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Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
BRITISH NATION ANX|QU5LY
ANA|TSDEC|S ION Of CONGRESS

had the position been more serious,
added Mr. Churchill, and even with
America in the struggle most op-
pressive situation lay before the nation
and most vehement efforts were need
ed. The most terrible months of the
war were coming. and it would only be
by the highest wisdom, utmost daring,
and truest comradeship that the allies
should come safely through.
Faced by the gloomy predictions, the
people, who a few weeks ago were in
clined to belittle any practical assist
ance the United States could render,
even if she came into the war, have
now a tendency to go to the other ex-
treme and hope for everything from
American cooperation.
An interesting phase of the situation
is the renewed peace talk and although
Premier Lloyd George, questioned in
the house of commons today, said he
was not aware of any peace terms be-
ing suggested by the central govern
ments, there is general belief that
the reports from Vienna and inspired
German papers of renewed peace ten
tatives are well founded and that the
conference of the two emperors and
high officials of the central empires at
German headquarters is likely to have
striking sequel which would not be
unconnected with the entry of the
United States into the war.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
Plan Army of Millions To
Bring Germany To Terms

fashioned. officers say, if the armys
plan is accepted by congress. 1t will
take time and money, but will furnish
such a force as will make its weight
felt against any troops in the world.
Presumably the Oldest men within
the prescribed limits would be called
out first. These classes would yield
the smallest number of training. for
the percentage of men to assume fam
lily responsibility goes up rapidly after
twenty years is reached. They would
be, however, men in their most vigor
Gus years ready for any hardship.
Each succeeding increment of 100000
called out for training probably would
have reached the same stage of physi
cal development by the time the train
ing had been given. Physical stand
ards of the regular army will be rigid
iy maintained.
Registration of all single men be-
tween the fixed ages will be a big task.
Cooperation of state and municipal
authorities may be sought.
Several million men must be enroll
ed and examined physically before the
process of selection can be applied
probably workers of certain classes,
whose labor is vital to the maintenance
of the food and war supplies of the
nation will be --empted as a class.
Army officers indicated today that
the governments policy leaves no
place for volunteer forces. They are
prepared also to urge against any pre-
mature effort to send an army abroad
to fight. To be of any aid in the world
struggle, they say only the very con-
siderable forces of fully trained and
hiehly euui- ed and organized troops,
with adequate Independent supply
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
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Ell PASO, April 4.-Francisco Villa
planned to capture q number of trains
in the Chihuahua City railroad yards,
load his rebels on these trains and
proceed against Juarez. according to
papers found on the body of General
Miguel Saavedra a Villa commander,
who was hanged from the Santo Nino
Bridge in the capital by order of~Gen-
eral Murguia.
This information was brought to the
border late today by an American who
saw the papers taken from Saavedra s
body. Villas plan, as outlined in these
orders, was to capture the railroad
shops while q feint attack was con-
Quoted on the opposite side of the
town, to rush the trains to north where
they would be boarded by the rebel
bands at a fixed meeting place The
telegraph lines to Juarez were to have
been cut and the attack on the border
town was planned in the same way
that Villa captured on November 49,
1914.
The American said he saw General
Saavedra hanged After writing let
ter to his family, the Villa leader wrote
tag which he pinned to the lapel of
his coat in order that his body might
be Unidentified. He was then swung
from the girders of the Santo Nino
(Roy Saint bridge. The American
said he saw nine others hanged to the
same bridge and counted thirty four
more suspended from the limbs of
trees in the church yard nearby. Many
were Villa sympathizers who had no
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
APPROPRIATION
BILLS PASS THE
HOUSE QUICKLY
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WASHINGTON, April 4.-Four big
appropriation bills which failed in the
senate at the last session were re-
passed in quick succession today by the
house. thus clearing the way for the
war resolution which will be brought
up tomorrow morning at 10 a, m.
The bills carried appropriations of
more than s44O,O00,000. They were the
army $240,0O0,000 sundry civil $685.
241.000; general deficiency S62,5S3, 900
and military academy $1,349, 900. No
changes were made in the measures as
they passed the house at the last ses-
sion. Numerous emergency amendments
