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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21

Money For Preparedness and
Deficiency Will be Raised
With Measure.
.nLernaLLonaI - servIce

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. June 21.-Tenta-
tive agreement on the tax bill which
Will raise the money to pay for pre-
paredness and to overcome the
treasury deficiency. was reached to-
day by the democratic sub-commit-
tee authorized 10 frame the measure.
The subcommittee consisting of
Majority Leader Kitchin. Rep. Hull
of Tennessee. the democratic expert
or direct taxation. and Rep. McGilli-
cuddy of Maine. expects TO submit
the completed bill 10 the fun demo-
cratic membership of the ways and
means committee next week. The
International News Service is able To
present the tax bill as far as agreed
upon 10y the subcommittee. 1t
would raise.
one hundred million TO sos. 0GO,-
Geo by increasing the income tax.
Approximately S100.000.000 by
taxing inheritances and munitions of
war
About S4o.0OO.OOO by retaining a
part OF the special war revenue taxes
after the measure has been shorn Of
its burdensome stamp taxes.
Income Tax.
The income tax section of the bill
is practically complete. 1t would
double the present rate of all in
comes The basic rate under the
present law is one per cent. Under
the proposed bin the rate would be
two per cent There will he no low
erins OF the present exemption OF
$4,000 for single persons and $4,000
for married persons. But beginning
at these figures each income will be
taxed at two per cent until the sur
tax is imposed. Under the present
plan the sur tax will become opeT-
ative on incomes of SIS. 0OO and will
practically double the present sur
tax The subcommittee estimates
that the increased tax will be evenly
distributed and that with proper
collection methods il will bring in
upwards OF 100000. GOO.
Exemption section.
The subcommittee proposed in
the inheritance tax section to exempt
al requests up TO $50. 900. Above
tLat figure inheritances will be- taxed
On a graduated scale beginning with
a basis Of two per cent. The system
Of taxing munitions Of war is still in
dispute and il probably will hV
tnreshed ont in the full committee.
although the subcommittee Will
recommend plan worked cut by
Rep. Hull. The subcommittee esti-
raateS that inheritance snd muui-
tions will bring I'm al additional
Stoe.0oO. 0Va
Practically all CT the stamp taxes
imposed in the war revenue act Viii
D. eliminated by the sub-com mitts-e-
These taNeS brought In about S4s.-
roo ea0 out NJ the Ss5. 400 000 real
led hy the set The remainder Viii
G., continued as sue-ial taxes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21

cohHucl 10 the nofoer Shouio nos
uiitieS come.
Mexico City quiet
MT Rodgers dispatch follows
The city ls now quiet and there
nave been no disturbances. Mysc.f
and associates nave been assured oi
sale eohducI 10 t1e sea coast Sh"uI'.
lI become necessary rms assur-
ance however ls simply pree1-tion-
aIN- NE American He" 7p"pti cor
respondents nave elected 10 remain
mere with me ana VIII accompany
me lrc2 the CITY NJ ] goo.
The de tacto government has or
dered tram placed at nay disposal
for tomorrow Thursday on which
VIII send the remaining members
or ihe American colony here 10 Vera
Cruz The authorities have prom
lSe an ample guard 20 protect this
train from The bandits
Meantime the war college has per
Iecied plans Tor action should Car
rama decide 10 attack the Ameri-
can forces. All OF the leading rail-
road systems have been communi-
Gated with and the exact available
rolhhs sioeh TOT troop ements Is
known t7 the departmcn.
In ADDITION arrangement have
peen made 10 take over many coast
wise merchant vessels for use as
transports should it .' decided To
move certain units by water. only
one army transport i5 available on
me Aadhic. ihaI ls 10" hipairlck
WhIch mas oeeh plying between New
orE ana Fanama- The sumner
no" ls ln MeAleah walters but she is
p'tp''r'1l TO IaAe OFT American ref-
i6SeN- 'h the faeIll' coast the
raIsI''fl9 iHsah' sherman. Thomas
can be made so within a short time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
LACK RECRUITS
FOR j. s. ARMY
Few South Blenders Apply For
Jobs to Aid in Protect
ing Nation.

