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The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
MAY TAKE SHIPS
Government Likely to Cosl-
mandeer Coastwise Vessels.

Chairman Denman, OF the Shipping
Board. and Senator Hughes, Of New
Jersey. yesterday conferred with Secre-
tary Of the Treasury McAdoo on the
matter Of the taking over by the govern
ment Of the coastwise steamship lines
owned by American railroads.
Methods OF financing the pretentious
shipbuilding and operating plans of the
Shipping Board also were discussed, and
It was decided that the board shall go
forward with its plans, the Treasury
issuing bonds from time to time to pay
the costs Of turning out wooden ships on
the boards order.
In all probability as much as OOO00.-
OOo in bonds will be provided by Congress
for the financing of the board
American railroad presidents are work
ing in cooperation with the Shipping
Board with a view OF cooperating with
the coastwise ship lines after they have
been taken over.
The railroad executives now are en-
gagged upon a rlan for the reorganization
of the transportation system of the
country to meet the governments war
needs. The whole plan centers about the
giving Of right OF way to all government
business.
Car service rules will be brushed aside
in order that cars may be sent instantly
to any point the government desires
them and used for any purpose which ap-
pears to the authorities to be desirable.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
will acquiesce in the waving OF present
regulations governing car supply where
government business is concerned.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
WOULD ABROGATE PACT
and Use GERMAN Ships
Administration Favors Cancellation Of
Treaty of 1928 with Berlin.

Abrogation of. the treaty of 1898 with
Germany as a means of making availa-
BILE for the American merchant marine
the vast German tonnage war-bound in
American ports will be urged by the ad-
ministration.
Vigorous steps to make the necessary
repairs on the German feet were ordered
yesterday by the Treasury Department,
and tle ships will be made ready for
active service as speedily as possible
Meantime the Senate will be asked
formally to abrogate the treaty. which
protects the property of Germans in the
United States, and that of Americans
in Germany in war time.
The State Department takes the posi-
ton that the actions of Germany toward
Americans in Germany have already alb
rogated that treaty, but there is an in
clination to believe that formal action
by the Senate recognizing this abroga-
ton will be necessary to make the use
of the German war-bound ships legal.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
AMERICAN LABOR men
CONGRATULATE RUSSIA
Gompers Gables Greetings N Connec-
ton with Newly Achieved Liberty.

Millions Of American workmen speak
ing through Samuel Gompers, president
Of the American Federation Of Labor,
last night congratulated the Russian la
boring masses on their newly achieved
liberty.
President Gompers sent a cablegram to
N. s. Chekheljl member Of the Duma, at
Petrograd. and extended, IN the name Of
international labor. a welcome to the
Russian people In their triumph of free
dom. The message was dispatched
through American Ambassador Francis.
TIE newly established liberty Of Rus
STA finds a warm response IN the hearts
Of American workers" the message said.
TN the name OF Americas workers,
whose watehwords are Justice, freedom.
and humanity, we plead that Russia $
workers and masses shall maintain what
you have already achieved and practi-
caIly and nationally to solve the problems
Of today and to safeguard the future
from the reactionary forces who gladly
would take advantage OF your lack Of
unity to re-establish the old regime Of
royalty. reaction. tyranny, and injustice.
Our best wishes are with Russia in her
new opportunity"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
WILSON DEMANDS
SPEEDIER ACTION
ON WAR PROGRAM
Legislation VIII Be Pushed
Through Congress at Ear
liest Possible Moment.
PLANS NOW ARE HELD UP
Nation Unable to-Take Active Part IN
Struggle Until Capitol Indorses
Administration Bills.

