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The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Germany Faces Giant Strike
AS Socialist May Day Nears
Government Hopes by Threats
to Make Workers Forego
Celebration and Repudiate
Radical Move.
CBy the international News serviee.

(By the International News Service. }
Amsterdam, April 8.-Tuesday, May 1.
1917. will be for Germany the critical day
OF the war. The coming May Day" the
great Socialist holiday. is uppermost in
all discussions Of the press and public
Of the Fatherland.
If the plans Of the radicals material
ize, the empire will be shaken to its
foundation by a strike of gigantic pro-
portions that will cripple Germany as a
belhgerent and eliminate in revolt and
chaos. If the threats, warnings, and
please Of the government. and the purely
materfalistic arguments of the majority
Socialists have the desired effect, the
bulk Of the workers will repudiate the
honored celebration, Celebrating 1t by
full days work.
Meanwhile the cleavage between Social
lists and Junkers is growing menacingly
from day to day. The battle must be
fought cut and will be fought out in Bit
ter debates in the Reichstag next week.
1t is expected.
The two poles are represented by the
watchword war to the finish with con-
qNSo'' anu peace WITHOUT annexation "
How the government will be able to hit
upon middle coure between these two
extremes is problematical. That 1t must
cast its lot with either party and thus
make an irreconcilable foe of the other
is believed inevitable.
Typical of the attitude of the Junkers
was a speech delivered in Berlin yester-
day by DR.. Diedrich Hahn, leader of the
Conservative party is the Reichstag. He
clamored for the unconditional sur
render of our enemies" That and moth
ing else must be the outcome of the war,
he asserted.
He complained bitterly that Germany
maintained diplomatic relations with
America "long after we knew on what
footing America Stood" and that former
Ambassador Gerard was allowed ito live
among US and to mix in our politics."
He urged the government to face Ger
many's enemies ''as conquerors, not as
cowards," and made an eloquent plea
for the soundness Of the monarchical
system, which he said had made the en-
pire what 1t is.
Among the peace terms he mentioned
as those of the conservative demands
were the coal fields of Longwy and Briey,
and fresh territories for emigration in
the east, so ''our blood has not been
spilled In vain
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
AMERICAN STATESMAN
URGE irish Home RULE
Gables British Premier Hopin for
Early Settlement of Oues6ou.

Speaker Champ Clark headed a lengthy
list Of members Of Congress who tonight
signed a cabIegram dispatched to Pre-
mier David Lloyd-George, Of Great Brit
ain, suggesting that the immediate set
tlernent Of the Irish question would add
greatly to the enthusiasm of Am 'ca in
the war. The cablegram folio, 5:
Right Hon. David Lloyd-George, NJ. p.
London, Eng:
You are quoted as saying that the
settlement of the Irish question is es-
sential for the peace of the world and
for speedy victory in the war
May we, Members Of the American
Congress. suggest that nothing will add
more to the enthusiasm of America In
this war than a settlement OF the Irish
problem.
I'VE believe that all Americans will
be deeply stirred and their enthusiastic
effort enlisted IL the British Empire will
now settle this problem in accordance
with the principles announced by Presi-
dent Wilson in his address to Congress,
asking II to declare war on autocracy
for the worldwide safety of democracy
and of small nationalities."
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Survivors of Inflated Aztec
Tearfully Relate Expert
ences to Mrs. John A. Eo-
polucci, of This CITY.

Mrs. John A. Eopolucci, the first
mother of the nation to lose a son in
the present war. yesterday gave up her
last faint hope that he had been saved.
shipmates, members Of the gun crew
Of the Aztec. called upon Mrs. Eopolucci
in little groups of twos and threes al
her modest home. $40 street southeasr
during the day and extended their
sympathy.
I'VE all feel very badly about Johnny
being lost" said one of the visitors.
He was such a good shipmate."
lie twirled his hat in his roughened
hands and looked hard at the floor.
There was sincerity in his voice
The Aztec survivors. who reached
Washington last Thursday night after a
series OF thrilling experiences, FASTENED
to call upon the mother of John Eopolucci
as soon as navy officials would permit
and as soon. also, as they were fitted
out in presentable clothing. For they ar
rived from the war zone In suits much
the worse for wear.
Eleven of them came back from their
perilous trip across the Atlantic They
told their comrades mother OF the cir
cumstances surrounding the sinking of
the Aztec, armed merchantman. TheS
told her OF the high seas. the driving
sleet, and the hours spent in an open
boat
might have been rescued" said Mrs.
Eopolucci yesterday afternoon. Now I
know 1t wasn't possible"
He did his duty, and am proud
of him"-she paused-''but 1t isn't like
having him with you"
The surviving members of the Aztec
gun crew continued to maintain their
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
BONDS NAMED
LIBERTY LOAN
McAdoo Gives Spirit-Stirring
Designation to $5,000,00O
Issue to Allies.