Preparedness has been dinned in
your ears for more than a year: pre-
paredness parades have been held in
practically every state i'm the union;
people have talked dreamed and
thought war; have professed love
for country and demanded interven-
ton. but
There are no long lines of appli-
cants beseiging the local L. :. army
recruiting station now that war with
Mexico is almost certain. Up to
noon Wednesday exactly seven men
had applied for enlistment and out
of this seven one man was found to
be acceptable. but he is not Il and
his fathers consent Will be needed
before he can be taken into the
army.
Corporal John : Skees who is in
charge of the local station at 12O y.
Michigan St, calls attention TO the
opportunities offered the man who
enlists now. There is greater
chance of promotion than ever and
the man who is an apt student and
who can learn quickly is almost GER
tain TO win an citizenship.
To Form New Regiments.
Under the new law the following
additional regiments are 10 be added
TO the regular army: Infantry 34;
cavalry 10; field artillery IS: engin-
GERS 4 and % companies of coast ar
ullery. Nearly one-third OF the
new enlistments are 70 be Of
grade Of non-commissiOned Of
ficers while one-fourth are 20
be first class privates and will
receive s. additional pay month.
Getting recruits for Uncle Sam is
proving a serious job. The men who
apply are not fitted and the average
is one enlistment out OF about seven
applicants. During the last year
this vicinity has sent about six men a
month to the L. :. army. This av-
ersge must be increased greatly if
the army is brought up 70 the num-
Der that viii be required in case the
trouble with Mexico proves 10 be
serious.
Three Couldn't Read.
Three Of the men who applied al
the local station this week were re
jected because they were not well
enough acquainted with the Eng
Iish language. They could sign their
names. but we're unable 20 pIck up
the third reader and recite the les
Sons The state mIIIriz only requires
that men be able 90 sign their names
"a IheTe - a chxncs OF these three
becoming members or me J. y G. as
they pssssad all other requirements
According 10 Corporal Skess what
Cucls SILT wants and needs is men
~ al Esa~s common school education
he wants men Who can tea 70 a thing
Ln q short time and one Uho can
cCoSTLSUED On PAGE PJCRl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21

international News Service.
DOUGLAS. Arizona, June Eth
structiOns were received today by
the Mexican cOnsuIs here and at
NacO and NOgales to Immediately
order all Mexicans under their iuris-
diction to- leave for Mexico. The in
structiOns came from the chief of
the de facto governments diplomatic
corps. EIiscO ArrendOndO. at Wash
ingtOn.
The instructions were prefaCed
with the statement that the United
States in its reply to Gen. Carranza
has refused to withdraw its troops.
and is ordering its own citizens
home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
DRCES BEING ARRANGED TO HOLD MEX|CANS IN
IRON GRIP SHOULD IMPENDING STRIFE DEvEL 0
War PA" is
AgHated For
State Troops
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International News Service.
WASHINGTON. June 21.-"War
pay" for the citizen soldiers who
viii leave good jobs To fight in Mex
leo was the object of an agitation
which began here today Headed by
Rep. Murray Hubert of New York.
a group of members of congress I'M
dcrtook TO find out whether militia
r1en and the families they leave be
hind cannot he better provided for
than by Uncle Sans meager Vouch-
ers.
The members of congress directed
letters of inquiry to Postmaster Gen.
BUrleson and Sec'y OF the Treasury
McAdoo asking the cabinet members
whether they have any intention Of
continuing the civilian pay of de
partment employees serving with the
militia.
Many of the civilian employees Of
the government have been called out
with the militia. particularly in New
York and other large cities. OF New
YOrk's militia quota Of $1,000 men.
several thousand are employees of the
postoffice and treasury departments.
Many of these will leave large fam
lies to go to the front Members OF
congress believe that the government
should continue at least a part of
the regular pay of these men while
they are with the army.
1t is probable that legislation de
signed TO meet the situation will be
introduced in congress within a day
or two.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21

