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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05
TWO MILLION IN
TWO YEARS PLAN
.FOR GREAT ARMY

WASHINGTON, D. c., April g.
Secretary of War Baker and Senator
Chamberlain, chairman of the senate
military affairs committee discussed
plans today for the raising of an ar
my the chief nucleus of which will be
| the immediate recruiting of all regular
and national guard organizations to
full war strength. This step, together
with the calling into federal service
of all the national guardsmen in the
country, is expected to provide 100000
men. In the event there are not suf-
ficient number of volunteers to bring
the army to this strength Immediately,
it was the opinion of the conferees that
consulsory service chould be invoked
t. provide necessary man power.
There exists already sufficient au-
thority to compel enlistments to any
number of men authorized by congress,
and military authorities here are now
busy preparing plans to care for the
great influx of volunteers that is anti
cipated, rather than in the preparation
of compulsory service legislation.
1t was pointed out in this connection
that the army authorities have only
facilities to accommodate about the
number of recruits asked for, biz,
100000 men, but it is proposed to in
crease these facilities as rapidly as
trained men can be secured to handle
the recruits enlisted and to bring the
army strength up to two million men
within two years.
A request for the immediate appro-
priation of $3,4000 100000 for the army
and navy was made to congress today
by the executive department Presi-
dent Wilson and the members of his
cabinet all approving the appropria-
ton. approximately $2,930,000, 900 of
the huge sum asked to be provided is
for the use of the army and will be
used in providing arms and equipment,
together with sustenance and travel
allowances for the increased enlist
ments to be secured at once. The ap-
preparation also contains provision to
increase the enlisted strength of the
navy to 10000, and that of the ma
rine corps is to be speedily brought up
10 10000 men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05
CHAPTER OF RED
CROSS FORMALLY
ORGANIZED HERE

The Americus and Sumter County
chapter of the American Red Cross
was formally organized yesterday af-
ternoon at well attended meeting
held in the Carnegie Library auditor
ium.
At previous meeting held for the
purpose of perfecting the temporary
organization and laying plans for the
operations of the chapter, much inter-
est was manifested in the movement,
and yesterday afternoon the member
ship committee reported more than 100
new members.
The permanent officers of the chap
ter are as follows: Chairman, Stephen
Pace; vice-chairman, Mrs. S. Fl. Nc
Kee; secretary, Mrs. l. j. Kalmon;
treasurer, L. G. Council; executive
committee, Mrs. F. L. Cato, Dr. and
Mrs. H. A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Lanier
The jurisdiction of the chapter is re-
stricted to Sumter county and active
operations along the lines laid down
by the national organization will be
begun without delay.
The work of the Red Cross is car
ried on not only in time of war, but
whenever any great disaster occurs,
such as storms, floods, confagrations,
etc. One-half of the funds paid in by
the members of the Americus and
Sumter County chapter is held here.
the remainder being forwarded to the
national headquarters to be used in
the general work of the organization.
Primarily, of course, at this stage of
affairs in the International situation,
with a war apparently unavoidable by
the United States, the activities of the
Red Cross will be devoted to the ac-
emulation of medical supplies for
Use by the military forces Of the ma
fion
Glasses are to be formed in the local
chapter, the members being divided
into groups of not more than 20 to re-
ceive instructions at the hands of doc
tors and trained nurses as to the mod
ern methods of manufacturing band
ages. surgical dressings, etc. These
classes will be formed without delay,
as prescribed by the national organiza-
ton, and the work will be actively
commenced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05
ENTENTE MAY TRY
The OTHER NATIONS

WASHINGTON, D. c., April s.
Foreign diplomats here expect this af
terroon that the United States decla-
ration of war against Germany will be
followed by immediate efforts on the
part of Entente nations to persuade
some Of the present European neu-
trails to join in the conflict. 1t is also
considered probable that South Amer
lean neutral nations will be asked to
follow the United States lead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05
TWO Of BELGIAN
RELIEF BOATS CD
DOWN IN WATER

LONDON April 5.-The Belgian
steamer Trevier, from New York with
supplies on board consigned to the
Belgian Relief Commission, was tor
pedoed without warning Wednesday.
The vessel was unarmed
While the ships boats were being
lowered the attacking submarine fired
upon these. severely wounding the
captain of the Trevier the chief mate,
engineer, donkey man and cook
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05
GREAT DISPL A \
.OF PATRIOTISM
MADE HERE TODAY

