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The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
7-BILLION BILL
 Is CONSIDERED

Washington, April 13 - The House O. Representatives this nom ing began the consideration Of the seven billion bond bill,
 Plans for the issuance of the bonds and the limits and the amounts were discussed, and the various provisions debated.
 It is believed that the bill will be brought to vote not later than saturday.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
BRAZIL SEIzES
 GERMAN SHIPS

Rio Jauefro, April 13-The Bra zilian government today decided to seize all German ships that are in Brazilian harbOrs.
 Immediately after the adoption of the resolution orders were is- sued by the government and the seizure of the ships began, the German crews being taken off from the vessels as they were seized and informed.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
SEATTLE MAY
 GET BIG ORDER

Washington, April 13-The Ship ping Board have made the announce ment that if the figures are made right they would palce an order for five hundred wooden ships with the Puget Sound ship yards.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
AMERICAN WOMEN COULD
 DO HALF THE FIGHTING

Washington, April lS-Secretary Lane today stated that women could do half the fighting for tEe nation by conserving the food sup ply Of the nation and encouraging patriotism.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13

The belief is that Krause made his getaway in a small gas boat and that he has made for some one of the small islands, where he will remain for some months Or until the search becomes a little lses vigi- lent. He is believed to be well supplied with food and supplies, ant with his knowledge of the Inland waters, it is the general belief that he has made his way out to some ou' of the way place where he will be able tc stay out of sight for a time. [
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
WHEAT
 SET ON FIRE

Minneapolis, April 13 - Three serious fires within the past twelve hours were incendiary, ac- cordmg to the police, and were started for the purpose of destrOyiu vast quantities of wheat stored in the Minneapolis district. The po- lice have several men under guard, suspected of a deep laid plot.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
HUGHES SAYS PRES. WILSON'S
 LEADERSHIP HAS BEEN NOBLE

New York, April 1S-Hon Chas' Hughes made a speech in this city last night at Madison Square car den at a patriotic meeting whloh was held there. In his speech NIr. Hughes said that President Will sons leadership has been most noble. He declared that all Am ericans should support 1t.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
GREAT NAVAL
 CONFERENCE

Washington, April 1S-Vice Ad- miraI Browning of the British na- " and Rear Admiral DeGrasse of the French navy has conferred with Seer etary of the Navy Daniels and Admiral Benson rleatiye to coop eratiOn of the allied navies in their conduct during the war.
 The commanders of the French and English nayies came to the Uu- tied States on their flagships.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
WYOMING PROMISES TO
RAISE ROUGH RIDERS

Cheyenne, Wyo.., April 13-Gov. Frank L. Houx yesterday wired Secretary of War Baker a pledge to furnish 400 Rough Riders from Wyoming.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
NOW IN
 MAR ZONES

Washington, April 13-President Wilson today issued 6 proclamation creating a war zone about American forts in which he termed the wat CTS about certain ones of these forts defensive areas.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
RUSS. READY
 FOR ENEMY

Petrograd, April 13-The Pro visional government has issued a proclamation directing the attention to the grave danger of the German effort to deliver a decisive blow at Russia and the necessity of imme- diately concentrating all Russian forces for the defeat of the enemy.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
J. 5. EMPHASIZES ID PATROL
 ATLANTIC FROM PANAMA ID JAN.

American warships will under take to patrol the Atlantic coast from Panama northward, and pos7 sibly to include Canada waters.
 This arrangement will permit the withdrawing of the British and French patrol.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13

Washington, April 13 - A de- cision has already been reached be- tween the United States and Great Britain as to what the United States is to do at the present time in a physical way of aiding the al- lies,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
GOLD TO CUBA

New York, April 19-Gold coin to the amount of $1OO,OO0 has been withdrawn from the sub-treasury for shipment to Cuba.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13

Seattle, April 13 - Numerous Arrests have been made through out the United states of Germans for the abuse of the United States flag and President Wilson.
 Authorities are quick in eNactng reverence to the flag and respect
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
1. f % + 4 I. +s 4 {. < 4 < * < < { * SECOND WARNING TO
 F PACIFIC OCEAN MASTERS

* San Francisco, April 13 A
 :. second warning was today is-
 4 sued 10 all masters of Pa % cific going ships that German + submarines are in the north 1, ern waters of the Pacific. % .F % + + t. * < + +' < < < 's' '.'
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13

Dr. Knicherbocker, dentist, is now at the Golden North Hotel for a limited time.. tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-13
MANY GERMANS ARRESTED FOR
 DISRESPECT ID FLAG AND PRES.

to President Wilson, and whenever a display of disloyalty is made and the pe;son thus displaying such disloyaliy or disrespect is charged with rhe act, and it is proven against him, he is immediately put under arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
The First National Army Ree,.::s.