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WASHINGTON. June 2I.-The
forces of the army and navy We're
being distributed today to wedge all
Mexico in an iron grip should hos
ulities be forced by the de facto
government. Practically every de
stroyer on the active list of the navy
was under waiting orders. Supplies
and munitions were on board and
steam was up ready at signal TO
throw a line of warships along both
coasts of Mexico and effectively
blockade every port of that republic.
The first destroyer division of the
Pacific feet was ordered to steam
south from san Diego today to take
positions selected by Admiral Win
slow. where aid can be given i'm
periled Americans and the craft held
in readiness for stern work should
it become necessary.
All light draught suubo4-s were
also in readiness for hIockadiur
duty The administration is deter
mined that it's en- barge or all muni-
tons and machinery for their manu-
facture shall be made absolute I'M
less there is an immediate change IN
the attitude of the Carranzista gov
eminent And. while the naval
forces were being lined up. every
effort was being made by the war
department 10 hurry mobilization Of
the militia Mai. Gen. Funston's
demand for some $4,000 national
guardsmen 10 strengthen his border
forces viii be granted as quickly IS
posi- bic and if possible the first units
sent forward viii be cavalry a
branch very badly needed on the
border
To Graduate Cadets
AS indicating the seriousness with
which ne views the situation. Sec'y
OF War Baker today said he now vas
considering graduating the 1917
class at the mil tary acad emy i'm
mediateIy. "A year ahead OF time in
order TO dH up gaps in the Offices
needed. Ser Baker said that his
action has not been fully decided on,
but that very probably ii VII De or
dered-
No word yet has reached the de-
pzrsment IS 10 the position - iran
"a has taken on the American note
Only the brief statement thai the
note has reached Msnco city hus
been received hs-N and orficzaL. do
not lock for Any positive acuSn ~
uhe he4d q she Dc 1scfo govern
n1Sur before tomorroW-
5lexbco CIry r quiet and rus se
facr0 government HIS PROMISED thltt
al Amsricaus there Wiu 81 afforded
rEre utrugst prDtEction- according 10
z Dispatch Grom Cousli-Crsn- James
L Rodgers % the state department
received ~ noon TODAY He and his
a.=.uclst.= bare oern prom sd safe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
Army Bill is
Being Pushed
Very Rapidly
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International News Service
WASHINGTON. June 21.-As a
result of the Mexico situation and
the approaching end of the fiscal
year, the army appropriation bill
was given the right of way in the
house today
The sundry civil appropriation
bill. which does not bear directly
upon national defense. was put aside
i'm order that the army budget
might be rushed through.
An effort will be made 10 secure
passage of the army bill by the SEN
ate and house before July 1. the
beginning Of a new fiscal year No
interruption is desired in the APP
preparations for the army. The
budget carries approximately $751;
100000, which is $4,000, 600 in eN-
cess of that of last year. and furn-
ishes the funds for carrying into
effect the provisions of the recently
approved Hay-Chamberlain army
reorganization bill.
That amendments adding addi-
tional appropriations must be of
fered 10 the bill because OF the
Mexican situation was predicted to
day.
The extraordinary expenses Incl
dent to the mobilization of the ma
.tional guard and the concentration
of troops on the border probably
will be cared for in the army bill
instead of by special deficiency APP
preparation legislation. Chairman
James Hay. of the military affairs
committee. said that emergency ex-
penses desired by the administration
i'm connection with Mexico will be
taken care of in the army budget
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
Makes Second Request to War
Department For Addition
al Troops to Pre-
vent Invasion.
FEARS ATTACK WILL BE
MADE ON PERSHING
Shipping at Truck Trains is Re-
pOrted-NOte is Being
Translated Into
Spanish.
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international News Service.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. June FL
Maj. Gen. Funston fearing an attack
upon Brig. Gen. Pershing's forces
has made a second request to the
war department that all availa able
militia especially cavalry be rushed
to the border at once. This request
was sent TO Washington today
Word has been received at Maj Gen.
Funston's headquarters that the New
York and Illinois cavalry are already
fully equipped and ready TO take the
field.
IL has now been esta blished that
the MeXicans who attacked the
Americans recently at San Ignacio
and MatamOras were really Carran-
vista soldiers and not bandits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
D0INGS OF CONGRESS

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. June 21.-House
met at II O'Clock. Senate at noon.
House began consideration OF army
appropriation bill. setting aside the
sundry civil budget
House interstate committee dis
cussed the Pomerene uniform bill of
lading bill
Senate resuEed consideration Of
postofhce appro priation bill
Senate naval subcommittee began
work on increased naval building
program.
Senate democratic steering com
mittee met to frame legislative pro
gram embracing ST. Louis platform
pledges.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. June II. - The
house today voted am increase of
S2,OOO,OOO i'm the appropriation for
aviation i'm the army appropriation
bill. ON motion OF Minority Leader
Mann the allowance for airships and
other appliances for the aviation Sec
ton of the signal corps was raised
from 81 1922. 100 To So. 222 100. The
vote was So TO 81.
Rep. Hubert Of New York failed
i'm an attempt 10 get an apprOpria-
ton of $1,000 900 for aerOnautics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21

