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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
DRASTIC STEPS
TOPREPARE THE
.NAT|ONFORWAR
will BE TAKEN
Congress Will Be Asked to
Provide Some Form Of
Universal Service and to
Take Aggressive Action
Against the German Gov
ernment.

Washington, March 21-President
Wilson's action in calling congress in
to extra session on April was taken
following pressure from his cabinet,
members Of congress and the country
at large.
The presidents decision was reach
ed only after he had been convinced
that the sinking by Germany Of three
American freiphters on the high seas
had brought about demand from the
country for more aggressive action
than has at any time been taken
against the imperial German govern
mont.
The president will demand from
congress drastic measures to protect
American eommeros on the seas.
STATE OF WAR EXISTS.
He 10 expected to announce that a
state Of war has existed between the
United States and Germany since
March 4, when the American steamer
Algonquin was sunk. The original
date set for the extra session of con-
eress was April 10.
The president 10 expected when he
addresses congress TO ask that some
form Of universal service be lnausur-
ated at onos to prepare the young
men Of America for the proper and eff
ficient service should they be called
upon TO perform in behPh Of their
country in case Of war.
The president determined his dras-
tic course Of action after arising this
morning. He Immediately prepared the
proclamation advancing the date Of
the extra session and at 9;16 left for
a game of golf in spite Of the fact that
the day was damp and dreary. The
proclamation follows:
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
Whereas. public interests re-
quire that the congress of the
United States should be conven-
ed in extra session at IL o'clock
noon on the second day OF April.
1917, to consider grave questions
of national policy. which should be
taken Immediately under consi-
\deration;
Now, therefore, I, Woodrow
Wilson. president of the United
States of America. do hereby pro-
claim and declare that an extra
ordinary occasion requires the
congress OF the United States to
convene in extra session at the
capitol in the city of Washing
ton. on the second day of April.
1917, at IL o'clock, noon. of which
all persons who shall at that time
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21

PRoBABLY RAIN OR SNOW TO-
NIGHT AND THURSDAY. Highest
temperature yesterday, 4s; lowest tenn
perature this morning., "a; mean tenn
persture yesterday, 30. Total precipi-
tation for the "a hours ending at 6 =.
M, rs of an inch.
The Temperatures 10 higher today over
the whole country with the
exception Of the immediate Pacific
coast. The thernometer reached into
the eighties in Texas, registering Sc
at Abilene.
The forecast for all sections OF ldaha
for tonight and tomorrow is probably
rain or snow-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
WAR

President calls extra session Of
congress April 2.
Union League club, Of prominent
Republicans, declares state of war
exists and calls for action.
Copper companies agree to meet
government needs at price more
than 10 cents under prevailing mar
ket prices.
New York Times demands re-
building Of cabinet along coalition
lines.
Census of woman volunteers
starts. Navy signing wonhen for
various duties.
w. p. c. Harding, governor Of the
federal reserve board, advocates q
billion dollar loan to the allies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
AMERICAN ON BOARD
TORPEDOED VESSEL

Washington, March 21.-The Nor
wegian freight steamer Davanger,
Bergen to Rotterdam. with one Amer
ican aboard, was torpedoed and sunk
March IA. but the crew was saved, a
state department message said this af-
ternoon.
The one American aboard was Rob-
ert Leroy Bragg, of Angel Camp, Cal.
The vessel was sunk on the afternoon
Of the fourteenth in the North sea, 80
miles from the North Finter lightship.
The crew was rescued after IL hours
exposure.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
PREDICTS A GREAT
FUTURE FOR RUSSIA

New York, March 21.-The new re-
gime in Russia has opened wide the
throttle and that nation Will forge
quickly ahead in the commerce world,
Samuel McRoberts, executive manager
of the National City bank, told the
United Press today.
McRoberts declared America must be
pr >pared to meet the tremendous de-
mands from Russia if that nations
trade is to be captured.
"Russia's new political regime, while
really creating no new measures for
development" he said. win greatly ac-
celerate trade and industrial develop
ments"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
How United States
q ~
Can Help the Allies
q y p
Win From Germany

