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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-11

President Wilson discussed with his visitors the need of preparation Tor an industrial mobilization of civilian forces to secure the army's supply lines and also private resources for the production of war material. Both the army and navy departments are Conducting investigations to show just what can be expected along those lines.
 BLUE BEFORE COMMITTEE
 Before the House naval committee Rear Admiral Blue, chief of the navi- gation bureau of the navy, and Cap division, unfolded departmental plans for building up an adequate reserve force for the navy which will include members of the merchant marine, of ficers and men, in it's personnel. A unified bill dealing with the whole subject will be worked out by the committee later.
 As a direct step toward prepared ness, Captain Bassett disclosed that the mobilization of the present naval re- serve that has ever been attempted. More than half of the present force of 5000 men will be given two weeks of active service with the fleets next summer manning eight or nine pre- dreadnaught battleships, if Congress approves the scheme.
 Preparedness also found its way into the deliberations of the Chamber of Commerce today from it's own com mittees The national defense commit tee submitted it's report recommending universal military training. establish ment of the American navy as second in the world and creation of national defense council to aid in industrial mobilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-11
NOT AFRAID OF HISTORY
ARMY BILL WILL BE READY SOON
 WILSON IS TOLD BY REPUBLICANS

Washington, February 10--Repuh- cans of the House military committee assured President Wilson today that a strong army increase bill, drafted in nonpartisan spirit and accomplish ing all the main objects sought by the war department plan, would be on the House calendar within three weeks at most. They told him. however, that the committee practically was unani- mously opposed to the war depart ments continental army scheme.
 The republicans called at the White House at the Presidents invitation fol- lowing Chairman Hay and several of his democratic colleagues. who carried utive yesterday.
 FRIENDLY EXCHANGE
 Today's conference was later de- scribed as a friendly exchange of views. The only difference of opinion was on the question of the continental army proposed by Secretary Garrison as a substitute for the National Guard in the first line of defense. The Presi- dent was informed that a scheme was being formulated by which the mem- bers felt certain the National Guard could be welded into an effective in- strument of national defense and brought up to the strength believed necessary by military experts. t's
 MT. Wilson stated his own preference for the continental plan. He made no effort, however the White House yis-' itors said, to sway the committeeman in their opinions beyond stating that the state troops would not serve na- tional needs as efficiently as the pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-11
PEACE TALK FREE

Washington, February 10.-(Special) |rhe announcement is made that William Jennings Bryan has declined the invita- lion of the Woman's Peace league that be deliver his masterpiece on pacifica- lion" in Washington February P.
 When the invitation was extended some lime ago. it was thought probable that Bryan would accept, and in delivering 5 he address on the anniversary of the birth of George Washington, would start siis campaign of refutarion of the west hrn arguments of the President.
 It Is said that Mir. Bryan's campaign <yill be delayed until the middle of March And that it is his intention to deliver his lecture and his peace talk on the same lays It is solemnly announced that un-
 Ter no circumstances would he make a
 fharge for the peace talk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-11

posed federal force would The only urgency in the Presidents remarks, it was stated, was his plea for quick party politics be not allowed to cloud what he considered vital national is sue. He found his hearers in hearty accord with him in both desires.
 While the Presidents presentation of the situation to his visitors was not disclosed, it is known that war de- partment officials have in view the possibility that American troops might be needed in some southern country to aid in repelling an invader, and that the constitutional limitation of the use of the National Guard to territorial United States hampers preparation for an adequate defense of the Pan-A -Ameri- can doctrine in case of need.
 CONTINENTALS UNAVAILABLE
 Both democratic and republican members of the military committee hold that the continentals would not be available for immediate use out side the country under the training re- ceived in peace times. Like the Ma tional Guard. they hold, the conti- nentals would need months of addi- tional training before taking the field.
 The committee will conclude it's hear ings tomorrow and begin at once draft ing its proposal to federalize the mili- tia and to grant the regular army in- creases asked by the war department. It has no Jurisdiction over coast de- fense except as to personnel, nor over the plan to amass a huge store of war supplies during the next four years to be maintained as reserve. The Qualifications committee is work ing on these proposals and is nearing completion of it's bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-11
BURNETT IS CONFIDENT

