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Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
PRESIDENT ID ASK
 GREATER SAVING IN
 FOOD FUR NEW YEAR
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Greater saving of food will be asked of the American people by President Wilson tomorrow in a proclamation announc- ing the food administration 1918 con- servation program.
 The critical situation in the allied countries and the amount of food the United States is expected to spare them was set forth in a preliminary statement tonight by Food Admins trator Hoover, who quoted a cablegran1 from Lord Rhondda, the British food controller, which said:
 Unless you are able to send the allies at least 75,000, 900 bushels o1 wheat over and above you have ex- ported up to January l and in addition to the eXportable surplus from Canada cannot take the responsibility of assuring our people that there will be enough food to win the war;
 Although the food administration: plans contemplate creating the expor surplus largely by voluntary effort some measures of forced conservation will be employed, notably ill the con sumption of wheat flour, which will bt reduced by arbitrary means at least B per cent. This reduction will be ac- complished by limiting the sales O distributors all the way from the millel to the retailer.
 MT. Hoover declared that no nor, food would be sent out of the countr, than is saved and that in no event vii the American food supply be endan- gered.
 Europe's beef demands for the nex three months, MT. Hoover says, vii amount to 70,0O0,000 pounds a month In the last two years America has sen to Europe an average of 22,000,00, pounds month. A ten per cent saving at home is asked.
 Of pork products the allies want fol the next three months 150,000, ,00 pounds month, against an average O 100,O00,000 pounds in the last tw' years. MT. Hoover estimates that I; saving of at least 25 per cent will b, necessary to make the export surplus
 A sugar saving of at least ten pc cent will have to be made here, MT Hoover declares, if Europe is to ge enough sugar to sustain the population
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
RUSSIAN ARMY |S IN BAD CONDITION
 OFFICER REPORTS
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PETROGRAD, Thursday, Jan. 24- Major General Bonch- Bruevitch, chief of staff at the Russian front, paints a gloomy picture of the condition of the Russian armies in a report to Ensign Krylenko, the commander-in-c chief. The army organizations are utterly de- moraliZed, he says, the officers are in- experienced and the maintenance of discipline is impossible. The only pos sible salvation for the army, the only chance for offering an effective resis- tance, he declares, is for the various sections of the army to fall back to their natural defenses and undergo a thorough re- organization of the units under trained leaders.
 Many parts of the western front are entirely open, General Bonch- -Bruevitch reports, at numerous places there being only 240 infantrymen to the mile. The reserves are refusing to relieve the men in the trenches and the soldiers are deserting in masses.
 Communications are broken and few horses are available. The wire entan- elements have been destroyed to facili- tate fraternizing and the exchange of commodities with the German armies. At many points, adds the chief of staff, fortified points have been destroyed, making resistance utterly impossible on the lines as at present located even with good troops. Various branches of the staffs must soon cease work, he de- clares, because of the disordered con- ditions and the economic life of the army will thus be ruined.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
ALLECED ELOPERS
 HELD UPON COAST
Special to The RepubIican)

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25.-Mrs. Sa- vannah Williams and child, are held here while William Terry is under arrest, charged with white slavery, as the result of an alleged elopement from the Salt River valley. The Williams live southeast of Phoenix.
 Terry and Mrs. Williams were taken into custody by federal and railroad of ficers as they stepped off a Southern Pacific train this afternoon. With tears streaming down her face, Mrs. Will Hams told the officers her husband had gambled away her earnings and had provided as a home only a $2 a month shack with a leaky roof. She said her husband was gambling the last time she saw him. Mrs. Williams told the officers she was married at 15 years of age and was a mother at 16. She said she had five children and left four of them in Phoenix with their father. Ter ". Mrs. Williams said, was the only real friend she had ever had. She said she had been left an orphan and that Terry had befriended her since child hood. He had lived on an adjoining ranch. Mrs. Williams and her child are to be taken back to her husband in Phoenix and it is expected Terry will face prosecution.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
UNITED MINE MEN EXPE[ |. W. W. AND
 BACK FEDERAL PLAN
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 25.-Af- ter expelling Industrial Workers of the World from membership in the organi- zation, if there are any, the United Mine Workers of America today went on record as favoring the taking over of the coal mines by the government on condition the union men he1 the right to make collective bargains. They asked no special privileges in the oper- alton of the selective draft; opposed conscription of labor and adopted a war resolution" declaring the coal diggers to be in full accord with Pres ident Wilson's announcement to make the world safe for democracy and de- manding the unrestricted right of working men and women to organize and deal collectively with their em- ployers."
 The delegates take great pride in the service flag containing 192s6 stars hanging over their heads in the hall.
 The l. w. w. were expelled by the adoption of constitutional amend ment.
 The war resolution recited that no statement of words is needed to prove that the great army of men" the union represents is loyal to the government.
 The delegates to the next convention were instructed to prepare a resolution wherein the war aims of American la Dor, will be definitely set forth.
 The resolution on the selective draft stated that the miners stand ready and willing to do their share in supporting the government in he war and for themselves ask no special privileges"
 Only in the event" said the resolu- ton, that the members of our organ
 