will be added in the senate and the
final bills will be drafted in conference
in the interest of speed.
Many additional appropriation bills
will have to be passed but the size or
form of any of them will not be known
until congress has declared a state of
war existing and the executive branch
of the government has submitted its
plans for prosecuting hostilities.
Tentative plans being discussed are
to pass a special deficiency bill similar
TO one carrying $50,000,000 which was
passed prior to the Spanish American
war, to be used in any emergency
nents.
Before the vote on the sundry civil
bill, Chairman Fitzgerald of the appro-
priations committee, addressed the
house on the need of rigid economy and
efficient service.
Il hope this nation will not be like
the nations of Europe and for two or
three years sleep unconscious of the
necessity of rigid economy, but that it
will awake instantly to the necessity
of developing the highest efficiency in
government service. | hope that it will
at once begin the difficult task of elimi-
mating the things that are now impera-
lively essential for the welfare and
safety of the country"
Representative Badgett, chairman of
the naval committee, introduced a bill
today to permit the president to take
over boats, including small craft, in
case of war.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
FRENCHF|GHT
IN SNOW SQUA[[
AND MAKE GAINS
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Along a six mile front southeast
and south of ST. Quentin the French
have made another notable gain over
the Germans, while northeast of the
town the British nave captured the
village of Metz-en- Couture and there
by gained an additional step in their
plan to push forward on the north
ern flank of st. Quentin.
The French gain was = dominating
position running from Grugies about
two miles south of st. Quentin
through Urvillers to Moy, which lies
in the valley of the Disc six miles
southeast Of St Quentin. The fight
ing took place during violent squalls
and the French were successful along
the entire line. All three villages
were taken by the French troops and
in addition they captured three lines
Of trenches near the Folie farm, in
the same sector, from which the Ger
mans are declared to have fled in
disorder. leaving behind wounded
! three Howitzers and much other war
material
After the capture of MetX-en- Cou
tire the British pressed on TO the
east of the village. Here the last Of
ficial report says, they are still en-
gagged with the Germans and also
10 the north near Havrinconrt wood
By the capture of this wood the Bri-
tish would be dangerously near Mar
Going, an important town and the
junction OF the roads running from
Peronne and Bapaume to Cambria.
| West of St. Quentin German counter
attacks against the British in an en-
de2Vor to recapture SIX guns taken
Monday failed. according TO London.
The Berlin war office asserts that
northeast of Bapaume anC west of St
Quentin heavy casualties have been in
fiicted on the British, and that near
Noreuil 240 British prisoners were killed
by their own machine gunners as they
were being taken back by the Germans.
Only 50 of total force CT the 800
prisoners reached the back German
lines, says Berlin.
In Volhynia, 35 miles northeast of
! Kovel the Germans have struck a hard
blow at the Russians fighting their
way across the Stokhod river and in
flicting heavy casualties on the Rus
slams. Considerable booty also fell into
| the hands of the Germans. Petrograd
reports the entry by the Russians into
Austrian trenches near Rafaelova, the
occupants being bayonetted.
On the Persian front the Russians
are still in pursuit of the Turks in the
region of Khanikan. Bombardments
and small operations by detachments
of infantry are in progress in Mace
donia The Serbian war office reports
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
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LONDON, April 4.-The British ma
tion tonight is awaiting with the same
bresthless impatience as the American
people the decision of congress, whose
proceedings are fully reported in the
English press. The present mood of the
British public is perplexed. On the one
hand they have a daily evidence from
the western front of the splendid sue
cess of the allies continuing advance;
on the other hand, the war office is
constantly insisting upon the urgency
of providing more men for the front,
and the ministers are imposing increas-
ing food restrictions, warning the
country that still greater sacrifices
than any yet endured will be needed.
There were two instances of this to-
day. General Robertson, chief of the
imperial staff at army headquarters,
declared that the Germans are now
stronger by million men than at any
time before and that the struggle will
entail heavy sacrifices and greater de-
termination. Winston Spencer Chur-
chill, in the house of commons, referred
to Americas entry into the war as
God granted aid to struggling Chris
tendom" and declared that but for this
aid no prudent man could have said
that the issue of the war was settled.
Never since the victory of the Marine
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05

