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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
British Take 40 More Towns
German Line Strengthens
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Again the British and French fore
es in France are moving rapidly
against the retiring Germans and
both the London and Paris war offic-
es chronicle important additional
gains at points along the line uniting
the Arras to the region of scissors.
Forty more villages have been taken
by the British south and southwest
of Peronne, while east of Ham, north
of Tergnier and north of scissors the
French have made good progress.
To the north between Neurlu and
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22

resist the British advance vigorously
but despite this, says London, their
rear guards are being steadily driven
back In the Ailette valley and along
the east bank of the Crozat canal the
Germans are in strong force and have
heavily bombarded French positions.
The Russians apparently still have
the upper hand of the Turks and
have crossed the Persian border and
invaded Mesopotamia. thus adding to
the menace of the Ottoman troops
who are in retreat before the British
from Bagdad.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
= + K !: !: :; !:
GERMANY MAY DECLARE
WAR ON U. S. TODAY.

= LONDON, March 21.-"Accord-
4 ing to private kilograms from
= Berlin to the Amsterdam bourse,
4 it is expected that state of war
= with the United States will be
an accomplished fact within 4S
= hours" says dispatch to the
= Exchange Telegraph from Am
4 sterdam. American journalists
:: in Berlin" the dispatch adds.
''have been warned to this effect
= by the foreign Office"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22

autocracy, emboIdened by the Rus
sian revolution; reports of food
riots in Berlin which are said to
have necessitated the withdrawal
Of troops from the fighting lines;
military successes by the entente
on the western front and in Asia
Minor. the submarine campaign
operating far below the efficiency
predicted for il, lead to the belief
among officials here that possibly
before congress can assemble to
meet the situation the world may
be confronted with an entirely
different set of conditions.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
Russian Defacto Government
Recognized By United States
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Today's press reports saying the
emperor and empress had been
deprived of their liberty and the
former ordered back, with his re-
tirement to Petrograd caused un-
easiness, as possibly indicating
control by an extremist radical
group. The arrest OF the former
emperor and his wife is being
watched, therefore, with the fear
that il may foreshadow a long pc
riod of unrest in Russian internal
affairs and crippling the coun-
try's resources for war.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
!; = !" !.
VILLA ROUTS MURGUIA
AND 1000 TROOPS.

< Ell PASO. March 21.-Los Su-
+ cesos, a local Mexican paper
= maintained by Villa partisans. as
= serts that a messenger arrived
= here late today direct from Villas
+ camp at Santa Rosalia, bringing
f news that Villa had, after a
+ bloody fight, driven General Fran
& cisco Murguia's forces from Ba-
E chimba Pass. an important rail-
+ road point about 40 miles to the
= south of Chihuahua City. Muir
+ guia's force. according to the re
= port, numbered 1000 men, of
; whom 500 wounded were sent to
: Chihuahua City. The field was
+ said to be filled with the dead, TO
: which the Carranza force contri-
= buted the greater part.
4 4 X K = S X
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22

MUCH 10 cndHSe lne freSldent
present intentions or the course of the
government in the crisis may develop
before April 2. The first American
armed ships will by that time have
reached the war zone. The ruthless
destruction of one of them unques.
tionably would be an act of war.
On the other hand. sinking of a
submarine by one of the armed mer.
chantmen probably would be met as
an act of war by Germany. Even the
arming of American ships, with the
avowed purpose of defending them
against submarines may be declared
such an act
War Since Last Sunday.
In any of these events, practically
nothing would remain except for con-
gress to acknowledge a state of war
existing from a certain specified date
probably last Sunday, when the
three American ships were sunk with
loss of life.
President Wilson and his advisors in
the cabinet and in congress have no
intention that war shall be declared
by the United States. BY the hostile
acts of German submarines they be-
lieve the imperial German government
is actually making war on the United
States and that it shall be recognized
the armed forces of the country and
all the national resources are to be
put in a state of readiness. Then
whether the nation shall enter the
war in its full sense. will depend upon
how much further Germany carries
her acts of aggression.
Defensive War Only.
In every sense, war if it actually
comes, will be a defensive war, free
from ambitions of spoils or territory,
in which the United States, the Presi-
dent has publicly declared, shall want
nothing for itself. and shall seek only
to preserve the rights OF civilization
and humanity.
May Send Army over.
In such situation the United States
might even become an actual partici-
pant in the hostilities on the European
continent without becoming political
ally of any of the entente powers,
simply casting its weight of men,
money and moral influence into the
battle against q common enemy.
Welcome Allies Fleet.
Ports of the United States probably
will be opened to warships of the
entente navies; credits from the vast
stocks of gold, food. munitions and
other materials might be extended to
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22

WASHINGTON. Mar 21.-Rec-
ognition of the provisional coun-
ell of ministers as the defacto
government of Russia has been
accorded by the United States
through conversations carried on
by Ambassador Francis at Petro-
grad. This was stated at the state
department today with the expla-
nation that full recognition of the
new government will be delayed
pending demonstration of its sta
bility.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
2 :
GERMAN MUNiTIoN
WORKERS STRIKE.