 the country by remaining in the mines do We ask the making of such changes Tn the draft as to assure an adequate supply of coal"
 The declaration on government own ersh1p of the mines stated that the vast majority of the miners are in favor of IL on condition the workers be guaran- teed a democratic operation with the Tree and unrestricted right to organize. The miners were opposed to the kind of government ownership that operates the postoffice department.
 me resolution also requests the na- tonal government to take over all ,1n- used farm land and rent it to farmers.
 Ihe members of the union now in the military service were exempted from paylng dues while in the service and all oeath benefits are to remain in force.
 Among other changes made in the constitution of the organization were these:
 Members of the Working Class Union recently organized in Oklahoma and of dual labor organizations not affiliated with the American Federation of Labor shall not be eligible for membership.
 Elimination of the provision which prohibited boy scouts from becoming members of the Union.
 Raising the minimum dues to local unions rom 50 cents a month to s5 cents, and increasing the per capita tax to be paid to the international organi- Zatlon rom 25 cents month to fifty cents.
 Changing the date of the next con- vention from January 1920 to Sentem. Der 1919.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26

would make an investigation unneces- sary. Failing that, it was proposed to have any investigation touch merely the economic phases of the industry and be conducted by the bureau of markets, rather than the federal trade commission, though the commission was preferred to congressional com mittee, as likely to be less influenced by political considerations.
 Documents Are Coming
 In connection with references to an effort to obtain governmental publica- tion of price figures furnished by them selves through an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill, MT. Heney announced that this matter would be the subject of very interest ing documents to be introduced to- morrow.
 According to the evidence, as time for hearings on the Borland resolution drew near, the Doolittle resolution hay ing been dropped, many emissaries were sent to Washington Senator Wadsworth of New York, who Heney said was stockholder in Swift tS O., was appealed to for aid. W. H. Gates, at that time chairman of the demo
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
NEEDS
 ARE SET FORTH

Drainage and pumping plants were | talked about at the Rotary monday meeting yesterday and the club mem bers secured first hand information about the very serious drainage prob lem which confronts this valley at | this time.
 To Dwight B. Heard fell the op- portunity to treat of the first half of the theme, Drainage" while to F. H. Ensign that part with regard to pumps and pumping plants was al lotted.
 MT. Heard showed a large govern ment map showing the different dis tricts in this valley already affected to a greater or less degree by under ground surplus of water He force fully outlined the necessity of proper drainage to maintain the lands of this section at their present high grade of usefulness.
 Mr. Ensign gave great variety of valuable information about pump ing plants, telling of the various types and their uses.
 A guest of the club was Harold Bell Wright, the author.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26

under consideration, to say he thought the proposed investigation virtually had been covered by previous in quiry. He refused because of his for mer connection with the government, but undertook a trip to Washington regarding the plan for substituting price data.
 If Mir. Durand had appeared before the committee the packers. planned to have some friendly committeeman" provided with facts and questions which they wished brought out No names were mentioned in this connec- tion. MT. Heney introduced a copy of . letter of protest written by Mir. Bor- land to a Colleague when postpone ment of the hearing was threatened. The copy was taken from the files of Swift & Go. It bore no name, merely being addressed Dear Colleague"
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
WANTS HOUSES FUR
 FEDERAL WORKERS
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Former Rear Admiral Bowles and other off, cers of the shipping board of Elmer gency Fleet corporation testifying to- day before the house investigating committee urged passage by the house of bills recently enacted by the senate authorizing the expenditure of $5O,- 900, 900 for housing facilities for ship yard workmen, and to create military zones around yards building govern ment ships.
 Mr. Bowles said both government and private yards are working less than fifty per cent capacity with about 1SO, 900 men employed. Shipyard work men have increased 70 per cent since October, he said, but that within a few months there will be decided increase in the demand for men.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
DRUMMOND INDICTED
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DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 25.-W. F. Drummond, held at Denver, Colo, was indicted by federal grand jury here to- night for alleged theft of liberty bonds from the Dallas Federal Reserve bank. The indictment is on three counts first. that Drummond stole sixty-five s1 900 bonds: second, that he stole and purloined bonds of the United States, without mentioning the bank; third, embodiment of bonds is charged
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
DEMPSEY VISITOR
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RACINE, Wis, Jan. 25.-Jack Demp- sev of San Francisco, knocked out Ho- mer Smith of Benton Harbor, Mich, tonight after one minute and fifteen seconds of fighting. Smith was floored twice, taking counts of eight and nine before the final knockout. The men are heavyweights. It was Dempseys first appearance in the middle west. The contest was scheduled to go ten rounds.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
CHANCELLOR SAYS ALLIES PEACE IS
 NOT IN EARNEST
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of imperial territory. Under no fine phrases of any kind shall we permit the enemy again to take from us territory of the empire which with ever increasing intimacy las linked itself to Germanism which has in. highly gratifying manner ever and increasingly developed in an eco homie respect, and of whose people more than eighty-seven per cent speak the German mother tongue,
 The questions dealt with by Mir
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
EVANGEL|ST|C SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN
 FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OPENING SUNDAY

