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Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
SAMUEL GOMPERS SENDS NEW YEARS GREETINGS

feet of our possible defeat upon their own lives and activities
 Tn addition to the fundamental principles at issue, labor has an addi- tional interest in the war This war IS in the last analysis a peoples war iabors war. The final outcome will be determined in the factories, the mills, shops. the mines, the farms, the in- oustfies and the transportation agen- cies or the various countries. That group of countries which can most successfully organize it's agencies of production and transportation and which can furnish the most adequate and effective agencies with which to conduct the war, will win.
 The workers have a part in this war co-equal with the soldiers and sailors on the ships and in the trenches.
 Continuous production is an indis- pensable prerequisite to production of necessary war supplies. The govern ment, as well as the workers them selves, is vitally interested in main- taining such conditions that there shall be no occasion for interruption in production.
 'The chief responsible agents of the government have shown desire to De falr, and an understanding of the human clements involved in this prop lem. The organized labor movement has also shown an equally broad un- derstanding and grasp of the situa- tion."
 MT. Gompers quotes at length from the declaration adopted by labor's rep 1 resentatives meeting here on March 12, and from the re-o:ursons or the Buffalo convention of the American Federation of Labor, outlining the at titude of organized labor toward war ] work.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
COAL IS
 MOVING
 RAPIDLY
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Coal trains went forward today under new govern- ment orders based on the belief of Di- rector General McAdoo that railway congestion rather than actual shortage is responsi ble for the fuel famine in many districts.
 Upon receipt of reports that hum dreds of loaded coal cars Were stalled on sidings. all existing priority orders for the entire country were suspended by Robert $. Lovett. priority director of the war industries board, on recom- mendation of the director general. This Is expected to result in quicker move ment of the entire mass of congested freight.
 President Wilson, it was learned to- night, will go before congress Friday to present his recommendations for legislation to make government oper- ation fully effective and to provide for compensation of the carriers. and leg islation which has already been drawn will be introduced immediately after his address Some officials think there will be a vigorous fight over the ques- tion of whether the legislation should be effective only for the period of the war and a limited time therafter, or | should remain in force until specifical- | ly repealed or modified by congress.
 Representative of the railroads were 1 to have appeared tomorrow before the i senate interstate commerce committee but when word came that the president i desired to address congress Friday, ] they asked permission to withhold | their statements. The committee in stead will hear Commissioner Aitchi- son of the interstate commerce com- mission and then probably postpone further hearing until the presidents s message has been received.
 Director General McAdoo ordered that | the Pennsylvania company's tunnel under the Hudson river, heretofore re- stricted exclusively to passenger trains, be used to hasten coal supplies into the heart of New York City. That action 1 was considered significant by railroad men because it indicated how deter mined the government is to use all ia cilities to their utmost, regardless of previous practices, to promote eff cheney.
 At the first conference of MT. Me. Adoo in the new year with his advisers and executives, it was decided to pu, additional ships now controlled by the shipping board into service carrying coal from Hampton Roads to New England. The number of vessels whict can be spared will be determined to. morrow.
 Hundreds of telegrams pouring into
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Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
MILAN SAYS GOTHAM
 RULED ON"WAR BASIS

