gain an erroneous idea as to the stand of France in the war. He Therefore has refused to sanction the granting of passports to Petrograd for socialist delegates who desire to visit the Russian capital, declaring that the situation there was too chaotic to bring about any useful result, and that a visit by Frenchmen at this time might be harmful to the morale on the allied front and also work injury to the allied cause within the enemy lines
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
SNOW FAILS TO
 STOP FIGHTING ON
 THE WEST FRONT

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Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
POINCARE SENDS
 GOOD WISHES TO
 AMERICAN PEOPLE

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Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
M'ADOO ORDERS ALL
 ROADS TO CLEAR ALL CONGESTION FOR FOOD

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-28
WILLARD MAY BECOME
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF
AMERICAN RAILROADS

BALTIMORE. Md. Nov. 2i.--Th"rc
was a well confirmed report today that
Daniel Willard. president of the u. d
O.. would not max" III: trip to France
as was contemplated when no was
made Il colonel "f engineers and told to
prepare IL GO abroad to aid in the re-
habilitatiun of tho French railroads.
President Willard IS making IN in
spcctiun trip uvrr the C"inpanT's west
CIT, lines II" is expected back tumor-
row.
The report !h;,t he might not go as
serted tina, ever since tho signing Of the
armistic" there has been doubt Of tho
need OF Mr.. Willard making the S:lrri-
flee arrCS&Iry tn take him out OF the
country for ;tn extended stay. The carly
chances of pr;Irc have placed IL differ
cnt phase IN the reconstruction policy
in reference to the railroads in France.
and with the release from army service
of many OF the French engineers they
might be able TO take up moro OF tho
plans to rrhabilitatc the roads than was
possible while the fighting was IN
progress.
Il is also asserted that the prominent
mention of President Wizards name in
connection with the director gcneralshin
Of railroads tn succeed Mr.. Mchdoo may
have something Ia do with the delay Of
Washington in sending him out Of the
country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-28
Jesste Muir Hoge.

Mis-. Jessie Muir HoEc. aged twenty
four years. one Of the most pr"min"n,
young women Of bridgeport, raSSc,!
away ut her home ut TOTO o'clock last
evening following n brief Illness. Her
death is n surprise I" her many friends
as few knew Of hcr illness
Miss FTnEc WAS burn in bridgeport,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hose. She was Eraoua,c or tho high
schools and at the time nf her death wan
a teacher in the West Bridgeport publ
schools She was An active member or
tn" Bridgeport Presbyterian church.
BESIDES hcr parents, Miss Hog" IS sur
vivcd rhy trhrcc sisters. Grace EliZaheth
and Virginia and twn prn,n"rS. William
and D,na!d. all Mt home.
Funeral services viii hc held Friday
afternoon ut two o'clock with Rev. John
W Nccl. pLStnr "f Nh" l'r"Sbrt"rlan
church officiating lnt"rmrnt will he
made in the Linwo"" cemetery near
Blaine
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-28
U, 5, MEDICAL TRAIN
HERE LAST EVENING
Big Army Train Knroute from Camp
Funston to tho Atlantic Coast
Hero Last Night.

MY. where arc those big soldiers
FROM" WAS the question that was asked
many times last evening AZ Il squad or
siN-f"OtcrS in uniform would pass ny
on the streets
The boys were members of the e%7th
United States Medical Supply Train.
Tenth Division. l.. s. army, which ar
rived in the city late yesterday after
noon and rnmp"d AT the Siamm bar
racks ~ Wheeling park for the night.
The outfit will go out early this morn
ing cnroutc for CninntUwn. where the
lads were to be given 4 big turkey DIN
nor this evening by the folks of that
town.
The train was in command Of corps
of army medical men. they being Cap
tain A. &. kmhall. Ltcutcnants Carl
Nielsen. ". VI. Wilkinson md james
RcInhrrEcr. and III men. ii hrinE on" of
the largest trains handled through III"
local government terminal for some
time.
Peter Boyd of tho L. s. Convoy DC
partlncnt purchased over 400 gallons or
EaSoliu" and Oil for tn" loading OF the
trucks. besides the other goods nerd"d
by the outfit.
This nftcrnnnn the big caravan from
Davenport Iowa. viii arr "" and stop
M the Stamm barracks. wh"r" tho men
in charge will he given big feed by ne
members Of the Wnman's club of TINS
CITY, \ half pic ench was presented 70
the lads yesterday at ST. Cia'rSf'lle'
Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-28
Mrs. Corr1ne M. Godfrey.