international News Service
LONDON. June PA Reuter- dis
patch from Athens states that the
Greek cabinet. headed by Premier
SkouIoudis. has resigned.
Omcial announcement OF the res
ignation OF the Skouloudis ministry
was expected to be made in the
Greek parliament today.
King Constantine called former
Premier Zaimis 20 the palace and
conferred with him II is believed
that the portfolio OF premier was Of
fcred TO NJ Zaimis.
The overturn or the Greek govern
rent was brought about by the crit
Zeal conditions imposed by the war
The presence or hostile armies upon
Gree soil and the pressure of the al
lies blockade has produced an acute
situation throughout the Hellenic
KINGDOM
NJ Zaimis is classed as a neutral
This IS the second time that the
resignation or the SKouioudis cab
met has been reported since the al
lies blockade OF Greece has been
renewed. on the first occasion. ap-
parently. King Constantine refused
to accept the resignation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21

International News Service:
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. June ri.
The war department today author
lied Gen. Funston tO organize four
new regiments OF infantry and two
regiments of cavalry at Fort sam
Houston i'm accordance with the new
army bill. The procedure will be
to promote Tegular officers. corpOr-
ais. sergeants. lieutcnants. captains
and recruit privates throughout all
the states.
I'm a report from Namiquipa Gen.
Pcrshing failed TO mention the CO.
Iumbus story about 1900 MeNicans
cOnverging on American lines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
DESTROYER DIVISION ORDERED To
STEAM INTO SOUTHERN WATERS AS
TROOP MOBILIZATION IS HURRIED
Late Bulletins

International News Service
WASHINGTON. june 2I.- The
entire Mexican cabinet is consider
ing the American note according TO
u dispatch received late this after
noon by the state department from
Consul Gen. Rodgers at Mexico City.
Sec'y Lansing said that the
Rodgers message gave no intimatiOn
al to how Gen. Carranza and his adj
Nisers had received the document.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
ArsTHIANs Ok an.

International News service
PETROGRAD June 21.-Germau
relrforcements are pouring into Vol
hvnia and Galicia IN an effort 10 save
he Austro- HunEE riHn army and
-heck the onrush 81 the Russian ur-
mics or Gen. Bruslor-.
Hard nEhunE d extending all
along the front With part of Field
Marshall Won HindenberE's group Of
armies engaged north of the PinsS
marshes
Furious battles are still raging on
me Stochod-St,r front. northwest of
I.usk. where the Germans are striv-
ing 20 prevent The Russians from
driving a wedge Between the armies
or Gen von LInsengen and Gen. Won
BOthmer and 20 cheek the drive ON
Vladimir volynsk the northern
gateway 20 LENDERS. the Galician
capital
IL T. unorfcially reported that the
RUSSIANS arc now in control 81 Ko'-
omsa.
KoIo1nea g. strongly fortified
city IN Galiela Hny miles northwest
90 CxeruowitE re lies on the Pruth
river and - the center OF net
work OF strategic roads The main
railway line running throueh Cali
cia from i.emherE 60 t'krrnoN III
PASSES shro1gh kolemea
Army in Rout
The army 81 Gsn Won f'Hanzsr.
hlch led from CZernowlJz 81 hen the
Russians Storm~d The citv. is ion rout.
fracticslI> all of 6ukovins IS now
dom mated g. lts tSusslan armt OF
Cen. Latchitzks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
WILL BE SENT SOON
Nomination OF r. w Gregory TO 60
Before senate ut Once.
International Neus serTice-

La teruariouIl News SerTIce-
WASHINGTON. June zI--It was
announced AT tire white house today
that the nomination Of ATTY Gen
Thomas Watt Gregory Of Austin
Texas 10 be a justice of the 81
prsme court % succeed Charles
Evans Hughes. resigned. Wiu be
sent 70 the serars IL the near fu-
turs
Al ths same time John w DAVIS
Of West Virginia now soncito gen
eral OF the department OF Justice
viii % promoted I'D De ATTORNEY
general
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
I.ILL IN RATTLE.

International News Service.
PARIS. June 21.-There was a lull
in the infantry hghtlng on the Yer
dun front last night
The war office In its communisue
TO-DAY stated that neither side dellv-
cred any infantry assaults
There were vigorous artillery
duels. however. on 0otn sides Or the
Neuse
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas June 21.-Seveneen thousand Mex-
under Gen Jacinto Tevno
American expedonary force of Brig Gen John j. Pehig from
the east and northwest reported IN dispatch received today
from Columbus. N. NJ.
The Mexicans divided columns, headed for Evae and
Namiquipa.
Scouts by Brig Gen Pershng said have dis
covered the approaching Mcans When they reported the
of the Caranzistas the were reinforced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
WAR Is Expected.

