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Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
GOVERNMENT HALTS THREE SUSPICIOUS
 ALIEN ME TA[ NH.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-The fed eral trade commission today issued complaints against six concerns with headquarters at London, New York. and in Germany which it says it has reason to believe are united in a metal combination with the great German interests.
 The companies one of which Beer. Sondheimer and company, lnc.,) was taken over from German owners by the alien property custodian last July v, and now is being operated for him, are charged with practicing unfair and de- structive methods of competition in the American market, aimed at monopoliz- ing the American minerals separation industry.
 The companies are Minerals Separat- ing, Limited, Mineral Separation; American Syndicated, Limited Miner als Separation, American Syndicate Q913). Limited; all of London; Beer, Sonheimer and company of Frankfort on the Main, Germany; and Beer, Sondheimer and company, Incorporat- ed; and Minerals Separation, North American corporation. New York City. Benno Elkan, Otto Frohnknecht and Harry E. F'ale of New York city. agents of the companies, also are named in the complaint, which will be heard here December 30.
 The charges against the concerns include enforcing agreements with the intent of stifling competition: pre- venting the use by operators and oth CTS of any independent product except by their permission; extorting excr bitant commissions and royalties from independent manufacturers and con sumers, and with compelling engineers to surrender all inventions of appa ratus for the separation or concentra tion of ores
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
BISBEE SUFFERS NEW
 OUTBREAK OF "FLU"
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BISBEE. Nov 15-Folowing a meet ing of the directors of the Warren dis trict commercial club with the physi- clans of this city tonight, it was an- nounced that owing to the heavy in- crease in influenza and pneumonia since the peace celebration Monday it had been decided to continue the quar- antine here at least ten days, possibly longer. A peculiar feature of the new outbreak is the, greater prevalence of the disease among women and chil- dren than before the celebration There have been 75 deaths here, since the beginning of the epidemic, out. of 2500 cases. The spread of the disease has been very gradual up to the pres ent, but today, it was learned. 72 new cases of influenza were reported. Phy- sicians say, however, that they have the situation well under control.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
Some Lizard You F ou md Old M a mS
 Q T @sosH
 AaVHaI7 3IVIsA D