A fiat demand for speedy enactment Of
the administrations program Of war lag
islation was served on Congress By Pres
ident Wilson and his advisers after yes-
terday's Cabinet meeting.
I'VE cannot fight a war without the
man-power and money-power OF the nv
ton which Congress must provide-AnG
provide at once" was the ultmHtum car
ried to the Capitol by Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo. while the House was
in the midst Of a long-drawn-out discus
sion Of the big seven bullion dollar bond
issue bill.
The administration demand did not
meet an immediate response. for the
House adjourned until today with the war
finance bill still pending
The full strength Of the administra-
ton influence in both House and SEN
ate. il was stated last night. viii be
exerted to cut short the parliamentary
preliminaries and rush the war legislation
to Ine statute books in order that Amer
lean men and American money may do
their Bit against the submarine menace.
Tendency 20 Move slowly.
While the great bulk Of conErea is
ready and willing TO respond TO The
Presidents war Demands, il was stated
last night, there is a tendency 70 move
slowly and deliberately.
TOO much talk and too little action
was the way one administration leader
last night described the Legislative situs-
ton
When the President and his sdvtssrS
sat down yesterday for their third war
Cabinet meeting they discovered thai
their plans rapidly were taking shAps.
But they likewise discovered that %
far they were largely plans, and that
they must be translated into action by
Congressional enactment
Land defense. naval defense, and CO.
operation with the entente powers abroad
must wait for the men. money, and ma
terial provided for In the great war pro-
gram submitted TO Congress BY the Ad-
ministration
The seven billion dollar bond issue, 'ths
apprDpriE tons Of three and a half bl-
lion for. ailitary purposes, ana ehs amy
ana navy administrative legislation mus1
get TO the statute books before Amarsoa
is placed in a state Of war efBciency.
Discuss Cooperation F1AnH.
The Cabinet discussed the numerous
plans for cooperation with the entente
powers along various lines. But the oum-
plete cooperation plans wfB await joint
war councils between the cooperation
commissions Of the VARIOUS allies
The first thought OF the ADMINISTERS
tiOn Is TO have ready for the European
allies the loan fund Of 1900 10000 which
Is to be Americas first contribution 70
the struggle against Germany. With that
in hand, and s. O00. 600 900 additional ready
for Americas own war expenses, the
President and his counsellor WI be
ready really and effectively 70 join the
fray.
Meanwhile the President and his var
advisers will continue to perfect tbeIr
plans and to press Congress for sped.
IN order that effectiye war may be In
ausurated at the earliest possible mo-
ment
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
PASTORS TO AID
Will Appeal for Recruits from
the Pulpit.

Universal approval was given by
leaders in civic Affairs here yesterday to
the proposition OF observing Thursday.
Of Lexington, as Wake up America
Day" to arouse patriotic sentiment in
favor OF getting the National Capital
to supply its quota OF recruits to fill up
the 5000 gap to bring the United States
navy up to desired strength.
Numerous telephone calls were received
at The Washington Herald by volunteers
in this campaign asking to be enlisted
as recruits to do all they could to stfmu-
late activity along naval recruiting lines.
Many Of these messages were from
women. who either declared that they
had already enlisted young patriots
here to join the first line of defense,
and wanted to do more. or who pledged
that they would do their bit in this
behest in tribute to wake Up America
Day"
Pastors city-wide pledged themselves
also to aid the movement in talking re-
cruiting from their pulpits tomorrow.
One pastor said: you can count on
me to aid in every way possible to
help America awake. most heartily in
dorse Wake Up America Day 1 ex-
pect 20 see a notable increase in re-
cruiting when our people really under
stand that the government means real
business"
Wake Up America Day." heads OF
civic associations said last night, would
be talked at meetings OF citizens asso-
Citations and local commercial bodies,
which have the opportunity to present
the subject at gatherings to be held be-
fore next Thursday.
The patriotic sentiment among men
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
LOAN TOOLARGE,
SAYS VANDERBILT
u. S. Will Have Hard Time
Floating 1000, 100000,
Expert Declares.
CBy the International New. serviee.)

CBy the international News Service.)
Chicago, April 12-Frank A. Wander
lip. president of the National City Bank
Of New York, the largest financial insti-
tuition in America, said here today that
he does not believe the United States will
have an easy task in floating a s., 5,OOo.OOO,- :
900 loan for financing the war.
Mr.. Vanderlip, who is regarded as one
Of the leading authorities in the country
in the sale of bonds, also said he regards
It as certain that the special war tax to
be levied Will be upon a sensational
scale and far larger than the popular con-
ception.
The Eastern financier came here today
to confer with Western bankers regard
ing the proposed loan and will then go
to Washington to give the government
the benefit OF his advice.
Il cannot believe that there is any seri-
Gus intention on the part of the admins
tration to attempt to float a S, 900, ,0OO, 900
loan at one stroke" he said.
Enormous Proportions.
The current discussion of such a plan
appears to take little cogniZance Of the
enormous proportions of such a loan.
The average man has no conception of
the immensity of such an amount of
money.
You cannot throw bonds on the mar
ket and expect them to sell themselves.
The financing will be the greatest cam
paign of the war. The people will have
to be educated to the necessity of sup
porting the government with their dol
lars. A loan Of not more than two bill
Hons is big enough for a starter.
I'VE VIII have to enlist every bank and
bond house, every banker and bond sales
man, every financial expert, in order to
make the issue a success. know that
these men will give their time and money
without one cent Of cost to the govern
ment. The work is just as patriotic a
service as going into the trenches.
Il believe that the expenses Of the war
should be paid by taxation, but our in
dustries should not be disorganized They
should pay only what they can stand. No
man now can say just what proportion
Of the cost will be paid out of special
taxes, but the levy will prove sensation
ally large
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
Herald Sunday Sermon
By DR.. James L. Gordon

