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The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
'TEUT0NS DRIVING
AT RUSSIAN LINE
Berlin Indicates New German
Push" in East-French
I Advance Slows.
(By the InternntionnI Ner. ser,ic

(By the International News Seryice.)
Berlin, via sayvlllA. March n-what
may be the opening of a great offensive
against Russia was reported by the war
office tonight IN the brief statement that
AN advance on our part on the Beresina
was completely successful"
This is the FIRST advance of any sort
to be reported from the eastern theater
In months. The official afternoon state
ment said that "forefield engagements
without Importance" took place in the
east
London, March H.-Fhat the great Ger
man retreat between Arras and the Aisne
River and the German attack on the YER
dun front are intended to mask plans
for gigantic Teuton enterprise on some
other portion of the western front, was
the belief expressed by military experts
today
While the advance of the Anglo French
troops is slower now than 1t has been at
any other time since the pursuit of the
fleeing Germans began. 1t continues, new
ertheless, without a halt. The factors
contributing most powerfully to the slack
ening of the allies headlong advance
were the stiffened resistance of the REIN
forced Germans, bad weather, muddy ana
up-torn roads and the desolated condition
OF the country through which the march
extends.
The critics in London and Paris ex-
press widely divergent opinions. Some
hold that, instead OF masking prepara-
tions for a new German offensive on the
western front, Won Hindenburg hopes to
take advantage of the situation created
on the eastern front by the revolution In
Russia and is moving all available troops
eastward from the French theater of war
for q mighty stroke against the Russians.
The removal of these troops. 1t was saio.
made it necessary for the Germans to
move into stronger positions in the west.
Fighting Grows Heavy.
Northeast of Bapaume heavy fighting
has developed around Croisilles. where
the Germans, strongly supported by ma
chine gun sections. made a stand against
the advancing French and British. East
Of Guiscard. the Germans attempted
another stand, pouring in a calling fire
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREb
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
REVOLT TO RECOGNIZE
RUSSIAN OBLIGATIONS
New Government Assures u. S. That
All Pacts Will Be RESPECTED.

Assurances Of the permanency Of the
government of a free Russia are en-
bodied in the first official despatch re-
ceived from the new government in Pet
rograd by George Bakhmeteff, the Rus
sian Ambassador at Washington and by
him transmitted to the State Department.
After reciting the circumstances which
have brought about the changed condi-
tions in Russia the Russian foreign office
states that the obligations of the Russian
government will be honored and that the
dredit of the nation shall not suffer.
Formal recognition OF the new govern
ment will be made shortly by the United
States. The State Department received
yesterday the formal request Of the rev.
olutionary leaders for recognition and
moral support and it was stated. Official
ly, that the request would receive COM
pliance on the part OF the government Of
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
PATRIOTIC WOMEN BAN
EXTRAVAGANT FASHIONS
Hughes Alliance Changes Its Purpose
and Frowns on Costly Modes.

New York, March H.-Lke the women
of the warning nations, American women
are going to limit the extravaganza of
fashions, as a preparedness measure.
At a meeting today members of the
women's City Committee of the Hughes
Alliance dissolved their political organiza-
ton and constituted themselves the tenn
porary committee Of the women's section
OF the Mayors National Defense Com
mittee. These women passed a resolution
asking that all patriotic women be urged
to use their influence on fashions in dress
to keep them as economical and practical
as possible and to register their disap-
proval of such styles as the melon and
peg-top skirt or any other styles that inn
ply any extravagant change in the ward
robe
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
LETTER in SANDWICH
EXPOSES CUBAN PLOT
Further Uprisinss Planned in Note
Sent to Prisoner.
CBy the International News Service

CBy the international News ServiceD
Havana, Cuba, March 21.-Discovery OF
a note concealed between the. slices of a
sandwich exposed today a plot to free
Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez. leader of the
recent revolt and to launch another up
rising. Government agents promptly ar
rested a dozen suspects, among them
Tomas Garzon. formerly second in COM
mand of the prison where Gomez and
many of his followers are being held
The sandwich letter was found among
dainties which were brought to the pris-
on by a woman who asked to be allowed
to see the prisoners. The government
learned from the note that new risings
were planned in certain parts Of the ISL
and republic. 1t was said that the plot
ters expected to free Gomez and all those
imprisoned with him by a sudden as
sault.
Further damage to the sugarcane crop
was reported today from Camaguey, in
Oriente province. In that locality the
rebels are said to be composed mostly OF
negro bandits.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
RED CROSS HOSPITAL
ORDERED TO PREPARE
Brooklyn Unit Told to Make Ready for
Immediate War Service.