= LONDON. March PA dis 4
= patch to the Exchange Telegraph
= Company from Rotterdam says:
x Our frontier correspondent. l
x understands that five munition
= factories in Dusseldorf have been 1
= the scenes of strikes during the
y last 4s hours. in protest against !
= small rations. The workers re- 4
x fused to resume work unless the !
= rations were increased" 4
< = X 4 = = 1: {: = !
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
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PHILADELPHIA GIRL
ENROLLS IN NAVY.

: PHILADELPHIA. March 2l.-
= Miss Loretta Walsh. Of this city.
: said to be the frst woman 10 en-
= list in the United States navy
= under the new order of Secretary
> Daniels admitting women to the
> navy. enrolled here today. She
= Was designated as chief yeoman
= and assigned to open recruiting
: station here.
: Miss Walsh is 20 years old.
= - . 4 !: =!
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
GERMAN U-bOAT
REPORTED OFF
MAINE
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RoCkLANo. Me-, Mar 2t. -
A statement that German submar-
ines are known to be not far from
these shores and that an attack
on Maine ports is by no means
unlikely, was made by Lieutenant
James o. Porter. U. S. NJ, at a
naval recruiting meeting here to-
night
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22

ans will line up in back of the Sixth
Infantry band. which accompanies
them, and parade up Main street 10
the Masonic temple and back again to
the plaza in front of the Phelps
Dodge store. Bisbee boosters will
march with them. The parade will
disband in front of the store and.
while the visitors are informally en-
tertained by local business men. the
band will give a concert on the YER
anda of the store.
Auto Ride Arranged
At 5:45 O'Clock the Pep. Push and
Progress" visitors will meet at the
Copper Queen Hotel. from where they
will be taken in automobiles to the
Divide and then back into the dis
trict for a trip of inspection 10 vari-
Gus mines All local men who have
agreed to furnish automobiles for the
Texas boosters are requested TO be
in front of the hotel at 5:45 instead
of 4:30. After visiting the mines the
visitors will be driven TO the Warren
District Country Club. where a ban
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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
500 SMITH COllEGlANS
ENLIST WITH RED CROSS

NORTHAMPTON. Mass, Mar. 21.
Smith College enlisted for prepar-
edness today. Five hundred and thir-
ty students Joined classes organized
as branches of the Red Cross service.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
Navy Is Rapidly Raising 1OO,-
600 Men Needed, and Is
Fast Letting Contracts For
Many Sub" Chasers.
ARMf'S FATE HELD
UP BY CONGRESS
Universal Service Bill VIII Be
introduced Early in April.
Plans Complete For Big
Mobilization.
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WASHINGTON. March 21.-Naval
preparations for war were marked by
increased activity today No actual
war steps were taken but there were
many indications that preliminary
plans have been worked out for rapid
mobilization for both the army and
navy if the call comes
Navy Nearly Ready.
The navy's task is simple. Its
problems are those of material
rather than personnel. At most
little more than 100000 men
would be required for manning
every available ship or scouting
craft. They could be obtained al
most overnight by mobilization OF
the naval militia and the various
sections of the naval reserve sup
plemented with volunteers Only
highly trained officers woud be
lacking.
Congress Delays Army
The army's problem is just the
reverse. 1t is men that will be
needed and no definite step to-
ward securing a great force can
be taken until congress acts. Full
equipment can be obtained long
before the men are ready
Steps actually taken by the navy
today included the advancement of
the date of opening bids Tor additional
destroyers and notification TO ship
builders that their full plant capacity
would be utilized in this work There
is no way of estimating how many de-
stroyers would be obtained until
estimates called for show how many
can be built. Builders will present
their figures next Saturday and
awards win be made Immediately
Bids In for chasers-
Bids for the first large consignment
of 110 foot submarine chasers or coast
patrol Boats also were received today.
but will be held confidential until
when 100 additional build
ers are expected to submit figures
The navy hopes to find facilities avail
able for more than 500 boats. the first
of them to be delivered in two or
three months. Meanwhile work OF
of private yachts and motor
craft is being pressed and the enroll
ment of volunteers to man them pro-
ceeds rapidly.
Private Ships Unmolested-
The department has no present in
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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
LOCAL OPTION KILLED