sentative Hurlbert will resign from congress next week.
 It is the duty of this city's admins tration "to make democracy a concrete thing" in it's affairs. Mayor Hylan said. because We are the greatest city ill the world and the city of America the whole world best knows, and the city of America which is typical of America.
 Democracy will emerge from the war triumphant, and the democracy of America will lead the world. New York City is the hub of our nation, the most complex of all it's problems, and it's progress toward efficiency in gov ernment will be marked everywhere. The passing of the office of coroner in New York City was signalized when Mayor Hylan appointed Patrick D. Riordan, who held the office of cor oner, to succeed himself with the new title of "chief medical inspector" with five borough officials under him who | will be known as medical inspectors l instead of cOrOnerS
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
Venlzel0s Pleased At Declaration of
 W0r On Austria
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ROME, Monday, Dec. 31.-"I was re- joiced when I learned that President Wilson declared war on Austria, be- cause Americas complete participation in the conflict means the arraying of the whole democracy of the world against the central empires said Eliphtherios Nenizelos, premier of Greece, to the Associated Press. America brings not only contribu- ton of men, but financial forces and moral support.
 q am convinced that any proposition of peace coming from the central en- pires will increase President Wilson's s sllepticism, making that great states man even more cautious" the Greek premier added
 NJ. Venizelos regards the repeated and insistent pacifist attempts of the central empires as a sign of weakness and their belief that final victory will be with the entente allies.
 The last German military attempt, according to the Greek premier, pain- fully failed at the Piave which, like the Marne, is the line on which the second great phase of the European war will be decided against the central powers.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
ASSEMBLY T0MEET
 IN BRIEF SESSION
 AND THEN ADJOURN
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PETROGRAD. Monday, Dec. 31.- The evening newspapers today declared that it is likely the constituent assem- bly, will open tomorrow and quote Nix olai Lenine, the Bolsheviki premier. as their authority for the statement. It is expected that the assembly will hold only a brief session and then take a IL cess until after the Russ an Christ mas January D Reports concerning the number of members elected to the assembly vary from 40 to SIS. The officials at the Smolny Institute, the headquarters of the Bolshevilii are eX- pected to demand that the assembly shall not take upon itself the question of deciding the authority of the work mems and soldiers deputies
 The German political delegates who are visiting Petrograd, headed by Count von Mirbach, are devoting much of their time to preliminary discussions of the question of trade relations.
 Baron Admiral Keyserllngk declared | today that no time was more suitable than the present for making peace, as he considered that it probably would be difficult to reach ternls with the constituent assembly,
 The Germans and also t'ee Austrians who are in Petrograd are making thern- | selves thoroughly at home, visiting | theaters, among them the French thea : ter, and also the cafes and taking pos session fthe reading and lounge rooms in two adjoining hotels in which some | entente allied officers are quartered The delegates expect to return to Brest Litovsk within two weeks.
 Bulgarian and Turk delegates are due to arrive here tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
Sittinas Reaan MondaY

LONDON, Jan. 1.--AccordipE to Pet rograd dispatches joint sittings of the Austro- German delegations with the Russian representatives began Mon day, the members of the Brest-LitovsI1 delegations participating. The discus sions turned chiefly upon the fate of prisoners and trade relations.
 The movement of tls delegates from the central powers from hotel to hotel in search of better rations has created amusement among the Russian news papers, which say the Germans love luxury.
 Consuls of the neutral powers have held a consultation in Petrograd con- corning security of bank deposits be- longing to their nationals,
 According to an evening newspaper the Russian delegates who have re- turned from Brest-Litovsk say that the Germans expressed a readiness to evac- uate White Russia, but declined to withdraw their troops from such 0ases as Riga and Libau, except in the event of a general peace.
 A sailor named Ermyeff has been appointed temporary commander in = chief of the Petrograd district
 It has been decided to hold a plebis- cite in Odessa to determine whether that city, the most important seaport of southern Russia and fourth city of the empire in population, shall belong to the Ukraine or White Russia. A Ukrainian uhlan regiment whict Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
NOT FOR PERMANENT
 PREPAREDNESS POLICY

The United States will never adopt policy of permanent preparedness. It's people are not inclined in that direc- tion. It will always be found unready to meet aa attack by an aggressive and prepared militaristic nation, such as Germany.
 Tt is for this reason that the United States must fight this war to con- clusion and determination that no na- tion. peacefully inclined. need fear a sudden attack by Germany"
 MT. Taft arrived here this morning. He spoke at the camp in the Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium once in the afternoon and again in the evening. Three meet ings will be addressed tomorrow by the former executive. one at ten o'clock i in the morning, another during the af- ternoon and one at 7:30 D. m.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
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NEW YORK, Jan. 1--The govern ment of New York City must be placed on war basis" the new mayor, John '. Hylan, told the newly appointed heads of departments in his inaugural address today. This must be brought about, he said, through the elimination of useless positions, the enforcement of strict economy and conservation of public funds. There will be, he said, no salary increases for city employees receiving more than s1,S00 a year.
 Among the more important appoint
 ments were Frederick A. Bugher, a former deputy police commissioner, as police commissioner; Representative Murray Hurlbert, as commissioner of docks and ferries, and Bird S. Coler, as commissioner of public charities. Mir. Coler was democratic candidate for governor of New York several years ago. It was stated that Repre-
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. 1.-The entente allies are entering the hard est period of the war, but period which will prove highest in decisive results. If we know how to play a good game and it's issue will be decided in the next six months, ac- cording to Captain Andre Tardleu, French high commissioner to the United States who returned to this country today. He will go to Wash ington tomorrow.
 The commissioner first arrived in this country last May. He returned to France in November and his gov ernment decided to continue his ot- ficial title for period Of SIX months.
 While Captain Tardieu pointed to the possibility of a strong German attack on the western front during this winter, he is absolutely conf. dent that it will be another Nerdun, he declared in 8 statement. The urgency of an enormous eco- homie effort was emphasized by the French representative in this state ment:
 The battle is not only on the bat tlefield. I have told the French. with complete frankness. what America expects from them in the way of re- strictions and new sacrifices. l an | coming back to explain here the neces sary sacrifices that France. and her allies are expecting from America fo, victory"
 1 Men, wheat. oil. ships and loco motives are the things most needed and which America is able to give | Captain Tardieu said.
 By way of tribute to Colonel E. NJ House, who headed the American mission to the inter-allied war con- | ference in Paris, Captain TardieI said:
 Thanks to the presence of Colone House and his associates the inter. allied conference has done excel-
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
MILK AND CORN SOON
 ID BE MUCH CHEAPER