Th.. e"d news %. thc death OF NJ
rnrrine Mccarthy Godfrey. VII" or Dt.
". T.. Godfrey Will he received win
sincere regret by many local tr'" IlStS:
hospital ut Hamilton. Canada. octooer
IL Having boon nurse by professor:
those suffering with Spanish lntluenHa
in Montreal. Will" that city was SUI
fnring with the epidemic, and during
her untiyinG efforts 10 tho affllc'cd shs
contracted IN" disease. She was taken
70 tho hospital in Hamilton. who're her
husband IS an attending physician. ann
although everything possible was conc
for hcr recovery. sh" passed away ai'er
an illness Of only n few days.
Mrs. Godfrey will he rr"mcmhercd nE
jnnunrcrablc friends in this section. e&-
pcciaily among the doctors. nurses ana
others of the medical profession: IN; Sne
was q member "f the graduating Class
of tho old City hospital in 1905 A1tcr
her graduation she left for the ~sSt Isl
where she resided for some 'imn. and
where her marriage to DR.: Godfrey WIS va!
snlen,nizcd. She returned TO this cry
and spent two years at post-Graoua'e
work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-28
FOR SIMS;
BIG CHANGES IN THE
FLEET DESIGNATIONS

WASHlNGTON. Nov. @7.-With the
passing uf German sea power. INC I'M
polling strategic reasons Tor Hccphn
thu main strength Of the American navy
InaSSctl in the Atlantic oCcan no longer
exists. Naval officers here anticipate.
therefore. that tn" fleet will he divldca
when the war emergency has passed
and substantially nnc-halif Of the main
fighting strength OF tho navy lnFncu
into a rrorganizrd Pacific fleet.
Secretary Daniels indicated today that
while Il general arrangement or INC
fightin EShipS was ~ he expected. nc
gave no inklinE of what IS uhh"r con
sdrration However. his statement has
hrnucht out that Vice Admiral Sims.
commanding naval forces in european
waters. would hc nominated to the rank
Of admiral when admiral KNIGHT. COM.
mnnhing the .\sintic fleet, rctircs next
month.
tn" conveying forces. will h" NAMED ny
President Wilson for IN" vacant vire au-
mirals post thus created y" 'hahEc
I'm aSsicnrlrntS will accompany IN" pro-
motions whirh viii hc made Tor merit
There arc Indications ahnu tho depart
m"nt that plans arc alr"hhE hl""t w
rcvivinC the did Eur"rchn SquhoFni.
with ,hn increased r"SpnnSibilitE n1 VIC
United States ia Europe. du" tor inc wa.
and IN" expanding merchant mar'nc. ~
is regarded as probable that "ci 'n n
naval force will u" matnialn"d III r-u-
rnDcan waters hereafter. mud II 70 pos
s,hlr thar stops may II" taken toward rS-
tahlishing liIni'rd base facilities t"r ~,
urkcro NJ tn" force. Tho navy no" naS
a station nj thr Azores. AnI or l'CtH
love an arrangement with IN" ,o
ru,ac rnvrrnInrnt under which IN" SIN
zion will "" conducted for some tim" ol
least is 10 y" expected. ~,
IN discussing In" future ~ IN" IT,,
officers realize that IN" creation on d
;n,,,uc NJ nations may nroduc" new con-
siJcrntinns. As IN" United states ~
ennnsnr for tho proposal for Il worid
lragu" /, is assumed that '"n on, ro-
nlon of action has hccn mapped out TOT
I1rcsidcrt Wilson by his military al
visors, This you'd include proposal
If an organization under which ~" r"i ON
h;ncI fleets would oprrat" 20 polio" IN"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-28
COWARDLY BLOW BY
DEFEATED PUGlLlST

