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Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
BANKER THINKS
Financing WAR
All EASY MAT TER

CHICAGO, March 23.-Tnomas w.
Lamont, member of the firm Of ]. p.
Morgan and Company, in an address
delivered tonight before investment
bankers of the middle west on Amer
lea financially prepared" reviewed
financial conditions in this country
since the outbreak of the European
war and described how the financial
centers of the United States had CO.
operated in the placing of foreign loans
for the purpose of maintaining and
upbuilding Americas export trade. He
said in part:
How best can America help to bring
about q definite and speedy ending of
the war? To this question no better
answer. it seems to me. could be given
than the one stated by the very able
head of the federal reserve board at
Washington Governor Harding's solu-
tion was to have the federal govern
ment grant the allies a sufficient cred
it here to enable them to prosecute
their military operations with vigor
land success. The amount of this cred
it might be a billion dollars. 1t might
in time far exceed that sum. In any
event it should be sufficient to furnish
the allies all the food and supplies
they require 1t may take some time
for America to assist actively in a
military way, but in economic and
Financial measures she can render
assistance this lvery moment. And
that is just the sort of cooperation
which will prove of most immediate
and effective value
In any step that the federal treas
,ury may take it knows that it can
lcount upon the most complete support
of bankers and of all our people from
every part of the country. If the treas
Iury should decide to issue govern
ment obligation tomorrow for a billion
dollars, the whole sum would be ready
and waiting even before it was ready
to receive it.
Fortunately, in a financial way, oul
lcountry is in a state of complete pre-
lparedness. There is no sign of panic
and no possibility of one. AS a solid
and unshakable basis we have ar
! enormous stock of gold These same
allied nations that have in the last
three wears bought from America near
lily $500, 100000 of our foodstuffs, raw
materials, and manufactured goods
have in the same period shipped us ir
gold over $1,000, ,000,0 900, bringing
Americas stock of the precious meta
up to a figure unprecedented for any
country. namely, $3.50, 100000
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
WANT.
RATES INCREASED
NEED MORE CASH
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WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
chief railroads of the east today petit
toned the interstate commerce COM
mission to amend its rules to permit
a general increase in all freight rates.
Western railroads notified the COM
mission that they, too, would ask for
d general increase and probably Will
follow the eastern roads in asking for
a suspension of the rules.
Southern roads are expected to take
similar action.
The proposed increases probably
will range between 10 and Is per
cent, according to location of the
roads, with indications pointing to a
flat increase of Is per cent being re
quested in the case of the eastern
roads.
Passenger fares would not be af-
fected.
The petition in behalf of the car
rivers and east of the Mississippi says
in part
Your petitioners, on behalf of
themselves and other carriers in Of
ficial classification territory, repre-
sent that they are sustaining and are
threatened with enormous decreases
in net operating income due to large
increases in wages in the cost of fuel
coal, in the cost of other material and
supplies and equipment and in taxes
and to increased cost of capital.
Nothing is more essential to the
welfare of the nation than that the
railroads should he in position to re-
spond to the fullest demands made
upon them, either by the general
| commerce of the country, or in con-
! nection with the subject of national
defense, and it is as absolutely essen
/ tial to the adequate preparation of the
industrial and other resources of the
country for the present crisis that.th
transportation machine shall be as eff
ficient as possible. That cannot be
done under the present revenues and
rates of the carriers.
Your petitioners further represent
that the present huge increase in the
cost of railway operation has resulted
and is resulting in adequate net
earnings and surplus, that they are
unable to secure sufficient money to
provide the facilities to handle the
volume of traffic rendered to them
and that the threatened further de-
pletion of net earnings and surplus
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
GERMANS RAVE:
TURNED;;END Of
RETREAT NEAR
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Temporarily, at least, the German
retirement in France appears to have
halted as both the British and French
report counter attacks
and stubborn resistance at various
points Notwithstanding this appar-
ent change in German tactics the
British report progress southeast OF
Arras; and the French, Paris says have
moved forward between one and a
quarter and two and a half miles in
the St Quentin region.
The French troops also have made
gains in the height overlooking the
Disc valley northeast of Tergnier and
have repulsed German attacks before
Thiel, northeast of Rheims. Paris as
serts that the Germans are inundating
the Disc region and that the city of
La Fere, thought to have been one of
the strongest points in the German
line, is under water.
South of the Disc the French con-
tinue to cross the Ailette river and
north of scissors, Paris says, consid-
cradle progress has been made toward
Margival Stubborn resistance by the
Germans is said to have marked the
French successes northeast of the
canal between the Somme andsthe Disc
in which much ground was gained.
From Beaurains, about two miles
south of Arras. to Etreilliers, five miles
west of st. Quentin, London reports
encounters between British and Ger
man forces. At VrauXcourt and at
two points in the center of the line,
German counter attacks are said to
have been repulsed and the British
positions maintained Southeast of
Arras. near Ecoust and Croisilles, the
British made further gains.
The latest official statement from
Berlin says the French were repulsed
in the attacks along the Somme-
Crozat canal. between the Somme and
the Disc and that 230 prisoners were
taken by the Germans.
Except for French activity near
Monastir, in Serbia, and Russian ad-
vances in Persia, there have been no
important operations on the other bat
tie fronts. North of Monastir after a
violent fight. Hill 124S remained in the
hands of the French. Paris says the
German and Bulgarian troops made re-
peated unsuccessful attacks to gain
possession of the hill. Berlin reports
a 'harassing fire" by the French near
Monastir and says a partial attack
took place between Lakes Ochrida and
Presba, to the westward.
Southwest of Kermanshah, Persia,
the Russians have progressed to with
in As miles of the Mesopotamian bor-
der, accordingtO Petrograd. This
would bring the Russians to within
100 miles of the British force that has
been advancing up the Diala river from
Bagdad. In a sixteen hour battle near
| Kerind, Petrograd also reports the
| Turks were forced to retreat to Kerind.
The Russians attacked the Turks
along the river Shirwan, a tributary of
| the Diala.
1t is reported unofficially that Ger
many has notified Norway of the eX-
tension of the blockade zone in the
Arctic ocean to include the waters
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-24


