The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-04-05
HUGE WAR RALLY !,
HELD IN CHICAGO; !,
BACK PRESIDENT
Resolution Approves Action Taken
Against Germany.
ALL WESTERN STATES BUSY
Recruiting for Both Army and Navy
Rushed--MoblIize Resources Of the
Nation-Aetion by Congress
Awaited.

war big on the nations horizon, CHI
Cages patriotism tlared fp In one OF
the most enthusiastic mass meetings in
the city's history. The meeting was
held i'm tho Auditorium The hall was
crowded and the doors closed at Z y.
IN. and thousands were unable to get
In. H, rt&sr"
The supreme note was preparedness.
The resolutions that were adopted and
the addresses which sent the audience
in, whirlwipds of cheers that almost
lifted the roof showed that If the peo-
pie of Chicago do not want war; they
are at least ready in spirit to meet it
If it comes The meeting was II pro-
found expression, of loyalty to the
country. n,a s .art b., 80,
Message to President.
To the president the meeting sent
this word:
f,""We, as loyal Americans, without re-
gard 10 political party lines, approve
your notion in severing diplomatic re-
lations with Germany and pledge orr
support in every act to: protect, the
honor of the nation and the cause Of de-
mocracy and freedom throughout the
world. /, .."t -t&,, slas&tsh AZ, a5
1--WE urge congress to enact inlmedi-
ately a universal obligatory military
training and service law and urge the
raising OF IN army and navy second to
none" ...vs ~ ~ua..,
@ Notabies on Stage. IS ard
On the stage were Governor Lewicn,
Major General Barry. u. s. A., ind
staff, and 0ficcSs Of G. A. II. posts and
veterans of the Spanish American wa"
The front seats were occupied by Civil
war veterans. ur...,,.s 5...
Many Ready to Aid U. s. f@s :
New York. April 2T--A generous re-
Spouse to the appeal for the natioh's
defense is shown by figures on recruit
ing and reports of patriotic movements
gathered from all tsectiOns of the
country, by the press AIe nanf women
are responding to the call aud even
Boy Scents are giving pledges of ma
tiOnal service. -. 9E@ 3.r.'' 80
4, Legislatures are. apprOpriuting de-
tense sums ), bankers are considering
the raishing Of funds for. war needs;
recruiting stations are outd0lng them
selves; patTiotic< meetings arc sched-
uIed or have Becndleltl in Il nunlber'of
cities. Nearly every city reports II
. sentiment that is waiting only the real
call TO amni$ to, plunge suites anu cities
into real rally TO the colors. &c.,. .,.,
"Paeifist West" Enlists. .:,y,2
The West. called spacifist, reports
Just as much prepara tion, just as much
Of a martial air, almost the same slim
uIation In recruiting as other sections.
Millions of dollars have been 'appro-
priated by states. Massachusetts and
Vermont each appropriated $l,0O0,O00
and New Hampshire followed with
i$500,D00. fGovernbrs Of the SIX New
England states are in constant com
muBicatiuna working toward the CON-
- mon end of preparing the section for
eventualities. 49, .r go.
Daily drills for soldiers are being
held in the downtown streets Of west
ern cities to stimulate recruiting and
recruits are drilling" ON the roofs of
Sky.scrapers during lunch hour. Col
fcges, universities and public schools
are drilling students. s." ttA
Denver reports hundreds of applica-
tions for enlistment in army andnavy.
"A bill ,appropriatiHgs S1,O00.000 for
war use ian the event of ,hostilities has
been introduced in the Minnesota state
d. legislature. Two volunteer regiments
of 800 and 100 men have organized. , =.
Indiana Guard Growing. ,.5
Autos are carrying speakers over In
diana seeking to stimulate recruiting.
six new companies of the National
Guard are being, formed in that state,
with almost 400 men already enlisted
The governor Of Ohio has signed an
order providing for II military census.
Regiments of cavalry and infantry
are being organized in Tennessee.
Nearly 400 recruits have been obtained
for guard service in three Tennessee
towns. ga si'a sss'h h,',@F9di,
Los Angeles will have a, home de-
Tense organization of 10000, according
to preparations being made by the
chief OF police. Three thousand al
ready have agreed to serve. H' .aa
Tho Oregon lniltia gained $50 re-
scruits in 81 hours. Naval and marine
recruiting stations are enlisting ten to
fifteen men daily in Oregon. -
Iowa's naval recduiting was double
its previous best record. Military re-
cruiting is going on so fast il Is almost
certain new stilte regiments wiH.be
formed. stt A.itif s. efs
New York state will have an inpen-
tory OF ailmtlitary resources. Recruit
ing has been rapid here, with women
speakers touring the streets Of New
York encouraging enilstments. Naval
stations showeda gain.of i,500 Tor the
week. Preparations are being made to
oil mems jobs with women.