Washington, March 21.-This !,
how one Of President Wilson's cabinet
described today tho probable
course Of action this nation will take
If war with Germany comes, as is nov
expected:
Alignment with the entente al
lies.
Tho British and French fleets
now in western Atlantic waters
would be released for duty else
whore, especially in tho subma-
rlne zone, by being replaced by the
American Atlantic fleets.
This country does not at present
plan sending an armed expedition
to Europe, because the allies have
all the men they need.
Our ports would be thrown open
TO allied ships for all purposes.
Extension of unlimited credit to
tho allies so that they would be
able to purchase all tho necessary
ammunition, food and supplies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
NEW COMMERCIAL TREATY
WITH RUSSIA NOW PLANNED

Washington, March 21.-The govern
ment intends to undertake negotiation
of new commercial treaty with Rus
sia after the new government of that
country has been recognized.
The first. steps toward recognition
came today when Ambassador Bakh-
meteff presented to the state depart
ment formal notice that the new regime
has been created-amounting to a re-
quest for recognition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
SUSPECT IN HILAIR MURDER
MYSTERY TAKEN AWAY AFTER
DRAMATIC BATTLE FOR POS
SESSION OF THE PRISONER
WRIT OF HAeEAs CORPUS Sc
SURED.

New York, March 21.-F'ollowing n
fight between 20 detectives and the
father and lawyer of "Bennie" Stern
berg. suspect in the Hilair murder
mystery, for possession of the prison
er, Justice Delehanty, in supreme
court this afternoon. issued a writ of
habeas corpus for Sternberg.
Determined that his son should not
be taken before the coroner and ar
raigned on the charge OF homicide In
connection with the murder OF Mrs.
Elsie Lee Hilair in the Hotel Martini
que Friday night, the elder Sterberg.
assisted by his lawyer. ]. J. Goldstein,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
COURSE OF ACTION outlined
BY PRESIDENT MEANS ALL
HOPE Of PEACE ABANDONED

Situation Similar to That at the Time
of the Outbreak of War With Spain in 1898
Washington, March 21The international situation confronting
President Wilson today
facing President Mckinley and his in 189S
batIeshp Maine wa on
April bookadlns
the harbors o. Cuba.
On April rs President Mckinley asking
resolution, declaring
kingdom Of Spain republic Of the United States April
This joint resolution and the burden responsibility
for hostiities placed SPAIN
Today sinking
these illegal President Wilson will
April e. He
the republic the United
many's aggression
Congress IS o comply
Tho burden of responsibility for hostitiss will be placed
nation.
of war;" for the first time in 1s month.
I I . Z I Z I Z Z
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
DENVER MAN KILLED
BY MEXICAN BANDITS

Denver, March 21.-The family of
Baron Louis H. R. Won Ruecau of this
city has just been notified of his mur-
January.
The wife and children of Won Ruecau.
a German mining engineer, were ad-
vised by letter from the Masonic lodge
Of Mexico City. No previous account OF
his death had been carried in press
dispatches.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
SEVEN KILLED AND
EIGHT INJURED IN
ARKANSAS TORNADO

Little Rock, Ark, March 21.-Seven
persons were killed and eight injured
in a tornado near Delmark, early to-
day, which wrecked practically every
building In Delmark.
The dead:
CHARLES wEATHERINGToN
AND WIFE.
ALBERT HERRING.
MILTON HERRING.
MILTON HUTCHINSON.
MATTE HEARN.
LEWIS ROBERTS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
to have been Killed.
END OF EFFORT FOR PEACE.