WASHINGTON. Jan. In approv- ing milk prices fixed by the federal milk commission in New York City Food Administrator Hoover said to- night that If government operation of the railroads results in relieving the traffic congestion so that sufficient cars can be returned to the corn belt, the price of corn to the consumer should fall rapidly with a resultant decrease in milk prices.
 'The price of s19j for corn in North Atlantic states is simply a problem of car shortage" said Mir. Hoover The farmers wish to dispose of their corn and trading is going on in certain To- calities as low as sl.l0 bushel The corn raiser does not benefit from a high market which he cannot reach. Therefore. our feed and our milk situa- tions are ineXtricably tangled with our railway situation. If We can secure free movement of grain there is hope of cheaper milk"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
BRITISH MUSEUM TAKEN OYER BY THE AIR BOARD

as yet been attacked from the air. He feared, however, that when the air board were installed there it would be regarded as the legitimate object of the enemys attack.
 Several of the morning newspapers raise vigorous outcry asanist the re- ported appropriation of the British museum for the use of the air board. They declare that 1t is 'preposterous." "a serious scandal and an ''unjusti- liable act of vandalism
 An official statement has not yet been issued. but it is believed generally the decision to use the museum has actually been taken.
 The British museum. which was founded in 1753, contains antiquities, drawings, prints and a library of more than two million volumes besides num- erous manuscripts and charters.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
ISSUE IF WORLD WAR DECIDED
 WITHIN SIX MONTHSSAYS TARD|EU

lent work. It was necessary that the government of the United States should assert it's will and capacity to take in Europe, the part which be- longs to America in the direction Of the war"
 The French army has never been more magnificent" the British army is equally superb" and the Ameri- can army is increasing day by day" Captain Tardeu said in speaking of the morale of the allied forces.
 That he might retain his comis- siohership to the United States, Cap tain Tardieu declined to accept a portfolio in Premier Clemenceau's cabinet. He did this. he said, be- cause he believed nothing is more urgent and more necessary" than the work to be done through this com missionership.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
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DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 1.-Speak- ing under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A. war council, former President Will liam H. Taft today told six thousand national army soldiers at Camp Dodge what the United States is fighting for and why it is at war.
 In opening his address, MT Taft out lined the series of outragas which Ger many committed against the United States, and showed that at all times the United States acted within it's right under international law.
 ''The American people are naturally peaceable," he said. We do not care for war, or the autocratic method which must necessarily be adopted during a war
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02