More than 1000 persons attended the
hig open-air mass meeting and pa
triotic demonstration held here this
Elorning, when resolutions pledging the
support of the citizens of Americus and
Sumter county to President Wilson in
the present national crisis were unan-
imously passed
The demonstration was one of the
most remarkable events of its kind
ever occurring in this section.
Rev Paul w Ellis, pastor of the
First Methodist church, delivered a
stirring oration in support of the reso-
lutions previously introduced and
aroused the big audience to high
pitch of patriotic fervor by his mas
terly handling of his theme
Recalling the history of the Ameri-
can people from the period of the In
dian wars, the speaker brought out the
salient features of the continued strug-
gle made by the United States to up
hold the principles of liberty and JUS
tice.
In referring to the present crisis
with Germany, Rev Ellis denounced
the policy of Kaiser William is scathing
terms. arraigning the imperial govern
ment for its campaign of "frightful-
ness, " and calling attention to the fact
that the war now impending between
this country and Germany has been
brought on solely by the inordinate de-
sire of the Kaiser for unlimited power
The speaker advocated a policy of
preparedness" in strongest terms,
sounding warning against the Japan
ese peril in the Far East, and advising
against an ill-timed sense of security.
America is fully able to fight, said
Rev. Ellis, her resources being greater
than those of any country in the wrold,
particularly in the face of the present
European struggle.
"If we must fight, let us go to war
keeping in mind those principles for
which our fathers fought, and which
they upheld with their blood" conclud
ed the speaker.
Rev. Ellis was introduced by Supt. J.
Z. Mathis, who acted as master Of
ceremonies, opening the meeting with
a brief statement of the object of the
gathering.
Rev George F. Brown, pastor of
Furlow Lawn Baptist church, made the
invocation, and the children of Furlow
Grammar school sang the Star Spang-
led Banner" at the direction of Miss
Lena Hardy, instructor in music in
the public schools.
John Butt, of the Americus High
school, then delivered defamation,
quoting excerpts from the speech made
by Gov. Glenn, of North Carolina in
seconding the nomination of President
w OO0TOW NLSOI at tliS udIlOidI uClh-
cratic convention in st. Louis.
The resolutions, which will be found
in another column on this page, were
then read and introduced by E. A. Mis-
bet. after which Rev. Ellis delivered
his oration.
The concert band with the John
Robinson Shows rendered short pro-
gram of national airs, having volun-
teered to furnish the music for the oc-
casion, much to the qualification OF
Mayor Council and the committee in
charge of the demonstration. The mus
ical feature added immensely to the
of the meeting
Tn business houses of the city clos
ed their doors from 10 until u o'clock
their employees to attend the
which opened shortly after 10
c clock and lasted for one hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05
Feistein Sunk, Probably by Mine.

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Belgian
relief steamer Feistein has been sunk
oft the Dutch coast near Rotterdam
according to a cablegram to the Bel
gian Relief commission here. 1t is be-
lieved the vessel, which had a safe
conduct from the German government,
struck a floating mine,
No details have been received as to
how the Feistein sunk, or whether
any lives were lost 1t is not believed
any Americans were aboard either the
Feistein or Trevier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05

