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Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
Prospects for
Agreement on,
Rail Bill Good

WASHINGTON. Feb. Prospects
of an early agreement in congress
on the administration railroad bill
frightened today when members OF
the senate interstate commerce com.
mittee returned from a White House
conference with word that the presi
dent did not desire to have the, inter
state commerce commission deprived
of its rate-making powers under gov
ernment operation of the carriers.
Soon after the conference the COM
mittee wrote the bill provisions limit
ing government control of railroads
10 eighteen months after the war and
authorizing the president to initiate
rates subject To appeal TO the inter
state commerce commission. This
proposal, which was adopted by a
vote of eleven TO four. was 4 com
promise and elimintes the most Seri-
Gus obstacle 10 prompt enactment OF
the measure.
The agreement was prepared by 2
subcommittee consisting of Senators
Robinson and Townsend. appointed 20
iron out the difficulties over the fix
ing Of a period for government Oper-
alton. and opposition 10 giving the
president TO fix rates. Those VOtins
in favor OF the compromise were Sen
ators Smith. chairman. OF South arc
lima; POmerene. Myers. Robinson
salisbury, Thompson. Lewis and I'm
derwOOd, Democrats; and Town
send. Watson and Kellogg. Republi-
cans. Those opposed were Senators
Gore, Democrat. and ummins. Poin'
dexter and LaFOllete, Republicans.
Chairman Smith hopes TO be able
to report the bill to the senate early
next week
Discussion of the bill continued to
day in the house committee and while
there was some opposition to any
limitation Of government operations
most members seemed to favor a
proposal that the government control
be limited TO two years after ratifica'
ton OF the treaty OF peace
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Panaceq
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NAts AsNsAIA A4Ea~EA - AAEN
WASHINGTON. Feb. Sec
retary McAdOO expressed belief
in q statement issued tonight tnat
if congress should pass his propos-
ed bill creating q half billion dol
lar government corporation TO
finance private enterprises during
the war. the existence of the
agency itself would go far toward
establishing confidence in securi-
ties OF Industries essential 10 the
war against which banks now dis
criminate in favor of commercial
paper.
1t is believed that the mere eX-
istence of the machinery which
this act would establish said Mr.
McAdOo, would OF itself maintain
confidence 10 such an etxent that
the bid OF the corporation would
only in relatively few cases be cal
led for and that the banks would
be able TO take care Of the re-
Quirements OF this class of bOr-
rOwers and be ready 10 do il
knowing that in case of need.
loans Of this character would be
available for re-discOunt"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
DECLARES HIS
UNQUALIFIED
DISAPPROVAL
Of TWO BILLS
President Wilson Tells Demo
cratic Senators He Is
Against Discussion Which
Might Give Heart to En-
envy.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. In empha
sizing his opposition to the senate mil
itary committee bills for a war cabi
net and a munitions director, Presi
dent Wilson urged upon another group
OF Democratic senators called 10 the
White Hclse today the necessity OF
avoiding as far as possible agitation
in cOngres that might encourage the
enemy and give the impression OF dis
cord.
The president, according 10 those at
tending the conference. in fOrceful
fashion. reiterad his objections to the
proposed legislation. and declared ne
would not consider a compromise. He
said both bills were obnoxious TO him
both because thev were unnecessary
and becaus they would embarrass and
deprive him of authority in prOsecu
tiOn OF the war
Will Urge Passage
Although all of the senators present
were said to be in entire accord with
the presidents position and confident
the legislation is certain of defeat
they said Senator Hitchcock. Demo
crat. and Senator Wadsworth. Repub,
lican. were planning speeches in the
senate early next week in support OF
the bills and could not be stopped un-
der the senate rules. Replies are
planned on behalf of the administra
tion, and administration leaders hope
with that discussion the debate can
be closed They hope to be able 10
prevent the bills from being reported
by The committee, but in any event
they are confident of prevnting their
being formally brought before the sen
ate for consideration.
The presidents position. it was in,
dicated tonight, will not affect the
plans of senators Hitchcock and
Wadsworth for delivery of their ad-
dresses Monday and Tuesday. respec.
lively.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
Aircraft Board
Is Investigated


WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-FHction in
the aircraft board, which resulted in
the removal OF Major Charles r. Sigh.
in charge of wood production. was in
Vesigated today by the senate militia
~ committee.
Colonel R. NJ. Montgomery, chief of
the equipment division of the signal
service, told the committee Major
Sigh was removed because heads of
the service believed production of
spruce was being,delayed.
Major Sigh testified he was remov-
ed because he was too active to suit
members of the lumber committee of
the council of national defense. He
maintained that spruce production in
creased while he was in charge and de-
creased after work was placed in the
hands of others, and that there would
have been no shortage OF spruce had
his recommendations been accepted.
The major also said he had been op-
posed by George s. Long. manager for
the WeyerhauSer Lumber company,
member OF the lumber committee of
the council of national defense. and of
an advisory board OF three dealing
with spruce production in the north
west.
Former Governor West OF Oregon
attributed delays in getting out lumber
supplies to ignorance. He says Long
was not a suitable man for such work
in view of his connection with the
Weyerhauser interests who are selling
lumber to the government. and urged
that practical uninterested men should
be utilized
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
Empties Are
Hurried Vest
To SaUe Foods
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WASHINGTON. Feb. Fearing Sc
rious floods in the middle west and
south within a few days. the govern
ment railroad administration today
rushed empty cars westward from the
eastern congestion area TO provide for
an emergency movement OF corn TO ell
evators, and cotton TO southern sea
ports for trans-shipment TO New Eng
land mills, engaged on government or
ders.
Owing to the absence of new snod
and the steady work of clearing tracks
of accumulated snow, the movement
of coal was slightly better today and
officials predicted slight improvement
for the next few days.
The danger Of floods lOOmed large,
however. with forecasts of warmer
weather tomorrow for the middle west
and the gradual eastward movement
OF the thawing area The Ohio river
is nearing a serious flood stage, and
other streams in the middle west and
are still rising.
To Move Corn
Special efforts are to be made TO
transport corn. much OF which is soft
and must reach elevators quickly. At
ter comforting today with a delegation
OF grain merchants from Ohio. Indiana
and Illinois, railroad administration Of
ficials arranged to dispatch a number
OF empty cars to those states tomor-
row to carry corn TO St. Louis. Chica-
90 and ether terminals. From the corn
territory west OF the Mississippi. the
movement OF corn eastward continued.
And Cotton
From St Louis, Memphis and other
points where theer are large accumu-
lations of cotton awaiting shipment 10
market. between $4,000 and 100000
bales will move TO south Atlantic and
gulf ports within the next week on or
der OF Director General McAdOO. is
sued today to c. H Markham, region
al director for the south
The action was taken after confer
ence between Mr.. McAdOO and repre-
sentatives of the National Association
of Cotton Manufacturers and New Eng
land commercial interests who ex-
planned that many cotton mills have
closed because they could not get SUIT
ficient raw material.
The shipping board also has agreed
Mr. McAdOO announced, to furnish ad-
ditional vessels to carry cotton nov
accumulated at Galveston. New Or
leans and other gulf ports to the
northeast
Satisfactory progress was reported
today in the movement OF export ship
ments OF food for the allies to south
ern rorts IN which fhov were diverted
several days ago TO avoid the eastern
rail and harbOr congestion
To New England the flow OF coal
was better than yesterday. and prom
ised to improve further tomorrow
transportation conditions generally
were reported improved.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
HUN STRIKES
MAKE LITTLE
PROGRESS IN
THE CAPITAL
Latest Advices From Amster-
dam Indicate That Strength
of Strike Is Dwindling.
Russian Situation.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. IA semi
official statement issued in Berlin and
dated Friday SAYS that the eNcesses
committed Thursday caused the gov
ernment TO take the necessary meas
ures against further extension OF
the strike. These measures At once
were put into effect and the strike
does not sppear to be increasing. The
chief commander Of the BranGenburg
district. which includes Berlin. issued
a severe warning to the population
against disturbances of the peace.
The VOrwaerts. the socialist organ
which was suppressed three days axe.
appeared again Friday. In the city
street traffic and other civic activities
show no unusual features The partial
strikes at DOrtmun and Hole have
ended
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WARNING az NILlTARY
lCOntinlo,l IN TNlra Tw,Y


