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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27

WASHINGTON April 2e-The war,
army bill will he passed by congress
before the present week ends and un-
less leaders in senate and house Sf6
far afield In the predictions, It VIII no
through with the selective draft Tea.
ture. the object Of bitter attack. v1r.5
tually as It came from tho war depart.
ment. f-r:-,gss
The senate definitely committed IT.
self today. to final vote on the, hill
before midnight Saturday. The houses
sitting far into the night, was def6fs.
mined to vote tomorrow. II poBSib1osS
The senate Is expected to put throuf1S
the bill by majority OF large prop6ft
tions, and to defeat the propoGSl3
amendment authorizing the president N
call for volunteers by a majority Of %l1,
| least fifteen. In the house the admin
! istration forces are confident the vol
unteer advocates will be routed byrAt
majority Of between IS and SO. WIZ
/ the volunteer substitute out Of the wayt
the majority for the bill Is expected 10
| be overwhelming. 80 80
Senators Hale, Beckham, Myers and
Stone supported the administrators.
! bill today and Senator Sherman 0Dp04.
: ed it. Senator Stone, who concluded
the days debate in the senate, dc
clared that although he oppoBed the:
! declaration of war he would vote: with
the president for conscription. He
said he believed, however. the bill
should be changed to make the ages Of
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FROM TODAY ON ALL THE FORCES Of.
FREEDOM ARE LET LOOSE --V|Y|AN|.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 26.-
In statement TO the American press
today. Rene VivIani, Frances vice
pre,nIer and head Of the war mission,
said the cooperation Of the United
sta es would mean not only military military
but, a victory OF morality and right.
EXPRESSING deep gratitude for the en-
thusiastic reception given his mission
here, NJ. Viviani said he realized It
was mot to us, but to our beloved and
heroic France"
NJ. Viriani's statement to the Wash
ington correspondents said:
~ promised TO receive you after
having reserved, as elementary cour-
tasy required, my first communication
solely for the President; | have Just
the other members Of the mission, OF
being received by him. I am indeed
happy to have been chosen to present
70 the illustrIous man whose name is
in every French mouth to-day, whose
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ROOT ACCEPTS
PROFFER MADE
BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. April 26. - Amer
ica's commission 10 the new oemo-
cratic government OF Russia Will De
headed by Elihu Root. secretary OF
war under Mckinley. secretary OF
state under Roosevelt. and for siN
wears a senator from New York. Mr.
Root called on President Wilson TO-DAY
to accept the task and hear OF the
presidents plans for Offering un
stinted aid to the provisional author,
tiles at Petrograd in their task OF
carving on the war with Germanf,
setting up Il permanent government
and rehabilitating their country.
Only acceptanceS by other men for
places on the commission are awaited
before formal announcement OF their
names and details Of their mission are
made public. The president in ANXIOUS
ina. they leave for Petrograd as
promptly as possible, since the trip
will require several weeks. The route
TO be followed will b. kept secret for
safety's sake. but little difficulty IS
expected in securing an uninterrupted
Journey. Word OF the commissions
coming already has been conveXed to
the Russian government and it has
been indicated in response that 1t Will
be warmly welcomed.
in the spirit Of helfulness and will not
offer unasked advice. Through Am
bassador Francis and Charles r.
Crane. OF Chicago, personal friend of
President Wilson. now in Petrograd,
the American government has been
informed that the chief needs of
Russia are money, railroad equipment,
munitions and the service Of expert
engineers. Mr. Root will tell the gov
ernment there that the United States
stands ready to furnish all Of these
things
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INCOME. TAX MAY
APPLY To $1,000
SINGLE INCOMES