Washington, February 10.-(Specal) Fhat Representative Burnett Is not yet |ut of the woods with his immigration bill E indicated in the fact that the Japanese Ind Chinese embassies are buzzing. It B said that they are preparing vigorous Y to protest against the section of the (Continued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-11
MARK ED DIFFERENCES
 BETWEEN TWO FORCES

In resigning he wrote the Presidet;
 Tt is evident that we hopelessly dis agree upon what I conceive to be fun damental principles
 Mir Garrison characterized the Clarke amendment to the Philippine bill provid- ing conditionally for the independence of the islands within four years "an aban- donment of the duty of this nation and . breach of trust for the Filipinos" The President replied it was his Judgment that the Clarke amendment was unwise at this time, but added, lit would clearly be most inadvisable for me to take the po- sition that I must dissent from this ac- ton should both houses of Congress concur in a bill embodying that amend ment" He said he must withhold judg- ment until the final action was before him in definite form.
 E On January F, Secretary Garrison wrote the President: We are facing critical juncture with respect to the military part of the national defense programme" and declared he felt that unless the situa- ton is dealt with promptly and effec- lively, we can indulge in no reasonable expectation of any acceptable result" He insisted that there could be no substan- tal solution which did not result in na- tional forces under the exclusive control and authority of the national government. Admitting that there could be legitimate discussion over the means of obtaining these national forces the secretary as- serted that from the beginning of the gov ernment the acknowledged weakness
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-11
BREAK CAME ON
 CONTINENTAL ARMY

1t is known that one of Secretary Gar rison's principal reasons for his convic- ton that only federal continental army, instead of a reorganized National Guard, could be the main military dependence of the nation was his belief that some day the United States may be called upon to defend the Monroe doctrine, and in that Event he foresaw that the National Guard might not be available for use outside of the United States before a declaration of war.
 Upon that contention, on the one hand, that the continental army or ultimately universal service was the nations only reliance, and the, position on the other that no one plan could be enforced upon Congress, President Wilson and his Sec retary of War parted official company.
 MT. Garrisons resignation was a com plete surprise to official Washington gen orally. He made no personal explana- ton. Several hours before the official announcement he had boarded a train with his wife for New York, and word had been passed at the war department that he had gone for an indefinite stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-11
GENERAL SCOTT
 SUCCEEDS TO POST
 UNTIL APPOINTMENT
Assistant Secretary Breck- enridge Resigns as Mark of Loyalty to His Chief. No Personal Explanation
 From Secretary Garrison

Washington, February 10.-Sccretary Garrison resigned today because Pres Ident Wilson would not "irrevocably" support the continental army plan and because he opposes the administrations programme of setting definite time for Philippine independence.
 President Wilson accepted the resig- nation and has not selected success sor. The President himself probably will take personal charge of the ad- ministration's national defense plans in Congress.
 Assistant Secretary Breckenridge also resigned as mark of loyalty to his chief, whose view he shares. The Presi- dent accepted his resignation. Both take effect immediately Major General Scott, chief of staff of the army. automatically becomes Secretary of War ad interim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-11
DIFFERENCES BEGAN
 EARLY IN THE YEAR

The acute differences of opinion which led to the break began early in the year when opposition to the continental army plan began developing in Congress. There had been indefinite rumors of the possi- bility of the Secretary of War leaving the cabinet, but they never were counten- anced in official quarters. The Secretary everywhere was regarded as one of the strong men of the administration, upon whom the President leaned in the diff cult situations both domestic and inter national which have marked his adminis- tration
 The circumstances which led up to the resignation are detailed in the Secretary's correspondence with the President which was made public tonight by the White House. The President, the letters dis closed, believed that the training and or ganizaton and control of military re- serve should be under immediate federal direction, but is not rrevocably or dog matically committed to any one plan" He wrote MT. Garrison that he could not force any specific plan Congress and added:
 'I must welcome a frank interchange of views and a patient and thorough comparison of all the methods proposed for obtaining the object we all have in view"
 MT Garrison's contention that only the plans of the war department should be considered seemed to the President wholly unjustifiable.' MT. Garrison con sidered a reliance upon the militia for national defense as unjustifiable and inn perilng of the nations safetY'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-11
CHANGE TO, DISARM

It was said in Teutonic diplomatic cir cles that the effective date of the in- structions was postponed in order to give enemy merchant ships an opportunity to disarm and so that the entente allies
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
SINGERS SMASH c. OF C.
ALLEY MARK WITH 2947
Defeat Ponies Bis to 27e0-Moore
Gets Total of 643 for
214 Average.