The sermon in Sundays Herald
will be by the Rev. James L. Cor
don, d. D.. pastor of the First
Congregational Church, Tenth and
G streets northwest.
Rev. DR.. Gordon was born in
Philadelphia, Pa. He received his
degree from Fargo University.
, Fargo, N. Oak. He was ordained a
minister in 1900 and assigned to
the Union Congregational Church
in st. Johns, New Brunswick,
where he remained nearly two
years.
DR. Gordon was for ten years
pastor of the Central Congrega-
tional Church In Winnipeg, Can
ada. He also was pastor for nearly
five years OF the Bond Street Con-
gregational Church, at Toronto.
Although DR.. Gordon has been
pastor at the First Congregational
only six months. he already has
gained much prominence and Is
considered one Of the foremost pas
tors in the city.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
LABOR Gets SAY
IN WAR PARLEYS
England Will Send ENJOYS to
US. in Response toGom-
pers' Request.

Labor will take its place with fnafce,
commerce, and business in the confer
ences that plan the part OF the United
States in the struggle against the Ger
man menace.
Premier Lloyd George, Of England. last
night cabled Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
and chairman OF the labor committee
OF the National Defense Council, acced-
ing to his request that British Labor
Leaders Appleton and Bowerman be sent
to America with the British co-opera'
ton commission.
Delighted to comply with your re-
quest" said the British Premier's cable,
Two labor leaders and representatives
of welfare department Of ministry OF
munitions will leave for America as soon
as possible"
Complete naval and military co-Opera-
ton will be worked out by constant e&-
changes Of visits between American and
entente naval and army officers.
French Ambassador Jusserand held
conferences yesterday with President
Wilson and with Secretary of State Ian
sing and Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
He discussed details Of cooperation and
the course to be- followed by the French
cooperation commission headed BY
Minister of Justice Viviani when it
reaches Washington.
The President and his advisers con-
template turning over the American end
of the cooperation conferences to Sec
retary Of War Baker Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels, Secretary of Agriculture
Houston, Secretary OF Commerce Red
field, and Secretary of State Lansing.
They will be assisted by the National De-
fense Council
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
KAISER FOSTERS
MOVE FOR PEACE
filings Open Doors Of Empire
to Leading Russian
Socialists.
By the International News servIee.)

CBy the international News Seryiee.)
Amsterdam, April 13-By a strategic
master stroke the German government.
1t was learned from Berlin advices to-
night, has given a powerful impetus to
the Russo-German Socialist movement for
peace. 1t has flung wide open the doors
OF the empire to the leading revolution
Socialists now in Switzerland. permitting
them to return to Russia by way of
Germany. 1t has placed at their dis
posal two special trains and offered them
every possible accommodation and cour-
tesy
The Russian Socialists, who thus will
be virtually the guests of the Kaiser's
government, travelling through an empire
with which Russia is engaged in a life
and death struggle, have spent so4e time
in Switzerland working in behalf of
peace.
While in Germany they will be met
and entertained by the Socialist leaders,
IL is said. and the two groups are ex-
pected to map out plans of far reach
ing importance-plans which they hope
will pave the way for the end of the
world war.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
Moose Denounce Roosevelt
And Perkins as Traitors

st. Louis, Mo-, april 13.-.An attack on
Theodore Roosevelt and George w. Per-
kins, "for deserting their party" caused
a row tonight at the first session of the
new national committee of Progressive
Party, delegates of which are in con-
vention here.
A resolution declaring vacant all Offices
OF the national committee, which was
aimed at Perkins. formerly chairman of
the executive committee, was adopted
unanimously by the committee.
Burton Vance, committeeman from Ken
lucky. bitterly assailed Roosevelt and
Perkins, whom he called traitors to the
party" .....-
Victor Murdock, of Kansas, was elected
chairman of the executive committee.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
"Sub" Sinks Argentine Steamer;
Rupture with Germany Imminent
(By Internationai News seryIee.l