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Distn- guished ichthyologists and herpeto. ogists met here today to hear abou the largest lizard ever discovered. The enormous reptile was found in the wilds of Borneo by H. c. Raven of the American Museum of Natural History.
 MT. Raven was amazed, he told the scientists, when he met the g- eantc lizard in the jungles. He didn't believe it was possible at first. but definitely established that he had not been deceived by a mirage.
 This lizard, officially described as flesh eating monster, was larger than any reptile of it's species ever before encountered, measuring 16 feet from nose to tail and built in proportion. HerpetoIoeists have found fragments of what they took to be prehistoric lizards of enormous size but the largest one ever seen alive, until MT. Raven found his in Borneo, was only 10 feet inches long.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
SOLICITORS EXPECT
 WH|RLW|ND FINISH
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NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Only a whirl- wind finish, similar to that in the fourth Liberty loan drive, can put the nation lover the top" in its s170.50 900 drive for the United War Work campaign, officials declared tonight, when the fifth day of the campaign ended with only sS6, 6,632,119, or 49 per cent Of the amount asked, contributed.
 Confidence was expressed, however, that the whrlwind finish will be forth coming and that not only the s1T0. 800 minimum, but the full s250,000, 900, needed by the seven organizations dur ing the coming year, will be raised be- fore the campaign ends Monday.
 As in the fourth Liberty loan drive, the eastern states were reported to be tagging behind the west. New York state has subscribed $22,356,671, or 50 per cent of it's quota, but other states in the eastern army department pull the average down to 39 per cent, with a total of only S31,436,3S6, against a quota of s75,O20,00 Delaware, the only state in the eastern department which has passed it's quota, reported subscriptions of $702267 or 14S per cent of the amount asked. The north eastern department has subscribed $S,- 2S457S, or 55 per cent of it's quota.
 The central department reported a subscription of s33,965.744. or 60 per cent of it's quota, with Indiana and Michigan leading with 106 and 100 per cent subscriptions respectively.
 The southeastern department has subscribed s4,621 ,924 or 6S per cent of it's quota, Georgia leading with 95 per cent.
 Arizona and New Mexico in the southern department reported 121 per cent subscriptions, which brought the departments average to S1 per cent with a total of s4,0S0, ,970.
 In the western department Nevada was leading with 110 per cent. The department however has subscribed only s41,147,527, or 49 per cent of its quota.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
TONS OF I. N. I. IN
 STORAGE SHOWN BY
 EXPLOSION WITNESS
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PERTH AMBOY, N. J. Nov 15.- Excessive quantities of trinitrotoiuol and other explosives, as well as fin ished shells. were stored not only in magazines but in freight cars about the plant of the T. A. Gillespie Shell Loading plant at Morgan last month when the plant was wrecked by an ex- plosion which killed nearly 100 men, according to evidence given here today before the senate subcommittee in vestigating the disaster.
 E. A. Yates, vice president and gen. eral manager of the company was the witness who gave the evidence, but he denied that the company was at fault asserting the condition was the result of the governments inability to pro- vide sufficient ships to transport the finished products overseas as they were completed. Had the government been able to move the munitions more quickly. MT. Yates said, much of the damage caused by the explosion might have been averted and fewer lives lost.
 30,000,000 Pounds T. N. T.
 On the day of the explosion. he testi- fled, there were 30,S55,079 pounds of T. N. T., ammonia nitrate, smokeless powder and finished shells at the plant and 12,155,SS9 pounds were de- stroyed. There are now on hand only about 7.50o. coo pounds. he sad.
 We had no control over the raw material. which the government kept on sending to the plant MT. Yates declared. Magazines designed to hold 150,O00 pounds of T. N. T. actually con tained 265,000 pounds. Others desig- mated to hold 25O,OOO pounds held 45O. . 000 pounds.
 The government should have made a shipment on September 26, but could not get the necessary ships. We kept on making ammunition. the govern ment kept on sending raw materials and there was nothing else to do but to allow the finished product to remain at the plant"
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
COPPER PR|CE AND PRODUCTION RATIO
 ID DE MAINTAINED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. - The American copper industry, through a committee of producers and refinerS, agreed today with the war industries board to maintain the present rate of production and preserve existing lev els of prices and wages. Government regulation of prices and allocation of materials will continue, the entire agreement to remain in effect until next January l, when it will be sub ject to renewal or revision.
 In making this announcement to- night, after an all-day conference, members of the committee and off cials of the board explained that the action was taken to stabilize the cop per iDdustry and those with which it is closely related during the period of transition from a war to a peace basis.
 The general industrial situation with particular reference to the effect that the cessation of hostilities would have on prices and demand without government supervision and allOca- ton. was understood to have been dis cussed. The conference also took up the probable world requirements dur ing reconstruction in Europe.
 Europe Begins Ordering
 "One of the allied governments,' said a formal statement issued after the conference, within the past twen- ty-four hours, has requested informa ton on delivery of 100000 tons of the commodity. which was accepted as a sign that the European demand would not only be larger but immediate. Another point given consideration was
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Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
TALK PR0 AND JUN
 IN SENATE ABOUT
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The plan for league of nations to enforce peace, as proposed by President Will son in his fourteen principles and en- dorsed bby the allied statesmen, was criticized and approved in debate to- day in the senate.
 Senators Walsh of Montana and Owen of Oklahoma, both democrats, praised the plan and commended the endorsement of it by Premier Lloyd George and other political leaders in recent speeches, while Senator Poin- dexter, republican. of Washington de- clared such a league would necessitate revision of the federal constitution and virtually would bring about the abro- gation of the Monroe doctrine
 Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, re- publican characterized the plan as novel idea" which should be care fully considered. He also inquired as to whether the league was not being advocated for the purpose of fur thering free trade.
 During the debate, Senator Owen declared that a league of nations was responsible for bringing autocracy in Europe to it's knees He denied that the league as proposed would in any way interfere with this countrys tar if or internal affairs, and declared this is the logical and opportune time for it's establishment
 Teddy Opposes Germany
 Regarding opposition of Colonel Roosevelt to the admission of Ger many into the league. Senator Walsh in approving the plan. said that unless Germany is admitted, the other na- tions of the world must continue to maintain large land and sea forces.
 Senator Walsh read from the writ ings of H. C.. Wells. the British au- thor praising President Wilson as the leader of English political thought and discussing the objections to the league. MT. Wells statement that "a suhsi- dized press opposes disarmament brought a protest from Senator Reed of Missouri. democrat. against the argument that men who are opposed to the league oppose it for selfish req sons"
 Senator Poindexter attacked MT Wells, characterizing him as a brilliant writer, a socialist. a pacifist and inter nationalist. belonging to great class of radicals whose doctrines are the same as those advocated by William Hohenzollern. who, he added. also is an internationalist.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Develop- ments in Europe not only military hut, in international politics and tendency of the revolutionary spirit, manifested by the demoralized civilian popula- uons of the central empires. to spread to neighbOring states. have influenced the allied and American governments ito arrange for the meeting at an early date of the great peace congress.
 The Atlantic cables were burde1ed today with government business. be- heved to have been made up for the most part of exchanges between Washington and Paris, where the in ter-allied council is endeavoring tel reach an agreement as to the time and place for holding the conference. the conditions under which it shall be hefI and the nations that shall be admitted to participation. Consideration of this last question probably will occupy much time, for almost every day wit nesses the birth of a new state.
 Assemble at Earliest Date
 There has been disposition to de- lay the holding of the peace confer ence until the political situation in Flu rope had somewhat crystalized. but it was understood today that other con alterations finally led to decision bv the associated governments to proceed to assemble the conference at the ear Hest date that can be set, having re- gard to the difficulty of ensuring the attendance of commissions or dele gates at Versailles. which seems most likely to be selected as the place of the meeting.
 One reason suggested for the change of decision is the necessity of restoring the channels of trade and industry h the late enemy states, so as to afford employment to labor and thereby re- lieve the threat of bolshevikism and anarchy. Another is the general desire now expressed by all of the allied gov ernments. to relieve the civilian popu- lations of the central powers from the danger of famine, it being recognized that this relief work can best be car ried on after formal peace treaties have been negotiated
 Wilson May Attend
 There also has been some apprehen- sion that delay in the consummation of peace would have an injurious et- feet upon industries in America and the allied countries.
 With the assurance of an carly as- sembly of the peace conference. atten- tion today turned to the composition of the American commission. The be lief is growing that President Wilson will attend, but probably not in tue c:t pacitY of a. delegate or commissioncr. It is known that Secretary T.ansin : will head the American commission
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
MEN IF MEXICO
 ] I AR I LIVELY l. W. W. DEBATE AT CONF FERENCE
M oyer Dramatically De fends A. F. 0. Snappy Speech By Gompers Quells
 Outbreak-Amended Res olution Adopted Secret
 History of Federation's Friendship Is Told

LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 15.-An at tempt by Mexican delegates to the pan American labor conference to have adopted a resolution aiming at the re- lease from prison of Industrial Work CTS of the World. today brought forth an attack on that organization by American labor leaders, who defeated the plan.
 The opposition to the Mexican reso- lution. offered as result of l. ". w.. influence in Mexico, was led by Charles IT. Mover who was president of the Western Federation of Miners several years ago, and had associated with him as secretary of that organization, Will liam D. Haywood, now secretary and treasurer of the l. w. w., who is serving sentence under the espionage act.
 Samuel Gompers. after the resolution had been introduced, drew out the fact that it was intended to aid imprisoned ]. w. Ws. and at once all the executive council of the American Federation of Labor attacked the movement, which was warmly defended by some of the Mexican delegates.
 Mover, who is now president of the Mine Mill and Shelter Workers, pre- Niously had taken no part in the con- ference proceedings. He arose to an swcr a statement bs a Mexican dele gate that the l. W. w had convinced many Mexican Workmen that the American Federation of Labor fought the Haywood organization merely be- cause the two organizations were seek ing the same end by different means. Mover, who with Haywood had been charged with the murder of Governor Steunenberg of Idaho, presented a dramatic figure when he arose.
 My Name Is Moyer!7
 My name is Mover" he said Re member that name and go back to Mex
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
"H Only Had
 TOCOme Out'''
 Said WeynSs

