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FRANCIS
The American Ambassador
Addresses Anti-Pacifls
Russian Crowd.

PETROGRAD. via London. April ~,
$50 p. m.-An anti-paciflsL procession
comprised Of some one thousand OF
manned, bandaCed and cOnralescent
soldiers, on foot or In motor lorries.
assembled this morning outside the ca
thedral. despite the keen frost. and
paradcd the streets 10 the strains OF
the "Marseillaise Scores of one
legged men bearing military deCora-
tionS brayely hobbled along on their
crutches. while many others were glad
TO accept the helping arms Of nurses.
The banners carried in tho procession
bore the inscriptions inviting "Lenlne
and Company" 10 get back to Viii
liam
The procession augmented quickly
on its way to the duma building and
BY the time it had reached the Ameri-
can embassy there were tens OF thou
sands OF persons in line. David r.
Francis, the American ambassador, de.
liyered several addresses from the
balcony.
Mr.. Francis said the JOY of one hun
dred million American freemen in the
attainment Of Russian liberty was only
second to the JOY Of the Russians
themselves. Russia and the United
States, he added, were fighting shoul-
der TO shoulder for the rindication of
human rights. The ambassador. dwelt
on the impera tyeness OF victory for
the consolidation Of the freedom won
by the revolution. He said he could
not imagine the possibility OF sepa-
rate peace by Russia which would in
rolye the loss Of all the Russian peo-
pie had gained.
NJ. Rodzianko, president Of the
Dutna, who was in the crowd. was in
vited into the embassy. where he stood
beside Ambassador Francis and led in
the cheering for the ambassador Of the
United States.
Nikolai Lenine. the radical Socialist
leader, who recently has been init
mately connected with the attempts
to bring about separate peace for
Russia, and to whom the inscriptions
on the banners in the parade referred.
was 70 have attended a great meeting
OF troops in the drill hall Of the grena-
dier guards yesterday evening, but did
not appear.
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CHICAGO, April o9.-The strike OF
master bakers in Chicago which was
called in fifteen Of The largest bakeries
Yesterday afternoon assumed serious!
proportions today in the opinion oil
city officials. The walkout by the
strikers who are demanding Increased
pay, shorter hours and improved
working conditions has lesse ned
the daily bread supply BY one
million loaves. IT is estimated. and II
is feared additional smaller bakeries
will be forced. 10 close Immediately
Owners of the plants and members Of
the bakers union held separate meec'
ings today and each side declared its
intention Of standing Arm, and it was
reported there was little likelihood OF
an immediate settlement Of the dis
pute. Members of the state board OF
arbitration arrived today TO offer their
services In the interest of settle
Iment. AT the same time city officials
prepared 10 call meeting OF repre-
seniatiyes of both sides tomorrow in
the hope of settling the controversy.
II the strike is not settled within a
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SOUL STIRRING SCENE AT
WASHINGTON'S TOMB
Americans, French and British
Join in Pledge Against
Autocracy.
EMOTIONAL POWER OF
SPEAKER ENTHRALLS
Tribute to Untold
Thousands Who Have
Fallen.

MOUNT VERNON, Va, April
29.-Thc flags Of Great Britain
France and the United States
floated proudly together today
over the tomb Of George Washing
ton. Beneath them, spokesmen
of the three great democraclcS
paid homage to America S soldier
and statesman, and pledged them
selves, each TO the other IN rnc
name of the dead, to prosecute
the present nj e hty struggle
against autocracy on the lines he
himself had followed in bringing
America into being.
Nature was in her most boun-
tcouS garb. The evergreen, eter-
nal. sentincIs before the tomb,
stood out boldly in the new life
lust hlossoming. The only sign
of human change since Washing
ton Was lalQ 10 rest SO lofl" az"
was the flags of the three Allies
over the archcd entrance TO the
tomb itself.
Stood With Barred Heads.
In groups of. two and threes, An
eminent gathering. including the mem
bers Of congress. had strolled up from
tbo r;,-er hank until nerhaDs half a
hundred people stood with barred
heads in semi-circle before the tomb:
The day. which had been heavy and
as the party approached
on the MayfIower. suddenly burst into
sunlight which played through the
trees on The uniforms and faces OF
those assembled.
Without formality, Secretary Daniels
motioned. TO VI. Eiviani, minister OF
Continued on Page Elevsn)
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WHEN THE DRAFT
BILL BECOMES LAW