Sunday afternoon the alley record
for scheduled five-men bowling at
the Chamber of Commerce club was
broken when the Singer team in the
G. A. G. league rolled a scratch score
of 2947 pins. Their handicap for
the three games was III. giving
them a total for three games of
BIS pins.
Only one man in the first game.
Pruyne. rolled less than 200. while
one man, Johnson, jr., stepped off
for 222. The high score of the con-
test was rolled by Moore. who got
PAS in his last game. Moore also
took high average rolling 643 total
for a single game average of PA.
The Singer team bOwled the Cham
Der of Commerce Ponies, winning
all three games.
The scores were as follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
GAMES THIS WEEK.

Antlers League Thursday
Factors vs. ~tugs
Bills vs.. Horns
Eards " Proncs
Bankers League Thursday
First National vs. MON TRUSTEE hapin.
south Bend National ". Citizens M
ional
Merchants Rational vs. American Trust
81 Joe Savings IS. Norris Plan
CitS League
Conservative Ponies W Hullie n Mike.
Conservative Lie VS. Jimmy x Goats.
Waters Ponies vs. StudDh1 kerS.
h n :. -. orpheum Ponies
Elhs' League Wednesday,.
Teth ". Jewels
Hrpf~ ~ TEMPLES
Charms vs.. TylerS
Federal League Tuesday.
Fawus ~. Orphans.
Aut.pfS vs. TilS
Nc,s~-Time~ Trio League Tuesday
Cosmos vs.. Operators
N1keupS vs. Reporters
oliver League Thursday.
Accounting vs Purchasing.
Assembly " Prr1U ton
be>isniuE -. Nlue1hle
Grey Iron vs. Patrcrn.
Forge Us. sales
Cost VS. divers
Post office League Monday
FederulS vs. Money order.
Register ~ Down Town.
Specials W. q. j.. * Stamn
Printers League Tuesday
News Times vs.. IND. Engraving CO.
south Rind Engraving Co. -. Tribunes.
HardN~ ~. Hihberdfdit
singer Lcague Friday
Yard vs. CORES poudence.
Fay Roll IS Accounting
Cabinet vs. MACHINERY
engineering & Drafting - Cost
Temple League Friday.
Beers ~. STAR
Hairs VS. Iusks.
Eucks vs. Toasts
Tribune League Monday.
lin1tYpes " Mats
Pen Pushers rs. Nonpareils.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
BREAK TANK RECORDS

CHAMPAIGN, H.. Feb. p Two
conference records for the plunces
were broken Saturday niGht i'm the
dual tank meet between Wisconsin
and the University Of Illinois here
which the Illini won easily % TO Is.
Mcdonald made 30 feet in q Is.
lowering his former record 2-5
seconds. He made the - foot
plunge in 81 2-5. lowering the for
mer record held by LIGHTER by %
seconds
Illinois won the water basket ball
game "a TO o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
WILLARD SOME BETTER
To DO Some Light Training
This Afternoon

international News Service:
CHICAGO. Feb. 21.-Jess Willard,
whose training for the match with
Frank Moran was interrupted by a
severe cold. expected 10 do some
light work in the Chicago Athletic
club gym this afternoon. The cham
pion was greatly improved today and
he said he was eager to get back 20
work. Joe Stecher. the Nebraska
heavyweight wrestling sensation.
settled down 10 hard training at the
c. A. c. today. He and Willard
planned TO rough it together if Jess
was feeling fit enough.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
BOXING.
given his unconditional release.

Johnny Nee announced that he
had picked up a couple OF catchers
who may be OF use TO Dayton. one
is a chap named Harry Ulrick. who
played with the Rocky Mount club
Of the Virginia league last season.
The Vets tried 10 get Ulrick several
years ago. but the deal fell through.
Mgr. Nee signed Ulrick on the rec
ommendation of Ray Ryan of Yer
sailles. who had charge of the team
Ulrick played with last season. The
other backstop sigLed is a young
ster named Bowman. who had a
trial With the Vets last spring. but
failed to stick
Mgr. Nee also remarked that he
had received the signed contract Of
Donaldson. who was with the Vets
several weeks before the, close Of
last season. Donaldson is a right
handler. and pitched several good
ball games for the Vets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
BOWLING
ADOPT NEW WEIGHTS
New York Commission Announces
scale.

