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Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
TO SQUELCH STRIKES
 IS LAWS PURPOSE

WEIMAR, Friday, March 7.-(As- sociated Freshly a law to be passed immediately the powers and duties of the workmen's councils, which the government promised to create as means of putting a stop to the strikes, will be defined. These councils will be the economic representatives of the workingmen. Each industry will have its industrial council, which shall be consulted as to working conditions in all cases, while workingmen's asso- citations will be created for the control and regulation of production and dis tribution in all branches of industry and trade. The members will be fac tory leaders. workers and employees cooperating with the employers.
 District workmen's council cham bers will be created for certain sec tions of the country and a central workmen's council for the empire. The members will be workmen of all sorts. Employers councils will assist in the process of socialiZation and control Of the socialized plants and industries All economic and social legislation must be submitted to them for ap- proval and they will have the right to propose such legislation to the gov- ernment
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
WILLIAMS RESIGNS
 ASR R. |NANC|ER

WASHINGTON, March g. John Skelton Williams has resigned as di- vision of finance and purchases, but will remain as chairman of advisory committees to Director General Hines and will continue his duties as comp troller of the currency. Lack of time and energy to carry on his double func- tions were assigned as the reason for the action.
 The division headed by MT. Williams will be divided into two parts, Henry B. Spencer, now chairman of the central advisory purchasing committee, di- recting temporarily the new division of purchases, and Director General Hines giving personal attention to the divis- ion of finance.
 Mir. Williams will become chairman of financial committee and chairman of an advisory committee on purchases, and will continue a member of the rail- road administrations staff.
 MT. Williams letter of resignation dated March explained that originally he had taken the railroad administra- : tion position without pay and had in tended to give up the duties earlier, but delayed because of the introduction in the house. February r. by Represen- tative McFadden of Pennsylvania, of a resolution proposing investigation ot MT. Williams work. both as comp troller of the currency and as director of finance and purchase. The letter 0els at length with the controversy between MT. Williams and MT. Me Fadden.
 Assisting MT. Hines hereafter in the division of finance will be Charles B Eddy, associated director.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
J. $. SHIPS NOW PLAY
 ALL THE SEVEN SEAS

WASHINGTON, March 9.-For the first time since the days of the fam ous clipper ships. American merchant craft are now plying the seven seas, carrying products of the United States to the farthest corners of the earth and bringing home essentials and luxuries
 The shipping board announced today that the American merchant fleet, built under the spur of wars necessi- ties. now represents nearly fifth of the entire going tonnage of the world, and comprised 46 per cent of all ships clearing from United States ports, as compared with 9.7 per cent before the war.
 The fleet now engaged in overseas commerce aggregates 1,961, ,239 gross tons. Of this total. 915,925 tons are employed in trans-Pacific trade.
 When the army and navy return to the shipping board the 353 ships which they are operating, the commercial fleet under the American flag will be increased by 1,S73,251 gross tons, with many hundreds of thousands of, tons building or under contract
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
GERMANS PLANNED PLANT DESTRUCTION
 ALL THRU BELGIUM

PARIS. March Associated Press) Evidence of an organized system for the destruction of shops and manu- featuring plants in Belgium and north ern France by the Germans, has been uncovered by the Brussels police, in documents left behind among the re- cords of the German government dur ing the occupation of Brussels. In view of the fact that Belgium is eX- pected shortly to fix the indemnity which it will demand from Germany, the documents, which were furnished to the Associated Press by the Bel gian peace delegation, appear timely.
 On their face. the documents seem to establish that destruction com panies" were founded by and operated under the auspices of the government of occupation. They were five in number
 Immediately upon the occupation of northern France and Belgium, a com plete inventory of all the material and machinery of the large plants was taken by a special organization. Full indexes were made. a copy of which was supplied to the various companies under a German official in Brussels.
 The five destruction companies had to apply to the special organization for permission to commence work on any plant, the organization retaining five per cent commission of the gross value as we'll as 22 marks, fifty pfen- nings per ton on the iron destroyed and 15 pfeunings for each metre Oi destroyed material This was done in order to reimburse itself for the labOi supplied to the destruction companies consisting of prisoners of war. The companies were required to pay, with in thirty days, the sale price agreed upon with the special organization according to the latter's valuation oi the plant involved Machinery and material were first removed from tho plants and shipped to Germany, es- pecially an boilers. rolling stock, cleo trical apparatus. zinc and copper ana mats Of a similar character.
 On December 31 1917. the five firm' mentioned had made profits aggregat- ing about 1.50O.0O0 marks, according to the Belgian estimates. On Apri 30, 1918. the same firms had removed to Germany for the German quarter master department 1l,606,306 tons O iron and 07.242.003 square metres e other material, such as wood, glass | zinc. and tin. They had also removes for the account of German firms 24. | 293.S27 tons of iron and steel, and abOu 3OO.OOOO0O square metres of other ma | terial.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
NATIONS WILL EVER FIGHT AYERS REED

