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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-23

Beginning with the first ISSUE after Billy Sun:
day starts his revival in Atlanta, in November,
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL will publish
Billy Sunday sermon in every issue.
These sermons will be printed just as Billy
Sunday delivers them. Billy Sunday is different
from every other great evangelist who has stirred
this country. His sermons in Atlanta will be un-
like any other sermons delivered here.
Hundreds of people from all the State
of Georgia and the bordering States coming
to Atlanta to hear Billy Sunday You who are
not fortunate enough to get away from home at
that time get the benefit of his sermons by
reading them in THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-23
1000 Killed, 10000 Ale
Wounded, In Explosion
In an Austrian Arsenal

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22--Four thou
sand persons We're kflled and 10000
wounded I'm StefeId. Austria's great ar
senal In a series OF explosions on June
IS. according to official Rome cables
received today. Workers who miracu-
lousy escaped were forced by the arm
ed guards TO return to their tasks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-23

DeserterS Go to Switzerland
WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-MOre than
u coo German deserters have found ref
uge i'm Switzerland. according 10 the
Swiss paper. Bund. official Rome cables
today asserted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-23
RUSSIAN FLEET HAS,
ESCAPED FROM TRAP
SET BY FOES NAVY.
Russian Submarine Sinks An
other German Transport and
Fires Two Torpedoes at Big
German Dreadnaught

BERLIN, Via London, Oct 22.-"The
whole of Dago island is ours" said to-
dred Russians werS taken prisoners.
with quantity of guns and stores"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
Reports of Presence Of
U-BOats In America All
But Confirmed.
BEING SUPPLIED
FROM SHORE BASES
Indications Are Zimmerman Has
Achieved His Intrigue to Enlist Mex
ieo in War Against United Statss-.
More Than Score Of Ships Of New
Enemy Said to Have Been Sighted
Berlin Public Indifferent.

Washington. April 6.-Persistent but
hitherto unconfirmed reports Of German
submarines waiting In the gulf Of Mex
leo for tho opening Of hostilities by tho
United States were further supported
today by information received from q
neutral country by the state depart
ment. This neutral has served as q,
clearing house for German Information
since the severance OF diplomatic rela-
tions.
It was reported at the origin Of tho
governments information that moro
than a score Of German submarines al-
ready are in Mexican waters.
Persons hero think the estimate Of
numbers Is high. but feel no doubt that
German submarines are somewhere on
this side Of the Atlantic. and that some
Of them have been there since early In
February. s
There Is no doubt here that II the q -
hoats are In tho gulf they are being
supplied from Mexican shore sbassss
Those who hold these views aiso aro
convinced that something closely ape
preaching the arrange gements proposed
by Foreign Minister Zimmerman in his
celebrated communication have been
achieved and that the whole supply
system was arranged by Mexican Min
lister Zubaran In Berlin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
as. She was not boarded by govern

flag. She was not boarded by govern
ment officers.
In Baltimore-Three German steam
ships. the Rhein, Neckar and Bulgaria
were seized. The United States mar
shal assisted by national guardsmen
boarded the vessels. The crews Of the
three vessels. numbering sixty men in
all, were removed.
At Philadelphia-The interned Ger
man steamers Prinz Oskar and Rhaetia,
owned by the Hamburg American line,
were seized.
At Jacksonville, Fla.--custom au-
thorities took charge of the merchant
man Frieda Leonhardt.
At New Orleans--The German
steamers Breslau and Andromeda were
taken in charge by federal authorlt- :
les.
At Savannah, Ga.--Customs officials
took charge Of the German freighter
Hohenfelde. The crew will be in
termed.
kiel and Nicaria, were seized by the
government. Twenty members Of the
crews were taken prisoners and given
quarters at the United States marine
hospital grounds.
At Seattle, Wash - The Hamburg
American liner Saxonia and the sailing
ship Steinbeck, interned near Seattle
were seized by deputy United States
marshals. The crews were brought to
the immigration station at Seattle.
At Portland. Ore.-Customs officers
and soldiers seized three German sail
ing vessels, the Kurt, Dalbek and Ar
noldus- -Vinnen. which have been in ref
uge on the Columbia and Willamette
rivers between here and Astoria since
the outbreak OF the war.
At San Francisco Customs authori-
ties seized three German vessels and
interned their crows The vessels
seized are tho steamers Serapis, bari,
Ottawa and power schooner Atlas. The
German power schooner Neptune was
sold last week to an American firm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
BRAZIL HAS GRIEVANCE.
Anti German Excitement Intense Be.
cause Of Sinking Of Ship.

