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Evening star., 1917-04-08
FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH
SEES AMBASSADOR PAGE

LONDON, April Field Marshal
Viscount French, commander-in-chief
of the armies in the United Kingdom,
visited Walter Hines Page, the Ameri-
can ambassador, at the embassy this
morning.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Yeoman Arouses Enthusiasm.

On the invitation of Manager Robbins,
Yeoman Harry Thompson. Boatswain's
Mate William G. Mills and Seaman Will
liam Mills, all attached to the Mayfower,
entered the theater. and during the in
termission Yeoman Thompson told of
the navy it's spirit, it's advantages as a
career, etc. The President joined the
audience in applauding him.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Easter Egg Rolling in Prospect.

Providing weather conditions are IA
vorable it is expected that a good-siZed
army of Alexandria's younger popula-
ton will go Easter egg rolling Monday
afternoon at George Washington Park,
head of King street. For many years
past this place has been the rendezvous
for the children at Easter time. Many
of the youngsters will also go to Wash
ington to roll their Easter eggs.
1t is expected that city council at
its meeting Tuesday night will adopt
a resolution providing for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the purchase OF
Colross, the colonial home of William
A. Smoot. The city desires to obtain this
property and convert it into a public
school building for colored boys and
girls.
A movement is on foot among busi-
ness men of Alexandria for devising
ways and means for financing the Sal
vation Army of the city. Contributions
of so cents and 81 a month are being
solicited. 1t is proposed to secure a
sufficient number of pledges to have
the amount contributed equal 800 a
month or more in order that the work
of the Salvation Army may be con-
tinued.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
What Becomes of the Dead?

Where do they gol What do they do, Can
they communicate with usl Mrs. Fanny R. Paset
answers these LIVE questions in her book, How
I Know That the Dead Are Alive 252pp, cloth.
For sale by Plenty Publishing Co.. Washington.
D. c.: Woodward Lothrop. Kann's, Brentano's.
Price. S1.50. By mail, S1.60.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
An Example to Country.

hat | most desire and hope for is
that Missourians will show their met
tie and set an example of true patriot
ism to the country. and especially do l
hope that this will be done by those
who wished that some other solution of
the quarrel with Germany might have
been found. The best type of patriotism
is represented in the man who would
avert war by every honorable means,
but who stands ready to give his life,
if need be, to his country when war
eventuates.
II appeal TO Missouri men and women
to end all differences. close the ranks
be game and make good. Let US make
up Missouri's quota by volunteers, not
conscripts."
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Duty of Socialists to Protest.

This convention will make the So
cialist party in America; we must pre-
sent a strong militant front and every
soldier of the social revolution must
stand by his party.
Now that the nation is in the war
with Germany. it remains for us to see
TO ii that the predatory class do not
make cent off It; it remains for the
socialist party to awaken the rest of
America to it's present situation. Let
those who can afford to pay, finance the
war-not the working classes.
1T was the social revolution that
overthrow the Russian autocracy. The
short-sighted press will tell you that il
was the middle class. 1t was not. 1t
was the working pueople in the streets
of Petrograd
"And soor. there will be a revolution
in Germany and in Austria Hungary. A
rebellious working class will end the
war by social revolution. 1t will not be
ended by diplomats"
Evening star., 1917-04-08
VULGAR PATRIOTISM"
MORRIS H|LLQU|T SAYS
Protests Against War With Germany
in Calling Socialist Convention
Together in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April 7.-Statements that
the United States had been drawn
"needlessly" into war and that those
who can afford to pay-not the work
ing classes-should finance it were
made today by Morris Hillquit of
New York, temporary chairman. in
calling to order a special session of the
national convention of the socialist
party.
The session was called to present the
attitude of the convention on the war
with Germany. Two hundred delegates
were present.
Mr.. Hilquit said that at the outbreak
of the European war internationalism
had been collapsed before vulgar
patriotism
"Our country has been violently,
needlessiy drawn into the war" he con-
tinued. I'VE are the only force in
America now with clear vision and it
remains for us to protest against the
bIItchery.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
THE FRONT
TOLD0F U. S. MOVE
Rejoicing Allied Soldiers in
West Expect News to De-
press Germans.
EAGER FOR ALL FACTS