AMSTERDAM. Feb. The warn
ing proclamation ISSUED by the Berlin
military superior in command fol-
lows:
~Having now Introduced a more dras-
TIC state OF siege, SNal not have the
population in dOlSt that intSnG 10
suppress every StstIrt 20 disturb
peSce and order With al means az my
disposal I. therefore. warn every or
DERBY citizen not 10 take part in any
way in public meetings. Every one
must quietly carry out his duties ana
keep away from crowds. II arms have
TO be used. no distinction can be made
between disturberS Of order and those
who are not taking part in such dis
turbanceS
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
UTUII DIJJ

WASHINGTON, Feb. The ad-
ministratiOn bill authorizing the
president TO call skilled experts in
industry or agriculture into the
military service Irrespective Of
classification under the draft. was
approved today by the senate mill
tary committee. arrangements
also were made FOR final action to-
morrow on another bill requiring
youths reaching y years Of age
to register for service and changing
the quota basis from state pOpula-
tons 10 the number OF meA in
class one.
Both measures probably viii be
reported to the senate Monday.
Chairman Chamberlain and other
committee members said tOnieht
the amendment of the draft law
viii not include provisions for ex-
emptiOn of men who reach 81
years without being called into
service. This was proposed by
Secretary Baker. but since devel-
opment OF opposition from Provost
Marshal General CrOwGer. il is un-
derstoOd Mr.. Baker win not press
for the amendment.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
War Summary

With the military operations on all
the major battle fronts continuing far
below normal. She internal political
situations in Germany. Russian and
Finland still are 10 the fore in general
interest. In all three Of these coun-
tries the turbulence OF past DAYS. in
volving constituted and de factor gov
ernments on the one hand and dis
satisfied populations on the other.
still prevails.
In Germany. although apparently
numerous strikers throughout the en-
pire thus far have failed 10 return 10
work. there seemingly has been
leSsening in the tenSity OF the Situa-
tiOn. in Russia. the internecine strife
between the BolSheviki and counter
revolutionary factions again has
hishtened. while in Finland the strug>
sle between the white guard. repre-
sentins the new government. and the
red guard. which is opposing il. goes
on.
Meanwhile from Hungary comes a
reiteration Of the sincere and earnest
desire OF that country for peace. made
before the diet by the prime minis
ter
Newspapers Fail
The failure OF German newspapers
20 arrive at the usual neutral points
from which news Of conditions in Ger
many is disseminated leaves a veil
OF uncertainty over the exact status
Of Affairs there. such advices as have
come through. however. tend TO indi-
cate that the strike movement reach
ed its greatest heigh and now is in
the process Of dwindling This fact
is ascribed to the seeming lukewarm-
ness Of the labor leaders toward the
movement and also. and in great part.
TO the strong repressive measures
adopted by the government.
Following closely upon the action OF
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COUNCIL DISSOLVED

LONDON, eb. IA dispatch 10 the
ENcha-ge Telegraph from Copenha-
gen. quoting Berlin advices. says the
commander in chief in the Branden-
burg district which includes Berlin.
has dissolved the council OF 500 ap-
pointed by the wOrkmen 70 watch over
their interests during the strike The
dispatch adds that the commander
also has prohibited the appointment
OF any organization TOR directing the
strike movement.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
NEW KIND OF PLOT
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LONDON. Feb. Berlin dispatches
detailing an alleged Anglo-American
plot to foment revolutions in the cen
traI powers are published by Cologne
newspapers. according TO an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam
In Washington on new years day it is
said that 250.000 marks was subscrib-
ed for this purpose. The revolutions
were to be organized in Germany,
Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
RuthIeSSneSs Is
Tracked to Lair