NEW ALBANY, Ind, March 23.-
Between twenty five and fifty persons
were killed and probably leo or more
were injured by storm which late to-
day swept over New Albany, demolish-
ing scores Of residences and several
industrial plants.
Twenty five bodies have been recov-
cred and it is expected this number will
be materially increased when all the
debris of wrecked buildings has been
cleared away.
The lighting system for the residence
section of the city was put out of COM
mission by the storm, and the work of
rescue is proceeding slowly.
A. NJ. Floyd, New Albany manager
of the Southern Telephone company of
Indiana, at O'Clock tonight estimated
the number of dead in the storm here
late today at more than 100 and as
serted it might reach 200 The estimate
was made, he said, after a hurried in
spection of the storm swept area and
was based upon the condition of the
wreckage and the number of persons
reported missing at that hour. q
Circuit Judge John c. Paris, said 25
persons were known to be dead. More
than a hundred persons, he said, were
injured, some of them seriously. The
majority of those killed and injured
were white persons.
Requests for aid have been made of
other towns and the governor of In
diana has been requested to send state
troops.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
Frederick Palmer
Lectures Officers
On Lessons of War

WASHINGTON, March %. =
Frederick Palmer. war correspon-
dent who was the only accredited
representative of the American
press on the western front more
than two years, delivered a conf
Genital talk here today at the
army war college to the general
staff and many officers detailed
there
Some of the things the corre-
spondent told the army officers
were permitted to become public
and among them was his declara-
ton that the United States should
not attempt to send any troops to
France until it has raised an
army of proper proportions. Ten
thousand nen, he said, would do
little more than hold mile of
trench.
On the subject of censorship in
the event the United States enters
the war, Mr.. Palmer counseIled the
appointment of a chiefe civilian
censor with army and navy Of
ficers for assistants, and the pub
lication of all possible details in
connection with the army. iras-
much as an army must be re-
cruited from the people, he told
the officers. the people must be
recognized as part of it and must
be aiven any information which
would not be of military value to
an enemy
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
j. 5. GOVERNMENT WILL PREPARE FOR LONG WAR
Gotham Mayor
May Be Called
Before Senate