WASHINGTON, D. c., April s.
Debate on the .rar resolution began in
the house of representatives promptly
at 10 o'clock this morning, with Chair
man Flood of the foreign affairs COM
mittee, making the opening statement.
The resolution, which passed the
senate last night by vote of 50 to g.,
is expected to be adopted by the house
before night. 1t will be signed by
President Wilson as soon as it reaches
the White House, which act will make
war between Germany and the United
States formal and recognized fact.
The first expressions of opposition
to the war resolution came from Rep
resentative Cooper, of Wisconsin; Rep
resentative Stafford, of Wisconsin, and
Representative Britten, OF Illinois
These representatives manifested their
opEosition to war early in the speech
delivered by Representative Flood, of
Virginia, chairman of the military af-
fairs committee, interrupting the
peaker. Representative Floods speech,
the first to be delivered in support Of
the war resolution, demanded in en-
phatic terms the crushing of Prussian
mflitarism and the delivery of the
world from impending danger in a con-
tinuation of Hohenzollern dynasty.
After defending the stand of the pa
cifsts. Representative Cooper declared
the German government had never un-
qualifiedly promised to abandon sub
marine warfare, and accused Secretary
Lansing of deliberately emitting from
the official records certain important
document which presented German
views to this country.
Representative Britten who also OPP
pcsed the war resolution, said he was
nf,er a resolution preventing the send
ing of United States military forces to
t,urope until directed by congress, and
Representative Miller declared pas
sionately that an unpublished portion
of the zimmerman note offered to
establish a usbmarine base on Mexican
territory, to supply the Carranza gov
crnment with an unlimited supply OF
arms and munitions, and to send Ger
man reservists into Mexico from the
United States to drill and equip the
Mexican troops He said further that
lie understood several German schoon-
ers had landed on the west coast Of
Mexico
The war resolution was passed by
the senate last night by vote Of S2 to
II was sent to the house this
morning. the debate commencing at 10
o'clock. with indications that it would
continue until the resolution is finally
Iassed.
Senators who cast the negative votes
were
GRONNA, of North Dakota,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05
4 4 \ + 4 = 4 + \ 4 = = \ 4 4 "
y POLICY OF CONFISCATION (
NOT TO BE ADOPTED HERE :

= WASHINGTON, d. c., April 5. :
= 1t is officially announced here :
that all foreigners in the Unit =
ed States, including Germans, :
. who conduct themselves prop =
erly, will suffer no loss, either of =
, property or liberty, as result of =
the declaration of a state of war :
= between the United States and =
y Germany.
= \ I \ 4 4 v + 4 4 4 4 4 =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05
CHAIRMAN Fl GOD LEADS
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
Foreigners Who Conduct Themselves
Properly Will Be Protected
Here
LA TOILETTE, of Wisconsin.
NORRIS, Of Nebraska.
LANE, of Oregon.
STONE, of Missouri.

LANE, of Oregon.
STONE, of Missouri.
VARDAMAN, of Mississippi.
Senator McCumber's substitute to
declare the existence of a state of war
upon the sinking of another American
ship by Germany was defeated without
a roll call.
The senate adjourned at 1l;13, i'm
Iuediately after adopting the war reso-
luton, until noon Friday
The text of the war resolution as
adopted by the senate follows:
Whereas, the imperial German
government has committed repeat
ed acts of war against the govern
ment and the people of the United
States of America; therefore, be it,
Resolved, by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Con-
gress assembled that the state of
war between the United States and
the imperial German government
which has thus been thrust upon
the United States is hereby form
ally declared; and that the Pres
ident be and he is hereby author
iZed and directed to employ the
entire naval and military forces of
the United States and the re-
sources of the government to car
ry on war against the imperial
Germany government; and to
bring the conflict to a successful
termination, all of the resources
of the country are hereby pledged
by the Congress of the United
States"
All six of the senators who voted
against the resolution were members
OF the group of twelve which defeated
the armed neutrality bill at the last
session. There was no attempt to fl
ibuster this time. however, and most
of the thirteen hours of debate was
consumed by champions of the reso-
luton. Of the other six opponents of
armed neutrality. Senator's Cummins,
Kenyon and Kirby voted for the reso-
luton last night Senators O'Gorman,
Clapp and Works retired to private
life at the end of the last session.
Roll Call on Resolution.
The vote follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05
AMERICAN STEAMER
MISS0UR|AN IS SUNK

WASHINGTON, d. c., April s.
The unarmed American steamer Mis-
sourian was sunk yesterday in OF
Genoa, Italy, without warning, it is Of
ficially announced. Thirty-two Ameri
cans were in the crew of the lost YES
sci, all of them being saved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05

typewriters, wagon masters and assis-
tants watchmen and wheeIrights.
The pay in the quartermaster's en-
listed force ranges from frs to $50 a
month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-05

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-20
WAR COUNCIL
MET At NOON TODAY.
ACCORDING TO PLAN
Joint Farley Held in London
Crowds Display Deep Interest
in Gen. Bliss and Admiral Ben.
SON, American Members.