PARIS, Nov. 15.-(British Wire less ce.)-Admiral Sir Ross lyn Wemyss, who was appointed to notify the German envoys of the naval conditions of the armistice, is credited by Figaro with a phrase which admirably reflects the re- spectIVe positions of the two fleets.
 "lt IS inadmissable," the Ger mans protested, that our fleet should be given up without having been beaten.'
 Facing the enVoys with his mon acle, Admiral Wenyss retorted, "It had only to come out"
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
--------fl-- TORNADO KILLS WIDOW

PRAGUE, Okla, Nov. 15.-Mrs Mary Simpson, a widow. was killed and twelve persons were iajured in a tor nado which swept through Prague this afternoon, causing property damage estimated at s6,000. Two of those in- jured are Mrs. F. E. Jukes and Mrs. Robert Ward, widows. The others were children. A number of farm houses were destroyed by an earlier storm which struck west of town. So far no loss Of life has been reported from rural districts.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
NfAREC0PA COUNTY IS
 POOR SIXTH lN DRIVE
 FORUNHTED WAR WORK
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF MARICOPA COUNTY:

AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPIE OF MARiCOPA COUNTY: In every campaign that our sov- ernment has asked US to take part in since our entrance into the great war, Phoenix and Maricopa county have made good and gone over the top. Today we are facing a criti cal situation in regard to the Unit ed War Work drive. Phoenix has not yet done her part and we IS local representatives of the seven great agencies that the government has recognized to do the gteat well fare work among the soldiers, sailors and marines earnestly ap- peal to our own people to get into this work and help put Phoenix and Maricopa county where they belone-in the lead in this. com paign.
 The Salvation Army,
 By Adjutant j. J. Shearer. The Y. M. C. A.
 By L. w. Coggins.
 Jewish Welfare Board,
 By Dave Goldberg,
 American Library Association,
 By Con p. Cronin.
 Knights of Columbus,
 By Frank DeSouza.
 War Camp Community Service
 By Rev. J. w.. Atwood. Y. w. C. A.
 By Mrs A. T. Esgate-
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16

PARIS, Nov. 15.-(By the Asso- ciated Press.)-Meetings Of the representatives of the associated governments, beginning today. will be largely informal, consisting chietly of conferences of foreiqn ministers rather than of prem;ers. with view to reaching common understanding of international questions and definitely arranoinu the program of the peace con, qress.
 One of the first conferences held today was at the residence of Colonel House, the head Of the American delegation. where For elgn Minister Sonnino of Italy spent some time. It was expected that Foreign Secretary Balfour of Great Britain would arrive later.
 PARIS, Nov. 15.-(Havas)-The newspapers today announced that the premlers and foreign ministers ot the entente were about to con- Ter, or had even begun to confer at Paris and Versailles. This news seems at present to be premature.
 several representatives of the allied governments incIudinu Earl Curzon, member of the British war council, and Baron Sonino. the Italian foreign minister, certainly had brief exchanges of views in Paris, with Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Pichon, on the question Of peace negotiations, but Ear! Curzon has already re- turned to England and Baron Son. nIno goes to Rome Sunday for the opening of parliament.
 It probably will not be before inc end of November that the discus sion of the preIiminaries can be opened: Until then the entente chanceliories will examine the method ot work to be adopted. as well as the changes to be insisted upon.
 It is Understood that several of the allies already have chosen their plenipotentiaries and 1t would appear that most of the meetings will be held in Paris. plenary meetings only being held at Versailles. Dispatches have an- nounced that President Wilson will come to France before mid-De- cember, to F2 present at the peace conference. put up to the present this news nas not been confirmed.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The German appeal to President Wilson to send Plenipotentiaries to The Hague or some other city as quick y as possible, "in orc.er to save the German people from perishinq by starvation and anarchy" had not reached Washington tonight in of flclal form. There was no indica- tion as to what disposition would be made of 1t, but it was regarded as probable that it would be re- ferred to the supreme war council at Versailles.
 Secretary Lansing announced to- day that he had acknowledged the appeal Of pr. SoIf, the German for el9n secretary, asking for an early peace conference, in view Of the unsettled conditions in Germany, and had requested that hereafter the German government not con tine its appeals to the United States alone, but also address them to the allied governments.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
CAR STRIKE UPsETs CITY