Ell PASO. Texas June 21-War
between the United states and Mex
leo may come within "a hours as a
result of the firm stand taken by
Fres't Wilson in his note 10 the Car
rama government. according to the
3 lief expressed by military men
here today.
Shipping az truck trains carrying
supplies TO the United States troops
under Brig. Gen. John ]. Pershing
IN Mexico was reported today from
Columbus. The snipers are believed
to have been Carranzista soldiers.
The contents of the Wilson note
has already been communicated in
substance TO many of the Carran-
vista generals in northern Mexico
from Juaraz. II is feared that some
OF the hotheads, angered by the
strong tone Of the document, may
precipitate hostilities without the
sanction of the de facto government.
Advices from the front. received
by way of COlum bus, say that both
the Mexican and American forces
are drawn up in fighting lines and
each is tensely awaiting a move by
the other
Translate Note.
News was received in Juarez that
the Wilson note was received in
Mexico City late last night and that
the work of translating it into
Spanish was begun at once SO that
il could be presented 10 Gen. Car
rama today.
The note was received with high
satisfaction on the border. Every
where il was greeted with favorable
comment but attention has now
been turned from the diplomatic
phase OF the situation TO the mill
tary end.
Guards attending the truck trains
passing southwark toward Nami-
quipa have been doubled. There is a
steady stream of lorries pouring
southwark across the desert bearing
provisions and ammunition for BRIG.
Gen. Pershing's forces.
A report was received that the
scouts sent out by Gen. Pershing
toward the south and west after
bandits. have encountered strong
hC stile forces and that reinforce
ments have been rushed 20 the
scene
Plan for Moves.
In the event Of an outbreak OF
Institutes. Gen Bell, the commander
AT Fl Bliss is expected TO move into
Mexico along the tracks OF the Mex
lean Central railway and cut the line
south OF villa Ahmuada- This would
prevent de facto forces under Gen
Francisco Serrano and Gen Jacinto
TrevinO from attacking the Amen-
can troops ~ F.lviue and Colona
Dublan
Should the break come It Is Ok
psctsd that Serrano would soon
ev2cuate Juzrez for the biz guns OF
the United states mounted north or
the Rio Gr4nds could blast the city
O. splinters within = few hours.
A number OF railway trains Are
being held In JUareZ for Immediate
use should the Mexicanx decide upon
evacuation or the border town.
Brig Gen. Pershing's first move
CONTINUED OS PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
Troops Under Gen. KaIedineS
Move Forward IL Miles
During Past 48
Hours.
REPORTS SAY GREEK
CABINET HAS QUIT
Second Time That Head of
Government Has Faced
Situation During
Last Year.
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PETROGRAD. June 21 - The
Russian army under Gen. Kaledines
I'm Volhynis has advanced twelve
miles IN the direction of the Vladi-
mir VoIynsk-Sokal line IN the past
from the front today. u added that
the Austrian treasury at LuslS was
captured when Russians occupied
the 5rtress.
.Sokal and Vladimir arc held by
a ustro-German troops. The for
mer city Is In Gallcia. forty-nve miles
northeast OF Lemberg: the latter Is
in. NoIhynia, twenty-six miles north
of -okal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21

MEXICO CITY, Via Galveston, Texas,) June 21-Secy of
Foreign Affairs Aguar after reading the American reply Car
ranzas May % note, declined today in any
before he presented to First Chief Caanz He said the
document would be laid before CaTanz during the day but
uncertain as the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21

International News Service:
LONDON. June 21.-Gen. SHUTS
reported TO the war office today
that British forces operating i'm the
northern part of German East AZ
RIGA have occupied all Langenburg
and Handcni.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-21
De Facto Government Promises Safe Passage
For Americans From Mexico City
To Vera Cru-No Word
From Chief Cananza.
BULLETINS.

PRESIDE, Texas, June 21-(Via automobile Maria
as). is reported reliable authority that Col Rofas
commander of the Carranzista Ojnaga
his before him and read official telegram ordering
be readiness for with United
few days Renforcements have arrived Onsga
l 900 o the