London. April 6.-Anti- German ex-
citement in Rio Janeiro is intense as
a result of the sinking OF the Bra
lillian steamer Parana, according to a
telegram from fhe brazilian capital
transmitted by the Exchange Telegram
correspondent at Buenos Aires. /.
The Brazilian foreign minister Is
quoted as declaring the situation Is
grave and that perhaps declaration
of war against Germany will be nec-
essary. It Is expected, the message
adds that the government will seize
the German ships that are interned in
Brazilian ports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
BERLIN APPEARS INDIFFERENT.
May Reply to Some Of Historical Feat.
ures of Wilson's Address,

ures Of Wilson's Address.
Berlin, via London, April 6.-Altho
most Of tho Berlin papers continue to-
day their unfriendly comment anu
criticism OF President Wilson'S speech
the German government so far has
taken no official notice OF it,
1t Is expected however. that a reply
| to certain historical features of-sfis adj
dress will come later, especially II as
reported, Washington sends copies to
the neutral governments.
The Berlin public still maintains an
attitude Of indifference and similar
| apathy Is reported from other cities. In
no instance as far as known have
Americans been the subject of unpleas-
ant incidents. The foreign office de-
clares no change Is anticipated In the
attitude of the government toward
Americans or American property. Citi-
zens OF the United States will be treat
ed as neutrals even tho the state of
! war" resolution is passed by congress.
Regards Treaty Still in Force.
Only a different treatment accorded
German citizens In the United States.
officials say. Will change the govern
ment's attitude. They add that Ger
many regards the treaty Of 1899 With
Prussia as in full force and will live
up to. 1t.
There is little definite available data
as to the number OF Americans still in
Germany The American Association
Of Commerce has been gathering list.
but so far less than 500 have been re-
corded. Only 200 OF these are men.
Moreover the number has been stead
ily decreasing as many Americans are
leaving daily. There are probably sew
eral thousand Americans still in Ger
many. but many of these have been
here so long that they are more Ger
man than American and considerable
portion have no passports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
Resolution Which Means War

April eFolo~ns the resolution adopted BY the
and house:
The imperial German he. committed repeated
Of the United
Ane therefore be
by United
assembled That the state Of between
which
president
Of the to
and bring the
hsrsby pledged by congress Of United States"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
PRISON TERMS FOR
GERMAN PLOTTERS
Six Men Convicted Of Conspiracy to
Destroy Ships Sentenced to Serve
Terms ef From Six Months to Two
Years,

New York, April Six Germans
convicted by federal Jury here Of con-
sp.racy to destroy steamships carrying
food and munitions from this point to
ports Of the entente allies by incend-
iary bombs were sentenced today to
serve six months in addition to paying
fines from $500 to 5000.
Capt. Alfred A. Fritzen. indicted a
year ago in alleged German conspiracy
to blow UP the Welland canal, today
pleaded guilty in federal court, and was
sentenced to eighteen months in the
penitentiary and to pay fine Of 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
US. NOW ACTUALLY AT WAR WITH GERMANY
SEIZE NINETY -0NE GERMAN SHIPS
"Obey the La,D: Keep
Your Mouth Shut
Is Gregory's Order

Philadelphia, April 6.-The following
notice. signed by United States Attor,
ney General Gregory, was received v
day by the federal marshal: !
mo German alien enemy In -
country who has not hitherto ~.
implicated in plots against tb r.
ests of the United States 8 ave
fear of action by the COWS, at so
long as he observes the following or
der: .
"Obey the law: keep your mouth
shut"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
MEASURE OF SAFETY.
Seized Ships May Be confiscated or
Paid For at End Of War.