WASHINGTON. April 2G--A 1e1lta-
tive bill for raising war revenues dn--
inC The coming year probably will b.,
reported 10 the ways and means COM
mittpr not later than Monday by ;hr
subcommittee drafting the measure.
The list of suggestions submitted by
Secretary McAdoo for the information
of congress is expected 10 br followed
closely, though ii is said To be talike-
ly that il will contain provisions for
retroactive income and excess profits
taxes. consumption taxes or 1arltf
changes.
Present indications are that the bull
will carry items tOtaltng only about
ST. 800. ON. .nnn. The sccfetary'S suggeS-
lions would have brought in $780,
N0O, 200 which. i, was thought, would
meet half the expenses of the first
year of The war.
Three or four weeks may he spent
in dcliberation on the bill i'll full COM
mittcr.
While no final vote has been taken
on any proposal now before the sub
committee. its members are virtually
agreed on all features except income
and excess profits taxes.
There has been Il great deal OF argu-
ment over whether the income tax cX-
emption shall he lowered 10 $1,000, for
single and $500 or $4,000 for married
persons, from the present figures.
S.. 600 and $4,000. Most members OF
the subcommittee are understood 10
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however that is a naval secret. as also
are the methods Of detection OF sub
marines and combating them. which
il will be necessary to guard in closest
secrecy until the end of the war. Your
navy has been furnished with full de-
tails, however, by the present mis-
sion"
or the prospect of submarines ap-
pearing in American waters, Admiral
Dechair said:
Each submarine carries from eight
to ten torpednes. besides limited fuel
supply which would largely be wasted
on the long trip over and back, iIoc 10
mention the warm reception she prob
ably would receive.
Mother submarines to supply fuel
and torpedoes arc known to be in op-
GRAFTON but little direct evidence has
been received that they are successful
Nobody knows exactly how many
submarines The Germans are building,
but We know they are working at fe"-
erish speed and have heard reports
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incompatible message is at this very
hour being read and commented upon
In all our schools as the most perfect.
charter Of human rights. and which, co.
fully expresses the virtues OF your;
race-long suffering patience when
there can be no other means.
"Since you are here to listen to me-,
ask you to repeat a thousand-fold the:
expression Of our deep gratitude for
the enthusiastic reception the Amerl:;
can people have granted us in WaSh:::
ington. II is not TO US, but to our b.
loved and heroic France that reception
was accorded. We are proud to be her
children In those unforgettable mo-;
ments when we read in the radiance!
Of the faces we saw the noble sincerl.:
ty Of your hearts:
I'VE have come TO this land 10 "a
lutte the American people and IL gov
eminent, to call to fresh vigor our Nfe,3
long friendship. sweet and cordial IN
the ordinary course Of our lives, and
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Ohio County's Rep
Committee Offers
Services TO Nation

Ohio county Republicans stand be-
hind President Wilson. and the nation
unswervingly Members Of the ONO
County Republican Executive Commit,
tee as party representatives. last
night pledged themselves to do what,
ever may be their duty in the national
crisis. At meeting Of the commlttee
the following binding resolution was
adopted by unanimous vote:
Be Il resolved that the members
of this committee as body and
as individuals assert their faith in
the President and the Nation In
this hour Of crisis and pledge their
alleuIance and willingness to serve
In Whatever capacity may be as-
signed them.
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BRITISH ADMIRAL REFUSES To GIVE
UP THE SECRET Of ATTACKING SUBS

WASHINGTON April 2G-Rear-Ad-
miral Str Dudley R. S. Dechair. veter-
an naval officer Of Great Britain's war
commission to the United States. gave
a grouI Of Washington newspaper cor
respondents today first hand story
Of some of his experiences during the
two years he commanded a patrol
fleet chasing German submarines.
Without minimizing the gravity OF thn
submarine menace he confidently pre-
dicted that it would be overcome.
Commenting on suggestions that
Germany might undertake submarine
campaign on the American coast. she
admiral said this would not be profit
able from the German point of view
without extensive supply bases on this
side OF the Atlantic.
The admiral spoke Of the memorable
lessons the Allies had learned in the
war and said he and his colleagues had
come to place them at the disposal Of
the American government
81 only wish" he said. that | cou i
tell you the number of German sub
marines we have sunk. Unfortunately,
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Aprfl 2s.-

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2S.-
Official adYices to the State Depart.
ment to-day said the Mexican govern.
ment had warned Germans In Mexico
that any concentration OF Germans
near the American border will be fol-
lowed Immediately by their arrest;
In conveying this notice, the Meu.
can authorities explained that they
could do no less In view Of the fact
that a state Of war exists between tho
United States and Germany.
officials Of the American govern.
ment were gradfied by this first prac.
tical manifestation OF Mexico's PRO
claimed neutrality. Suggestions that
her proclamation of neutrality Vas
only thin covering for more friend.
" feeling for Germany never have
been accepted by the American gov.
ernment, but knowledge Of the instruo.
tions of the German foreign ONCE TO
Minister Eckhardt. in Mexico City, 20
do what he could to secure Mexico -.
an ally In the event OF war with the
United States has caused all develop
ments in Mexico to be watched care
fully.
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OF THE
CONFERENCE WITHHELD
French Commissioners Are
Received by President and
Other Officials.