NEW YORK, Feb. FL Boxing
rules and regulations announced
Sunday by the New York state ath-
letic commission provide for a new
scale Of weights. The commission
also says that the financial response
bility Of guarantor for boxers
should be shown. or the full amount
of the guarantee be put up in ad-
vance OF a match. the new weights
adopted are:
Paper weight los pounds bantam
115. feather 1913, light 1873. weller
IA. middle 15S, commission 175 and
heavy weight all over 175 pounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
SCOTT OFF FOR SOUTH
Will he Followed i'm Few Days by
other SON HurIcrs.
international News Service

international News Service:
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Jim Scott
White SoX hurler. left today for the
south. the first Of the Chicago Amer
lean league players 10 prepare for
the spring training. He will be fol-
lowed in a few days by Pitchers Joe
Benz and Red Faber and Catcher
DAILY. The quartet Will be i'm action
in Mineral Wells. Texas, by March
!. The rest of the SoX squad will
leave in about two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
ALTIZER 80 AnAIN

MINNEAPOLIS Mimi. Feb. Il.
David Altizer veteran indeIder
who recently announced his retire
ment from baseball has signed n
1915 contract with the Minneapolis
club OF the American association
Manager CantilIon said sunday
MEht.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
SMITH SIGNS CONTRACT
Only One Brave. George Davis, a
HurIer is Unsigned.
international News Service

international News Service:
BOSTON, Feb. Eli. c. Smith,
third baseman Of the Boston Ma
tionals. has signed a contract for the
coming season, il was announced
today. Only one player, George Da-
Wis, a pitcher remains unsigned. II
is understood that he will be tender
ed a contract that will permit him
10 finish his course at Harvard law
school before resuming baseball ac-
tivities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
JIMMIE AND GOATS WIN

Led by Goat" Anderson. Jimmie
& Goats indoor artists. defeated a
team OF the Notre Dame council.
knights OF Columbus. sunday after
noon in the university gymnasium
Il 10 =. Moore and Connors did the
battery work for the South Bend az
greEation. with Bcrgman and Kee-
nan for the collegianS This was the
hrst Of a series OF three games TO be
arranged in the near future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
MAND0T MAY QUIT RING
Threatens To Retire if He Loses To-
nights Battle.
international News Service .

International News Service:
NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb. 21.-
Joe Mandot. the New Orleans
weight threatens to quit the ring if
he loses tOnight's bout with Johnny
Dundee Of New York. The two
clever lads are billed TO go 90 rounds
and Tommy Burns will referee the
match If Mandot wins efforts will
be made 10 match him for 90
round battle with Freddie Welsh
during the Mardi Gras.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
Will PLAY BASKET Bail.

a basket ball game between the
=. 3. team ard LakevilIe Will be
played tonight at the z b. hall.
There Will also be game between
the Z. b. second team and the South
Bend business college.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21

Mgr w. r. Essick Of the Grand
Rapids Central league baseball team
has announced the signing Of
Pitcher B. A. Duffy, last year with
the Youngstown team. He halls
from Vinson. Okla The Youngs-
town club got him through pur-
chase Of his release from the Pitts
burgh club OF the National league,
which drafted him from the West
ern league upon the strength of his
excellent showing in that circuit.
Duffy pitched IS games for
Youngstown last year. Schettler of
that club being the only other
pitcher i'm the league TO work on
the slab in such a great number Of
games in 1915. He won IS and
lost 10 He pitched much better
ball that his record would indicate.
losing several in which he held his
opponents TO one run. But IL rams
were scored of his pitching, which
is an average Of slightly over three
per game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21

Studehalser League.
Monday StudeHu kers ". HUBS.
Tuesday holsters vs. Reaches
Wednesday, Rims vs. AXlcS.
Wednesday, V. Skeins.
Friday SpokeS vs. Hounds
>tudebaker Trio League
Monday FeFder> ~. EquIiizers.
Tuesday 'ylinders vs. Horas
Wednesday -C arhureterS vs.. Starters
Sday-piStons " MufflcrS.
Friday-W shields V. Tops
United League.
Monday Silver Edge -. Jimmy & Goat
day-NovauS " Kochler x SchRr-
Frs.
Friday Three rs VS. Eagles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
WILL MEET THE WINNER
Kilbanc Gets Chance at MandOt or
Dundee.
International News Service +:

