The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-28
VI HOLDS STATE TROOPS IN FEDERAL SERVICE

Russia should be helped In every way
possible. This Government Is be-
ieved to have firsthand information
that moro soldiers are not needed BY
either Of them and that II any eKpe-
ditionary force Is sent from this
country II shall bo for sentimental
rather than practical reasons.
IL IL recognized by the leaders of
the Government that both France and
Russia need money and supplies. The
necessities OF Russia In this direction
are particularly acute. Sentiment in
the Cabinet favors prompt provision
to encourage France and Russia to
vindicate the principles OF democracy
upon which this Government n
founded.
OF the plans tsrtativsly discussed
in executive session ths most popular
Russia q substantial sum u money.
probably $500, 10000 each. upon bonds
bearing o small rats Of intsrest that
can be rstunded.
These bonds could be purchased
by this Government backed by the
honor and pledges OF France and Rus
sla, which, under the circumstances.
Is considered the best form of col-
lateral. The pnoject TO make . pift
OF 3 100, ,OOO. .OUO 20 France has many
aupportsrs In eNeoutive circles and v
certain 90 reoeiss the eonsidsrstion
cf Congress.
SAYS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SEN
TIMENT 10 CHANGED.
The Mississippi Valley In the past
has been the backbone OF opposition
10 the Presidents policy OF armed
defense and aggressive assertion of
American rights. There IN the scat
" strongest pro-German population
and sentiment. the home OF most OF
the twelve wilful men" who fought
for Il In the Senate; che land of
stone OF Missouri. Lak'ollette OF Wis
conain aud Cumminh of Iowa An
other senator from that region. James
Hamilton Lewis Of Illinois. gave TO
The Evening World to-day a careful
survey of the altered condition Of
public opinion that now prevails I'm
the Mississippi Valley States. He
said:
Three classes of our alien popula-
tion have changed their attitude in
the past three weeks. Ruthless sub
the American nag and manned by our
own citizens has forced many OF oui
German residents to choose which
side they would support, and they
have wisely decided In favor OF
America
"Of me eight million Germans In
the United States, J. 800, 100 OF ihsm arc
IA p,y state Of Illinois, and 1000, 1000
Of these in Chicago. The proof OF
their new attitude 80 the action OF
the Illinois Legislature adopting unan-
imously a resolution which ] sent out
from Washington pledging our State
and our people 10 stand unreservedly
with the President In upholding
American rights and American honor
In this crisis. Tint could not have
been done year nso without strong
opposition"
Senator Husting Of wisconsin. who
conferred with President Wilson to-
| day. said he believed Germany al
| ready Is making war on the United
iStates and that Congress should
recognize this fact as soon as II
meets.
senator Husting. Just returned
from the West, said he believed the
people there are ready 60 stand sol
Idly behind President Wilson.
Preliminary arrangements for CO.
ordination OF all Government Rdver-
tisinE of national SCOPE through q
national advertising advisory board
were made to-day NJ the War and
Navy Departments. The purpose IL
To determine the advertising medium
TO be employed In campaigns TO OBJ.
tain soldiers, sailors or workmsn OF
any kind In the present emergency.
Secretary Redneld viii name short.
ly a committee OF business men e
advise his Department In framinl
measures to safeguard the country
commerce lie conferred to-day with
Willard Straight OF New York. repre-
sentinK the National Foreign Trad,
Council. whose members have ap
proved the plan.
More than 5000 letters from per
sons who wish 60 serve the Fedora
Government In the present emergency
in Industrial lines have been received
by the civil Service Commission II
response 90 its recent appeal foi