Paid For at End Of War.
Washington, April 6. - Seizures Of
German merchant ships in American
ports. according to official statement,
are measures Of safety for the ships
themselves and adjoining property.
The crews aboard are regarded as Ger
man reservists.
Two courses, It was said, are open to
the government. The ships may be
impressed into service and paid for at
close OF the war or they may be con-
fiscated altogether without violating
the terms OF the Prussian- American
treaty OF 1928.
Many officials are opposed to the lat
ter course, unless it is decided to take
ship for every ship destroyed by a
submarine.
The first step probably will be TO re-
pair the ships
List Of Interned Ships.
German owned merchant vessels laid
up in American ports at the beginning
of the war and which are being taken
In charge today are:
At New York-Vaterland. 54.2S2 tons
gross; George Washington. 25.57o:
Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1881: President
Lincoln. 1851: President Grant, 49,
072; Pennsylvania, 1888; Grosser
Kurfurst, 1902; Barbarossa, 1914:
Princess Irene, 1913; Friedrich der
Crosse 1911: Hamburg, 1851: Konig
Wilhelm. II. $40: Bohemia, s,4l4: Ar
menia. 5,464: Amsterdam. 5000; Pisa,
1887: Prinz Joachim. 4.760: Prinz Ete
Friedrich 1850 (not auxiliary Of same
name now at Philadelphia): Alleman-
MIA 1880; Magdeburg. 4,497: Hamburg,
4,472; Nassovia, 1902; Portonia, ATS;
Maia, 1855; Clara Mennig. 1855: Indra,
1.746; Matador, 1853.
At Boston-Amerika. 22,622; kron-
prinzessin Cecelie. 1868; Cincinnati
16,339: Koln. 7.409; Wittekind. o,640:
Ockenfels. 5,621.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
sra.ili.n steamer Parana sunk

Cherbourg, April 6.-The Brazilian
steamer Parana was sunk during the
might. Three members Of her crew are
missing.
IThe Parana was of 4.461 tons. She
was built in 1893 and was owned In Rio
JaneirO.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
Death Knoll Of Germany.

Toxic. April 6.-The japanese press
halls the entrance Of America into the
war as the death knell of Germany.
The paper prints articles praising the
nobility Of President Wilson'S motives.
A high government official, asked IL
the participation OF the United States
in the war would cause any change In
the plans Of Japan, replied:
Japan Ia employing all means to
help subdue the enemy and will be de-
lighted to cooperate with America
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
The Weather.

Iowa - Increasing cloudiness. fol-
lowed by rain tonight in west and CEN
trail portions; somewhat warmer to-
night; Saturday rain, with cooler In
north and west portions.
Range OF temperature at MARSHALL
town: Thursday, 81 and 90: Wednes-
day, SO and 80; April 5, 1916. AZ and II.
At O'Clock this morning. SO: yester-
day, SO. y - a 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06

Washington, April 6. - Appro-
priation Of 100000, 900 for an
emergency war fund to be used at
the presidents discretion was at
taehed today by the senate appro-
priations committee to the general
deficiency bill.
Tho 100000, 900 given the pres.
ident is for the national security
and defense and for each and ev-
cry purpose and 10 to be ex-
pended at the discretion Of tho
president, 10 available at once and
will be avaifAb'e until Dec. 81,
1917. The bill now carries 1884,
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
DeP.uw Abandons Athletics.

indianapolis, April 6.-DePauw Uni
versity will take no part in intercolle-
giate competitions this year because Of
the war situation, .it was announced
today. The sports affected are base-
ball track and tennis. 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
SUMMER HOTELS BURN.
Fire at Asbury Park Causes Loss
Estimated At $4,000.