ALBANY, N. v, March 23.-
The Rockaway Point fort site leg
isIation, with its consequent criti-
csm last night by Mayor John
P. Mitchell of New York, which
Senator Robert F. Wagner, demo-
cratic leader of the senate, who
was born in Prussia, interpreted
as "the viiest and most serious
charge that can be made against
an American citizen" has stirred
legislative circles almost as much
as in the days preceding the i'm
peachment of Governor William
Sulzer in 1918.
Mayor Mitchels statement made
last nj ght in New York, was quoted
here as follows:
'it would appear as though
somebody is working in the inter
est OF Germany rather than in the
interests of the United States. Do
you want me to tell you what ]
mean? will tell you. ! mean
Bob Wagner"
Senator Wagner introduced a
resolution today to summon the
mayor before the senate to sub
stantiate his allegation. Consider
ation of the resolution was de-
ferred until Monday. Senator
Wagner was greeted with applause
VIXEN he entered the chamber, an
unusual occurrence during a SEN
ate session.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
STORM KILLS MANY
IN INDIANA TOWN "

West Union, a sub division in the
northeastern section of the city, bore
the brunt of the storm. Here the wind
swept path two blocks wide and more
than a mile long, demolishing resi-
dences, several factories, and destroy
ing a negro school building. Twenty
five children were in the building,
some of whom were caught in the
Wreckage.
At one undertaking establishment
tonight there were five bodies, one of
which, that of Edward Johns, Jr., an
employe of the Ohio Falls Iron COM
pany, has been identified. The other
bodies We're those of a woman about
10 years old, two men, and u baby
At another undertaking establish
ment We're the bodies of a boy named
Zurschnice and OF a woman believed
to be a Mrs. Hough. In addition, Mrs.
John Didelot and three children, a
daughter, Cecilia. a boy of six years,
and baby of two years are known to
be dead.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
ROCKWELL. FIRST
To LEAVE STATE
ANSWERING CALL
THE FIRST CALL TO ARMS

THE FIRST CALL TO ARMS.
Foster Rockwell,
Phoenix, Arizona.
have taken over the entire
management of the Yale aviation
CORPS. In case war should be de-
clared, the basis and start of this
organization is Yale, but we will
accept undergraduates from all
colleges later. ! should like to
have you as my assistant, and
upon terms satisfactory to your
self. If you will agree, please
hold yourself in readiness.
L. S. THOMPSON,
THE REPLY
l.. S. Thompson
903 Park Ave.
New York City.
Many thanks for your telegram.
! will come whenever you need
me.
FOSTER ROCKWELL
THE ORDER TO REPORT
Foster Rockwell,
Phoenix. Ariz.
Thank you for telegram, come
Immediately to Palm Beach, Flor
ida. leave for there Tuesday,
the FLYING corps Wednesday.
L. S. THOMPSON.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24