members of the American railway mis- sion at Irkutsk, Siberia, says dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph from Petrograd.
 The United States railroad commits sion to the Russian government ar rived in Petrograd last June, and until the recent Bolsheviki disturbances had been actively engaged in assisting the Russian railways out of their operating difficulties.
 The personnel of the commission, which was not officially announced, follows:
 John F. Stevens of New York, for mer chief engineer of the Panama ranal, chairman; w. L. Darling of St. Paul, chief engineer of the Northern Pacific railway; Henry Miller of St. Louis, former operating vice president of the Wabash railroad; George Gibbs of Philadelphia, former chief mechan- ical engineer of the Pennsylvania railroad, and J. r. Griner of Baltimore, chief consulting engineer of the Balti- more and Ohio railroad.
 Chairman Stevens had the rank of minister plenipotentiary to the Russian government, but his appointment did not infringe on the status of David R. Francis, the American ambassador.
 A dispatch from Tollio dated Decem- Der 27 said MT. Stevens had arrived a; NagasalIi, Japan, December 19, from Nladivostok, and that he had reserved the accommodations of an entire hote in Nagasaki for 320 members of his staff who accompanied him. The dis patch also carried a statement from MT. Stevens in which he declared il was his intention to return to Russia with his staff and remain there as long as they could be of any assistance tC the Russian people.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
STILL SUBJECT OF DRAFT
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. l. Men of draft age who are employed by the government in the opera :on of railroads will not be ctlssed as employees of the government unoer the new regulation, according to word received today by Lieutenant Colonel J. II. McCord, from Provost General Crowder. Question has arisen as to whether the men should D5 olaased as skilled government employees CT skilled industrial employees.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
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LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Star says the government has taken over the British museum to be used as offices for the air board.
 The governments decision to appro- priate the British museum for the air boards headquarters appears destined to provoke great agitation among anti uuarians and scholars. Sir John E.. Sandys, public orator in Cambridge university, has written vigorous let ter of protest pointing out that it would be impossible to remove more than a fraction of the valuable con- tents of the museum. and that what was left probably would be damaged by ill usage.
 Sir John also referred to the fire risk of the new occupancy and more- over, that the building, whose treas- ures are the envy of Germany. had .not
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
No Word of Arrest

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-No word from official sources had reached thu state department tonight regarding the reported arrest of members of the American railway mission at Irkutsl The departments communication with Russia has been very irregular, how ever, and officials would not be sur prised if the report were true An In- quiry will be sent to Ambassador Francis at Petrograd at once.
 Although several railway units, each comprising several hundred men, are in Siberia to assist in improving con- ditions on the trans Siberian railway, it is thought that on;y a few could have been at Irkutsk. They probably are scattered in small attachments along the entire route.
 There have been frequent rumors that the railway mission was about to withdraw and return to this country. but the state department has indicated that the men would be kept at their
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Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
FOR IMPORTING SYNDICATE TRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1

ZURICH, Jan. 1.-The FraLkfurter Zeitung, a copy of which has been received here, rrints q Berlin dis patch which says that an importing syndicate is organizing in Berlin to bring breadstuffs from Russia to Germany. The German government is said to have half interest in tue r.Gcrtahing. ILe disuatch adds that similar syndicstes are being or ganized in Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
WESTERN GENTLEMAN DIES rRepublican A. p, Leased Wlre1

NEW YORK. Jan. l.--Silas II. Rey- holds. 49 years old, of Darwin, Cal, president of the Western Cattlemen's association, died in rivate sanata- tarium here today. He came to New York for medical treatment three months ago.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
Urges No Speculation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-There had been no advance information of the re- turn of Major Generals Sibert and Blatchford, but it was announced re- gently by the war department that General Mann had been relieved be- cause of physical inability to stand field service.
 Secretary Baker tonight declined to comment on the return of the generals and asked that there be no speculation on the subject.
 General Sibert commanded the first division of expeditionary forces sent to France and the understanding has been that he would be the executive field commander of all troops under Pershing. He has been mentioned fre- quently as one of the probable selec- tions for the rank of lieutenant general when army corps are formed in the expeditionary forces.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
THREE GENERALS
 BACK FROM FRANCE
 ID AID IN TRAINING
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. Ma jor Generals George A. Mann, William l.. Sibert and Richard M. Blatchford of the United States army, who have been with the American expeditionary forces in France, arrived today on a French steamship. It is understood the off cers have been called home to assist in training American forces for overseas duty.
 General Mann, who left here in com- maGd of the rainbow" division, said the men are comfortably billeted and are making satisfactory progress in training. They are in excellent health. he said, adding that through him the entire command sent home hearty New Years greetings to their home land and the American people,"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-02
AMERICAN RAILWAY MISSION ARRESTED
 WHILE IN SIBERIA
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LONDON, Jan. Tt is reported that the Bolsheviki have arrested the members of the American railway mis- sion at Irkutsk, Siberia. says a dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph from Petrograd.