Evangelistic services will begin at the First Methodist church next Sun
 day. Omer L. Cotterell and L. A. Wegner of Chicago will be here to help in this campaign. Rev. MT Cotterell is the preacher and MT. Wegner is a musical director. These men usually hold union tabernacle meetings and have from four to six in their company.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
STATUTORY CHARGE

B. H. Metzler last night swore to a complaint against his wife charging a statutory offense, naming Harry T. Evans in connection with the case. 6oth were arrested by attaches of the sneriffs office. Evans is a dairyman.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26

cratic state committee of Colorado, ac cording to the documents, reported on the attitude of various senators and congressman. especially his friend Sen ator Thompson of Kansas, whom he characterized as "a good man to stay close to-" and recommended that Swift & Co.,, give his firm some of their Kansas City business.
 Gates also reported that advisers of the pAesident declared he opposed the Borland resolution as disturbing to business. Attention was called today in this connection to the fact that the present investigation was undertaken on express orders of the president. An other report said one of the conditions in favor of the packers was that the administration must come before the corporations shortly for political sub scriptions, as the convention is almost at hand.'
 Tried to Use Educator F. Dana Durand, former collector of 1 the census, but in 1916 a member of the faculty of the University of Minne- sota, was asked by the packers to ap- | pear before the judiciary sub-commit- | tee which had the Borland resolution
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
cHlPP oUTPoINTs DILLON
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 DULUTH, Minn., Jan. 25.-George Chlpp outpointed Jack Dillon here to- night in ten round bout, in the opin- lon of newspaper men. Chipp forced the fight all the way.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
SWIFT FILES ARE
 FORGED TO GIVE
 UP SECRET DATA
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lution could not be killed in committee,
 the packers proposed ito draw her
 ring across the investigation trail" as Commissioner Murdock phrased it. by having the bureau of markets com mence publication of livestock and beef price data, which they hoped
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-50o shares U S. vana-
 dium. cheap if taken quick. Box 653 Republican. If WANTED-Girl or woman for very light housework. No washing. Phone | 3245 St
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
Boys Waists

A lot of chambray and percale waists and shirts for boys. Some have soft collars to match, French cuffs, laundered cuffs, etc. Special sale En-
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26

but owing to the bad weather in the east, the evangelist and his singer have consented to come to a single church meeting The meetings will continue for several weeks.
 Those in charge express the hope that the campaign will be a large and successful one. Services Sunday will be at Il o'clock and at 7:3O o'clock in the evening
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26

Well made, strong pants for
 every day wear; to IA year sizes. Sale @1 nM
Arizona republican., 1918-01-26
Boys Underwear

Fleece lined shirts or pants; buy a supply now; prices are sure to be higher on cotton upnderwear. Ea9h rsrmeDt .25C
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-03-15
AMERICAN TROOPS
ON WIDE FRONT
P.ershing's Men Holding Eight
Miles of Trenches.
MAY USE FRENCH SYSTEM
Commanding Officer Hasn't Been
Named-American Artillery Fires
On Town In Lines OF
Enemy.

Washingtou.-Amer troops are
now holding something over eight miles
Of trenches on the battle front in
France, although in the air line their
frontage is only about four and half
miles. This frontage is liable to ex-
tension at any time to the regular
trench allotment for an army corps.
Irregularity of the trench lines is
responsible for their eight miles of
length. They are laid out so that
fianking fire may be obtained along
every part of the front. Strong points
containing machine guns just out for
this purpose. The trenches also follow
closely an protective slope of the coun-
try and wander UP and down hill.
The American sector is understood
to be divisional frontage, which
means that at least three divisions Of
American troops are there to give the
necessary support in depth for the
front lines. This fact has aroused
speculation here as to who will be
selected by General Pe1shing to COM
mand the first corps of his army
Maj .-Gen Hunter Liggett is known to
have acted in that capacity, but as yet
the expeditionary commander has not
made any recommendation.
1t is possible that the French system
will be followed in the American army,
so far as the appointment of corps COM
manders goes. 1t is the custom in
France to select any one of the division
commanders in a corps and to place
him at the head Of the corps. He re-
tains his rank as division commander,
however, and in the case of the Amer
lean army that would be major-gen-
eral. If the French practice is adopted,
therefore, the grade Of lieutenant-gen-
eral may be employed only for field
army commanders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-03-15
ANNAPOLIS WILL BE Dry.
Secretary Daniels Issues Order Abol-
ishing Saloons.