Asbury Park, N. j.. April S.-f'our
city blocks in the heart OF the hotel
district fronting on tho beach were
swept by fire early today with loss
Of about 100000. More than n score
Of hotels and boarding houses were
leveled. It was attributed to defec-
tive wiring. Most Of the hotels were
closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06

Washington, April 6.-An army Of
100000 men, no element Of which
shall have less than six months in
tensive training, is the direct object Of
the administration army bill.
Major General Scott, chief Of staff
IS expected to go before either the
house or senate military COMMITTEES
next Monday to outline the plan un.
der which $4,000, 600, 900 has been asked
to carry out the project. The plans
pravide for building up thirty-two in
fantry divisions and four cavalry divi-
sions, distributed at sixteen training
district headquarters.
Preparations have been made to
draft into the federal service the en-
tire strength Of the national guard and
employ that force, supplemented by
regulars withdrawn from the border in
the establishment of the sixteen train
| ing centers.
Cost to Be $1,000, ,ooo, 900.
Five months later the first 100000 OF
the new army Of young men would as
semble at the centers to begin their
training The S3,00O,0O0,000 budget rep
resents only the cost of building this
machine. The participation Of this
army in war would double the expense
and s6,oo0,ooo,oOo probably would rep
resent the total cost for the year for
the first 100000 men.
OF the $3.000.000,000- asked approxi-
mately one-half will go for pay and
quartermaster supplies, including
housing the troops at the training CEN
ters Another half billion would 60
into ordnance. Nearly 100000, 900
would go into signal corps and zavi-
alton equipment; nearly $146, 100000 to
the engineer equipment and field
works. and s26,0oO.o00 to medical
stores.
Equipment on War easis.
The estimates include also more
thai S500,000.000 to put the ordnance
equipment on war basis as to re-
serve Of guns and ammunition. In Eu-
rope under the blast Of day and nighi
firing the whole artillery equipment OF
the armies on the front lines Is re-
newed every four months. A three
inch gun will last for about 10000
shots; then 1t must be replaced Larger
weapons are shot OUT sooner. The
army estimates take these lessons into
consideration and realize that much Of
the original equipment Of the army
will be used up during training work
and must be replaced when forces are
sent to the front.
The pay alone for an army of 1,000,-
900 and nearly $4,000 officers will total
nearly $s00,000.o00 year.
Prepare For Naval Recruits.
The navy, to provide additional
facilities for the training Of recruits
today began arranging to take over
properties and grounds adjacent to
present reservations.
The rush for recruits for naval ser.
vice has overcrowded the stations q!
| Newport, Norfolk, the great lakes and
San Francisco. The men are being
provided with tent shelters pending
construction Of new buildings and ex-
pansion Of grounds. Funds to meet
the expenditures will be taken from
the general appropriation asked OF
l.oo !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
HOUSE APPROVES 373 TO so
Cuba,, Pres dent
Asks Declaration
of State Of War

Havana, April 6.-President Menocal
sent message today to congress ask
ing that body to declare state Of war
exists between Cuba and Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
Mass Meeting at Webster City.

Special 70 1I1Hes-1sePuUlIc6H.
Webster City, April 6.-Mayor r. @.
Clark, Of this city, today issued proc.
lamation calling for q mass meeting at
the armory Saturday night. It will be
patriotic meeting for the purpose Of
stimulating enlistments. A half dozen
or more local men will speak. Enlist
ments are going forward here very
satisfactorily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
\ Enthusiasm at Fort Dodge.
c;o1 to Tin, oc .P on,h1icap

Special 10 IlIeS
Fort Dodge, Anvil 8. - Enlistments
here are rapid and $500 people were at
a big rally in the armory last evening.
Mayor John Ford and Robert Healy
urged enlistments. Thirty Fort Dodge
men Joined the colors. The only son of
Mayor Ford enlisted. as did many
members Of the football team. There
is much enthusiasm and flags are ev-
erywhere. The German school and all
German merchants are flying flags.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
TRAINED ARMY
OF 100000
MEN FOR i. S.
Administration Army Bill
Provides For Great
Fighting Force.
CALLS FOR SIX
MONTHS TRAINING

Budget Of $4,000, o,oco 900 to Be Ex-
pended in Creation of Great War
Machine, and Total Cost Of Army
in War, For First Year, Would Be
Double This Amount-Ordnance to
Be Placed on War Basis at Once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06