Old TOWN of Ajo, SQue For Two B1. 11smos Burned
REVIEWS HISTORY OF
SUBMARINE WARFARE

The conduct of the imperial German
government is actually making war
upon the people and commerce of this
country and leaves no course open to
this government but to accept its
gage of battle and declare that a
state of war exists"
Only two members of the foreign af-
fairs committee voted against the re-
ports, Representative Shackleford of
Missouri, democrat, and Cooper of
Wisconsin, republican.
Representative Britten of Illinois, re-
publican, gave notice during the day
that he would oppose the resolution in
the house, and would offer an amend
ment to prohibit the use of American
troops abroad unless directed by con-
SreSs. Representative London Of New
York, socialist is the only member
who has flatly stated his intention to
vote against the resolution. Represen-
tative Shackleford issued Il statement
saying:
1T is no dishonor for an individual
or for a government to overlook in
jurieS which is has received"
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
BY OVERWHELMING VOTE WOULD
GIVE PRESIDENT POWER To USE
EVERY RESOURCE Of COUNTRY
THE WAR RESOLUTION

Whereas, the imperial German government has
committed repeated acts of war against the government
and the people of the United States of America there
fore be it, :"
"Resolved by the senate and house of representa-
tives Of the United States of America in congress
assembled that the state of between the United
States and the imperial German government which has
thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby for
mally declared and that the president be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire
naval and military forces Of the United States and the
resources of the government to carry against
the imperial German government; and to bring the con-
fct to successful termination, all of the resources of
the country hereby pledged by the congress of the
United States''
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05

WASHINGTON, April 4. Detailed
plans of the war department for or
ganizing an army numbering millions
If that is necessary ito bring the gov
ernment of the German empire to
terms" were placed in President Will
sons hands today in the form of a bill.
prepared by the general staff and re-
viewed and revised in part by Secre-
tary Baker and the general officers
VINO are his military advisers.
The president, as commander-in
chief, already has approved the basis
adopted for the war army. Secretary
Baker said today the measure would
go to the house and senate committees
as soon as the war resolution was
adopted. Major General Scott chief
of staff will explain the plan and the
military reasons for the need to train
the number of men the bill win pro-
duce. This is believed to he not loss
than two million to be trained within
two years.
In the navy department Secretary
Daniels announced that contracts for
approximately 200 submarine chasers
or coast patrol boats had been let and
additional contracts were being signed
each day. Preparations to take into
the service a huge fleet of small motor
craft also are being completed.
Mr. Daniels conferred today with
Captain Wilson, chief of the entire pa
troll service on the Atlantic seaboard.
Conferences also were held with the
engineering experts of the department
as to the possibility of increasing the
number of 110-foot patrol craft to be
ordered. The department will order
all that can be built.
The scope of the war department S
army plan is gradually becoming clear,
although the details are being with
held until they are sent to congress.
Included in the scheme must be the
funds and equipment necessary to es-
tabiish military training on a basis
never before attempted in the United
States. Warfare has changed in the
European struggle. Mimic trench war
fare must replace much of the old open
skirmish drill, supplemented with hare
marching and vigorous physical exer-
cises to harden the men as quickly as
possible.
There are many indications that it /.
proposed to build up a fighting ma
chine composed exclusively of men il
their tWenties and each man free from
home responsibilities or cares tba
might embarrass his soldierly quality
y perfect military weapon is to b
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05