International News Scrvice:
HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Feb. FL
Johnny Kilbane featherweight
champion. has been signed TO meet
the winner Of the Mandot-Dundee
fight in a six-round bout i'm Phila-
Gelphia on March p. according to
announcement here last night
Mandot and Dundee meet tonight
in New Orleans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21

Pres't Stalhefer has announced
the signature OF three young play
ers from the ST Louis Suburban
LEAGUE for the Evansville club. They
are: Sherman. first baseman; John
King. shortstop and Thomas
Egan. a Young catcher.
The players were recommended
by Red Smyth. former Central
league outhelder. who is now with
Brooklyn. whose home is in ST
Louis. All the men live in -. Louis
and Red has seen them play ever
since they We're kids. He is sure that
they are now ripe for class B base
ball.
Folmar. the Outfielder who came
TO the Evas In August last year. was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21

Two more regular players and six
rockies have been signed up by
Mgr Elmer j. Redelle OF the Spring
field club. among the rockies being
Raymond SchOrr. pitcher, Of Lam
caster O., brother of Walter Schorr,
the lanky right handler who was
drafted from the 1914 South Bend
club by the Chicago Cubs. The list
of new players signed by Redelle
follows:
Baumgardner. third baseman.
purchased from the Mobile club of
the Southern league.
Gilbert c. Hudnall, plays either
first or third. with Chattanooga,
Southern league club. last season.
Milford Schlenke. infielder, with
Newcastle. Ind.
Doc Abbott pitcher, last season
with Lancaster. O.
Raymond Schorr. pitcher, with
Circleville. O., team.
James Malloy. first baseman, with
Jacksonville, O., team.
Edward Evans. outfelder. with
Nelsonville. O.. club.
Willard Stewart, catcher, with
Bellaire O.. club.
This makes a total of 16 men now
on the Springfield roster. and Re-
Gele says that he can pick a good
team from this crowd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21

International News Service:
CHICAGO. Feb. 21.-Ad Wolgast
began training today for his 10
round bout with Freddie Welsh.
which is to be staged at Milwaukee
on March 3. The former champion
has been doing road work in Cad
lilac, Mich, his home town. and he
looks TO be in shape.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
KOehler i'm shape.

Ben Koehler. manager and veter-
an second sacker. reported Monday
that he was in tip-top shape.
Have you ordered new crutches
for this season." Ben was asked.
why. you big stiff. when spring.
time comes I will be out there turn
ing front and back fips that will
make you chicken look like you had
whiskeTs," was the KOehler reply.
Il will be in the pink Of condition in
about a week If you don't think
so come down to Turner hall to-
night. If / don't have to work,
am going to make some of those
young German athletes down there
think they are tired"
Just what Benjamin says every
spring and he is always truthful
Ed Smith says that Ben will make
good and thinks he will be one of
the best all around players on the
circuit this year.
Mishawakans are anxious to have
a part in the South Bend club and
according to advices the Business
mems association is going to hold a
meeting there this week and arrange
a booster ticket selling campaign.
Smith has offered to name the team
the South Bend Mishawaka club,
providing the Mishawakans sell
1000 tickets. 1t appears that the
movement will go through.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
CALL OUT TODAY
FOR DIAMOND MEN
Indoor Work to Begin at Once
for N6tre Dame Team
ASpiTantS.

win the 1915-1916 basket ball
season q matter OF history. the at
tention OF rooters al Notre Dame
viii now turn to track and baseball.
According Co announcement made
rs Coach Jesse Harper last week,
the first call for baseball candidates
Will be issued today and indoor prac-
tice will start immediately. From
now on. until the weather permits
out door work. the men will get into
condition on the biz dirt floor OF the
gym. All candidates will be able to
profit by batting practice. while the
inheIders and catchers Vill have
thorough practice in handling
ground balls throwing and covering
the bases. The pitchers will also
have a chance 20 get their arms in
tip top condition for outdoor work
and the outhelders will get used 10
handling the ball