Washington has the honor of fur
nishing the first member of the new
national army. Harry Chapman Gilbert,
by waving the notices required by law
and presenting himself Immediately
upon receipt of his summons from the
exemption board, has earned this distinc-
ton for the National Capital. He is the
first drafted man to report and to
be accepted under the terms Of the law
creating the national army. Unques-
tionably there are many others who are
animated by the same spirit of patriotic
enterprise, but young Mr.. Gilbert has
simply "beat them to it" by asking to
be taken without other formality than
the physical examination which the law
prescribes, which cannot be waived in
any case, however eager the citizen for
war service. Thus, whatever else hap
pens, the record stands that the first
response to the draft has been an ac
ceptance of duty and not a request for
exemption. This adds to the credit of
Washington in having furnished the
first member of the new national army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Of the departments work Of a special
nature is being performed by regis
trants, and it would be hardship upon
the service to take them from their
tasks while other men are available for
duty. On the other hand, there are
many who could be replaced without
serious disarrangement of the service,
and, according to the present rulings,
these men must take their places in line,
securing exemption, if any is granted,
on the ground of physical disability or
the dependence of others upon their
labors. Thus every man in Washing
ton, with very few exceptions, those of
the class whose services are indispen-
sable to the government, will stand an
even chance in the draft regardless of
association with the departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th St and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Allies Resolve.

That the detection of the Russian
army is not a factor of determination
in the war is obvious to any one who
has followed at all closely the events
Of the past three years. Russia may
weaken to the point of utter collapse
and titus free from duty in the east
large numbers of German troops for
use on other fronts, but while this would
make the task Of the allies greater it
would not win the war for Germany
against the heavy and increasing handi-
caps under which she is suffering. Her
submarine campaign is today the only
factor upon which she can with any feel
ing of hopefulness rely to bring the
allies to point at which diplomatic
peace may be negotiated.
That the allies do not regard the sit
nation as in any sense hopeless of vic
tory, that in fact they look with con-
fidence to the successful end of the war,
is evidenced by the agreement just
reached at the Paris conference on the
Balkan situation, at which resolution
was unanimously adopted by the repre-
sentatives of the allied powers of Eu-
rope mot to lay down arms until they
have attained the end which in their
eyes dominates all others-to render i'm
possible return of the criminal ag
erosion such as that whereof the cen
2fal empires Bear the responsibility"
This is a determination to prosecute
the war to the end of the military re-
sources of all the allies. 1t is an an
swer to the German governments re-
cent announcement through the medium
of the new chancellor regarding terms
of peace. There can be no peace in Eu
rope, and in consequence of the present
development of the war no peace in the
world, as long as Germany retains the
power to violate treaties, to disregard
international law, to outrage neutrals
and to break the principles of civiliza-
ton. Peace might be proclaimed
through diplomacy, but it would be but
an armistice if not founded upon the
submission of Germany to force exerted
upon the field of battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
The Order of Liability.

On another page of The Star today
will be found a list of the draft num-
bers of all the registrants in Washing
ton under the national army act. print
ed in sequence of the "rcd ink" num-
bers themselves, accompanied by the ex-
act order in which each was drawn from
the glass bowl at the Capitol last Friday
This list is compiled from the official
master sheets issued by the provost mar
shall general, and enables every regis
trant in Washington to ascertain his
order of liability for service or sum
mons in the District draft.
Under the first summons 1858 men
will present themselves before the ex-
emption boards within a few days for
examination. If from this mum Der the
quotas of the eleven divisions in this
District can be filled no more will be
summoned at present. If, however, re-
jections for physical disability or ex-
emptions exhaust the list in any ex-
emption division more will be called in
the order of liability in each division.
Thus in a division which is to furnish
80 men, $50 have been summoned. If
this number does not yield the neces-
sary 80 others will be called, beginning
with registrant No. 1871 in that division
and so on until the quota is filed.
1t is important for every registrant in
the District to know just what his per-
centage of liability is. This list will in
form him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Training and Preparedness.