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Nov. 15-St. Jo- sephs street car strike, which has re- suited in paralysis of the city's trans portation system since early Thursday, still was unsettled tonight. despite nu- merous conferences during the day be- tween representatives of the company and men.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
w. 1ls0n To Set
 Corner Stone
 Of M onument

PARIS. Nov. 15.-(British Wire less Service.-President Wilson will be invited to lay the corner stone of the proposed monument at the mouth of the Gironde river, commemoratine the help given to France by the United States in the war.
 A national fund for the purpose has been started and now amounts to 100000 francs.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
PERSONNEL IF
 PEACE COUNCIL. HAS ATTEN NT|ON IF PRESIDENT

Early Date Likely Yer sailles Probable Location
 Wilson Inclined To At
 tend Lansing Will Head Delegation-Other Prom inent Members Suggested -Brandeis Named As La bor's Representative
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
Lote Foreign NeWs

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 LONDON. Nov. 15.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany from Copenhagen quotes a message from Berlin, saying that three civilian politicians will enter the German cabinet-Herr Wald- stein, pr. Bernhard Dernburg, for mer secretary of state for the colonies, to represent the progres- sive popular party, and Matthias Erzberger, who will represent the centrists.
 The summoning of a constituent assembly has now been prepared for, the correspondent says. Thurs day in Berlin was quiet.
 SAlONlkI, Tuesday, Nov. 12.- General Bunoust, commanding the French forces, and General Wilson. commander of the British, arrived at Constantinople yesterday on French vessel, the first to reach the city. The boat was originally a German passenger vessel which was confiscated by the French while in- termed at Cherbourg.
 AMSTERDAM, Nov. 5.-The whereabouts of Ludwig H. former king of Bavaria, is unknown, sc- cording to dispatch from Munich.
 The Franckfort Gazette an nounces that the Bavarian govern nent has adopted an eight hour working day in all state depart ments.
 LONDON, Nov. 15.-Otto Bauer, editor of the Vienna Arbeiter Zei- tung, has been appointed. Austrian foreign minister, according to a Vienna dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16
EXECUTE FINL AND GOVERNOR

COPENHAGEN. Nov. 15. - Major General Seyn. formerly governor gen. eral of Finland has been taken from hospital at Kronstadt and either drowned or shot, according to Hell singfors dispatch to the Berlingske Tidende.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16

Major General Seyn was arrested in March, 1917, by the commander of the Russian Baltic fleet by order of the provisional government. He assumed the governorship of Finland in Novem- Der, 1909 and was noted for the rigor- ous methods he used to suppress any pOpular outbreak
Arizona republican., 1918-11-16

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27
Kaiser Bill
Says Hardest
Job Is Ahead
Home Folks Are Asked TO Just
Keep Patient,

THE HAGUE. July 27-"Tht bard
est part Of the job is still before us.
The enemy knows the war is about to
reach the point Of decision and is sum
moning all hi, strength for a final de
fcnSe and counter offensive.
This was the observation Of the Ger
man emperor. recorded by Karl Ros-
ner in the Berlin Lokal Auzcigcr and
apparently made on the eve ot General
Foch's offensive On the same occa-
sion Field MarsleA Won Hindcuburg
gave Rosner the ioNNwIng statement
"lVis TO be hoped yke people at home
are full Of coniidcnss But they are
not learned IN patience | hope moth
ing is so promptly punished, as over
haste is no good.
Preparation is half the battle and
the people must remember We are not
working with machines that can he
smashed as soon as the job is COM
pleted We are working with the most
sacred thing We possess. namely, the
blood and lHe OF the German people.
Our last reserves must be strong men
who will return from the trenches "a
take NJ peace tasks We must not be
left at the end like smashed machines
but must be strong and unweakened"