From Staf Correspondent of the Associated Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. April 6. via London, April I.
The news of the action of the United
States Senate in voting for war with
Germany reached the far-fiung western
battle line today and was hailed with
cheers. Nowhere was the qualification
greater than along the section of the
front held by the Canadians with whom
many thousands of Americans are serv-
ing. Many Canadian and British COM
panies were busy today preparing signs
to hold up over the trenches, telling the
Germans the tidinGs from Washington.
This is the favorite plan of the Tom
mics to convey all sorts of bad news
TO their enemies across no mans land.
German prisoners taken today had not
heard of President Wilson's address
and knew only in vague way of the
breaking of diplomatic relations in
February. Some of the trench signs
which were prepared included a brief
translation into German of the Fresi
dents statement that America was en-
tering the lists against the German
government and not against the German
people. others included the latest slo-
gan: NO peace with the HohenZol-
lerns,' while still others read: Get rid
of l. xaiE
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Band Concert Tomorrow.

On the Ellipse. $40 PM, by the
United States Marine Band. Will
liam H. Santelmann. leader.
March, ''The Stars and Stripes
Forever ,............ .Sousa.
Overture, "Zampa" .Herold
simplicity" .................L Leo
Waltz. Gypsy Love" "...... .Lehar
Selection, Faust" ..... .Gounod
Songs of the Old Folks. Lake
''Grand Military Tattoo. .Rogan
Torch Light Dance, No. T."
Meyerbeer
March. '"rhe Pathfinder Of Pam
anna" .Sousa
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Wait to Spread News to Fritz"

The British army, as a whole, has
regarded America as practically in the
war ever since the severance of rela
tions, the news of which was greeted
as the best news which had reached
the trenches for many months. 1t was
said then that active participation was
only matter of time. The Presidents
address was just reaching the front
trenches today in its entirety. The
gist of the speech had been sent out by
wireless, and also by telegraph and
telephone, but the soldiers generally
preferred to wait for congressional
action before spreading the news ito
Fritz"
On their way back from the front
trenches today the troops who had
been relieved eagerly bought two-day-
old London papers from the French
newsboyS in order to read the Ameri-
can news and the text of the PreSi-
dents speech. In the little French
estaminets. cafes and villages behind
the lines there was great excitement
among the civilians and the poilus on
leave. One old gray-haired French
man. waving bit of writing paper.
said he was sending the good news to
his son in the trenches so as to be
sure that he would not miss it.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Thrill of Confidence.

The weight of America thrown into
the scales just at this juncture, in
what is regarded as the critical year of
the struggle, has sent a renewed thrill
of confidence all along the front. One
could sense it everywhere today. Visit
ing Canadian headquarters and the
Canadian trenches, the correspondent
was greeted everywhere with out
bursts of congratulations One young
captain whose mother is American
said:
Il feel like hugging everybody in
sight. Everywhere l have been today
l wanted to call out the soldiers and
ask them If they had heard the good
news. We Canadians now feel that our
American family has been reunited.
This will mean wonders for the fu-
ture relationship of Canada and the
United States. We feel more like
brothers than ever before.
Want United States Troops at Front.
There was much speculation along
the front as to the manner of Ameri
can participation. and an almost uni
versal wish that the United States
should be represented on the fighting
line at the earliest possible moment, if
only by brigade or division. Min
gled with the universal desire that the
war should soon be ended was the gen.
orally expressed hope that it would
last long enough to give the Americans
a chance at the Germans.
Apart from the purely military view
the soldiers keenly appreciated tho
moral weight of Americas decision.
I'VE know how delighted we are and
cannot help feeling that the news will
equally depress the Germans" was the
expression, not of one British officer,
bat of scores. Some of the British Of
ficers reiterated the view expressed to
the correspondent when diplomatic re-
lations were severed that American
participation might first consist of the
sending of special detachments, such as
aviators. machine gun sections and bat
teries of artillery.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
Twenty-Fomy Thousand Shib
 Builders To Strike Today