The tide of American gold which is to
flow into the United States Treasury to
be transmitted into bullets and all the
other harsh accouterments of war was
officially designated yesterday by Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo as the
Liberty Loan OF 1s17."
Inasmuch as the cause of the entente
allies and of the United States against
Germany is the cause of liberty and the
democratic idea as opposed to the grind
ing autocracy for which the German en-
peror's government stands, Secretary
McAdoo determined that 5000 OO0, 900
bond issue, about to be declared, shall
take its name from that cause.
Secretary McAdoo. in delivering an ad-
dress to a group of students from the
Westchester County. Pa. Normal School,
yesterday declared on behalf of the ad-
ministration that the United States has
entered the war with Germany not in
the hope of national aggrandizement.
not with a view to acquiring further ter
ritory, not with the purpose of extending
national influence by aggression, but
only in the cause of liberty.
Mr.. McAdoo stated that when the great
peace conference sits at the conclusion of
the European war, the United States will
ask not a foot of land nor any other ad-
vantage.
The Liberty Loan of 1877 was named
by the Secretary to typify this spirit.
He declared last night that American
citizens should ungrudgingly contribute
what money they can spare to the war
loan SO that the European allies of the
United States may be supplied with the
fun's to keep their armies in the field.
The administration believes that the
naming of the big bond issue, The Lib
erty Loan" will serve as a constant
proclamation to the world of the aims of
the American people in the war with
Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Mother of First War Victim
Consoled by Gunner's Mates
Recruiting Finds Slump
In ALI Fighting Branches

Regular army recruiting figures fell
on yesterday to the lowest level since
April l. The acceptances reported to
the War Department numbered only
1893. Pennsylvania was high with 1Os;
New York reported only SO, and nli-
nois II. War Department officials
were at loss to account for the sud
den slump.
The navy reported the acceptance OF
1,025 recruits. a total for the month
of 22,022. This brings the total
strength up to 1859.
The Marine Corps was increased by
90 recruits. making the total strength
17,o52
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
DRAFT MEASURE PASSED
INOVERWHELMINGVOTE
BY HOUSE AND SENATE
Those Who Opposed
Conscription Plan

The twenty-four members Of the
House who voted against conscrfp-
ton were: Representatives Ba-
con, Burnett, Church, Clark CFlA.).
Claypool. Crosser. Bill, Dominick,
Gordon. Hayes, Hillard, Heating.
King. La Toilette, London. Lun-
deem, Mason, Nolan, Powers, Ran
dali, Sears. Sherwood. and SIsson.
The vote was S97 to a. Represent
ative Hollingsworth voted pres
ent."
The eight Senators who voted
against the conscription bill were:
Borah. Idaho; Gore, Oklahoma;
Gronna. North Dakota; Hardwick,
Georgia; Kirby, Arkansas; La
Toilette, Wisconsin: Thomas, Colo
rado, and Trammel. OF Florida.
Vardaman, OF Mississippi, when his
name was called, asked to be ex-
cused, and his request was grant
ed. He was recorded as pres
ent" The vote was 81 to s. Six
Senators were absent on account
Of sickness.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
AMERICAN FORCES
WILL BE RAISED
BY CONSCRIPTION
Lower Chamber Ballots 397 to "a,
While Upper Body Adopts Bill
By Poll of 81 to s.

The American army the against Germany will be raised BY
consumption.
The fight Congress for the administrations seeNe draft
last night after days of the hottest kind Of debate when the
House passed the bill by Of 397 a. One voted present
The BILL somewhat different form, passed later by the Senate
the being 81 to g.
AS passed the House bill would draft single between the ages
n and 40 with the President having authority designate which
ages shall be called to the color first.
The Senate would cOnpt single between q and
inclus
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
German-Americans Called
Outlaws by Won Bernstorf

Senator Phelan, of California, on the
Senate floor last night, quoted Count Jo-
ham Won Bernstorff, former German Am
bassador to the United States. as hav-
ing called all German-Americans out
laws
Senator Phelan said he met Count Won
Bernstorff in Munich in 1913. when the
German diplomat said of German-Ameri-
cans:
do not talk about those people. We
90 not care what they think or want.
They have deserted the Fatheriand. They
have run away to avoid military duty.
They are outlaws"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
French Mission May Make
Two Weeks Tour of u. S.