~ NNfHN
London. Nov 29-Thc Joint Anglo
American war conference met at moor
to-day as had been planned. Lord
Reading was the first To- arrive 1Ic
nadia five minute chat with Premier
Lioyd-Georre aud then preptrcr to
greet n distinguished me FROM
America and the British participants.
uf these canie on fdat and 9TH
ers IN motors driven hy khaki-clud
chauffeurs
Admiral Jeliiroc. chic. OF the naval
staff. arrived with sir Eric Campbell
Gcddcs. first lord Of the admiralty .
Lord Robert Ccril. minister Of hiock.
AIDE walked uuaccompanicd from th,
foreign office The crowds displayed
deep interest iu General Taskcr ".
Bliss, chicf az staff uf the American
army. aud Admiral William : Ben.
son.. wis arrived separately with tu,'
aides.
Tho Earl OF Derby. British miuis.
ser uf war. and General Sir Wilia'u
Robertson chief of the imperial staff
az army headquarters arrived in d
motor car "a few minutes before i.yu,
tenant General d. g.. Smuts va,
drove up done.
Everybody asked Tor colonel liYu,.
hcnd OF the American mission bu'
colonel House aid not attend IN,
meeting, his secretary. Gordon Auch.
i%ncloss representing him Lord Road
Ing formally opened the proceeding.
ut uoo
The question asked Mr.. nuu5r Ll.
was whether President Wilson had &C.
uuc-tcd Colonel House 700 Genera
Bliss tu attend the first mertlug of On,
supreme Nsr council ami had cabIv.
that the American government CON.
sidcrcd unity of plan and control 90
be- essential tut The allies Th'
chancellor replied.
president Wilson selected Culuuc
House Co take part NOT oull Boo The
Iutrr-allicd conference but ju doe, ~l
prcmc war council with Grucr,
Bliss as his military adviser There
ought Co be- no misunderstanding ~
have that information quite Old.
claily.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-20
U. s. EXPERTS WILL
INCREASE EFFORTS
To DEFEAT UDOATS
The Hopeful Outlook for Curbing
the Sub Menace Will Serve to
Increase the Pressure on Garry
ing Out the Program Here.

BY tnsceiafsa Prcss
Washington, Nov. ee.-The hope
ful outlook for effectively curbing
the submarine la Indicated ia
che speech OF The British premier
yesterday. will serve 20 increase
rather than lessen The pressure th,
upon destroyer building and other an
ti-snDmarine measures This was lu-
dicatee by Secretary Daniels today ln
refusing 20 discus details Of the part
American vessels have been PLAYING
In the campaign.
The incident used by Lloyd George
20 lend force ~ his statement TINT hr
no longer feared the submarine men
aee--the fact that five submarines
had been sunk in y day prohahl5
represents the bes; one days achieve
ment OF the anti-suhmarine forces.
Mr.. Daniels aid Il was the hlshcs
figure he had heard in that regard
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-20
g,26S, OO0, 900 FRANCS
TO BE APPROPRIATED
FOR EXPENSES OF WAR

by Associated Press
Paris. Nov. 20.--Thc cabinet today
approved the bill submitted hy Loui.
Klotz. minister OF finance which witl
he introduced in the chamber ~ deu-
uties tomorrow appropriations 92s1 p
eee eco francs for the war cypeu8'
% the first quarter 81 1915.
This sum does not include about
2 000 09o coo francs FOR other eNpen
SEES 81 the government for the quar-
Ter. which comprises part ~ a hil'
providing 5000, COO. 000 francs for the
general expenses 81 the government
~ tho entire year OF 1915.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-20
WILSON NSkS HOUSE NND
BLISS TO III ON HAND

London NOV -0-Chaucallor Bo-
nar Law said iu the house OF oou-
mons today iu response 30 % qu s
tiuu that tnc British government ms
Information quite officially THAT
President Wilson had sent o. r.,lI.
gram asking Colonel House and Gen
Bios. 90 attend the first meeting or
the lutcr-Hlligd w,r council
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-20

Edith-Dicky, dear. your office Is ia
state Street. Isn't 81 Dleky-Nes
why Edith That's what J told papa
HE made such q funny mistake about
you Yesterday. He said he'd been look
Ing you up in Brad Street. Boston
Transcript.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-20
CORNERED DRUGS IN
EARLY DAYS OF WAR
AND MADE FORTUNES
Spectators Made a Specially of
Buying Up Patented German
Medicinal Chemicals and Reap
a Harvest as a Result Thereof.