WASHINGTON, April 26-Confe7-
ences between members of the French
war mission and American govern
ment officials for exchanges Of Views
regarding tho conduct OF the war
against Germany, began here today
after the leading commissioners had
paid official calls upon President VIII
son, Vice President Marshall and Sec.
retaries Lansing. Baker and Daniels.
OF foremost Importance was a long
talk between Marshal Joffre and nIem-
bers Of his staff and Secretary Baker,
General Scott, chief of staff, and sew
eral other American army officers.
Expedition Urged
France is known 10 desire the send
ing OF an American eXpedittonary
force to cooperate with her armies,
and Marshal Joffre came to the Unit
ed States prepared TO give reasons fer
the opinion Of French military experts
that the sending of such force IS ad-
visable. Information regarding the
meeting between the military leaders
was withheld.
Jlce-Presidcnt Marshall extended 4
tentative invitation to the head Of the
was later indicated that NJ. Vlriant
had accepted and that he probably
would go 10 the senate either on Sat
urday or Monday to be presented and
perhaps make some informal remarks.
Conferences Held
IN the afternoon preliminary confer
pnces between tho American AID
French technical experts wer2 inaugu-
rated and callers began TO arrive a.
the White home 10 visit The principal
members of the mission. Attorney-Gen
eral Gregory was among them.
Conferences will be continued tomor-
row.
Tomorrow night tho entire party
will attend a dinner at the French EN-
bassy.
All during the day there will hc
many conferences between American
and French experts on military. naval,
financial and commercial questions. II
is considered probable that unless
present plans are disturbed. the con-
ferenccs may he concluded by next
Tuesday.
Visits Planned
Several members uf The mission arc
most anxious 10 visit some Of tn"
larger American cities and some of the
historic Spots connected with Ameri
can history. If opportunity presents
itself they may visiT Philadelphia.
New York, Chicago, Valley Forge and
Boston.
Tonight the chiefs Of the mission
we're entertained at IL dinner at the
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WASHINGTON, April 26-Or-
ders directing the country's raiL
roads to give coal and iron orc
preference over all other traffic
were issued today by the general
railroad board of the Council OF
National Defense. formed here two
weeks ago by railroad heads to
operate American railway lines as
one continental system during the
war.
In announcing its first import
ant move Since organizing, the
board declared the welfare and
safety Of the nation depend on ad-
eauate supplies of coal and Iron,
and the evasion Of the order would
call for the strictest disciplinary
measures. Railroad presidents
will be charged personally with re-
sponsjbility for carrying the order
into effect.
New emergency car service
rules, drawn by the American Rail
way Associations car service CON-
mission, and made public today In
connection with the board order,
require that coal and ore cars
when emptied must be sent loaded
or empty either directly to or In
the general direction Of home
roads. Foreign box cars also must
be sent, loaded, if practicable, In
the direction Of home roads.
"The supreme purpose of the
railroads is to see that on every
day Of every week the greatest
possible amount Of coal and iron
ore Is handled by their lines and
the executive committee is confi-
dent that the response Of the car
riers to the order of today will be
immediate, and will evidence
complete desire on their part to do
everything in their power to aid
in the nations Defense said the
announcement.
1.-THE action Of the executive
committee today follows their
pledge Of April II to the gov
ernment and the American people
that during the war with Germany
they would coordinate their op-
erations in d continental railway
system, merging all their merely
individual and competitive activi-
ties in an effort to produce max
imum Of national transportation
efficiency
WASHINGTON, April 26-Co-or-
dination Of the coal production
and distribution is being studied
by the council of national defense
with the object Of conserving tho
supply and making certain that
the needs Of the United States and
the Entente allies are filled.
F. S. Peabody, Of Illinois, has
been in consultation with men,
bers Of the council on the question
and giving expert advice.
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WASHINGTON, April 26. - Prelim-
mary reports to the treasury depart
ment, upon which Secretary McAdoo
will base his recommendations to the
president as 10 the size OF the first
bond issue under the S7,00O,O 100000
war finance law, indicate that the
United States will be called upon to
finance the allies 10 the extent OF at
least $4OO 100000, and possibly $780,
900, 900 month.
The tentative program also calls for
the expenditure of virtually every dol
lar of the borrowed money In this
country for foodstuffs, munitions, COAL
clothing, railway equipment and other
supplies.
The estimates, still incomplete and
subject to revision, indicate the fol-
lowing entente needs: For Great Brit
ain. $200000,000 10 $250,000,000 a
month; for France from S100,000,O00
Ito 100000; for Russia, a sum un-
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UNITED STATES EXPECTED To FURNISH ALLIES WITH
HALF BILLION DOLLARS 4 MONTH DURING TIE WAR