The French war commission probably
will leave Washington the latter part Of
this week for tour of the country which
may extend over two weeks. Plans have
not been completed and the itinerary is
far from settled.
Invitations are pouring in from cities
all over the country. In some cases they
are from municipalities. In others they
are from civic organizations Early this
week the French visitors, after consult
ing with government officials here. will
be able to decide what cities they will
visit
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Herald Sunday Sermon
Rev. H. 7. Stevenson

The sermon in this Sundays
Herald is by the Rev. Hugh T.
Stevenson, pastor OF the Beth
any Baptist Church. Second street
and Rhode Island avenue north
west
Rev. Stevenson was born I'm Al
bany. N. Y. He has received de-
grees from both the Colgate Uni
yersity and the George Washing
ton University and was ordained
A minister in 1893 His first charge
was the Anacostia Baptist Church.
Mr.. Stevenson Is the grand
chaplain OF the Grand Lodge of
Masons, OF this city. He has
been the pastor Of Bethany Bap-
tist Church for twelve years and
stands in the forerank OF Wash
ington ministers.
Three years ago Mr.. Stevenson
was so we'll thought of that he
was one OF the few who were
sent on an extensive trip through
the Holy Land. He also has an
enyiable literary record.
The subject OF his sermon, writ.
ten expressly for the Sunday
Washington Herald, is THE
Patriots Religion"
The sermon will be found on
page 3
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Too Many Cats Named
Theodore Roosevelt

Pasadena, April 2s.-Unless residents of
Pasadena cease naming their cats Theo-
dore Roosevelt the man who has charge
OF the city cat licenses is in danger of
some kind of mania.
He says that the feline Theodore
Roosevelts in Pasadena can be counted
by the dozens and the vault will soon
be too small to hold the records.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Crawls Forty Feet Under
Ice and Makes Escape

Weston, W. Va. April 2s.-After break
ing through the ice on a creek near here,
Prof. Guy V. Altman. Of the Brownsville
High School, crawled forty feet on tue
bed Of the stream to a point where he
knew there was an opening and escaped.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
TEN DEAD IN ITALIAN QUAKE.

Rome. April 2s.-The earthquake shocks
in Turkestan and Umbrai yesterday kill
ed ten persons and injured 30 others, &C
ccrding to an official statement today.
All of the casualties were at Kontorchl.
Citerns was almost wrecked. Great
property damage is reported from An
ghiali and San Sepolero. Most OF the
inhabitants Of the affected districts have
fled in fear of further tremors.
Commitment Drawing-Ro0m Sleepers
Baltimore and Ohio to New York, open
10 D. m Leave Union Station. Wash
ington, 1925 a. m.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
INITIATIVE WITH BRITISH.


Gain Mile and n Half.
At the end OF an all-day battle. the
British had advanced on front Of about
four miles to a depth OF between one-half
and one mile. They had slightly dented
the Oppy line by penetrating the village
Of that name almost to its heart There
they were still held in check by the Teu-
tons. when the night report was issued
The village of Arleux-en-Gobelle- three
miles due east Of Vimy Ridge-was taken
Iended to the east of Gavrelle. The
Germans hit back ferociousIy time and
time again at oppy, Gavrelle and Roeux.
The British held their gains.
Paris tonight announced new violent
outbursts Of artillery fire on the Aisne
and Champagne fronts. The French dur
ing the day made new headway on the
Chemin des Danes near ostel, taking
prisoners.
In abr battles yesterday the French
brought down two German machines and
compelled six others TO land in a dam
aged condition. Four German planes
previously reported damaged were, in
fact, destroyed last Tuesday and three
others on Thursday, the French night
statement said.
Hindenburg Directing.
Persistent rumor tonight had it that
Hindenburg himself was directing the
Teuton defense. From the map room
of the General Stars field headquar-
tiers, where for three anxious weeks he
has beSn leading his legions on paper,
he - said to have FASTENED to the
frs II
1rc54 or not. everybody believes it.
1T must be So" one feels. The old
man must be back on the job" For
nothing but the hypnotic presence OF
Father Hindenburg" could inspire the
Teutons to such reckless, death-defy-
ing tenacity as they are displaying
today in the face of unceasing blows
of Sir Douglas Haig's man-andgun
hammer
We are making good progress in
the face of considerable opposition"
said the day communiqUe from Brit
ish headquarters.
Correspondents at the front, as
though afraid to tempt fate by pre-
mature triumphant claims. framed
their dispatches today in a tenor OF
unprecedented conservatism.
Brings Up More Gus.
Berlin's Official day commu que con-
tanned two significant passages. One
says that the Germans fought the
British batteries with appreciable, ef-
feet" This is taken to indicate that
Hindenburg means to hold the Wotan
line at all cost: that he has not only not
removed his big guns capable of heavy
counter-fire, but that he has brought up
additional artillery. The second i'm
portSnt statement is that infantry fight
ing was embarked upon on the whole
front between Loos and St Quentin
Ths Swiss frontier is reported closed
which means. il is believed. that impor-
tant troop movements are still under
way behind the Teuton lines.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
WOULD GUST ANTI.WAR MAYOR