LEVEr5hNn g.. Nov. @i.--Atter out
chasing Matt Brock. Of cleveland. MI
the way in their tcn-rnmnd h"ut here to-
night. Frankie Britt rf New Bedford.
Mass. was given the newspaper d"ciS-
ion, AS Britt was going In hi* corner
Erock struck him with snrh i"rr" mat
he WAS unable. ln rise. For ScNcrnl MIN
,.i.. tho ring was tho seen" Of 4 rough
and tumble encounter between The ad-
hrrvrts Of the boxers.
AS an explanation Of his striking
Britt after IN" decision had been rem
,l"rr-d. nr"rk said that owing I" III"
excitement he did not know mat tImr
had hccn called.
Brock ais" knocked out ono OF Rrltt $
srrnndS both Of whom jumped into tho
ring during "lhr confusion.
Brooks share "t the purse was or
drrrd withheld until Investigation ~
the affair by the boxing c"mmI*Sl"n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-28

The NVeet Nir-iNia State Food Admin
tS,ra,ion has revised IFS rules and regu-
lat,ons governing ,,ubl!c eating places IN
conformity with the rece!:t decision "t
tf,,. United StatNS food administration 70
withdraw it, order requiring substitutes
t. D.. used with wheat flour IN making
bread. and >Uri other minor changes as
the Administrations has seen III |" tt'aAe
re- cover ih: 2rcE"a: conditions.
Tho n"w rules when 20 into erect
December ar" n follows:
General Order IN" public eating
place shalt S.-rv.' "r permit l" Q: serve"
more than - ou.lc,.S of wheat bread. or
- M wheat h-CcL iG served. lTl"re than t
o,InreS If ,;h.r breads ISucl! as Germ
bread. mullins. l:os,tnn Brown broad etc
This limitation, docs nor apply TO bread
Served AZ boarding. ca'1r$. - re orstu
containing J"'r "r moro ~ pure rye
flour. or I" sandwiches ;
General Order IN" public sat'nS
place shalt l"-;'' "r permit I" nc served
bread or toast as u Earnitar" or u''nft
meat. =, =.
t;cneral O-cd,r G.-No public eating
,,iaca shall allow any bread u b. brought
To tho tabi. ,:::.:! after -hc FIRST c"1rN"
is served.
General Ordo~ IN" public eating
place shalt srrv" or permit 1" y" served
10 one patron at any m" meal NOR" than
on, meat 'rourS,.. F"- III" purpose OF
this rul.. rrlop, shall be conSi!"red ;ls
including bot Fn.:' t"n. f"rH; 'ou,I IrH 49, %!
any pN-pr"rn!'S 80 r,,t,sL
not Prevent IN >''TElhS "t ,'S.i. I,;:i,,.
meat cakes lut.,; riSS. club SaNdwicn"S.
liver and bacon. chicken with Virginia
nam. "r o'h'r "'Sn'S c"''>''' AIMS
moro kinds ~ meat.
General Order Oh" puoii' 49,
place shall Ssiv" or permit |" pS r"
any bacon AZ :: Sitr0ltHrc.
General order 6.-Nn pupllc catInE
place shalt $crv. or permit 70 nc ScrE"d
to any one person al AN! ON '"cd' '''''"
than one half "urcc or outer;
General Order NO puo!!c cttlRS
place shall serve or permit L" U" S'F'eu
to any oEc person ri any nI'' ,nt.'' 49,
than one half ounce Ut Chtddar' cot'-
monty ctilsa Anu s'h' .h,; o,.;,c
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-28

The funeral Of William J. Weir, vel
known resident Of the South Side. VINO
passed away Tuesday morning at ths
ohio yall.y General hospital. will Do
held Friday afternoon 1T $50 o'clock
from the residence "t his fa,h"r-'n-law.
Louis Seek. ut @Sh4 M"ySt"n street. ser
vices will b. conducted by tho R"r. :.
X Strauss pastor az ;hc Zion Lutheran
rfrrrh nf who hl,> was member. In
torment will bc made in Greenwood ccm-
eterr.
The death Of Mr.. Weir followed
trj"t attack nf pncumnnia which wa
preceded hv Influenza He was aged -
years. and has resided in this city Sinc"
lal Fl" was well known among n" IN
workers and was employed Ht tho Ia
R"llr mill. II" - survived ny ms VIZ
formerly Miss Mary R"ck. and two chill
drsn. His parents. William and Agnes
Nvcir. and ono brother also survive.