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Senator Reed of Missouri. speaking here today at a meeting held under the auspices of the Jewish welfare board, reiterated his opposition to the proposed con- stitution of the league of nations and called upon Jews of America to op- pose the league plan.
 We need not be afraid to express our opinions" said Senator Reed. "We have been forbidden to talk and even to think, but 1t is time to speak out when the safety and security of this nation is in jeopardy.
 "It is important that the American nation take this matter in hand and think it over very seriously. For 143 years this nation has carried on it's business on basis of a constitu- ton framed by their fathers, who in their day were the wisest men. We have grown great and large: all the nations of Europe have found a haven of refuge with us The Monroe doc- Urine has kept out thenations of Flu rope from interfering with the internal affairs of this country.
 "Those who maintain that the pres ent constitution of the league of na- lunS uoeS not oNti thioW tue ttdulLlOH- al American policy Of the Monroe doc Urine. do not know what they are talk ing about. Let them examine the document and they will see that it provides for two things-first that Europe must keep it's hands off from the American continent and, second that the United States will also keep out of European affairs.
 Human nature does not change Nations will always fight. No nation is perfect. Evidences and causes of disagreement will always occur"
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
ARMY OPENS HUGE
 SCHOOL IN FRANCE

NEW YORK, March 9.-The Amer ican army university, the largest uni versity in the English shpeaking world Ina sbeen opened in Beaume southeast of Paris. it was announced here to- night
 Fifteen thousand soldiers have en- rolled for a three months course. The faculty of 300 members is headed by Colonel Ira E. Reeves, formerly presi- dent of Norwich University in Yer mont
 The buildings now used as study halls and dormitories were used during the war as an American hospital. A farm Of 500 acres is used as the main agri- cultural college, while former work shops of the hospital supply quarters are being utilized by classes in engi- neering. The university has opened a branch at Bellevue, near Versailles. for nearly 1000 students of art and ar chitecture.
 The American army university is one Of the four features of the educa tiOnal system for the benefit of the expedi- tlonary forces. The other features are post schools in all organizations for elementary work; division educational headquarters in all armies. corps and divisions for vocational training and general education of high school grade, and the detail of officers and soldiers as students at the French and British universities for postgraduate college work
 The entire educational system is in charge of Brigadier General Thomas Henry Reese, who was chairman of the war departments committee on educa ton and special training, and organ lzed the students army training corps in American colleges,
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
RECEIVER FOR G. '. p.

OTTAWA, March 9.-John J. Reid minister of railways. has been ap- pointed receiver for the Grand Trunk Pacific railway it was announced to- night.
 The appointment followed official notification by the railway that it would be unable to continue opera tions after March 10, because of lack of funds.
 Under existing legislation. continued operation could not be insured by ap- plication to the courts for receiver. The war measure act, however, was found to provide authority for action by the government, and consequently an order in council was passed ap- pointing the minister of railways re- ceiver.
 His control extends over the entire system. including branch lines, tele- graphs, steamships, hotel and subsi- diary development organizations.
 w. r. Hinton, general manager of the system, has agreed to conform to the requirements of the order and to facilitate carrying out the powers and duties required of the minister of railways as receiver.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
KOREA DECLARES FREEDOM

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-The Korean National association of San Francisco received cable dispatches to- day from Shanghai that Korea de- clared its independence of Japan at one o'clock on the afternoon of Satur- day, March 1. The cablegram which was signed by Hyun Hsun, special representative of the Korean national independence union, reads as follows:
 "The Korean national independence union, composed of 3,000,000 people, including three thousand Christian churches of Heaven worshippers. all colleges, schools and other bodies. de- clared the independence of Korea at l p. m., March l, at, Seould, Ping Yang and other cities. We have sent dele gate representatives Son Piung Hi Rhee Sang Chai and Til Sun Gnu"
 The reference to delegates was un- derstood by the association here to mean that the three men named are directing the affairs of the new gov ernment. It also was announced here that recognition of the independence of Korea vii be urged at the Paris peace conference. The delegates are now in Paris. it was said, making efforts to obtain passports for the others to reach Paris.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
ID PROTEST GERMAN
 OPERA IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March g. Protest against the production of a season of German opera at the Lexington Opera House beginning tomorrow night, has been made to Governor Smith by the American Defense society, it was an nounced tonight.
 "The United States is still at war with Germany" the letter declares, "and the worst abuse of the cause of Americanism is the systematic propa- ganda that has been made in this coun- try for the glorification of Germany and German ideals. There seems to be no doubt that it has been directly fos- tered by the German government"
 The alien property custodian has been asked whether theatrical property owned by enemy aliens should not be taken charge of by him, it was added
 The war camp community service continued today it's efforts to prevent soldiers and sailors from making good their threat of wrecking the theater if German plays are produced. A strong police guard will be provided at the opera house, it was ann61nced.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
WORLD'S BILL NEAR
 READY ID PRESENT
 ID HUN NAB LORDS