Chicago, April ga committee of citi-
zens today demanded Of Federal District
Attorney Clyne that the United States
government take action against Mayor
Thompson on account of his recent anti
war and anti-conscription utterances.
The remarks of the mayor were made
during discussions of his refusal to in
vite Marshal Jofrre and the Anglo-French
missions to Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
BRITISH ADVANCES
DOOM WOTAN LINE
AS BATTLE RACES
Cave-in Of Great Bulwark Barring
Road to Douai Expected
By London.
CBy international New. servIee.)

London April 2Aong the tenmle the river once
called the Scape better known the River of Blood Lens the
Queen City of Frances coal district Btons and cashed anew
dawn today
As dusk enyoped the battlefield tonight the big guns began to
with wild jealousy, trying the human rivals
the infantry of Bton and TeUton still locked
loose seemed possible And of men battling on this
tenmie front is consevaively put at 100000
INITIATIVE WITH BRITISH
The initiative throughout the day with the Great Britain
tonight confident that the result will be of the Woan
ns Hndenbu buwak of steel and barring the road to
Doua.
he progress registered by the British the huge battle
promise of such Tonight they to have
the village of OPy northern pivot of the auxiliary position right in front
of the WOtan line Aeux village. Immediately ADJOINING also was said
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
WILL SINK MORE MERCY SHIPS

The Hague, April B.-That Germany IS
going to continue sinking hospital ships
was indicated by dispatch from Berlin
today. 1t said that the German govern
nent win take measures of reprisal IL
German prisoners are taken on board
allied hospital ships thus exposed to sub
marine dangers.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
VIII Go TO Conference.


This difference in the provisions will
make il necessary for the measure 10 be
sent TO a Joint conference Of House and
Senate members, where ages prescribed
may be altered altogether.
1t appeared certain last night however.
shat the Senate ages would finally be
sdoPted. with modifying clause Leaving
to the discretion Of the President ss to
what ages shall be called upon 70 form
the first big army.
Provisions were struck out and inserted
In the bill in rapid action in the House.
By unanimous vote an amendment was
included in the House bill 70 increase the
pay Of enlisted men and noncommis-
stoned officers in the army and in the
National Guard by SIS a month. making
the pay Of enlisted men SSOsO a month.
This would add about SOOOo.Ooo to the
army and National Guard pay roll month
ly, II an army Of 10000 men is raised.
Appropriation Killed.
The House also struck out all appro-
pristion provisions OF the draft bin on
The recommendation Of Chairman Fftz-
gerald, OF the House Appropriations
Committee. Representative Fitzgerald
said the bill which would have appro-
priated S37oO,OoO.OOO for the army, con-
tanned S761,OOO.OOO more than necessary.
The appropriations committee, he said,
would be ready tomorrow to report 20
the House a corrected bill containing
the proper appropriation, about S2.sSo.-
Ooc. .OoO
The House. then. sitting as commit
tee OF the whole, voted by a1S 70 ZOE 20
insert the selective draft provision into
the army bill.
With only slight discussion, the House.
without a roll call. adopted an amend
ment by Representative Lever, exempt
ing all persons engaged in raising food
and other articles needed in the war from
the provisions OF the bill.
senate for T. r. Army.
In the Senate the discussion was only
perfunctory. BY a vote Of IS TO 81 an
amendment introduced by Senator Hard
nG was passed. which would permit Col.
Theodore Roosevelt to raise an army
division OF infantry volunteers for i'm
mediate service in France. Three other
divisions would be permitted. The Senate
also adopted an amendment by Senator
Fall calling for the raising OF three volun-
teer regiments Of cavalry for patrolinE
the Mexican border. The vote was IS to q
J. nc SSA1NS NSAt Sh lSNoiN NaAA2 IN Aho
night in favor Of the selective draft In
preference TO the volunteer system. By
a vote OF 81 70 is the McKellsr amend
ment providing for a trial OF the volun-
teer system before resorting 10 conscrip-
tion was defeated. The Senators favor
ing the volunteer plan were BOrah. Cum
Minis. Curtis, Fall, Gallinger. Cora,
GronRa, Hsrdwick. Johnson OF California,
Kirby, la Toilette, McKeller. Norris
Reed Sherman. Thomas Trammeu ana
VardAman.
b Senator Stone presented an amendment
which was adopted, designed TO prevent
universal military training from resulting
from the draft bill. The amendment
specified that the selective draft plan
should cease at the end Of the war. There
was no roll call.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