Bueno Ayres April IIt officially tonight
the Argentine steamship Monte Protegdo sub
marinf. A rupture with Germany is imminent
The made after
dent Igoyen and the German minister President called
members of his cabinet together discuss
Public demonstrations
that Argentine ship had been sunk by submarine The
strations strongly ani-German.
Argentine public a petionresoIuton congratulated
President Wilson stand
handed today the American Ambassador transmission
American President
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
Villa Again in Control
Of Parral District, Mexico

FL Paso. Texas, April l3.-Nilla again is
in control in the ParraI district, accord
ing to advices from Chihuahua City to-
night. The report says that only a part
Of Gen. Amaro's troops have reached the
capital from the south. The rest Of his
army was halted near Jiminez when Vii
listas destroyed the railroad bridges.
Villa is reported to be concentrating his
forces for an attack on chihuahua City.
Two hundred more CarranZa troops
reached Juarez today from Chihuahua
City. They departed over the Mexican
Northern Railroad to join Gen. Murguia's s
army at Casas Grandes.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
Lights OUT May Be u. S. Order
For Summer Resorts Along Coast

Lights out" will be the every
coast town of the United States the period of
idens order of April made public yesterday by the Navy Depart
ment, is enforced strictly
The order creates defensive the
important points of the Atlantic
the United States, well Manila Honolulu T.
The orders constitute of the general plan
ton against craft of all The
is advanced prepare against enemy
craft such have from time
shores of the North Sea.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
Chicago Releases Pupils
For Work as Farm Hands

Chicago, April 13-Six thousand Chi
cago high school boys above the age OF
l6 will be released from further at
tendance next Monday, provided they go
to work on the farms and truck gardens
of Cook County.
The order, issued today by Superinten-
dent of Schools Schoop on advice OF
President Jacob SM. Loeb, OF the board
of education, provides that boys who
take advantage of this offer will be
given full credit for the work they
would have done during the rest OF
the school term. Those in graduating
classes will receive their diplomas, and
others will be given a passing mark
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
Diamond Jim" Good Scout,
Saws Rev. "BiIly" Sunday

New York. April 13-"Biny" Sunday
paid his tribute today to Diamond Jim"
Brady. When the evangelist was in
formed of Brady's death he said:
IT hope st. Peter gave Diamond Jim
the glad hand when he knocked at the
Gate of Heaven this morning I knew
him. He was a good scout, but good
scouts as well as bad ones must face the
Lord sooner or later
"It must be a thoughtful time for
Diamond Jim's' legion Of friends. 1t
calls to their minds the fact that they
must die, and now is the time to pre-
pare"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
CURSES FLAG: JAILED.

Baltimore. Nd. April 1&-Becsuss he
remarked 10 a crowd. 7 DON'T care for
the damned flag, 10 he'll with n. !" Henry
Zimmerman. who was formerly a sailor
on board the interned German liner
Rhein, but who had arranged for HE re-
lease soon after the ship was intsrned
here, was fined SS and costs here today.
Zimmerman couldn't pay and was sent
20 jail.
I'm sorry the law does not Give ma
power TO send you 10 the workhouss for
year" said Magistrate Rant IN pass
ing sentence
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
rear admiral sims
ON London MISSION
American Officer, Once Reprimanded
by Taft, Reaches British Capital

IBy the international News Serytce.l
London, April L-Resr Admiral Will
lam 5. Sims. Of the United States navy.
has arrived in London. The object Of his
mission is unknown. but il is indicated
that he will remain for some time. Rear
Admiral Sims has already paid his re-
spects TO W. H Page, the American Am
bassador, and Sir Edward Carson. FIRST
lord of the admiralty.
In January. 1911, President Taft ordered
Rear Admiral Sims Cthen Commander
SIMS reprimanded for a speech he made
in London in the preceding month In
which he said that the United States
would yield up her last drop OF blood
and last dollar 10 protect England II Eng
land were ever attacked by an external
enemy"
At the time Germany protested against
the speech. Rear Admiral Sims appeared
before the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee last year urging that a new style Of
sea fighter, known as the semi-submer-
sible. be built. He described these as
more dangerous than submarines Prsc-
tically all Of the ship would be under
water, and the few parts above the sur
face would be heavily armored-
The mission Of Rear Admiral Sims ts
similar to that Of the British and French
naval officers who have completed plans
here for cooperation in the hunting OF
German submarines, officials here yester-
day explained. He is accompanied only
by an aid. It was stated, but no details
Of his instructions would be diyulged.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
BORDER PLOT CHARGED