Paris, March Associated Press) All the allied belligerent nations have presented their bills for indemnities to the reparation committee, except France. That of France will not be ready for another week.
 The accounts claimed by the various nations from Germany cannot yet be made public, the commission reserving itself the right to give out the figures. It can be stated, however, that Bel gium's demands are between thirty five and forty billion franks.
 There is one thing, however, Of greater immediate importance and ab- solutely vital to Belgium, than pre- senting it's indemnity bill," said one of the Belgian delegates to the cores pendent today. That question is pri- ority for Belgium's claims on the first installment paid by Germany. If this cannot be guaranteed, then an inter allied loan must be made to Belgium immediately"
 This delegate placed the figures of Belgiums immediate needs at a credit of 10 billion franks.
 M. Desperet, a member of the com mission on reparation. told the Asso- ciated Press today that Belgium want ed an advance of ten billion franks as an immediate working capital, and a preferential tariff for her exports to allied countries Then the Belgian workmen will do the rest" NJ. Des- peret added
 M. AStey, a member of the interna- . tional waterways commission, has ask ed the commission that tariffs from exporting centers to Antwerp be made similar to those by way of Hamburg figured according to the mileage haul He argued that what caused the great prosperity of Hamburg were preferen- tial rates and lower taiffs on expot tades fom inland Geman points to the Geman sepot thu to Antwerp ever when the haul was much longer Concerning the small powers re. | presentation on the financial and eco | monies commissions, Paul Huymans | the Belgian foreign minister toldth, ] correspondent today that Belgium must be represented on them. He saiC l he thought Belgium was entitled to re. | presentation. whether the small pow CTS were allowed ten delegates or onl! l five.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
ID HASTEN RETURN
 IF PR|CES-WACES
 ID NORMAL LEVEL
Industrial Board Completed to Undertake Huge Task Stable Prices, Said Will Reduce the Living Cost Quickly

Washington, March 9.-Completion of the personnel of the industrial board of the department of commerce. to- gether with plans for hastening the return of prices and wages to a norm al level, was announced today through the council of national defense.
 Associated with George N. Peck of Moline. Illinois. a former member of the war industries board. as chair man of the new organization, are~Sam- uel P. Bush, of Columbus. Ohio; An thony Caminetti, commissioner of i'm migration; Thomas X. Glenn of Allan ta, Georgia; George R. James of Mem phis. Tennessee; T. c. Powell of Gin cinatti, Ohio and William NJ. Ritter of West Virginia.
 The chief purpose. it was announced. is to bring about the operation of the law of supply and demand, interfered with by the process of war. To this end, conferences will be held with re- presentatives of the chiefs of indust- ries, to decide on prices to be offered to the nation as the governmentally approved judgment of a price scale low enough to encourage buying and the resumption of normal activities.
 Ideals to Remain.
 AS soon as stable and wholesome scale of prices is achieved" said the announcement, "the cost of living will have so far been reduced as to create automatically reductions in the price of labor without interfering with A merican standards and ideals for the treatment and living conditions oI labor. and thus the last inflating ele- ment will have been withdrawn from prices. It is believed that industries will agree that the cost of living must be substantially reduced before labor should be asked to accept lower wages and thus industry should stand the first shock of readjustment.'
 Basic commodities such as steel. building materials. textiles and sfood will be considered first and brought to stable basis. The assurance to the country of a market stabilized at the lowest reasonably expected level. will loosen big flood of buying for the re- action of stocks, the making up of areas in the building program, the feeding of needs long starved by econ omy, anAthe invasion of world mark | cts, as may stand unprecedented in this country. From the stable leva l thus reached by cooperation, We may expect a healthy and normal condition created by the complete and unhamper- ed operation of the law of supply and demand.'
 In reply to the objection that a general reduction in selling prices nov will force industry and commerce tC take loss on products purchased al war prices, the boards announcement | says the loss under the proposed plar would be less than if industry wer, | required to await a natural readjust ment with it's consequent long period of stagnation.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
TAFT KISSED AND
 CHEERED IN CHURCH

NEW YORK, March S.-Former President William Howard Taft, was both hissed and cheered here tonight, when speaking at the weekly forum of the church of the Ascension, he declared that the Irish question should not be settled at the peace conference.
 MT. Taft had just stated that one problem facing the delegates was in setting up several small nations, when there came from the audience cries of How about Ireland?'
 No" said Mir Taft, not loudly. but in a tone which could be heard all over the church.
 Then broke out the hissing and cheering, but the speakers retained control of the situation.
 T don't consider it helpful to the president or the conference to intro duce into the conference domestic and internal questions" he said. We must do one thing at a time"
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
ALLIES HEAR CRIES
 OF HUNS FUR FOOD