appear TO nave Deen kllleu.
END OF EFFORT FOR PEACE.
The presidents decision was based
on tremendous appeal from the coun-
try for revenge for Germanys killing
of American ,citizens and destruction
of American property in contraven-
ton of all international law.
The presidents course marks the end
of his constant efforts-efforts which
have been alike strongly commended
and bitterly conference.-the keep this
country at peace even with Germany.
In order that 1t might perform the
greater service" of restoring reason to
war; mad Europe.
In reaching his conclusion to lay be-
fore the congress the grave problem OF
determining upon this governments
national policy toward Germany, the
president brought to an end struggle
for peace-not only with his advisers.
but with himself-perhaps the most
dramatic in history.
HELD OUT TO THE LAST.
Holding out against arguments for
positive warlike action until the last,
the president was loathe to take a
course which he believed might be
construed as forcing the issue
Appeals were made to him by his
cabinet and through hundreds of tele-
grams from people of the country that
aggressive action was demanded i'm
mediately mot only for the sake OF
Americas conscience, but for the sake
of the peace of the world"
In this connection it is recalled that
President Wilson about year ago de-
clared to some of his advisers that he
had reason to believe IL the United
States entered the war actively, there
would be a termination of the strug-
gle within a few months.
WAR AGAINST AuTOCRACY.
His advisers told him within the last
"a hours that to assume now posi-
tive stand against Germany would be
to encourage the new Russian govern
ment, hearten the allied troops in the
field, perhaps create an irrepressible
demand in Germany for the overthrow
Of the autocracy there and bring last
u.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
GIRL TRIES TO ENLIST
IN THE YECMAN SERVICE.

Omaha, Neb., March 21.-Saying she
thought women should help in case of
war Miss Alice Mccain, pretty 19-
year-old Lincoln, Neb., girl, today
tried to enlist in the yeoman service
at the local naval recruiting office.
She was attired in MILDLY blouse and
blue skirt, which she said would do
for a uniform. Miss Mccain was ad-
yised to try the Red Cross.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
TO KEEP MOVEMENTS
OF VESSELS SECRET

Toxic, March 21. - Prohibition
against publication of news Of the ar
arrival and departure of all Japanese
merchantmen sailing in the Pacific
and Indian oceans vas announced by
the government today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
tcontinued on Page Two,
WANTED BY MOVIES.

New York, March 21.-An offer of
10000 rubles week (s5o0o) was cabled
to Nicholas Romanoff of Russia today
by Louis ]. Selznick, movie producer,
to come to America and appear in a
film called Behind tfk Throne" Selz-
nick, once a penniless exile, is now q
millionaire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
: *++**.*+*+++++*+'

The total net appropriation OF the
Fourteenth Idaho legislature as prun-
ed by Governor Alexander who cut
from 1t almost half million dol
lars. or $422,2S2.9S. to be exact, stands
as s2,6o0,O00 which is less by 100000
than the total appropriation made four
years ago by the Haines administra-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
TROOPS AT FRONT RECEIVE
REVOLUTION NEWS JoYousLY

Petrograd, March 21-Russian troops
at the front received news of the over
Of democracy with acclaim, according
TO dispatches received today from field
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
RECONCILIATION.

hGAAEtt OA-N WV
I ta sappropria-
tions ....... $4,162, 2,394.51
Total vetoes -. 422,2S2.9S
; Net appropriations S,74O,113.53
cash received by
state institutions
other than from
) state appropria-
. tions 49,. 1000, 100000
: Excluding million
dollar bond issue
and cash to off
. set federal and
. other income, net
. approp alton
. stands ..... 2,6Oo, 100000
. Soldiers Home, Blackfoot
. asylum, Children's Home, state
; treasurer, state engineer, mine
: inspector, public utilities COM
, mission, farm markets, state
. veterinarian, pure food commits
: sioner, state laboratory and all
; state educational and charit-
; able institution appropriations
: cut.
. Important bills signed include
. S1,00O,O00 bond issue; five
. bridge measures for Snake riv-
. er; act excluding municipal
. public utilities and non-profit
: mutual telephone companies
: from jurisdiction public utili-
; ties commission; designating
. Boise as place to hold state fair
. and appropriating $4,000 there
fore.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
COAL pEALERs ARRESTED.