If anything is ahead to prevent this
1t is not now foreseen. Once a state
of war is declared to exist, aggressive
measures are expected to be taken.
As outlined after today's cabinet
meeting, the preparations of the gov
ernment are not to be for a short
war or war marked by halfway
measures.
Nothing is to be taken for granted.
complete program has been pre-
pared so that everything done will be
carried out in a systematic and or
derly manner.
The exact measure of American par
tlclpation in the war is not expected to
be revealed until after the president
addresses congress and until public
sentiment crystallizes. So far as is
known no political alliance with the
entente allies is contemplated, although
military as well as naval cooperation is
possible and the government will be
unsparing in both money and supplies
for the allies.
The president has not yet written
his address to congress. He is ex-
pected to be specific and to make clear
that the American government and the
American people have no quarrel with
the German people. but cannot tolerate
the acts of the German government.
Whether an army will be sent abroad
is one of the questions of the future
1t would take many months to train
an army for such service and many
things may happen in that period. But
this possibility is being taken into
consideration, and the government pro-
poses to be ready for it as soon as
practicable.
Detailed plans requiring congression-
al action are expected to be complete
when congress meets. Prior to that
time the democratic and republican
leaders of the senate and house will be
here to confer with the president and
cabinet. Speaker Clark and Repre-
sentative Kitchin returned to Wash
ington today.
The council of national defense and
its advisory committee have been
called to meet tomorrow This coun-
Gil, with the advisory committee of
men prominent in almost every line of
endeavor, is expected to play an i'm
portant part in the conduct of actual
warfare. Through it and through in
dividuals and organizations many
proffers of help and cooperation have
come from all parts of the country
The measures decided upon are mill
tary. naval. industrial and financial.
They are understood to be most COM
prehensive All are receiving the per-
sonal attention of the president
The army plans have been fully
drawn, and portion of them may be-
come evident at any time. Some are
contingent upon action by congress.
Their first object will be to fully pre-
tect the United States against any
contingency.
The navy program. aside from the
actual movements of existing ships.
contemplates the building of vessels of
all classes just as rapidly as the re-
sources of the nation will permit and
the manning of them as fast as they
are constructed. Secretary Daniels
will confer with private builders to-
morrow
The industrial plans, now being CO.
ordinated by the council of national
defense, include the mobilization of
skilled and unskilled labor for the
manufacture of munitions in as large
quantities as possible and also for the
continuance of all necessary industries.
Secretary Wilson. in cooperation with
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
ALL BRANCHES Of GOVERNMENT
GETTING READY; No HALF WAY
NEA5URESW|LL Be CONSIDERED
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WASHINGTON, March 23-The American govern
ment has decided upon sweeping to be put into
effect following the expected declaration by congress
soon after it meets April that state of war exists be-
tween the United States and Germany
Fully approaching Gemanys policy of acting in war
mined to provide against every possible emergency
Broad questions involved were discussed TODAY at
long cabinet meeting to which heads of departments car
red reports on preparations already made and Others
contemplated Details being taken up between presi-
dent and cabinet members. Evidently the government
apparently has decided that Germany making war
upon the United States through ruthless killing of
Americans and destruction of their ships the issue must
be met with steps much more far reaching than
attempts to protect individual merchant craft
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
Socialists Pledge Support
To President If War Comes

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NEW YORK, March 23.-SeveraI
prominent socialists met here today
and, after protesting against the ac-
tion of the party's executive committee
in ISSUING a manifesto "purporting to
express the party's position about the
threatened war between the United
States and Germany" passed resolu
tions endorsing President Wilson's
course and pledging their support to
their country.
"To refuse to resist international
crime is to be unworthy of the name
of socialist" the resolution said. at is
our present duty to The cause of inter-
nationalisrn to support our government
in any sacrifice it requires in defense
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24

of those principles of international law
and order which are essential alike to
socialism and civilization.
"We want peace, but not at any cost,
and believe that the sacrifice of in
tegrity and of general public and pri-
vate self respect is too high price to
pay for it. We abhor bloodshed, but see
clearly that blood had better be shed
than saved by cowardice to decay in
bondage"
Among those who subscribed to the
resolutions were Charlotte Perkins
Gilman, William English Walling, Viii
liam L. Stoddard, Upton Sinclair,
Charles Edward Russell, j. G. Phelps
Stokes, Leroy Scott, Robert w. Bruero,
Walter E. and Charlotte kimbaII kru-
esi, and William Ghent.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24

Foster Rockwell of Phoenix is the
first man in Arizona 10 answer the
call to arms. He will leave for Palm
Beach tonight, there to join other
Yale men, who are organizing a VOL
unteer aviation corps. The corps.
which is being financed by wealthy
Yale graduates. is under the direcl
charge of L. S. Thompson, wealthy
New York financier, who wired Rock
well on the twenty first, that he
needed an assistant. asking him to
take the position and 70 hold him
self in readiness to start for Palm
Beach at once Rockwell wired back
he would come any time. He then
received a reply from Thompson or
derinG him to start at once.
Rockwell who has been called by
New York papers the greatest foot
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
Soldier Dies From Attack
Made By Umkno1Un Pyowley