Mr. McAdoo would consider farorably
the suggestion that he offer soon an
Iother block Of treasury certificates TO
the banks Of the country through the
federal reserve banks. The second
iofferig, It Is said. probably would
be the same size as The first. $3.50.
1000, 600. and might be offered within
ten days.
t Should the government decide to
ifinarce the allies TO the extent Of
$500 100000 month. approximately
81. 000,000,000 would be needed TO
meet requirements prior to June 30,
the date upon which the first proceeds
Iof the bond issue probably will be
available.
Raising S1nn0.00n,O0o before the
first proceeds Of the first bond issue
are available could only be accom-
plished by the issue Of further lots
.of certificates of Indebtedness. Should
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determined, but up to 100000 a
month, depending largely upon the
ability of manufacturing plants In this
country to meet her demands, mostly
for supplies other than foodstuffs and
munitions; for Italy, about $50,00O,00O
q month.
Should these requirements be met
In their entirety. the $3,000000,00O
available for lending the allies would
be exhausted In from six 10 seven and
one half months. 1t Is likely. how.
ever, that the preliminary estimates
can be pared down to Il point where,
without omltting essentials. the huge
loan could BIZ made TO cover require
ments for much longer period Of
time. possibly one year.
Secretary McAdoo and his assist
ants devoted today almost wholly To a
study Of entente financial needs and
methods to be- followed in placing the
money at their disposal.
Indications were not lacking that
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FIRST AMERICAN
PRISONER TAKEN

LONDON. April %, 5:29 p .m.-The
taking Of the first American prisoner
of war was reported to the American
embassy today through the American
Consul at Glasgow.
Ut is usually the practice Of the
Germans to take prisoner captains Of
merchantmen sunks by their subma-
rines. In view Of this fact, the above
despatch may mean that an American
vessel has been sunk
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council oeens
traffic by the OF
surprise
Wheeling. several days has oee
promulgated shortly
Sill n so far as greatly diminish the number Of passenger
defens mayb transported queNy
Baltimore and the Pennsyvaniaas coal ana ore car
country II
that both systems cordially IN WI"
by national defense WIN
oodste newly precribed conditions with the W.
most expedition.
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WIDOW OF JOHN J.
DAVIS PASSES AWAY
Special Dispatch tn tho InteTliIenccr.