Cleveland. March 21.-Ten Cleveland
coal dealers were. arrested today on
grand Jury indictments charging them
with violation of the anti trust laws.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
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Petrograd, March PA general po-
lltical amnesty was decreed in ukase
issued today by the Russian provi-
sionaI government.
yielding to the imperial demands Of
the national conscience, in the name OF
historic Justice, and in commemoratlou
of the definite triumph of the new re-
gime, founded upon right and liberty"
the ukase declared, I'VE order a general
political amnesty"
REACTIoNARIES ARRESTED.
Rajeff. chief of the Holy Synod; Dr.
Duprovin, a leader of the Black band:
Markgroff, a reactionary agitator, and
Kokovzoo. former premier of Russia,
have all been arrested by order of the
government.
The secret police service of Finland
has been formally dissolved. A num-
Der for former agents were arrested at
the frontier as they endeavored to es-
cape into Sweden.
The provisional; government today
increased by 2,00),000O00 rubles (S1,-
O2S,000,0 ,000) the amount of bank notes
which the state bank may issue.
TO VISIT THE FRONT.
FolloWlnS out lnls plan ol unllCa-
tion, it was AM. oLnced today that duma
delegates are planning to visit the
front as we'll as all districts of Russia,
to explain to the troops and to the
people the purposes of the new govern
ment.
The new government is an estab-
lished fact" declared Grand Dule
Nicholas in an interview at Tiflis, tc,-
egraphed here today. NO restoration
of the old order is possible. l will
never permit reGction.'
Minister Of Justice kerensky an
nounced today that the sentence on all
prisoners who escaped or were released
during the revolution would be reduced
by one-half, If such prisoners Volun-
tariIy surrendered within two weeks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21

GEAR TO BE DETAINED.
London, March 21.-A special
agency dispatch from Petro-
grad today declared that the
new provisional government
had ordered the former czar
and czarina deprived Of their
liberty and brought back to
Tsarkoe Selo.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
AMSTERDAM HEARS OF
GERMAN REVOLUTION

Amsterdam, March 21.-Ru-
mors Of a German revolution
were circulated on the stock ex-
change here today.
So far as was evident from
undisturbed telesraphio connee-
tion Of railway wires and regu-
lar arrival here Of German
newspapers, there was no basis
for the report.
The rumors, however, aroused
intense excitement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
WANTED TO SEE PREMIER.

London, March 21.-A man believed
to be insane, gained entrance to the
home of Premier Lloyd George this af-
ternoon and was overpowered with d'f-
ficulty when he demanded to see the
premier. The man was arrested.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
aUMoRs OF RIOTS.

Amsterdam, March 21.-Rumors Of
serious rioting in Berlin, so great as
to require presence OF troops, were cir
culated here this afternoon. The rG-
NOR had it that many detachments Of
troops had been called from the cast
front to pacify tho rioters.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
ARARIANs REBEL.

London, March 21.-Foreisn Seers-
tary BaIfour told the house Of COM
mons today that another important
Arabian chieftain had risen against
the Turks A Turkish force near Alden
has heen isloated from Turkish head
quarters.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21

FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING.

FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING.
Washington, March 21. - Senator
Chamberlain, chairman of the senate
military affairs committee, declared
today he would confer with President
Wilson before April regarding uni
versaI military training and other mill
tary preparedness measures. Among
these will be increases in ordnance
sufficient to supply whatever may be
the demands of land force.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
CAR PRISONER;
OTHER LEADERS
OF OLD REGIME
UNDER ARREST
Former Ruler and His Con-
sort Deprived of Their
Liberty and Will Be
Taken Back to Tsarkoe
Selo.
ALL THE POLITICAL
PRISONERS FREED

Decree of Amnesty Issued in
Commemoration of the
Definite Triumph of the
Cause of Democracy in the
Nation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
COvERNORCU7S
OFF ALMOST A
HALF MILLION
FROM THE BILLS
Sweeping Reductions In Ap-
preparations by the Legis-
lature Brought About by
Free Use of Veto Power.
SOME REDUCED AND
OTHERS ELIMINATED

Net Appropriations Of the
Session, Not Including
Million Dollars for Good
Roads and Cash to Offset
Federal Income, Stand at
$2,6OO,OOO.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21

tCon -inued on Page Twol
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Continued on Pago Two1
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-30
Use 'Gsis.lt," Lin
 Corn Right Off
Shrivels, Loosens and It's Gone!