FL Paso, Tex. April 13.-FederaI officers
today arrested Vincent B. Andrea, a
wealthy banker, and ]. B. Anderson and
Bernard Schuster, brokers, on indict-
ments charging conspiracy to ship arms
and munitions into Mexico. All are of
German descent. Josephine and Clarence
E. Toennigs, whose mother was recently
arrested, were taken into custody today
charged with conspiracy to levy war on
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
SAY PASTOR UTTERED TREASON

Douglas, Ga, April III. B. Phillips,
pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, of
Chattanooga, and former pastor of a
large Baptist church in Macon, was
lodged in Jail this morning on warrants
alleging reasonable utterances in a ser
mon at a revival meeting. 1t is alleged
that Rev. Mr.. Phillips said, among other
things, that President Wilson would
leave office a multimilllonaire and that
the war with Germany was a rich man. s
war.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
U. S. Loan to China Pledged
If Peking Fights, Is Rumor

Peking, April 13-Chinese newspapers to-
day published reports to the effect that
the United States has promised loan
to China on the condition that China
enters the war.
If actually made, the offer is expected
to go a long way toward influencing the
actions of the cabinet, which thus far
has been averse to a declaration of war
against Germany. In some quarters re-
sentiment Of the reported American prom
ise is voiced.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
Onions Succeed Roses
In War Conservatives
CBy international News ServieeJ

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 15.-Toma-
toes, cabbages, and onions viii
supplant orchids and roses in big
Conservatives throughout tn q
Unite States If the plans set in
motion here today are carried out.
Following the grim necessity OF
increasing food production, city
officials have suggested that the
great Phillips conservatory and
other smaller city institutions be
transformed into agricultural 81
senals.
Mayor Joseph Armstrong today
telegraphed the mayor OF Cleve-
land, suggesting that the plan be
adopted there. Cleveland's chief
executive has been asked to teles
graph in turn 10 Chicago, and 1t Is
hoped the movement viii spread on
the endless chain basis
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

ouIekest Service 10 Baltimore.
Every Hour on the Hour, Baltimore
and Ohio; &l.75 round trip. Saturdays
and SundayA S1.5Q,-Adv,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-04-06
Miss Faye Woolery came home this
week from Whitworth college.

Miss Faye Woolery came home this
week from Whitworth college.
Mrs. w. III. Langdon of Newport,
Wash, returned home after visiting
with her sister, Mrs. L. S. Kiel for
few days.
]. f. Peterson and family moved
Tuesday to the A. o. Skinner farm
northeast of town. Mr.. Peterson has
rented the place for this year.
L. A. Kruger of Coulee City, Wash,
visited his brother, L. A. Kruger the
drayman, while on his way home
from trip to Rochester, MINI.
Miss Marian Laird is spending the
Easter vacation at her home in Rath.
drum. She completes her course 10
the Cheney normal this year.
Superintendent j. D. Davis, at
tending the teachers institute at
Occur d'Alene, made daily trips from
bis home here to the county seat in
his motor car.
Charles Randall of Willamette
University has joined Oregon Nation
al Guard, according to word received
by his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Ii. S.
Randall.
O. w. Stone, Noel Taylor, j. II. M
Culp and Lester Harris were M. w
A. delegates to the meeting of the
county camp at Occur d'Alene We'd
nesday.
Howard Bradbury, who has hac
employment for some time in SPOKANE
as pharmacist, is home on vaca-
ton while recovering from a recur
renee of eye trouble.
H. II. Bradley is new arrival from
| Montana, locating on the 35-acr
Hood place three and half mile
southwest of town, for which h
traded land near Lewistown. Mr.
Bradley stated last Saturday that b
! was expecting his family and house
hold goods soon.
Aileen Renhart entertained eleve
little girls on~her birthday, April
Those present were Thelma Lyon
Genevieve Spragg, Beth Heitmar
Katherine and Clair Beggs, Cecil
Powell, Elizabeth Ford, Lucille Woo
cry, Edith Coon, Marlis Deacon
Paula Bradbury, Aileen anf Mildre
Reinhart.