Paris March 9-( Associated Press) Stephen Pichon, the French foreign minister, in his talk with the cores pondents today discussed the bearing of the food situation in Germany on the speedy conclusion of peace. He said that the urgent need of supplying Germany was recognized by all the governments represented at Paris. The hunger with which Germany was confronted, he added. was d bad couns- elor. No one could be dead to the in humanity of continuing present conf tions there. and the supreme council had resolved to send Germany all the food that the country required.
 On the other hand this could not be done if the Germans ceased working and did nothing to make certain that the expense cause to the entente countries by the destruction and dam age of the war should be met
 The allies were willing. M Pichon went on, not only to supply food. but to accord credit to Germany, but Germany must first declare her will ingness to live up to the conditions of the January armistice.
 The foreign minister defended the peace conference against the charges that the work had been slow.
 As soon as the terms Of the German peace had been concluded. NJ. Pichon said, the council would take up Aust rian peace, which would involve the future boundaries between Italy and former Autro- Hungarian territory.
 The council has adopted Premier Lloyd Georges plan for regulating the future military strength of Germany according to the minister who confirm ed the fact that this provides for the 1 abandonment of conscription in favor of a small professional army
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
PHILIPPINES ASK FREEDOM

MANILA, March 9.-The special ses- sion of the legislature has closed with the adoption of instructions to the Gin dependence mission,' some of the mem bers of which are now on their way to the United States, perpetuating that body until independence is achieved. and serving notice on the world that the people of the Philippine Islands think the time has come for America to redeem its promise.
 The legislature has approved the for nation of national cement and iron companies, with the government as chief stockholder, revision of the land laws and the limiting of foreign owner . ship of land j.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH

TUCSON, Ariz., March 9.-Two chil- dren, brother and sister. were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the farm home of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webb, five miles from here tonight. An older brother, II years old, set fire to a rug while playing in the absence of their parents, and ran from the house, leaving the smaller children to the flames. The body of the boy five years old, was recovered, just before he died. The eight year old girl was consumed in the flames. Neighbors arrived too late for as- sistSpce.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
HOOVER QUITS SOON

PARIS, March e.-(Associated Press)-That Herbert Hoover, the American food administrator, and lately appointed director general of the inter allied relief organization, is to cease his relief work in the summer, was indicated in state ment issued today by MT. Hoover concerning the wheat situation. He intimated that majority of his co-workers also would return to private life.
 Speaking of various problems connected with the wheat situation, MT. Hoover said they would need to be solved by someone else, "be- cause neither myself nor most of the men in the food administration will be able to continue in the ser vice of the government after next June."
 We also must earn llv'ne, MT. Hoover sad.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
BOISheViSn1 To FOHOW 4 Dry
 LQNS Prevail

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, March g. Resolution asking that war time prohibition effective July be an nulled: that the people have a chance to vote on the subject, ana asking President Wilson to permit resumption of the manufacture of light wines and beers, were adopted at a meeting of five thousand peo- pie here tonight, under the aus pices of the central labor union and returned soldiers. Arthur N. Sager, former district attorney of St. Louis, Missouri, a speaker, pre- dicted the advent of boIshevism if prohibition became effective.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-10
FAILURE OF LEAGUE
 PERIL ID THE WORLD

NEW YORK. March 9.-Failure of the league of nations plan probably would precipitate in Europe the great est catastrophe in the history of the world" Charles Edward Russell, writer and member of the Latin American mission to Russia declared upon his arrival from Paris today on the steamer Nieuw Amsterdam.
 MT. Russell went to Europe last Jan uary with William English Walling as members of a mission of the social democratic league, to meet sane SO cialists' in an effort to obtain support for President Wilson's fourteen points and prevent the spread of bolshevism.
 "The desire on the part of the masses in Europe to have something done that will avert wars in the future, 2 said MT. Russell, amounts to a passicn. If the plan for a league of nations should fail, there is no telling what would happen"
 Two other dangers which Europe faces, he added, are the bolshevik men ace and the possibility that plans to relieve the economic distress wili fail. Realization of all three. he said. might ''overturn the foundations of the world"
 MT. Russell characterized the atti- tude of the 37 senators who signed the Lodge resolution, opposing the present league of nations covenant, as most unfortunate" declaring that it would seriously affect President Wilson's prestige" at the peace conference. He predicted that bolshevism would | be stamped out in Russia soon. pro- viding the country was left to handle the situation itself, and provided that Europe does not blow up in the mean time"
 | MT. Russell said he did not attend the socialist conference at Berne ir January because the German anC French delegates represented "the ex. treme in pacifism."