At Pittsburgh yesterday, Mr.. Roose-
welt, in an address to the Loyal Order
of Moose-not bull moose-in interna-
tional convention there, said ON the sub
Ject of the war, and after:
ave cannot afford to count for our
safety on anything but our own armed
strength; the only way to make our
strength effective is to make it ready
in advance; and the only way really to
make ready in advance is to introduce
the principle of obligatory universal
military training in time Of peace for
our young men, and universal service
in time of war for every man and wom-
an In the country, in whatever position
that man or women can do most effect
i've work. This is the only democratic
system"
There are men-some In high places
who seem to think that when the war
closes the United States will return to
the old order of things; that the army
will shrink to small size again, the navy
cease 10 grow, and the sole thought and
energies of the people be directed to
unguarded peace.
These men have the civil war in mind
At the close of that terrible and pro-
tracted struggle the armies of both
sides soon disappeared, those composing
them dofing their uniforms for the
habiliments Of the citizen, and resum-
ing former occupations, or qualifying
for new civil duties
We shall not see that thing repeated
The times, the issues and the obliga-
tons are very different. We are ad-
vised now of the inestimable value of
preparation for war; of the imminence
of war in fighting world, of the mani
fold embarrassments Of being caught
empty-handed when we should be full
handed.
Hence, much of what we are now do
ing is not simply for an emergency, but
for q permanency. When peace is re-
stored We shall retain both on land
and sea fighting force ade-
quate for our new needs, and make pro-
visions for supporting it. Training is
indispensable, and training should be
imposed on all who enjoy the protection
Of the flag.
Pacifsts will, of course, continue their
activities. They Will agitate for disar-
mament, universal brotherhood, and all
else entering into the millennialistic
dream.
They will not, however, be able to
show that the millennium is at hand, OF
even closely approaching. Practical
&nen will continue to rule the world. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Departmental Exemptions.

In the matter of exemptions the gov
eminent proposes to grant itself no spe-
cial privileges, but will excuse its clerks
from military service in order to pre-
vent the disarrangement Of the civil
service. It is, of course, desirable that
the departmental forces be kept as near
~ intact as possible, for the civil work
of the government must be continued,
and it is better, other things being
equal, to maintain the regular force.
But it would be most undesirable to
adopt a rule making departmental serv-
ice refuge from military duty at this
time, when every American between the
ages Of twenty-one and thirty-one is be-
ing called upon to do his bit. In some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

America must range herself on that side.
When the millennium dawns we shall
be able to adjust ourselves to the re-
quirements. A large military estab-
lishment will not hinder. Meanwhile,
such an establishment will have many
uses, and might in sudden pinch save
us from destruction. Mr.. Roosevelt's
talk is in the right key, and he should
repeat it whenever opportunity presents
itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Critical Situation.

Calm names an puliin' hair.
Hollerin' that the game amt fair,
Jes' two people talkin' loud
often kin attract q crowd
Business quits to see whut's done.
BY an by the cars can't run.
Even big affairs of state,
Possibly, are left to wait,
Health an happiness must halt
To decide which IL at fault
When two people paw the air.
Calm names an puIlin' hairl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Difference In Talk

"The English and the Americans speak
the same language"
"Not always. In discussing grain the
English call everything corn except
corn and they call that maize"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Limiting a Sentiment.

"Do you have any difficulty in making
your boy fond of his home3"
II don't want him to be too fond of
his home" replied Mrs. Corntossel.
"Josh is no Stacker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

The authorities in charge of censor
ship are having the troubles which old
time journalism represented as making
miserable the life of eye editor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

"a billion dollars" is now mentioned
in an of-hand way, although it is doubt
full whether any mind can form an ac-
curate concept of the sum it represents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Displaying a Distinction.

eve are trying to see what there is
about that actress" said the host of
movie party.
"All right" said the manager "WeIl
throw a picture Of her salary check on
the screen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
Lesson of Experience.

When Deutschland is at Hast set right
A sadder land, but wiser,
It will not start another fight
Just to amuse kaiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Middle age seems to have disappeared
from Germany, leaving first and second
childhood to do the fighting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Cold Reality.

"While there's life there's hope"
"fes," replied Mr.. Sawyer Wood;
"but unless you put some solid work
into this life, hope is about all you are
going to get out Of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

A neutral country, it appears, may
be one that has decided to surrender
its independence without struggle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

The kaiser is reported to have sneered
at America. A sneer carries no more
weight than strafe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

The courteous and complimentary cor
respondence that ensues would seem al
most to compensate a man for resigning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Prussia would not even hesitate to
put infantile paralysis germs in the way
Of the newly born Russian republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Every time Nicholas Romanoff picks
up his hoe he is glad it is not a scepter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

America is the pioneer in aviation and
should be able to develop its highest
efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

Having waited so long for an army,
the country has decided to make it
good one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

DR.. Michaelis comes to the surface as
new periscope for the same old U-boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-27

A man sometimes proves his superior
ity by knowing when to resign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Asserts Germany Forced
Soldiers to Aid War Loan

Amsterdam, May 18.-In the Reichstsg
budget debate. on Wednesday, Deputy
Vog.hern, Socialist, attacked the gov
eminent for questionable methods in
propagating the war loan. He said that
soldiers in the field had been forced
to subscribe. and that similar pressure
had been exerted on cooperative So
cieties.
Herr Vogthern added that the Sc
curity of the investment and the rate
of interest had been rendered doubtful
by Pm article in the "Tageszeitung,
which said:
Assurances by the government can
only be given in the expectation OF q
large war indemnity
The Deputy asked for an assurance
that the interest would not be reduced.
In reply. the Finance Minister pro-
tested against Herr Vogthern's state
ments. and assured him that subscribers
would be safeguarded. He expressed
his conviction that the subscriptions OF
the soldier we're voluntary.
Deputy Cohn, Socialist. said that all
military writers had counted. even be-
fore the war. on a starvation campaign
by Great Britain and that it was there
fore hypocriticai to act as il Germany
was surprised by these tactics. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
u. S. Invited Into
All Allied Councils
lffom The Tribune Bureau !