Special CorreSpondonec to The Herald
Washington, u. g.. NOV lH..lu al
communication to the National Gac-
graphic Society IN ohm Footc urc-
scpL an mnzing collection Of facts
regarding the effect Of the war ON
the world wide sources upon which
the physician relies when hc writes
hts simplest prescriptions The war
mas bruurht home to the American
people the realization that The phur-
mscist must go tu every nook ana
corner OF the globe tor drugs which
nu his BOTTLES hi. salyc boxes. and
hi, powder reccptt,lr- a portion OF
ut fout,'. communication was ls-
sued today IN the Geographic Society 2
Hs the following geography bulletin
When she war cloud burst iu
Europe % sutdcn paralysis ut credit
~tcmportril, cuguiird the Western
world. As business relations were
restored ocean travel resumed. aud
traders set aside tho scus. of danger
certain -rvrciiN' Individuals crossed
from Europe ktcping to themselves
and avoiding -uokiug room couYcrsa
ton. using tine wireless oyefwurh aud
receiving dtily |rosrl jon private
code They we're spectators. pumh.
lrr-. ;h,so nervous. anxious looking
uUkuoW-. mot dealers tU war materials
nor fnud l.ut spectators boz dfugs
the ktnd of thing. mat sou and 500
fr,Iu"utl, buy BOZ the corner drug
store
'ro gain possession of existing
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13
EDUCATEFOREIGNB BORN
Uncle Sans Bureau of Educa-
tion Starts New Movement.
War Americanlzatlon to Be Feature
Of "Amerlca First" Campaign
$4,000 Is Appropriated.

War Amnricanlzation is a signifi
cant feature of the third America
First" campaign announced by Uncle
Sans bureau of education. This
unique plan is already being worked
out in New York city by an official of
the National Committee of One Hun
dred, which is associated with the bu-
reau as advisory council on Ameri-
canlzation. In that city the appeal
for war Americanization met with
such an enthusiastic response that
upon the suggestion of the mayors
defense committee, the board of edu-
cation appropriated $4,000 to carry
out the plan.
The national scheme has been in
process of formation for several
months, and has been carefully work
ed out in consultation with federal
officials, representatives of national or
ganizations and school authorities.
The aim of the third campaign will
be directed toward stimulating the
acquisition of the English language
by all immigrants, and toward ipspir-
ing a genuine allegiance to the United
States on the part of all citizens. The
bureau will be assisted in the cam
paign by the National Committee of
One Hundred, appointed last year by
the commissioner of education to as
sist bureau officials in all matters per-
tanning to Americanization. To rem
der effective aid, the committee has
opened headquarters in Washington
from which it is establishing contact
with national organizations and Off
cials. Already leading chambers of
commerce, several large cities, and
number of patriotic and fraternal or
ganization, representing several million
members, are negotiating with the bu-
reau for the purpose of entering into
the campaign according to specifica-
tions outlined in official circulars.
Official records show that approx
imately 100000 foreign-born whites
residing in the United States do not
speak English. Only a small number
of these have attended evening schools
to learn the language Indispensable to
employment, business and social rela-
tions in this country. Concerted effort
will be put forth to induce these immi-
grants to learn English and acquire
knowledge of the government, insti-
tutions and ideals of the United
States. Americas part in the war and
the obligations of an immigrant to the
country during the war, officials of the
bureau believe, should be made clear
to all those attending evening school.
To give this information will be an i'm
portant Dhase of the war AmericaniZa-
ton plan.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-13
TO FREE ARMY "NERvES"
New Branch Of Military Inspection
Headed by Ten Of Leading Psyche
Pathologists Of Country.

American soldiers who go to France
must be not only physically fit, but
also nervously and mentally fit.
A new branch of military inspection,
headed by ten of the leading psyche
pathologists of the country, has been
established to safeguard the army
against the weak-mind and the imbe-
cile, to weed out the men whose nerv-
GUS systems are broken down, to make
sure that the fighting forces at the
front are not handicapped by "the man
with nerves."
Examinations to be given by the
neurologists will not only eliminate the
unfit, but will prevent the would-be
slackers from feigning nervousness or
mental sickness.
Five clinics have been established
where doctors may prepare for this
service, the clinics being located as
follows: The Psychopathic hospital.
Boston; the Phipps Psychiatric clinic,
Baltimore; the Michigan Psychopathic
hospital, Ann Arbor; the Neurological
institute, New York, and the Psychia-
trio institute, Wards island, New York.