sides tonight said the promulgation of a new agreement was impossible before that time.
 Employers said the plants would be closed after the walkout and that no attempt would be made to operate with substitute workmen.
 Conferences between representatives of the men and the employers will continue despite the strike, it was an nounced. The first of these will be held tomorrow.
 The working agreement of unions affiliated with the Iron Trades Coun- cil expired last night The men de- mand a minimum wage of s6 a day, an advance of fifty cents To Resume Operations
 PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 16.-Eleven wooden shipbuilding plants here and at other points nearby, tied up since early Saturday by a strike of their employees, will try to resume opera , tions Monday, according to announce ment made today following a confer ence of their owners. All were firm in their declaration that there would be no recognition of the closed shop, forswhich the unions are contending.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
NAVY YARD WORKERS WAGES ID BE RAISED
 ABOUT 10 PER CENT
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WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Comple- tion of new wage scales for all navy wards and arsenalS was announced to- day by the special joint war navy labor committee. The revision, which becomes effective as soon as new pay rolls can be prepared, is said to make an average increase in maximum rates of nearly ten per cent, and much great CT advances for the lowest grades of skilled labor.
 The committee examined local rates ard was guided to a great extent by the aim to make the rates as nearly uniform in all sections as circum- stances will allow.
 The announcement says: The most important change is the reduction of the number of rates in any one trade to three. Heretofore most of the skilled trades have been graded into five rates. the men in the lowest rates receiving often time no more than unskilled labor. Hereafter there will be but three rates, the lowest to be paid not molS than $l.04 per diem less than the first class men. For instancet if the top rate for machinists is SAGA a day, tha third rate must be at least s3.60, in stead of. as at present in some cases. as low at $3.04''
 In some cases the recommendations of the local navy yard. as in the case of some trades at Puget Sound. have been slightly reduced in view of the abnormal situation in that locality which is out of lire with the rest of the nation: the scale given by the com mittee shows. nevertheless, an actual larger percentage of increases and a higher maximum of pay than in am other navy yard on either coast. In other cases, notably Mare Island. and New York, the increases given are i greater than the recommendations oi the local authorities.
 The committee has approved the rec i concentrations of the commanding of ficers at the arsenals. At certain oi l the arsenals in certain trades there re-
 main appeals on which no decision has
 been reached. It is the intention of the committee to visit the arsenals in per son CT to sent rep>,ntatives to ad- 1 just all outstanding questions
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
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NEWPORT, R. l., Sept. 16. - The Japanese mission to the United States came here today to do homage at the grave of Commodore Matthew Gal Draith Perry, who opened the door of the island empire to the influences of western civilization sixty years ago.
 The mission, headed by Viscount lshii, entered the cemetery through a lane of apprentice Seamen and naval reserves standing at present arms while a band from the training station played the Japanese national hymn. A great crowd of soldiers sailors and civilians barred their heads in silence as Viscount Ishii stepped forward and placed on the tomb of the commodore a large wreath in the colors of Japan.
 Retiring a few paces the viscount bowed profoundly before the tomb and resumed his place. One by one each member of the mission stepped for ward silently and bowed before the grave. Bishop Dewolf Perry, of the Episcopal diocese of Rhode Island, of- fered a brief prayer.
 The ceremony was simple and i'm pressive. The only address was by Bishop Perry. It was given when the mission had filed into Perry Circle where the commodore lies buried
 We have cherished among other things" he said "the close ties tha, have held us together, bonds of friend ship that have often been put to the test. You have confirmed in the hearts of every true American the belief tha principles which you and America hold in common will result in an al liance that will last for years to come.
 The bishop closed with tribute tt the Japanese emperor and to the tra ditional hospitality and courtesy of th,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
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WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-Congres- sional plans, completed today, contem- plate adjournment early in october.
 Speed in the senate alone is essential to carrying this plan into effect The house has almost completed it's work and conferees are making all possible haste to reach agreements on measures that have passed both houses.
 Indications are that the senate will cooperate It rushed through the trading with the enemy and war bond hills last week in record time has taken hold of the soldiers and sailors insurance bill, one of the two remain ing big measures it has to pass, with apparent determination to expedite consideration of it. Cloture may be reported to if necessary.
 Aside from the insurance measure and the seven billion dollar war de- ficiency bill. most of the big legislation of the session will be in conference this week This includes the war tax, war bond and trading with the enemy bills
 Agreement on the war tax bill some time this week is anticipated as it's consideration has progressed smoothly Forecasts are that the bill will emerge from conference carrying provisions for levies of about $2, 100000
 Only a few big differences exist be- tween the two houses on the war ere dits and trading with the enemy meas ures.
 Whether the alien draft resolution adopted by the senate last week, will be taken up in the house is undeter- mined. Many members want it adopt ed, but it may be crowded out. The war deficiency bill probably will pass the house tomorrow The senate will reconvene Tuesday and take III
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
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MEXICO CITY. Sept. 16.-The one hundred and seventh anniversary of Mexico's independence was celebrated today with open air ceremonies and military parades. President Carranza was greeted enthusiastically by the people at the cerem ,ny of "el grito" last night, when from the balcony of the presidents palace lie rang the bell on Hidalgo, which the liberator used in proclaiming the independence of Mexico, and as he drove through the streets at the head of the parade today.
 Herr von Eckhardt, the German min
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17