This Is what will happen
should tho draft bill now before
congress become q law:
!, The president will proclaim
dav of registration, the voting
precinct being used for enTo4-
rnent. The governors Of states
Will be asked to have tho sher1ns
OF the counties appoint registers
to take the names OF all mates
between the ages Of l9 and 25.
Those who refuse to enroll WILL DO
arrested.
empt from military serVace "per-
sons engaged In industries, IN
cluding that OF aRr1cu1'e,
-naiutenaroe % Of the military es-
tahu.hment Of the effective oper-
attou Of tho military forces, or
tbA maintenance Of national In
terests during the emergency"
a THOSE not exempted Will DO
renortsd to tho war department.,
which will make further exenP-
4. It IL estimated that by Au-
snyt / tine half million mon de-
sired Will be In training camps.
In the meantime the government
must provide equipment Tor the
I recruits.
n Is estimated the regtstra-
tion Will result In an enrolment
OF seven million, and about 70 Per
cent Of this number Will pc
weeded out on acoounty Of physt-
cal disabilities. The half million
TO be selected from the remaining
60 per cent will be chosen by
lot.
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UNCLE SAM NAY SEIZE BAKERIES !.
Of CHICAGO, WITH BIG STRIKE ON.
Fact That Thousands Of the Strikers Are of eutonie
Origin is Declared to Be Without
Significance.

reasonable time il is possible that the
federal government may take action
in relieving the situation either by
Communicating number Of the plants
and Operating them 10 supply the
needs Of the $500 boys at the Great
Lakes naval training station at Lake
Bluff. ILL.,, and the thousands OF army
recruits now in Chicago and the sew
eral hundred patients at the marine
hospital or by seiZing all the bakeries
and operating them under govern
mental control as a war measure.
Representatives Of the bakers union
declared they would welcome any
action that will result in the operation
of the closed plants under govern
mental control.
Agents OF the federal government
are closely observing the effect OF the
strike and have noted that large ma
jority OF the strikers were either
born in Germany or have Teutonic
antecedents. Both sides. however. de-
clare that this fact has nothing to do
with the strike.
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CHINA SOON To
ENTER THE WAR
GOVERNORS RECEIVED
AT THE u. S. EMBASSY
Declare United States Their
Best Friend War Declara-
ton Within Fortnight.

PEKING, April 29.-A declaration Of
war against Germany by China is cX-
pected within 4 fortnight.
The special commission for interna-
tionnl affairs designated by the gov.
ernment has advised that China enrr-
the war. The question will go before
parliament shortly. The American
minister. DR.. Paul Reinsch. held re-
ception at the legation Today to twenty
provisional military governors com
posing the military conference which
recommended recently that China ;le-
clare war The governors were re-
ceired with full military honors by
the legation guard and were welcomed
by DR.. Reinsch and prominent mcm-
bers of tho American colony. The
minister made an address. congratulate
Ing the governors on evidences Of CO.
operation in all parts of China. and as
sured them that they had the best
wishes OF the United States.
General Hsu-ShuChang responded
for the governors, saying they. realized
the United States was China's best
friend.
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STRIKE
BY AUSTR|ANS
THOUSANDS ARE TO
WALK OUT ON MAY DAY
General Croener S Appeal to
the Munition Workers
Criticised.
(Continued on Page TIVE

COPENHAGEN, via London, April
~, G:2O y. m.-Rcports that a May
day strike is TO take place in Aus
tria arc confirmed by the Arbeit'r
Zcitung Of Vienna. which an
nounccs that Il general strike has
been ordered by the Austrian So
cial Democratic party for May !.
On thai day will be- held a series
of meetings intended as peace
demonstrations. Work Will be re-
sumed on May >.
AMSTERDAM. April 90. via Lon
don. Ia p. m.-Thc appeal issued
10 German munitions workers hy
General Grncnrr. head Of the de-
partmcnt uf munitions. in which
he denounced strikers as political
traitors and said they would be
suppressed with the full force OF
the law. has resulted i'm sharp
criticism in The rriChStag main
committee. Berlin diSpatc ches say.
Gustav lloch. Socialist deputy,
said:
This appeal is not made in a
lone in which frre-Ihinking work
men should be addressed. AS long
aS grievances exist strikes cannot
be- avoided.
LONDON. April %. | &c p. NJ
Great apprehension in regard IA
pnssihlc disturbances on May day
ryists in Sweden, says an IN
change Telegraph dispatch from
Stockholm. The Conservative par
ties announced on Friday that
thcv had organized c"rps of stu
dents and other young men 10 as
sist tho polio" in. preserving order
in case OF labor disturbances.
The Socialists quickly countered
by organizing similar protection
corps 10 safeguard the wOrkmcn.
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BIC ROW IS On
OVER REVENUES
FOR THE VA n