(By the International News ServiceD
New York. March 21.-InstruCtions TO
were received today by the first Base
were received today by the First Base
Hospital, stationed in Brooklyn. All
physicians ana nurses attached to this
unit also received word to be ready for
immediate service.
No intimation was given as to how the
first naval base hospital might be used by
the government. 1t was said, after re-
ceipt of the order. that the unit could be
made ready for active service within one
and a half hours.
The order today was the first OF its kind
affecting the base hospital organized by
the American Red Cross.
In addition to the navy hospital In
Brooklyn. there are nine army RED
Cross units in New York city, all ready
for active service on short notice. The
army hospitals. however. have received
no special orders for preparedness.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
London Admits Loss
Of As Ships in Week

London, March 21.-Destruction
by German submarines or mines
of IS British vessels In one week
was admitted officially tonight in
the weekly statement announcing
shipping losses due to unrestricted
U-boat warfare.
The statement reads:
For the week ended March Is,
merchant vessels Of all nationali-
ties OF over 100 tons, exclusive Of
fishing and local craft, United
Kingdom ports:
Arrivals 2,52S.
"'Sailings ASA
British merchantmen unsuc-
cessfully attacked. including one
during the week ended March II,
10.
British merchantmen sunk by
mine or submarine Of 1.6o0 tons
gross or over, 16; under 1,6oo
tons, s
British fishing vessels sunk, in
cluding IT sailors, d"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
Railroads Spent $295,000
In S-Hour Controversy

New York. March 2.-Almost $500 900
was spent by the railroads in newspaper
advertising during the recent eight-hour
controversy with their men, but not the
s., 100000 that brotherhood leaders charg-
ed before Congress was so employed, 1t
was announced here today by Frank III.
Fayant. who is in charge Of publicity for
the national conference committee of the
railways.
Complete accounts just made up, he
said, showed that ss95 900 was used for ad-
vertising. "or a little more than 81 for
every mile of railroad in the country"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
TO Be DIVORCED
Decree Against Preston Glib
son Today-Can't Remarry.

About to sign the decree granting an
absolute divorce to Mrs. Grace McMil-
Ian Gibson. a granddaughter OF former
Senator Mcmillan. of Michigan. Justice
Hitz. sitting in Equity Court No. 2, late
yesterday afternoon paused and declar-
ed that he would not sign the decree
until q provision had been inserted which
will prohibit William Preston johnson
Gibson, playwright and society favorlte,
from remarrying in the District.
Justice Hitz said he asked for this
unner the authority of the District code,
which provided that IN such cases the
innocent party only may remarry,"
adding he hoped his action might be
a warning to some other woman who
might want to marry him.
Attorney Wilton ]. lambert, who rep
resented Gibson. objected to the ruling
of Judge Hitz, saying he did not see
why the decree should be made harsher
than it already was Discussion between
him and Attorneys Benjamin Minor and
H. P. Galley followed Attorney LAM
bert finally acquiesced in the insertion
OF the desired provision.
Mrs Gibson TestiHes.
Mrs. Gibson. who was the first to tes-
tify in her own behalf. took the stand and
late the incidents which had led to their
separation. she did so In low. yet clear
voice. Only once. when certain episodes
in her life were being retold, did she
waver and then only for a moment.
She told her story without interruption
and when cross-examned by Attorney
Wilton J. Lambert gave immediate re-
plies. She related how Mr.. Gibson had
repeatedly embarrassed her and how she
had since found that he had proved him
self unfaithful. until on March r. 1915
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
MILITARY CENSUS IN OHIO.

Columbus, Ohio. March H.-Under sus,
pension OF the rules. the Senate late to.
day adopted a bill authorizing the gov.
ernor 10 order county clerks and theil
assistants TO take a military census Of al
male citizens Of Ohio between S and &
years.
Senator Spohl. who introduced the bill
declared that the United States Is on tn.
verge OF war and should profit BY th,
mistakes made by Great Britain IN en-
LISTING IL army Of munition workasA
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
NEW YORK LAWYER BARRED.