 RESUMED
 NEAR RIGA
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 Increased activity is noticeable on the various fighting fronts, especially near Riga and on the Isonzo. A stub born battle is in progress near the Zegevoid farm, on the Riga -Pskoff road 30 miles northeast of Riga. Whether the action is German at tempt in force or only feint is un- certain. Petrograd, however, reports that the Russians are valiantly repel- ling attacks.
 On the Bainsizza plateau, northeast of Gorizia and in the region of Monte San Gabrielle, the Italians on Saturday advanced their lines on the southeast ern edge.
 In Champagne and in the Verdun region the German crown prince has made intellectual attacks against the French lines. Northwest of Rheims the French repuIsed strong German at tack in the rekion of Loivre. Northeast of Verdun, on the right bank of the Mouse, the French fire drove back the Germans, who essayed an attack north of the Caurieres wood.
 British troops ina successful raid into the German lines near Cherisy, southeast of Arras, wrecked dugouts and defenses. Berlin officially sees in this effort an attack in force and an- nounces it's repulse with heavy losses. In Flanders, Berlin admits the success of local British attack on the Ypres- Menin road CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Sept. 16.-Early today, after heavy preliminary bombardme1ts with trench mortars and artillery the Ger mans twice attempted to capture one of our outposts in the St. Laurent sec tor of Lens, but were driven off. A considerable quantity of gas was pro jected shortly before dawn into the enemy's cellars in Lens.
 The renewed activity of the enemy reveals desire to regain the higher ground on the west front of the city so as to alleviate conditions that are well nigh intolerable.
 So numerous were the cases of ex- traordinary courage, resourcefulness or self sacrifice at the battle of Lens that it has been found necessary to recog- nize them by awarding an exceptional number of military medals. The corps orders yesterday contained the names of almost ninety men from western
 
 LONDON, Sept 16.-The official re- port from British headquarters ir France tonight reads:
 During the night the enemy raided our trenches in the neighborhood oi the Ypres.- Confines canal and east of Messines. In the morning the enemy heavily bombarded our trenches nortf of Langemarck.
 There was considerable artillery activity on both sides in the Ypres | sector
 l "On Saturday artillery and photo. l graphic work continued and three tom of bombs were dropped on two hostil. I airdromes east of Courtrai, an air l drome and ammunition depot north l east of Cambrai and hostile billets ant | hutments Six German machines wer, l brought down in the air fighting ant | Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
JAPANESE MISSION HONORS
 MEMORY IF COMMODORE PERRY