| WASHINGTON. April @9.-Tnoffi.
! cial accounts Of the work OF the house
+. ways and means subcommittee frHm-
ing the war tax bill have aroused
something Of Storm among both
| Democrats and Republicans. Demo
: Gratis are understood to be divided en-
! the proposed income taxes, particular
ily the rate on incomes OF more than
| 100000. while Republicans threaten
trouble over the Sub-Committee's plans
: for taxes on excess profits and in
comes. They also promise to make A
fight for tariff legislation 10 raise part
Of the sl.5nn. .00000O or more 10 be
| provided during the coming year.
The objections Of many Republican
| and Democratic members are based on
unofficial statements Of the tentative
! draft on which the subcommittee has
worked more than week always with
an effort TO avoid publicity, in order 20
evade protests Of those on whom taxes
would be levied.
Reports that the income exemption
flor single persons had been lowered
by the subcommittee 10 $1,000 came
as q surprise to other committeeman
The understanding reached at an early
that this exemption should be $1,000,
and objection 10 the 1000 proposal
probably will be non-partisan and
strong.
The tentative understanding that
t: the tariff will not be disturbed is an
inoying certain Republican members.
who argue that If the Democrats are
going 10 lay down the rules for the
revenue bill the minority might as
well withdraw from the meetings and
force the majority TO take full respon.
sIblity for the completed measure
Liquor and beer GXes will be fixed
| by the full committee TO bring in the
most revenue. The general belief ap~
lpears 10 be that moderate increaSs
| will produce more revenue than Il
high one, which might discourage pro,
dI,ctiOn
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lOHS hSl' NtAc 1A teNhS 1>~vN lhf 49, u
Last January, while in Berlin. !
wanted to buy shirt. saw in Il shop
window shirts OF all kinds and varie
ties, and went into one of the big de-
partment stores to purchase one
When / told the clerk what | wanted
she asked:
"no pu have a 'bezugscheino'
This ~as new to me. asked her
70 explain She said it was now i'm
possible for any one to buy shirt
without Il Special card from the city
magistrate. She said it would be use
, less for her to show me the shirts fol
sale unless l had this card.
3 Because lived in Wilmersdorf. 4 su
burb Of Berlin | had TO go to the city
; hall of that, suburb. Arriving there.
!, was told the ticket office was located
on the fourth floor Of another building
Arriving there, found 4 long line OF
men. women and children awaiting
tickets for clothing. Finally. when
rcached the desk where the tickets for
mems clothing were issued. was
asked for my registration slip, which
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-30
GERMAN FACTORIES STARVED;
CLOTHING CARDS NOW USED
Practically All the Raw Material in Germany is Exhausted
Only Factories Making War Supplies Are Running
People Stand in Line to Buy Underwear.

the police. issue o3all foreigners and
others when they take UP residence
in Berlin. This slip did not have.
So r. was informed that I could not
have ticket for shirt until brought
my police registration card with me.
went home. obtained the card and re-
turned TO the magistrates ticket Of
fice'to find that II was open only from
o O'Clock in the morning until o'clock
in the afternoon. This was just. onesof
the means of discouraging people from
doing anything except the most neces-
sary buying. The next morning at 9
o'clock / was standing in line. In due
course of time was ushered into the
little room where the tickets were is
sued. When I again informed the wo-
man that I desired a shirt, she asked
whether ! had purchased any other
clothing recently. After my reply In
the negative. she handed me a card to
fill out with my name. address, age.
religion. business, wife's name. the
number in my family. and my nation
ality. l returned, this card. She
(Conttnued on Page Ten-)'
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ANOTHER TRENCH SYSTEM NOW IS
TAKEN BY THE INTREPID BRITISH