Albany, N. z, March 21.-Governor
whitman has found 1t necessary to
write to Governor Brumbaugh, Of
Pennsylvania, to secure representation
for the State at the extradition hear
ing for the return Of Harry K. Thaw
to the State.
The governor recently designated
Alfred H. Becker to represent the State
at that hearing. Becker reported to
the governor that he could not gain
official recognition from the Pennsyl-
vania authorities.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
Fifty French Girls Taken
By Fleeing Germans

Paris. March N.-In Its official state
ment the French war office says:
"Evacuating Noyon the enemy carried
off by force fifty girls from fifteen to
twenty-five years of age"
French aviators report that the Ger
mans in their orgy of devastation have
blown up the historic ruins of Coucy-
le-Chateau, one Of the most striking mon
uments of the Feudal Ages In Europe,
built in the early thirteenth century.>
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
HOUSE IS UNITED
Partisan Politics Pushed Aside
by War Menace.

Wars imminence has forced an aban-
donment Of the plans for a free-for-all
fight for the control OF the House Of Rep
resentatives in the Sixty-ffth Congress
II became known last night that the
virtual certainty of international conflict
has had sobering effect upon the lead
ers Of both political parties in the House.
They are convinced that with the United
States on the very brink of open hostiIi-
ties with Germany. the time for partisan
politics is pastor at least postponed.
The administration leaders are virtually
committed to such a policy. and the Re
publicans are expected TO realize the
gravity of the situation. put shoulder Ia
the wheel. and forsaking party prefer
ences, stand as one in the coming strug-
gle.
Bi-partisan Basis.
The suggestion advanced now is fol
partisan basis. with Champ Clark re
turned to the Speakers chair the Hous,
offices and the patronage which they
carry with them equitably divided be
| tween Democrats and Republicans and
similar non-partisan arrangement o.
committee assignments with some OF tn,
Craftsmanship plums handed to the Re
publicans and others handed TO Demo
Gratis.
The general proposition of a bi-par
! tisan organization had its inception
among the Democrats. The House is viz
tually divided in halves between the tive
parties. Should the organization be at
tempted on a partisan basis, there mus
ensue a bitter fight for control lasting
| perhaps for days.
Speaker Clark and. Majority Leade
| Kitchin last night filed personal tele
| grams to all Democratic members of tn,
House calling a caucus for March 80
I but urging their earlier presence in Wash
/ ington wherever possible. The Repub
/ lican caucus, previously called for Apri
IA, will probably be assembled for Marcl
81. with a similar injunction as to earl!
presence in Washington
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
TO PROBE ELECTION COST.

Columbus, Ohio. March H.-The House
of Representatives. late today, 112 to 8,
adopted a resolution providing for a joint
legislative probe of the campaign ex-
pendithres In Ohio last fall
The move was aimed at Myron T. Her
rick. former ambassador to France, al
legged TO have spent over $4,000 in an un-
successful effort to defeat Senator Pom
arena.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
H0BoKEN SHOWS LOYALTY

Hoboken, N. J., March 2.-City Com
missioners of Hoboken, one of the strong
est centers Of German population in the
United. States, today authorized a cal
for a home guard of 100 citizens, Two
hours after the call went forth, 80 appli
cations for membership had been receiv'
ed, and the number of the guard was in
creased and all applicants accepted.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
u. S. RECOGNIZES STATE OF WAR: Z
NATION RUSHES PREPARATIONS .
TO GET UPON FIGHTING BASIS
UNITED STATES PREPARES
FOR CLASH WITH GERMANY

President Wilson calls extraordinary of Congress for
April 4 to grave Of
national policy which should be taken Immediately oonsdera-
tion."
Navy Department speeds plans for fleet of chasers
Defense Council board take charge
tons output OF nation provide immediate and supply
Army Board recommends combination of army and
ice
Civil Service Commission takes steps skilled labor for
army and navy plants.
War risk bureau basis and plans
handle all real risks
Congressional leaders plan nonpasan organization
OF the House to handle defense American basis.
Secretary Daniels hasten bids for construction of desoyers.
General Board of the and General Staff of the army take
up plans for impending hostliies.
Pac organization rebuked by Secretly of Commerce Reed
War and Navy Department heads call conference Of
seopane manufacturers speed building of aerial fleet
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
CRANK AFTER PREMIER 2