SptciaI DiBpatch U tho InIeIlIeNced.
Cl.ARKCBURG, W. Va. April %
Mrs. Anna Davis. of this city, widow
of John J. Davis. q prominent West
Virginia lawyer. and mother Of John
w. Davis. solicitor general OF the
United States. died last night in a
hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, after
brief illness. aged Is years. Her
body is enroute home tonight. where
the funeral and burial will take place.
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MARSHAL TOFFRE URGES SENDING
OF u. S. EXPEDITION TO FRANCE
CONSTRUCTION
PLANS ARE CHANGED
Program to Center on Vessels
to Combat German
SuEnlarlneS.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The great
task of co.ordinnting ali The OERnches
OF work 10 be taken up here Dy the
British war commission. progressed
SO far today that the ground practl-
cally is laid for formal joint confer
ences with the French commissioners
and American officials
Foreign Minister BalfOur devoted
most or the day 10 arranging the dis
tributiOn Of The subjects 10 be taken
up. The actual beginning of formal
conferences has been delayed both by
The amount of information 10 be pre-
pared for American government Off
cials and by the desire to postpone
them until the French could take
part
The discussions 10 date were stated
today TO have brought agreement be-
tween the British and American orrl-
Ctals as 10 main principles involved.
In addition 10 the formal statement
by Mr.. Balfour yesterday that no
treaty Of alliance was sought and TO
the financial arrangement which has
already produced a 5000. 1000 loan
10 Great Britain. it became Known
hat Mr.. BalGour and Secretary
MrAdoo had agreed on the general
principles affecting such momentouS
subjects as shipping. banking. trade
and exchange.
The British military and naval Off
clals also have been in conference.
with their American colleagues. but
as yet no announcements. have been
made.
The effect Of the conferences on the
naval policy of the government prob
ably will be apparent only i'm the con-
lstruction policy The British officials
are known 10 have submitted detailed
information OF the submarine situation
and II is understood that their state.
ments have strengthened the view that
construction work should be concen-
trated upon vessels suited for combat
ing the under-Sea menace.
Or. V. X. Wellington koo, the Chi
nesc minister, called on Mr. Balfour
this afternoon on what Is generally
considered to have been an important
mission. China, having followed the
example of the United States in sew
rring relations with Germany, now
is on the brink Of actual war.
be willing to lower The exemption Tor
single persons to 81 Geo if the full com.
mittec deems it advisable. but they are
at loegcrheads on the figure for mar
ried persons.
One great general problem with
which the subcommittee now Is stru2
Cling Is that Of providing more taxes
which can be placed on wealth and no.
passed on the consumer If the con-
Stunning class Is not to pay the greater
portion of the taxes, II Is declared !
some new method Of taxation must be-;
devised Some committeeman think
the solution lies in income and excess
profits plans now under consideration!
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WHEELING MAN TO
WE'D ONTARIO GIRL
p-cial Dispatch to tho tntelligeure..

Special Dispatch tho Integeu-er
BUFFALO,, y. Y. April 26-William
E. Jones, of Hamilton. Ontario. this
afternoon announced the engagement
Of his daughter. Miss Ethel Alice, 10
George Lyle Harper, OF Wheeling, ".
Va
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MEXICO
Warns Germans Against Cons
centration on United 81
States Border.
(continusd on Fa1s Fsu.)
nHx1co CITY, April aa-asa-

1xRx1co CITY, April 24-0ea-i
era1 A1varo obrsfon, miniStac a
war, to-day issued Z statement n
which he declared that AoG1oo
would maintain neutrality In thAE
world war, and that overt acfs bys
foreigners to violate nSutFa2ttYT
would be punished Ths statement
says: i
hAbtlttatton Of MEXICO. I have 10.
interest or intention Of fnxthSg1nH.
the interests OF any power snSAgs1
In the world war and nSdtAaR hASs
llAXtco.
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Stone RALLIES
TO5UPPORT 6F
PRESIDENT 7 On
C0N5CR|P. P.T|0N'
THERE MUST BE NO
HALTNG, HE SAYS
81
Army Bill Expected to Have: {:
Passed Both Houses at /.
Weeks End. 81 4:

NEW YORK, April 2A-UaoW.
talnty ovsr the probable action b
congress on the compulsory 0o4yioo
bill was declared BY roerutkt1H of. !,
ncsrs In fhts city today to - r..
sponHhle for tho gtsAdy dscNn0 r.,
Gently In ths number Of daily g.
NgtmSntS.s :
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Forecnst:
West virginia-Overcast and cooler
Friday; Saturday probably showers.
Ohio and West. Pcnnsylvania-over-
cast Friday and Saturday, probably
showers Saturday; continued cool.
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Two More Counts in Civilizations indictment Against Germany

hmnM
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German Enort wi1ted.

German EHort WUted.
FRENCH HEADQUARTERS on THE
FRENCH FRONT. April 26.-The re-
nnwcd German efforts twice Inst night to
loosen the French grip on the Chenlin-.
dos Danes around Cerny. westward OF
t'raonnr wiltcd. then died away under
III" Stubborn resistance Of the french.
Strong German forces were thrown to-
ward the French positions about night
fall along 1000 yard front. where the
French. us a result OF their forward
push last week virtually dominate the
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