LONDON. April 2e. 1898 p. m.
The British troops captured a
German trench system south OF
Oppy. on d front Of about mile'
after heavy fighting. this morning.
saws an official report from Brit
ish headquarters in France.
The Germans offered strong re-
sistance and delivered several
counter-attacks. but :hese fall ed.
The number Of prisoners taken
by the British since Saturday
morning is s76, including 10 off,
GERS.
Tho three.mile stretch OF territory
from Aforementioned 10 Gavrel!e !:
still the scene Of great battles Tor Su
premacy between the British and tht
Germans and in them the British con
tinue 10 hold the advantage.
Another trench SyStem-a barrier II
the forward march Of Field Marsha
Haig'S forces toward Douai--has peer
taken over front Of mile IN mos
sanguinary fighting The new position
lies south Of Oppy. and runs almost u
the outskirts of Garrelle:
The BritiShers went into the IRA!
with their usual intrepidlty. The Ger
mans reSlSteu SlIOllSls. DUA i>'ttH
Georges men would not be denied ant
soon drove out the defenders of tht
position and entered II. Counter-at
tacks launched by the Germans were
and at the close Of the day
The British were in full possession o
their new gain, and in an appreciaoll
better position than previously for
continuation of their offensive east
o,.,1
When dawn broke over the battle
field Sunday 1t found the Canadian:
holding tcnaciously to ArleuX-en-Go o
helle. which they had captured Satur
dav in a thrilling battle. Their nlgn'
had not been a restful one, for tht
Germans threw a heavy counter attact
against them that required hard Wori
TO nut down with rife and machine
gun fire. q task which, however, tne
Canadianssssuccessfully accomplisnec
and INFLICTED heavy casualties upon the
Germans. 49,
Berlin has admitted the loss to ,tht
Canadians of Arleux-en-Gohelle and II
fcoudnued on Pege Twelve.)
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IA Toilette IS
AGAIN BACK Of
DELAYS ON THE
ARMY MEASURE
WANTS REFERENDUM
VOTE BY THE PEOPLE
Administration Leaders Seek
10 Have Final Action on
the Draft Bill.

| WASHINGTON, II. c.. April GO
Congress will 20 10 work tomorrow TO
smooth away differences between the
! drafts of the war army bill as passed
! lasf night By the Senate and House.
! With the administration plan OF
raising tho cnuntry's millions Of fight
, ing men by selCctIye draft accepted in
| huth houses by overwhelming maj0rl,
ties. il is regarded as certain that the
/ points in dispute can bc disposed Of
! in conference so that the measure may
20 to The president for his signature
| before thr end Of tho week.
The parliamentary 1anglr result lng
, from tho almost simultaneous action
/ by The Two houses requires the next
move TO be made on the Senate side.
! The bill must be re-paSsed there, with
unlimitpdi opportunity. under strict in
l,crpretaIinn Of tho rules, for further
| debate and amendment. II will then
| so 10 conference. with the principal
task that Of harm0nizing the two
! houses on the maximum conscription
age. fxrd by Tho Senate at 81 and by
! The house Al so years.
Up in the Senate.
After preliminary business to-mor'
row, probably including some action
on resolutions regarding the rail-
roads application for increased freight
rates. the Senate will take up the bill
anew, with a motion 10 substitute the
draft section as passed by the Senate
/ for that which came from the House.
: Technically the hill will be subject to
unrestricted discussion; practically,
, leaders hope il can be re-passed with
: out protracted debate by tomorrow
night or Tuesday.
Senators La Toilette. Gronna and
! others who failed TO have amendments
considered Saturday night, being shut
/ off BY the agreement to vote before
: midnight. present the uncertain fac
tor regarding speeding tn" measure 70
! conference. Senator La Folleti
! threatens 10 block future unanimous
consent voting agreements and 10
press his amendment for Il popular ref
ercndum on cOnscription. Senator
! Gronna has an amendment TO prohibit
tho manufacture Of grains into liquor
during the war. Senator Chamberlain,
, chairman Of the military committee,
expressed hope tonight. however.
, that the Senatc'S further consideration
will be hrirf. He said he was conf
dent thai tho anIi-conScription advo.
! !cgi"S would moi renew their fight ana
that the Senate would have little pa.
! tience for an extensive rc.opcning or
general discussion.
Clark in Conference.
| In conference the chief clashes Will
arise over the maximum ronscription
| aCe. the Sanate'S decisive approval
iand the Houses rejection Of the provi.
/ sion designed 10 permit Colonel
/ Roosevelt to recruit Il volunteer force
! for Immediate service abroad, and the
! Senate clause prohibiting liquor sales
near training camps and 10 uniformed
soldiers. Sentiment in the Senate ts
overwhelming against conscripting
men over 80 years House members
are regarded as equally determined 70
accept nothing less than 40-year
maximum. -,
Upon diSposing Of the army bill
(Continued on Page TwelVe)
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GREAT FRENCH
VVARHER RO CAVE
INTERVIEW To
PEOPLE Of ]. S.
i'll. S. PARTICIPATION
TO HASTEN WARS END
will Tighten the Links Of
Affection of America
and France.