Washington.-Th entire city of An
napolis was legislated into the dry
column by drastic order Of Secretary
of the Navy Daniels, providing that no
intoxicating liquors should be sold
during the present emergency" with
in five miles of the Naval Academy,
the training stations at Newport, R. l.;
Norfolk, Va; Great Lakes, H.; oper-
ating base, Hampton Roads; Mare Is
land, Cal. Paris Island, S. c., and
Quantico, Va
This action was taken by the Navy
Department under the authority grant
ed in the Selective Draft act to both
the army and the navy to create dry
zones around any training camp of
either service. The War Department
on February issued regulations along
this line and those just signed by Mr..
Daniels are similar to those of the
army, except, as Mr.. Daniels explains,
the width of the navy dry zcne rs
uniformly five miles, irrespective of
whether or not an incorporated city
or town lies within such distance"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-03-15
BILLION FOR
THE RAILROADS
Capitalization Of Control Under
John Shelton Williams.
THREE EXPERTS TO ADVISE
Between 81 900, ooo, 900 And $4,000, 600,
600 VIII Be Used This Year In
Buying Locomotives, Cars
And Rails.

Washington. GENERALIZATION
of the purchasing of between $1,000
100000 and s2,000,0O0,000 worth of
railroad supplies and equipment this
year under Government supervision is
involved in plan for organizing the
Railroad Administration division OF
finance and purchases, announced by
Director-General McAdoo.
John Shelton Williams, as head OF
this division, will be assisted by
central advisory committee OF three
expert railway purchasing agents, and
egional purchasing committees will be
created for the Eastern, Western and
Southern operating regions.
Through the central organization
will be bought locomotives, cars and
steel rails, the principal big-quantity
purchases of railways, and an effort
will be made not only to economic by
wholesale buying methods, but to
standardize equipment and supplies.
Coal and other fuel will be bought
mainly by individual lines to supply
their individual needs, but under the
supervision of the regional commit
tees. In New England fuel is to be
purchased by special committee.
Cross ties and lumber are to be bought
principally by the roads along their
own lines, but may be ordered through
the central organization if they can
not be bought in the territory through
which the road passes.
All other supplies needed for cur
rent operations will be purchased, for
the time being" says Director-General
McAdoo's statement, through the
purchasing departments of the re-
spective roads, but all contracts for
periods of six months or longer must
be approved by the regional commit
tee before completion"
AS fast as possible all purchases
will be centralized, and the regional
committees are to draft recommends
tions for the accomplishment of this.
In addition these three regional bodies
will be expected to report details of
costs and contracts to the Railroad
Administration with view to giving
all the roads the advantage of the eff
cient method which may have been
developed.
Railroad Administration officials be-
lieve that eventually they can save
more than S100,000,000 year by cen
tralized purchasing, although no def
mite predictions are made for this
year owing to the necessarily slow
process of organizing a nationwide
buying system.
Members of the central advisory
committee and the regional commit
tees will be appointed soon. All will
be practical purchasing agents or vice
presidents of railroads. The regional
bodies, to be composed of three or
more, are to have headquarters re-
spectively in New York, Chicago and
Atlanta, and are to work in close CO.
operation with the regional rail execu-
tive directors, with headquarters in
those cities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-03-15
CALLS FOR 5000 NURSES.
General Gorpas Wants Volunteers Be-
fore June I.

Washington. "A call for 5000
nurses between now and June l for
service in military hospitals at home
and abroad has been made upon the
Red Cross by Surgeon-General Gorgas,
of the army. Nearly 1000 nurses al
ready have been supplied by the Red
Cross, but the need for more grows
imperative daily. OF the $4,000 or co.
900 registered nurses in the United
States, General Gorgas estimates that
approximately 10000 will be needed
for service in army hospitals during
this year.
Miss Jane A! Delano, Red Cross d.
rector of nursing, issued an appeal to
the country's nurses to volunteer. She
pointed out that such nurses would be
eligible to participate in the army and
navy insurance at nominal rates.