Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09

aliens and German sympathizers who
are plotting against the government.
A system OF conversation which will
enable the nation to prevent waste of
all commodities, especially foodstuffs.
A system of CONSUMPTION to apply to
skilled labor and especially trained
mcn in every walk in life whose serv-
ices will increase efficiency and hast
en- the conclusion of the war
Cooperation between the Entente
and the United States in the form OF
operation of Government ship lines
and providing for adequate insurance
so that the German submarine at
tempts to starye the Entente will be
rendered impotcnt.
1t was comprehensive program
which the Congress foced when it re
sumod its sessions today, but the Adj
ministration fcrces are in control and
speedy action is looked for. Mean
while the other branches of the gov
eminent were running at top speed
which the Congress forced when it re-
pecial interest is felt in the operations
OF the Navy, now modified and car
rying out the program laid down by its
experts on strategy 1t Is stated that
the fleet is cooperating with the fleets
CT France and Great Britain in the
steps being taken to safeguard ship
ping and to end as soon as possible
the German menace. In this Conncc
ton is explained by officials of the
Navy that while it is absolutely ncces
sary to enshroud with absolute score.
cy all Of the operations of the yes
sells steps will be taken to inform the
public Of any Developments that are
Of great importance. And, in this con
nection, the Navy Department again
took occasion today to stamp as ut
terly untrue rnmors circulated in Ger
tain cities that certain units of the
fleet had met with accidents. Every
vessel in commission is in perfect
'sbAbl'ibi ~ Nh0 Ntdtti
While reports Of the presence of
raiders continued to come into Wash
ington, nearly all that have been in.
vcstigated up to the present time
have proved untrue The location Of
the so.callod raiders was shifted
southwark today but officials said that
they did not regard them with great
codencc However, all reports are in
vestigatcd carefully and nothing is be.
ing left to chance.
One Of the greatest sources Of graft
fcation to officials today was the ac.
tion of the labor committee of the adj
visory committee Of the Council of
National Defense II has provided for
investigation Of all disputes that may
arise between capital and labor dur.
ing the war and by this means has
made general strikes impossible. It
also has requested the various state
legislatures to suspend or modify re-.
strictiOns In their local laws so that
nothing can interfere with the opera
4 ton Of all industrial establishments
at maximum speed. This proposition
will be effective only during the per
( iod Of the war but will permit placing
private establishments working on
\ Government work on "a hour a day
4 basis.
The state Department is in touch
with the South Americans countries
watching the attitude that they viii
take now that the United States is at
war II is considered certain thai
/ Rrazil will follow the example OF
I Cuba and enter the war shortly
Guatemala has under consideration
similar action If II should do so II
would he n source Of deep grati1ca
ton to the United states inasmnch a.
1t would solve the Mexican problem.