"Just like taking the lid off-that's how easy you can lift a corn off your toe after 1t has been treated with find nothing so magic, simple and easy as "Gets-It." You folks who
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-30
BUNCO MAIL ORDER GAME

To protect the women of Globe against the wiles of an eastern mail order house which has been declared by the postal department to use fraudulent methods, Postmaster Will son T. Wright has caused to be posted notice calling attention to the fact. In the neighborhood of 50 letters per day are received addressed to this concern.
 The firm in question is known as the National Mail Order Brokarage Exchange of Minneapolis, Minn. It is said the company operated on the "chain" system. A letter would be sent to one woman in city in which the concern stated that it was in a position to furnish feminine apparel at absurdly low prices. As an in- troductory offer, silk underskirt was offered the recipient, providing she would send 50 cents and write six letters to friends, telling them of the opportunity offered.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-30
MAN BEATING HIS WAY
 GETS HIS LEG BROKEN

William Adair, who said that Sar Bernardino was his home, rolled out from beneath one of the cars on No 22 when it arrived in Needles, with g brokekn leg, He told the officers that he was beating his way from San Der. nardino to Flagstaff where he hoped to get work, and that short distance this side of Goffs one of his feet slip. ped og the rod and dropped to the track, striking a tie and breaking his leg between the ankle and knee. Dr A. S. Parker gave the man the nee. essary medical attention and he was placed on No. 21 and sent to the San Bernardino county hospital.
 Adair had shipped his personal be. longings by express to Flagstaff. The man was suffering intense pain when the train arrived in Needles, and had hung to the rods by sheer grit and thus avoided being thrown under the wheels and killed.-Needles Nugget
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-30
WANT SHEEPMEN TO MEET
 AT PHOENIX APRIL 9TH

With a view to bringing about a strict enforcement of the law provid- ing for the taxation of transient herds, the state tax commission has issued a call to all owners of herds grazing in more than one county within the state of Arizona to meet at Phoenix April 5. Owners who may not be able to attend are asked to send a representative who is thor oughly informed on the subject and empowered to represent the owner.
 Failure of many owners of herds of sheep now grazing in more than one county to file the proper and cor rect affidavits with the county treas urer, it is stated, is responsible for the action of the commission, which has determined to bring about the en- forcement of the laws relating to the taxation of transient herds and to see that the taxes are equitably distribut- ed between the counties affected.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-30

Dr. A. M. Cowie, a prominent phys ician of Kingman, died at Kingman last week Monday of appendicities. He had been a resident of Kingman for twenty two years and was rather an eccentric character much beloved by the people of Kingman. He was a native of Canada and had practiced medicine in Hong Kong, China, pre-. vious to coming to Kingman.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-30
WILL BUILD BIG DAM

John hisholm left Monday with teams and gang of eight men for the Canyon Padre country where he will put in the next month building a big dam for Jack Hennessy on his sheep range. MT. Chisholm has some job ahead of him as he will have to clean out road about ten miles in length through the cedar country to get to the location of the dam. The new dam, when it fills, will open up a considerable area of new range.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-30

There is a superstition that fatal accidents go in trios. The supersti- tion was verified in Nogales this week. Paul Wilkie killed in an auto mobile wreck, c. M. Bruce electro cuted Tuesday and the child Ramon Garcia run over by cars Wednesday.
 -Nogales Oasis.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-30
Convicted of White Slavery

Charles Bennett, head of the noto- rious "49 Camp" at Oatman was on Monday last convicted in the Federal court at Prescott on charge of vio- lating the Mann act by transporting from California to his resort at Oat- man for immoral purposes. Bennett was arrested several months ago but the case did not come up for trial un- til the latter part of last week.