Washington. May lS.-The Entente
nations have invited the United States
to accept membership in all the inter
allied commissions, it was learned to-
day, and the matter is now under con-
sderat by the State Department.
1t is generally believed that the
United States viii laccept membership
on the Comite Internationale Revitaille-
ment, the largest and most importan.
conference body created by the Allies,
but it is thought doubtful that this
country will desire representation
commissions having jurisdiction over
purely European affairs.
The United States has invited the al
lied countries to create commission
to be permanently seated in this SCUM
try, probably with headquarters in
Washington and New York, and il is
believed this suggestion has already
been adopted. II was known that some
of the members of the British war mis-
sion. mostly trade and munition eX-
perts, will remain here and will be
Joined soon by others from London.
Several of the experts attached to tn.
French war mission also remained here
after the departure of Marshal Jotfre
and Premier Viviani, and others are on
their way from Paris.
The duties and powers OF the inter-
Allied commission to be establish d
here have not yet been defined, al
though il will have broad discretionary
powers and will be in constant con-
sulta,ion with the committee sitting
permanently in London. 1t is thought
that the two committees jointly Will
control Allied shipping and supplies
purchased in the United States. They
will not in any sense have to do with
military and naval activities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Brazil to Revoke
Neutrality; Honduras
Breaks with Germany

Rio Janeira. May l8.-It is believed
that Brazil will shortly revoke the de-
cree Of neutrality as affecting the war
between the United States and Ger
many.
The Brazilian government severed
diplomatic relations with Germany on
April II. and on April 2S a proclama-
tion Of neutrality in respect to the
war between the United States and
Germany was issued.
A dispatch fIom Rio de Janeiro on
April 80 said it was explained in Off
cial circles there that the Brazilian
governments declaration of neutrality
was mere formality intended to set
forth the courtry's position exactly
on the eve of the meeting Of Congress.
1t was said that as Brazil had merely
broken off relations with Germany and
was not in a state of war with Ger
many she could not fail to declare her
neutrality in conformity with diplo-
matte usages.
Further action was left in the
hands of Congress which was to con-
vene on Nav 3. There have been no
reports Of any decisive action by the
brazilian Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Brazil Doesn't Fear
Trouble Nth Aliens

Washington. May ls.-The Brazilian
government anticipates no serious
trouble with large colony of Germans
in Brazil and has already been assured
of the loyalty of Brazilians Of German
descent. A note handed to Secretary
Lansing by the Brazilian Ambassador,
Domicio da Cana, and made public to-
cay. dealing with that situation. says:
my government wishes me TO rec
tify false reports and endcsvor to mod
ify the current impression in the Unit
ed States about the concern given US in
South Brazil BY the Germans.
"The Almanach de Gotha puts the
figure of German immigration IN Brazil
from 1920 to 1914 at 122.66i. IL is
many years since the imperial authori-
ties forbade their subjects to emigrate
TO Brazil. Emigrants to lands where
the language. laws and customs diner
from theirs will naturally seek parts
where their countrymen have already
settled or the climatic conditions are
most favorable"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Kaiser and Car
Had Secret P.e.
Discovered by Witts, VI.
Compelled Its CancelIat;o.
Says Russian Editor

Paris. May ia long accom-. =.
secret pact between the Kaiser .sav.
peror Nicholas ard aimed .s,,,..
France is given in the last issu. A. \.
Moscow "Russkoye Slovoo To -,
Paris. According to the story n.
istence Of the treaty was Discovers,
Count Witte in 1905. while N. 49,.
negotiations between Russi. -,
Japan were proceeding at Pcrt,m...s
Count White. furious at the d...u,..
Of the Gar. informed the Kais., a..
unless the pact was cancelled h, ,..,,
refuse to countersign the Treat, :,
Portsmouth. ~ German banker -,
interested in loan TO Russi, ~:
would hit them hard. and, ire 80.
goes, rather than have complieatis.. !!
his economic policy. the Kaiser ~
ed Neither Emperor, however s,..
forgave Count Witte. WV
At the beginning Of the war Can.
wihe communicated the faets IA
Glinsky. editor Of the Message, VI.
torique." He bound the editor u H..
the information secret until he. Can.
Wit.e, was dead and circum,t,,s..
warranted the revelation Of "Nieholss,
inconcelyable levity, or treason a,
whichever you like"