a point near the big guns. Poor saw
them in the darkness and promptly
sent warning shot over their heads
with an order to halt
One of the providers returned the fire,
bringing down the sentry with pistol
bullet through the thigh. Before other
guards could arrive the strangers made
their escape.
Renewed precautions were taken to-
night to guard all Notifications. Lieu
tenant James o. Porter, a naval re-
cruiting officer at RockIand, Wednes-
day night declared that German sub
marines were known to be not far off
the coast and that an attack on the
Maine coast was by no means unlikely.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
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PORTLAND, Maine, March 23.-Pri-
Vate John Poor of the Third company,
bullet wound received when he tried
to halt two strangers near the 12-inch
gun batteries at Fort Williams today.
Poor, who was q years old, enlisted
a year ago. He was the son of Robert
o Poor of Clarskadel, III.
Although .the batteries, which are on
Cape Elizabeth near Portland head :
light. have beer heavily guarded since
another sentry was fired on last Wed
nesday night, two providers succeeded
early today in penetrating the lines to
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
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SPRINGFIELD, H., March 23.-As
a precautionary measure looking to
the possible mobilization of Illinois
troops in the event of war with Ger
many. Adjutant General Dickson late
today cancelled the arrangements of
fourteen officers of Illinois com
mands who were to go as delegates to
the annual convention OF national
guards of the United States at New
York March u.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
NATION PREPARES

will have convened he said 4 am
going away because at the moment
there is nothing here l can do. All of
the arrangements which, without gov
ernmental action, l can make as re-
CARDS my division and its organiza-
ton work are progressing as far and
as rapidly as possible
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
Governors MAY Confer

BOISE, Idaho, March 23-G0vernor
Noses Alexander Ddsy telesraphed to
Governor Ernest Lister of Washing
ton, president of the Western Con-
ference of Governors, suggesting an
early meeting OF the governors in the
conference to talk preparedness. Gov
ernor Alexander invited the governors
to meet at Boise The governor said
in his message to Governor Lister that
he considered that the nation is in a
state of war with Germany.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
appeal for Help Made

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, March 23
Telephone reports to officers of the
Indiana State reformatory asking for
assistance, said a number of dead and
injured were lying IN the streets of
New Albany or buried in the ruins of
buildings demolished by the storm.
Officers of the reformatory, which is
three miles from New Albany, who
responded to the call, later reported
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
WESTERN CONSUMERS WEEK

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SALT LAKE CITY, March 23.-In
line with actions of governors in other
states, Governor Simon Bamberger of
Utah has issued a proclamation declar-
ing the week of April IA to y as west
ern consumers week The idea is to
promote western Industries.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
U. of c. for Preparedness

CHICAGO, March 23.-Members OF
the factultv and officers of admins
tration of the University of Chicago
today adopted a memorial advocat
ing "an adequate system of universal
training combined with universal
preparation for citizenship and for
military, industrial or scientific ser
vice in case of war;
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
MAY Form Defense Council

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 23.-
Gov, W. D. Stephens announced to-
day that he was considering appoint
ment of a state council of defense to
consist of fifteen to twenty members
with a view to planning a uniform
polio to be pursued in the event of
a declaration of war The governor
said he would transmit his suggestion
shortly to the California legislature
and that he probably would ask for
an appropriation of $4,000 to carry
his plan into effect.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24
Roosevelt's Division Ready

NEW YORK. March 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt left here today for a short
vacation in Florida. Il plan to get
back by April 2 or 8. when CONGRESS
Arizona republican., 1917-03-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
CARDS OF THANKS.

THOMAS. Earnerst W. and Clarence r. BOWEN
wish 10 extend their heartfelt sympathy to
Miss Ariana Thomas and the members Of her
family in their recent bereavement. IN the
sudden death Of their dear mother and moth
er-in-law. cleveland. Ohio. papers please
copy.)
WILLIAMS. We wish to express apprecia-
tion TO friends for their many expressions of
sympathy and floral tributes the occasion
of the death Of our mother, SARAH T.. WILL
LIAMS. Ell THE FAMILY.