TRENTON. N J., Mar. PA SEN
ate bill providing for modified local
option was killed by the lower house
of the New Jersey legislature tonight.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
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WASHINGTON Mar 2oday President
reliability Germany assemble
Monday April 1.-TWO weeks earlier the he had chosen before the
assaults American rights o
When the President addresses he expected show how
TO
Congress expected formally declare
defense probably half billion dollars,
the armed forces of the United States empowered President Mckinley 1898
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Such action would be declaration of war except
technical sense and whether the United States and Germany
actually go in the fullest acceptaon of the will
depend what the imperial does before
is assembled or after it acts
Germany Sure of War.
Dispatches from abroad tonight declaring that the Ger
man expected state of within the 48
hours placed an ominous aspect the situation
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22

all the entente powers. The American
navy probably would cooperate with
the British and French navies in clear
ing submarines from the seas.
Hurry calls for all party leaders in
congress went out today as soon as
the President announced advancement
of the date of the extra session
With the menace of war looming
close ahead, political differences began
to fade away. Some congressman al
ready here went SO far as TO suggest
that the fight for organization of the
house be postponed until after the in.
ternational situation had been dealt
with.
In laying the whole situation before
congress the President is expected to
detail the warlike acts of Germany
and to pay particular attention to the
future action of the government as
the conflict draws to a close. Il is
not improbable that he will ask con-
gress to declare a state of war exist
ing although it is possible that he may
only outline the situation and leave
action to congress. So much can de-
velop, however, before congress as
sembles that the President Is keeping
his plans in tentative form.
Navy Is Buzzing.
Meanwhile every preparation for
putting the nations defense in con.
dition are going forward The prin.
cipal activities center in the navy
where far reaching preparations are
being carried on to deal with the sub
marine menace whether it is 10 be
in war zone on the British coasts, or
at the gates of American cities.
The army's plans are in less defin-
ite state because of the uncertainty
as to what part it would be called upon
to play. General staff plans to tit sew
eral contingencies have been worked
out, however. and every step that can
be taken in the present situation has
been taken. Tonight Secretary Baker
conferred with the President but the
details on which they conferred were
not revealed
While it has been generally assumed
that any aggressive action by the
United States against Germany and
in cooperation with the entente would
be purely of a naval character, de-
signed to aid in the determination of
submarines and raiders Weying upon
state department officials
declared today that this country might
take any and all military measures
deemed necessary to make effective
its protest against Germany without
actually entering into a formal poll
tical alliance.
Even the sending of an expedition
ary force to Europe. it was held.
would not necessarily bind this coun-
try to all the details OF the allied pro-
gram.
Officials say that an army could
be sent 10 Belgium. for in
stance, to help in the restoration o.
that country and to throw Americas
influence in a real and practical way
on the international law and order.
The possibility of a large bond issue
to provide credit for some of the
allies who need it most in their cam
paign against Germany was suggested
at the capitol today at the conference
Of members Of congress still in the
city.
II was pointed out that the allies
have plenty of equipment, men and
munitions now and that they want
most of all credit.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
Congress Called for April 2 to
Declare State of War and Grant
Wilson Control of Armed F Forces

Euen Then If Germany Recedes War May Be Auerted But
Hostities May Begin Before Then--U S. May Euen Send
Troops Across In Defensive Campaign Universal Service
Bill No1U Sure to Pass
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-03-22
WEATHER.

ARIZONA General
iy fair not much
change In temperature
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
BRITISH RECRUITS GREETED.
Party of 103 from America Hailed as
'.Yanks' in London

ONDON, July "A contingent of
l03 British residents of the United
States who have Just arrived in Great
Britain to Join the British army was re
view by General Sir Francis Lloyd on the
Horse Guards parade. The ceremony at
tracted a large crowd from the neigh
borngs streets,
Although the throng was unaware Of
exactly what was going on, il imme
diately hailed the contingent as
" lanks, and checrcd the men Justify
in the belief that they were the van
guard of the American army.
You are the first contingent to come
here from America to Join in the war in
with the whole Angle Saxon race is
now engaged, said General Lloyd in
his address. 81 am absolutely certain
that the advent of America will put the
| final touch to the war and finish it quick
| ".
1--WE have fought side by side before
| but never in so great an undertaking
No words can convey the feelings of the
| British nation at this reunion. | car
only say lou are very welcome. VIZ
Hook forward to hearing of the grea
deeds which you viii certainly perform
We wish you every possible success. y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
Greatest Of Cettcr-Writcrs.