AMSTERDAM. Feb. l. The Han
delSblad today publishes a series OF
documents obtained secretly from Ger
man archives. showing the steps that
led to the adoption by Germany OF her
unrestricted submarine campaign a
year ago. The following is a summary
OF the documents;
AT the close OF 1915 the German ad-
miralty prepared a memorandum To
show that unrestricted U-Boat war
fare would compel Great Britain TO sue
for peace within six months. The
wording OF this memorandum indicates
that the admiralty already had decided
to adopt this intensified warfare. but
desired TO convince the emperor. the
imperial chancellor and the foreign
office Of the certainty OF the good re-
suits on economic and general grounds
rather than merely on military
grounds.
Based On Statistics
Accordingly the memorandum, bas-
ed its arguments on statistics OF food
prices. freight and insurance rates in
Great Britain. Il pointed out the ef-
fects which even the restricted sub
marine warfare had shown on prices
VI AAC NcSCnNAAA Ou the
balance of trade and on the morale OF
the English people. and deduced from
this that with unrestricted submarine
warfare England could hold out only
short period against these factors.
The memorandum first was submit
ted to Or. Won Bethmann- Holwek. the
imperial chancellor. and then to DR..
Karl Helfferich. vice chancellor. The
latter rejected il on the ground that il
was impossible to set limit on Eng
lands staying power and the absence
OF authentic estimates OF her stocks on
hand. and also because he feared the
action which would result from neu-
trails. especially the United States.
Desperate Remedy
The authors OF the memorandum
then sent a reply in which they point
ed out the gravity OF the internal situ-
alton in Germany and assured DR.
Helfferich that a desperate remedy
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CANDY SOLD AGAIN

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WASHINGTON, Feb. l. Sale OF
candy in the navy stopped January lS,
pending Investigation OF reports that
some OF that furnished the men con
tanned harmful impurities. was order
ed resumed tonight by Secretary Dan
iels. An inquiry revealed that the re-
ports were untrue.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
The Sub Is Held
Sir Eric GeddeS
Tells Reporter

LONDON. Feb. l (By the Associated
Press) The submarine is held"
Thus in four words Sir Eric Campbell
Geddes. first lord Of the admiralty, to-
day summarized the results OF the first
year of Germany's unrestricted subma-
rine warfare. which began February L.
year ago.
A measure OF its failure. he added
To The correspondent, was found in
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BANDITS IN CHICAGO.

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CHICAGO. Feb. Automobile ban
dts tonight entered the Randolph
street station Of the Illinois Central
railroad. shot and killed one Of the
company's collectors and escaped with
a satchel containing collections from
several suburban stations.
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WIRE PLANT BURNS

HARRISON. y. ,. Feb Part of
the plant of the Driver-Harris Wire
company. engaged in manufacturing
wire specialties for use by firms hav-
ing government war contracts was de
stroyed by fire today with a property
loss estimated at 100000.
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SHOOTS sTEPDAUeHTER


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DALLAS. Tex. Feb. Miss Emma
May Poole. aged 19. was shot and in
stantly killed today by ]. Frank Lozell.
the girls stepfather. who then shot
and killed himself. Il was said Lozell
objected to the proposed marriage OF
Miss Poole.
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NO MoRs CONCENTRATIONS

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AMSTERDAM. Feb. 1.-Berlin ad-
vices say that up to l O'Clock this
afternOn there had been no recurrence
of yesterdays eXcesses in the capital
and no noteworthy demonstrations
The dispatch adds that the news
from the other parts Of the empire
was satisfactory.
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AIR RAID COSTLY
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PARIS. Feb. 1.-FOrty-five persons
were killed and 267 injured in the Ger
man air raid Wednesday night. accord
ing 20 the latest figures today. OF
these thirty-One persons were killed
and 13l injured in Paris, while four
teen were killed and rs injured in the
suburbs.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
THE MONTREAL SINKS.

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LONDON. Feb. The steamship
Montreal has been sunk in a collision.
There was no loss of life and two de-
stroyers took off the crew. The other
vessel in the accident sustained little
damage.
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GOVERNOR INAUeURATED