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WASHINGTON, April a. - The
war resolution was passed by the
senate tonight by vote of o2 to
6. It goes to the house where de-
bate will begin tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock to continue until ac-
ton is taken.
Senators who cast the negative
votes were Gronna of North Da-
kota; La Toilette of Wisconsin,;
Norris of Nebraska; Lane of Ore
gon; Stone of Missouri and Varda-
man of Mississippi.
Senator MeCumber's substitute
to declare the existence of a state
of war on the sinking of another
American ship by Germany was
defeated without a roll call.
The resolution drafted after con-
su!tation with the state depart
ment and already accepted by the
house committee, says the state of
war thrust upon the United States
by Germany is formally declared,
and directs the president to en-
ploy the entire military and naval
forces and the resources of the
government to carry on war and
prln9 IL TO SucceSSTGl termina-
ton.
Action in the senate came just
after II o'clock at the close of
debate that had lasted continuous
ly since 10 o'clock this morning.
The climax was reached late in the
afternoon when Senator John
Sharp Williams denounced a speech
by Senator La Toilette as more
worthy of Herr Won Bethmann-
Hollweg than of an American
senator.
The passage of the resolution wa
lot marked by any outburst from til
galleries and on the floor the senator
themselves AHere unusually grave an
luiet. Many of them answered the
names in voices that quivered wit
emotion.
The galleries were filled to overflow
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
PAPERS 5ONbODYOF EXECUTED
OFFICER REVEAL V|L[APlANNED
CAMPAIGN To SEIZE JUAREl

part in the attack on March 30. The
American also said two strange Ger
mans came to Juarez on the same
train as he. He said the Germans
We're doing everything possible against
the United States in Chihuahua City.
Villa will be an 'incorruptable neu-
trail in the event of war between the
United States and Germany, it was an
ncunced tonight by leaders of the
Villa junta here. following the arrival
of courier with this message direct
from Villas camp in Mexico. Villa,
according to the message, wants Mex
leo to avoid any entangling alliances
He is expected to make a statement
defining his attitude which will be sent
out by messenger as soon as the news
of war reaches Villas camp.
The messenger claimed that Villa
losses during the attempt to capture
Chihuahua on March 80 fell upon the
Carranza prisoners captured from Cen
eral Murguia several weeks ago at
Rosario, on the Durango border. These
prisoners were said to have been arm
ed and then herded in front of Villas
lines, the idea being that fear of the
loyal Villa troops in their rear would
increase their valor in attacking their
former comrades. Some 255 fell in the
charge. the courier said
Two men SAID TO be Germans bound
for JuareZ. were arrested in a local
bank today while drawing a large sum
in gold coin and were placed in the
county Jail. The Jail officials and 9TH
er officers of justice decline to make
public the charges against the prison
ers or to give their names.
Two MeXicans caused a small riot
late today when they insulted the
American flag by throwing it on the
pavement in the Mexican quarter, and
stamping on it. Francisco Aguilar,
said to be a captain in the Carranza
army, was fined 5000 and his compan-
ION, Alfredo Dominguez a resident of
!sl Paso, who was less active, had 800
assessed against him il. punishment in
the police court Immediately after ar
rest.
Obreeon Plans Revolution?
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Reports
that General Obregon is planning a
revolution against the Carranza gov
ernment in Mexico are not supported
by official information reaching the
state department One dispatch today
said General Obregon is on the best of
terms with his chief although dis
putes between the civil and military
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WASHINGTON, April 4.-In OFFER
ing the senate resolution as a substi-
tute for it's own, the house foreign af-
fairs committee today submitted a long
report reviewing the history OF SUBJ
marine warfare and America futile
protests against it. Ge man int.igues
and bomb plJts in this country ne eff
fort to ally Japan ara NJ 'Xico against
the United States, ara the mistreat-
merit of American officials and cls:le $
in Germany.
1T is with the deepest sense of re
sponsibility of the momentous results
which will follow the passage of this
resolution" said the report, that your
committee reports it to the house,
with the recommendation that it be
passed.
The conduct of the imeprial German
government toward this government,
its citizens and its interests, has been
so discourteous, unjust, cruel, barbar-
Gus, and so lacking in honesty that it
has constituted d violation of the
course of conduct which should obtain
between friendly nations.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
Roads Oppose the Abolition
OF Lou Preferential Rates