While lctter-writing in a somewhat
crude and cumbersome form was prac-
ticed among the ancient Greek writ
ers, there are, strangely enough, no
existing examples of the epistolary
correspondence of Socrates and Keno
phon, Of Plato and Pythagoras. But
of the correspondence between Cicero,
the greatest and perhaps the most at
tractive of all letter-writers. and his
friend Atticus, there are 800 examples,
all OF which, in the purity and beauty
of their original form or in the many
TRANSACTIONS, may be read by anyone
who visits the New York library. The
only other eytant letters of the Ro-
man period are those of Pliny and Sen,
eca, oil proliX. heavy and unutterably
tedious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
Photopiay Attractions.

The Empire today presents Violet
Mersercau in The Gentle Art of Bur
glary, William Mong in Chubby Takes
. Hand, Lee Hill in The Star Witness,
and Neal Hart in Roped In. On Monday
William Fox presents June Caprice in
\ Modern Cinderella and Hank: Mann
in The Cloud Punchcr.
Today the Princess theater presents
BESSIE Barriscale in the Triangle fea-
ture, "A Corner in Colcens, alse, the two
act keystone comedy Bedc1ia S Bluff.
On Monday George Beban will be seen
in the Paramount feature, The Bond
Between, and Burton Holmes travel
picture.
The Princess of Patches, a Sclig Red
Seal plat, will lie the attraction at Is
land park tomorrow night. 1t is story
of the Southland, film version of Mark
Swan I successful mclodrama Vivian
Recd,t wellknown Sclig star, known as
hc-Girl With the Million Dollar Smile
appears in the appealing role of Patches
y II YOU have any spare locomotives, Rus
STA would be glad to take them off YOU
hands
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
PERSONAL.

Carl Braun of Montague CITY, Mass,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. l.. r. Robinson.
DR.. and Mrs +. II. Lynch entertained
Rev. J. +. Rand, Rev. r. +. Mcmahon
and the Sisters of st. Joseph S convent
at the Lynch cottage AT Spofford lake
Yesterday, and the occaaion was very
ENJOYABLE.
Mrs. IT, l.. Davis. Who has been visit
my IL the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
crt Manley, returned yesterda; to her
home in Dorset. She was accompanied
Ivy Miss Eleanor Manley, who will spend
two months in Dorset.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
Begin Day Riaht-Smlie.

IL you are fellow worker it is your
human duty to begin the day with q
smile. If you are an employer it is
ten times more your duty to smile
In your own interest as well as in the
interest of those whom you employ
Begin the day right. Smile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
BELLOWS FALLS.
Volunteer Militia Officers.

The appointment of the following
commissioned officers of the First Yer
mont Volunteer Militia is announced
Louis j. Robertson of Bellows Falls
to be first lieutenant and battalion ad
Iutant.
Herbert T. Kelley Of Bellows Falls to
be second lieutenant, Company NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07
TAKE OVER MAIL ROUTES.
Wilmington Men Begin Work with
Automobiles.

Ralph Canedv and II. L. Jefts of
Wilmington, who were the successful
bidders for the Searsbure and Dover
mail routes, began their work Monday.
Both are using automobiles to cover
their routes. A. II. Stearns, of Whining
ton, who bid in the Brattleboro route.
has been carrying the mail for several
DAVIS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-07

This is \ Congress Without Brains,
SAYS the New York World. 1t is the same
congress- that the World fought So hard
to elect.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-06
END OF DAY MARKED BY FITTING
SERVICE AT COURT HOUSE SQUARE
Beams of Headlights Glow On Gathering Old Glory
Waves Above And Band Plays AS Citizens Pay
Tribute To Those Who Registered

Promptly as the doors of the Town Hall opened at
seven o'clock Tuesday morning with all the church bells
ringing forth summons to the youth of St. Johns
bury to enroll themselves for service against Germany
the first stepped up to Reistrar Charles G. Braley
the Town Clerk, and registered.
Throughout the day they came, 707 Of them repre-
sentng practically every nationality and creed truly the
nucleus of army Of Democracy to take up against
the Autocracy which threatens the soul and existence of
Humanity.
With the coming Of night the registered men became
the heroes of the hour cheered they marched to the
and cheerd they formed hear the addresses
OF tribute to them for the sacrifice they may be called to
make, and their willingness to make those Sacrifices
One Of the most wonderfully impressive sights ever
presented was witnessed at the gathering The beams of
light from many automobiles lined along the street lit
the entire while above brightly Illuminated the
national coors stood out in profile against the black of
night more impressive and thrilling effect could not
have been imagined when all, with heads bared sang
America with depth Of feeling that could be felt
1t was indeed fitting ceremony for one Of the great
days in the history Of the United States of America