s1.oO to Harpers Ferryg 81 n 20 WIN
chester and return, Baltimore aud Ohio
from Washington, s a m. Sunday, May
6, Returning same dsy.-Adv. -
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
U. S. Army on Firing Line
At Once, Roosevelt Urges
Former President Pleads with
Chicago Crowd of 10000
for Real War, Not a Dol
lar War"

(By the International News Servtce.)
Chicago, April 2S--TWeBty thousand
persons Jammed into the InternatiOnaI
AmphIthester nj the stOckyards began
an uprOarIOus demonstration when Col.
Roosevelt read them the International
News Service bulletins reporting that
the House had voted In favor of con-
scriptiOn, and that the senate had
acted fsvOrabIy on the resolution su-
thOrisIng the Colonel to recruit a
division for service I'm France.
Chicago. April S.-Col Theodore Roose-
welt breathed the spirit Of grim war into
the Middle West today and receiy ID a
patriotic, thrilling response that left no
doubt OF its ringing sincerity.
One hundred thousand persons acclaim
ed the Colonel as he rode through fag
draped streets To his hotel. escorted by
soldiers.
An immense throng that jammed and
overfiowed the great international amphi-
theater at the stock yards tonight heard
him appeal to the Middle West to take
the lead in putting the Stars and Stripes
on the European firing line.
The reception OF Col Roosevelt prob
ably equslled any demonstration accord
ed him while he was in the White liouse.
He liked ii immensely and Ills eyes went
wet with joy when his hearers at a
luncheon at the Hotel LaSaIle cheered
wildly his appeal for permission to go
with a volunteer division to the battle
fields OF France.
The Colonel, arrived at s:45 a. m. from
New York to deliver what he himself
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
QuIckest Service to Baltlmore.

EVery Hour on the Hour, Baltimore
and Ohio Sl.75 round trip. Saturdays
and Sundays. $1.50.--Adv, =
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

years, inclusive.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-27

vicinity and elsewhere in the stat5
whose best wishes will accompany
him, with the hope that he will re-
turn safe and sound. After he had
made up his mind that he ought to
help knock the kaiser out, forty yoke
Of oxen couldn't have held him here.
The funeral of thes FIRST WATERFOWL
army boy to be held In this city oc-
CURED last Friday, when the remains
of William Harding. son OF Mrs. Eli
Harding, were laid to rest in Mount
Hope Cemetery. The veteran soldier
organizations, the Grand Army OF the
Republic and the Woman's Relief
Corps, together with the Sons OF Vet
Grams, the Spanish-American Wafsyet.
Grams. the local mail carriers and the
Home Guard formally attended in q
body to pay their respects to- the de-
ceased. The b~a1l-bearers were Wal
lace DavyN Glen Croft, Earl Wishard,
Roy Wellington, Clifford Skinner and
Claude Tessier. all young friends OF
the deceased, Music was furnished by
a quartet composed of Misses Essie
Bates and Inez SpooAer and Messrs.
gG. g. Koenig and u. r. Bryant. with
Miss Bertha Taecker as accompanist.
Rev. Il e Stockton and Hon. y. w.
Martin spoke briefly regarding phases
OF the young mans life. and Rev. Gay
G. White, pastor or the Methodist
church. delivered the funeral sermon.
Waterfowl readers OF The Saturday
News will be interested In knowing
that q couple OF carloads Of apples
rncenf1v arrivad froms I nvv;afnp Tie
where several Watertown people are
now engaged in various occupations,
among which is the growing OF fruit,
particularly apples. Among former
Watertown citizens now owning orch
ards at Lewiston are w. B. Ryalls,
formerly cashier OF the Security Ma
tional and d former alderman OF the
city; Geo, B. C1oyes. formerly county
treasurer and a hardware merchant;
S. W. Whitford, former register of
49, ESEMA