in rates to coast cities would result in
diverting a great volume of traffic to
steamship lines which would then find
it to their advantage to engage in the
coast to coast trade through the canal,
the railroads suffering enormous loss
in revenue.
]. B. Campbell of Spokane urged that
the through rates be increased, saying
that as no water competition now ex-
listed there was no excuse for the low
preferential rates. Such rates, he added,
constitute dissemination against towns
and cities in the inter- mountain terri
tory which should be removed.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
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WASHINGTON, April 4.-Represent-
atives of transcontinental railways and
Pacific coast ports uni,ec today IN urg
ing the interstate commerce commits
sion to reject any readjustment of
transcontinental freight rates involved
in the inter-mountain rate cases which
would involve the abolition of low
preferential rates from eastern produc-
ing centers to Pacific ports.
Counsel for the railroads told the
commission that water competition,
while non -existant at present, was still
potential and that proposed increases
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05

lines, should go to Europe. To do
otherwise, one officer declared, might
make American troops menace rather
than an aid to the entente. 1t would
further tax the already heavily strain
ed French and British supply system.
The council of national defense and
its advisory commission will meet
again tomorrow in joint session. The
commissioners are toiling night and
day to make ready in every way for
the activities that will come quickly on
the heels of the adoption of the wal
resolution.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
AUSTRIA-HUNGAEY TO
BREAK OFF RELATIONS

VIENNA, April 3, (via London
April Alt appears certain that
Austria Hungary will sever diplo-
matte relations with the United
States if congress declares that a
state of war exists between Amer
lea and Germany. The government
has placed a special car at the dis
posal of United States Ambassador
Penfield. who will probably leave
Vienna on April 5. Before leaving
Ambassador Penfield will be re-
ceived by Emperor Charles. The
ambassador will travel by way of
Switzerland.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
AMERICAS WILL APPROVE

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NEW YORK, April declaration
of war with Germany by the United
States will have the full approval of
the South and Central American re-
publics especially Costa Rica, in the
opinion of Alejandre Rivas Vasquez,
former president of the Venezuelan
chamber of deputies. who arrized here
few days ago from Costa Rica where
he has lived for the last five years.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05
-DISpI Ute T IdS--
CONFIDENCE IN WAGNER
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ALBANY n Y, April 5.-At tive
o'clock this morning after an execu-
tive session lasting nearly live hours,
the senate adopted a resolution ex-
pressing confidence in Senator Rober.
f. Wagner's loyalty and declaring its
inquiry into statements made by John
p Mitchell of New York closed 1t
contained no reference criticising or
censuring Mayor Mitchell
Arizona republican., 1917-04-05

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

-. HE law under which the government has fixed the
price at the mine for coal and which will permit the
President to undertake other regulatory Of
he coal trade has limited fe 1t goes out Of existence
1t he end of the war Nevertheless if the war lasts any
considerable length of time the measure will have pro-
found effect upon the future of the whole coal producing
situation in this country and coal producers they
wise will trim their sails with view to The kind Of wind
that will blow when peace comes.
For one thing if there is to be price fixing which will
limit the profit Of the producer to narrow margin the
wise thing for the coal districts to do is bring industry
b the mine mouth so that fuel will pass from the miner to
the consumer without becoming interstate commerce and
sn let both parties share in The incidental economies and
profits on the finished product
The possibilities for money making through such an
industrial alliance have been stirring the imagination of
capitalists, chemists and engineers for time The
prospect Of settled policy Of coal price fixing ought to
spur all interests on to renewed efforts The small opera
tor who is believed now will be the principal sufferer
from the new order especially ought to look into this