WASHINGTON. April 29.-Marshal
.Joffre told the people Of America to-
day through Washington newspaper
that France cherishes the confident
hope that the flag of the United States
soon will be flying on her battle lines.
Victories sure 10 be won by the SOL
Idicrs of the TWO republics. once more
fighting shoulder 70 shoulder for lib.
crty, declared the hero OF the Marne,
will hasten the end of the war and
tighten the links Of affection and es-
teen which have ever united France
and the United States" =
II was just before the marshal and
other members OF the French war
mission started for visit to the tomb
of George Washington at Mount Yer;
non that the correspondents gatherei
at the home of Henry White. whers
the chiefs Of the mission are being en-
tertained as the guests Of the nation.
Emile Hovelaque, general counselo:
of the mission, addressed them briefly.
concluding by saying:
And now, gentlemen. you shall see
General Jofire He will read you Il
statement and then you may ask him
questions"
Received by Joffre.
A door at the end of the room far:
thest from the correspondents opened
and the marshal walked in, accompa.
MED by Lieutenant Colonel Jean ta-
bry, the blue devil Of France MS
chief of staff and other officers OF the
commission. The famous soldier.
wearing his uniform-a blue jacket,
brilliant red trousers and leather put:
tees-took a Position at the head of
Ill ,r,l,ilo hic noIInrR
crowded nearer and began 10 file by.
AS each approached he spoke his name
and the name of the newspaper he rep
resented. It was repeated to the mar
shal in French, there was a claspln2
of hands and in the case OF those COR
respondents who spoke French word
or two Of greeting.
Reads Interview.
Then the marshal took from The
pocket of his jacket two typewriter
Sheets of paper and began to read In
French.
When the marshal concluded the
correspondents applauded and he
smiled. Then a military aide read an
English version, which he explained
was hurriedly made and imperfect,
AS the last. word was read and tho
non-French speaking correspondents
realized the importance OF the mar.
shal's remarks there WAS burst ot.
applause, then cheers.
A translation of Marshal Jofre's
formal statement issued through
The State Department, was expur-
gated and did not contain vital {.
passages relating to. the Marshars
previously known desire for the :
presence Of an American force in
france. The translation follows:
The Translation.
"The very cordial welcome given
ME by the city of Washington, and
The expressions of sympathy
which reached me from States and
cities throughout the United
States have moved me deeply
|. since they are homage paid 10
fconttnued on Page Elevsn)
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American AviatOrS
Put Down Germans

PARIS, April 20. --- American
aviatorS again have emerged vic
toriouS from Il battle in The clouds
with German airmcn. it was learn.
cd here to-day. Thr heroes Of tn"
enCuurcr were Willis llaviland nf
Minneapolis. and Charles &. John
son. Of 81. Louis. who are under
the cnmmand Of Lieutenant Will.
lam Thaw.
Flying together in separate ma.
chimes. III" two Americans en.
countcrcd Il group of German air
planes. HHyiland forced one rnv>
my craft 10 an altitude Of 1000
feet. where he engaged il in COM
hal. After spirited fighr. III"
German machine. r!ddlcd by ma
chine gun fire. collapsed and fell.
Almost al The same time John
son had Il desperate battle with
another German machine, which
hn put TO flight. evidently in dis
tress. Its fate was rot defer
mined. Several other German air.
craft refused battle and escaped.