Japanese nation. As he finish Wis., count Ishii stepped forward and shook hands warmly with few words of appreciation.
 The mission arrived from Phiadel- phia this morning and during their stay will be the guests of members of the summer colony, including Captain Perry Belmont, descendant of Com modore Perry. At the rooms of the Newport Historical Society which they visited to view the sword of Commodore Perry, they were given an opportunity to meet many army and navy officials, city officials and others.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
19 POSSIBLE SITES
 IF RECONSTRUCTION
 HOSPITALS SELECTED
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. Sites have been chosen tentatively in nine teen cities for the great 'reconstruc tion" hospitals in which the United States will begin the work of rehabili- tating for private life it's soldiers who return wounded from the front in Europe The cities selected as the largest centers of population, were an- nounced tonight by Major General Cor gas, surgeon general of the army, as follows:
 Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal timore. Washington, Buffalo, Cincin- nati, Chicago, St. Paul, Seattle. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Kan sas City, St. Louis, Memphis Rich mond, Atlanta and New Orleans.
 The hospitals at Boston, New York. Washington and Chicago probably will
 be the first built. They will have 800 beds, with provision for doubling their capacity if necessary
 The whole conception of govern
 mental and national responsibility for caring for the wounded" said General Gorgas in making the announcement, %has undergone radical change during the months of study given the subject by experts serving with the medical officers reserve corps and others con- sulting with them. Instead of the | idea that responsibility ended with the 1 return of the soldier to private life with his wounds healed and such pen sion as he might be given, it is now considered that it is the duty of the government to equip and re-educate the wounded man, after healing his wounds. and to return him to civil 1 life ready to be as useful to himself and his country as possible.
 When the soldiers are able to take l up industrial training, further pro- vision will be ready. The injured man may be trained to his previous oc- | cupation to conform with his handi- | (Continued on Page TWnl
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
LOOK TO PROLETARIAT
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STOCKHOLM. Sept. 16.-After con- ferences with the Russian delegates who have returned from their mission to London Paris and Rome, the or eanizing committee of the Stockholm conference, in report on the situa : ton. declares the conferences has not been abandoned, but that a date will be fixed as soon as passport difficult es are overcome. The Russian dele gation is convinced that the working classes of Great Britain, France and Italy are unanimously in favor of the conference because they believe a stable peace can be reached only by a concerted effort by the proletariat of the entire world
 The conference has been postponed probably until next year, according to the AftOnhla,Iat
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 16.- News of the destruction by a subma rine early in May near the British coast of the British steamship Mary Baird became known here today for the first time on the arrival of mem bers of the crew of the steamer on an American passenger liner.
 Also on board the liner were Cap tain Charles Davis and four members of the crew of the American four masted schooner Laura c. Anderson sunk with bombs by the crew of 3 German Uboat August 29. thirty miles from Havre. Captain Davis said his ship was stripped of all hei stores before being sunk.
 William Shell. member of the crew of the steamship Belgian Prince which was sunk by submarine July
Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
ReCeiue Belated NeWS Of
 Loss of British Steamer

31, with a loss of 3S of her crew, also arrived. He confirmed cable reports that he and other survivors were or dered to the deck of the U-boat, their lifeboats destroyed and their cork jackets taken away, after which the submarine submerged, leaving them to drown. Shell escaped because he managed to hide his life belt under his coat.
 Passengers on the American liner, which was unsuccessfully attacked off the British coast, asserted it had been reported on board the steamer last Friday that wireless distress calls were picked up that day from an un known vessel, saying she was being shelled. The liner then was nearing the American coast and passengers said her speed was increased and she took a new course.