London, March 2l.%Demanding to see
Premier Lloyd George, man who is be-
lieved to be a maniac was arrested In
the prime minister's residence today. II
is believed that the prisoner may have
planned to harm the premier had he
gained admlttance to that officials pres.
encA
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
Solons Will Meet April 2 to Act
Upon German Breach of
Pledges to America.
MOBILIZATION PLANS PUSHED
President Abandons Policy of WatchfuI
Waiting. Now Determined Upon
Aggressive Action.

lhe United States of all Of the
nation are being called the hoses
cusion.
All patience and oearance with Germany having been exhausted BY
the continued death of American and d
ton OF American ships the President Wilson yesterday called
Congress hurry Washington him in protection of III.
nj honor
CONGRESS TO MEET APRIL 2
BY proclamation advancing April the date
Congress- originally called for April It, the President
the period of and anxiety throughout country has
watched with growing the German rthene directed
against American shipping.
lhe proclamation ordered Congress hasten Washington receive
communication of policy should
be taken Immediately under consideration"
With IT'S publication the took possession Washington and
every step that the branch of government without
legislative authorization be taken at once
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
CONGRESS TO MEET APRIL 2.

MoDlllzauon Plans Pushed.
Every branch of the government,
and every civilian organization under
the control of the government,
started the mobilization Of the men,
money, and resources of the nation
10 back up the President in his de-
termination TO vindicate the coun-
try's honor on the high seas.
The War Department and the Navy
Department, behind a screen Of cen
sorship, issued the orders that will
place all OF the war-naking machin-
cry of the government in a position
TO serve at once.
Through the recently-organized
Council of National Defense, the in
dustries and commerce of the coun-
try were called upon to perfect their
organization for she defense of the
ration. The country last night was
n 4 war basis.
WatchfuI Waiting Abandoned.
With his advisers united behind him.
the President abandoned his plan Of
'watchful waiting and determined upon
aggressive action. Cabinet oficIaIs be-
gan the consideration Of steps TO be
taken In the prosecution OF a war, which
they declared has already been forced
upon the United States against its will
In addition 10 the complete mobfIiza-
tton of the whole force OF the nation for
war purposes the Presidents advisers
were called upon to consider the place
the United States will occupy in combat
ting the Germsn submarine campaign OF
death and destruction. They took up the
question Of cooperation with the ma
tions Or The entente allies in so far
as the continued transportation OF muni-
tons and other supplies Is concerned
They may decide upon an alliance which
will place at the disposal OF Germany's
enemies in Europe the vast financial re-
sources OF the United States The navy
department worked out plans which
would open the great seAports Of the
United States to the navies Of the en-
tenie allies for the supply of coal and
provisions.
Navy RHshes Preparations.
The navy likewise went over plans
which would place the American feet on
patrol duty in the North Atlantic. tho
South Atlantic and the Pacific. replacing
entente vessels for active service in Eu-
ropean waters.
Orders to effect this outlined active CO.
operation will be ready Just as soon as
Congress gets together and decides to
act. There was no doubt in WASHINGTON
last night that when the gavel falls In
the House and Senate tkSs1onresenta-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22

results 70 this country Of the German
submarine campaign, and ask Congress
itself TO declare that a state OF war ex-
lists. Congress would then be called upon
TO supply the ''sinews g war"
The War Department and the Navy
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
Do Your Bit.
SITUATION WANTED ADDLETS
FOR DISTRICT GUBRDSMEN:

POSITION OF ANY KIND By ENERGETIC
GuardSman. Phone Columbia 5S2 (Battery A,
r. A.
GTARDsMAN DESIRES POSITION; STRONG;
willing to do hard work. n Morton 81.
W1NTED-A POSITION AS BREAD WAGON
driver. Write CLINTON L MATTINGLY. Com
rapy L. Third d. c. Infantry. 3lol 18th st. ne.
WORK OF ANY KIND, WITH SOME CHANCE
for adEancement. JOHN W. CHANDLER CON-
pany Z. Third d. C. Infantry. 81 Va. ave. se.
GU1RDsMAN DESIRES POSITION OF ANY
sort-checker, salesman. floor man. etc. Address
s. =. TILLMAN. Company B. Third District Of
Columbia Infantry. Fort Myer. Va
JOSEPH z MCCOY. THIRD INFANTRY. 30
Iah st. su., would like work Of any kind He has
an excellent record and b industrious
JAMES ]. CARROLL. THIRD INFANTRY. % D
h sw.. wishes position % chauffeur; alert and
wiling
W. n. PoPE. THIRD INFANTRY, BALL
stop. Va, wants position hnzist 10 faiA r.ds.
o.,a-4.A "nnA N all r.-n.ctA"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
Navy Ra.he. Preparations.

tives Of the people will be
the whole length in supp
dent.
Two courses were con
the President In the prs
communication to CongI
he began work last night
First, he may announ'
that a state OF war exis
country and Germany. q
necessities in meeting TIL
Second. he tFnag recou..i
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22

CONTINUED ON PAGE THRER.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22

Look out. pals. Dws's School
Days" cartoons are putting teacher
wise to where you really were
that day you reported SIX.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREb.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22

Fair today ana to-
morrow. without de-
cid e d temperature
change; gentle. shift
ing winds.
Full report on
page Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
SLIGHT ADVANCES
IN PRICES OF CORN
Low Temperatures Cause Little
Alarm, as Crop Is Believed
to Be Made
CHICAGO, oct 6

'st1lNRNtN't vtNs "
Notwithstanding the fact that there were
light frosts in the central belt. the corn
market was easier after a small advance
IN the initial trading. The low tenpera-
lures did not cause any alarm, as the crop
Is believed to be made There was selling
DN recent buyers who considered the teChni-
cal position overstrained
December after starting at S1.t9Ss TO
$ll9ls, against s1.19}a at the end yes
terday, dropped to $11S7s, but rallied to
SlleS May was quoted at S116% to S1l6
at the outset and declined to $1.15S later
raliying to SL15ai The receipts here to-
day were 73 cars.
Liverpool was nervous with export offers
light and advanced continental bids meeting
with small response in actual sales
There was no Improvement in the strike
situation In Argentina, although consid-
cradle pressure Is being brought to bear
upon the Government TO end the paralysis
OF traffic.
Oats were quiet and easy. December
opened at 59isc to 5S7sc, against sec at the
end yesterday, and May at 61Lc to 6ic
compared with 61 &c, the final quotation Of
yesterday The receipts here today were
l7S cars. The market at Liverpool was
dull but steady
The receipts OF wheat at MINNEAPOLIS
and Duluth today we're $50 cars. against
137 cars a year ago; at Winnipeg 1856 cas,s
compared with 706 cars; at Chicago G5
cars, against 50 cars.
The market at Liverpool was steady 4
private cable placed the reserves in Aus
trala at 9s,O0O,OOO, against 1o4, 900, 900
bushels a month ago, and 6S, 900 900 bushels
a year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
DAIRY PRODUCTS
10 IIN IlN
nI-lrHER--rhe markeL rnled LIZ

BUTTER--'rhe market ruled firm and prices
we're advanced y on solid-packed creamery
and iG on prints. demand absorbing tho limiisd
Side rate for fancy solid, while tho under grades
We're well cleaned up at inside figures. Fancy
above Noted, but there we're some unattrac-
and somewhat irregular I'm value. Quota lions:
Western, fresh, solid-packed creamery. fancy
srsts 44h c; seconds 4s@4shci nearby prints
fsnsy Soe: 5s s3e Yg11cn YrSs bss 10
OF prints were jobbng al 53Qb6o.
" Enthusiastically hne, fresh nearby eggs ruled
arm with demand readily absorbing the very
limited offerings, Medium grades were plentl-
S9i duu and weak Quotations:
Nearby frsts, Sl2. 80 per case; do, current re-
eeipts $3.50 per easei do seconds, $40. .O5Q
III % uer case; western, extra hrsts. Sl2 90 per
case; do, hrsts. sl2.S0 per case, do, seconds
SIOG5 q II. 25 per case; selected, carefully can
died esgs were iobhing az 50@5le per doz.