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RICHMOND. Va. Feb 1.-Governor
Devils was inaugurated today succeed
ing Henry c. Stuart
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Orenburg and
Odessa Taken
By BOlsheUiki
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JASSG, Rumania, Feb. Odessa
was captured by the Bolsheviki Sat
urday night. The Bolsheviki troops
are in full control Of that city.
Kishinev, capital Of BesSarabia and
the scene of Jewish maSsacres fifteen
years ago. was taken today by Ru-
manian forces who were sent there
in response TO an appeal for aid from
the local Bessarabian government.
Odessa is the most important city
and seaport OF southern Russia and
the fourth city of the empire in popul-
alton. Il is located in the government
of khersOn. a short distance east OF
the mouth of the Dnieper river. nine
ty miles southwest of Kherson. and
about 400 miles northeast of Onstanti-
nople. The city is OF modern growth
and well laid out and wears a west
European rather than a Russian as
pect. The imperial new Russian uni
versity, founded in 1865. is situated
here and had before the war more
than 26O0 students. Immense guam
titles OF grain are exported from this
port, rs it is the natural outlet for
the southwestern provinces of the en-
pire. The last available census. that
of 1901, gave the population as ap-
proximately $4,000 persons. Of whom
nearly one-third were Jews.
KiShinev. with a population in 1897
OF about 1O9 600. is the chief center
of BeSsarabia for trade in grain. wool
tallow. hides and tobacco. II is situat-
ed on the Byk river. eighty-five miles
northwest of Odessa and thirty miles
Tnrrv.,av.f.r, hr,-1Ar Tho safHr
presents little OF interest outside OF
the motley composition of its pOpula-
ton. which consists OF RumanianS.
Russians, Jews. Bulgarians. Germans,
TartarS and Gypsies. Wine culture
and the growing OF tobacco are the
chief industries.
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LONG COMES BACK

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TACOMA, Wash. Feb. Replying
to criticisms of him by former Cover
nor West and Major Sigh before the
senate military committee today.
George S Long. member of the west
ern aircraft production board. said he
had explained his connection with the
Weyerhauser interests to government
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PETR0GRAD. Feb. THE Bolshe-
Wiki have captured Orenburs. capital
of the government OF Orenburg.
A dispatch from Samara announced
the fall of Orenburg to the BOlsheviki
forces. After capturing the station
ar Synt they advanced to ksrgany.
the last station before orenburS. and
General DutOff-S cOSSackS fled. abSn-
dOning their arms.
A later dispatch announced the ar
rival of BOlSheviki reinfOrcements and
the fall of Orenhurg. General Dutofi
escaped.
It is alleged that the counter revolu-
tioaary troops in Orenhurg used
asphyxiating gas and explosive bull
lets against the BOlSheViki
Orenhurg is situated on the right
bank of the Ural river in European
Russia. a short distance vest OF the
Asiatic frontier. Il is a railroad
junction OF considerable Importance
and also a manufacturing center.
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Desperate Remedy

The authors OF the memorandum
then sent a reply in which they point
ed out the gravity OF the internal situ-
alton in Germany and assured Or.
Helfferich that a desperate remedy
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
WEATHER.

ARIZONA: Saturday
and sunday fair, no
change in temperature
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
NAVY WILL RELEASE
100000 OVER HERE
SAYS SEC'Y DANIELS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The re-
lease of 20 percent of the present
United States naval force, or about
100, 600 men. has been authorized by
the navy department Sec'y Daniels
announced today. No men serving in
foreign waters will be discharged.
however. until after their return
home. and discharges on this side
viii be granted only when it is evi-
dent that the services Of the men
seeking dismissal are not necessary
TO the efficiency of the service.
The naval schools conducted at
the various colleges will complete
their courses by the first Of the year,
but the men in the navy's special
schools will be allowed TO continue
their studies and be commissioned i'm
the reserve corps, the secretary
stated.
Sec'y Daniels also said that the
announcement of the purchase by
the government Of the Narconi
Wireless plants had been premature.
Negotiations between the govern
ment and the company are still
pending, but it is expected that the
deal will be completed within a few
days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
ADRIATIC SAILS
FROM LIVERPOOL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-Tha
transport Adriatic, carrying 80 of.
fcers and 2,213 enlisted men, sailed
from Liverpool for New York on the
afternoon of Dec 2, Gen. March.
chief of STAFF. announced this after
noon.
The units aboard the Adriatic are:
Aerial souadrons; S38th, three Of
ficers. 1874 men; 33Sth. four officers
IA men; 336th, three officers. 129
men; 334th, two officers, 13S men;
472nd, four officers. IA men; 377th.
four officers, 179 men; and S37th.
three officers, los men.
Construction companies of the Air
Service-FOurth, five officers, PA
men; sixth. five officers, 26I men.
seventh, five officers, 23O men:
eighth, three oflcTs. PAP men and
ninth, FIVE officers. 242 men.
Casuals. medical detachment, four
officers, Il men; casuals, 40 officers,
one man.