!
the United States and Germany be-
comes an actuality- today on approval
of tho war resolution. adopted In the
house by q vote Of s73 to 50. by Pred-
dent Wilson.
This action will set in motion the
governments newly planned machinery
for mastering military. naval and econ
omic forces into an aggressive war
& against Germany.
The resolution passed the house in
the same form as adopted by tho sem
ate. It declares that q state Of war ex-
all the naval and military forces OF
the United States and resources Of the
government to carry on the war to a
successful conclusion.
Loyal Tho Voting No.
Among the fifty who voted against
war were thirty-two republicans. six
teen democrats, one socialist and one
prohibitionist. Voting for were 1913
democrats, lit republicans. two pro-
gressives and one independent After
failing to answer to the calling Of her
name twice on the first roll call. Miss
1 Rankin, first woman member Of the
house. rose on the second roll call and
with sob in her voice. declared:
Il want to stand by my country, but
cannot vote for war"
Still she did not formally cast her
vote. andIIhalf dozeA colleagues de-
manded:
vote! vote!" in raucous voices. Sink
I ing into her seat Miss Rankin whis-
! pered mo"
The chief clerk went to her seat to
corroborate her voice.
Those opposing the resolution at once
announced they would support It with
out reservation.
The war resolution was signed at
e. 12:14 o'clock today by Vice president
Marshall. The next and final step was
4 President Wilson's signature.
The war resolution was signed by the
/, president at I'LL this afternoon.
All the naval militia and naval re-
serves were called to the colors with
the presidents signing Of the war dec
laration.
The president also signed procla-
N nation declaring a state Of war be-
tween the United States and Germany
I'm the proclamation he called upon
American citizens to give support to all
4 measures OF the government.
There was no ceremony in the senate
attending the vice-presidents sigma
ture.
The resolution, signed early this
] morning by Speaker Clark. was re-
turned to the senate soon after it con-
vened The vice president affixed his
y Signature beneath that of Champ Clark
and the resolution was ready to go to
the White House. -
BY the signing Of the resolution the
war which Germany actually has been
making on the United States for many
i months Is recognized in official form
| and the United States thus announces
ssto the world its determination to take
up what President Wilson character
4 ICES az .Germany's challenge against
<. the world her war against humanity
The engrossed copy of the resolution
Il "A w. waiting for the president when he
SS returned from short walk.
Navy 70, Notified.
E|'ss ESss The aayy department Immediately
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
WILSON PUTS
STATE Of WAR
INTO EFFECT
Signs Resolution as Passed
by Senate and
House.
VOTE REACHED AT
O'CLOCK A. M.
Fifty csnsrsssmsn Register Votes
Against War Resolution, including
hsuasn, Hull and Woods, Of Iowa,
and Miss Jsannstts Rankin, Only
coAarssswoman - Miss Rankin De.
lays Relleali-chssr Passage.

i Washington. Ar.!! e-Ths houss
passsd the senate war resolution at
3 e'clock this morning, 373 to SO.
Speaker Clark signed the measure
and II was sent TO- Vice President
!. MarshaIi for signature today and
then 70 Wilson. The house ad.
journsd until Monday.
Haugsn, Hull and Woods, Of Iowa,
vetsd against the resolution. Miss
I Rankin, Of Montana, the only wonn-
an. member Of congress, sat thru the
FIRST roll call with bowed head, fail
/ ina - snswoe her name, twice
eaIisd. On the eseond call she rose
and said In . sobbina voice: y want
- stand by my country, but can
/ nst vsts for war;" She was record.
/ "a In the negative.
& The passage Of the resolution fol-
Iovssd seventeen hours Of debats,
and when the announcement was
a,sds shssrs echoed thruout the
s,sambsr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
IOWA ASSEMBLY
Votes MILLION
As A WAR FUND
State Legislature Quick to
Act When War is
Actual Fact.
MONEY TO BE USED
FOR STATE TROOPS

Expense Of Enlistment and Mobiiza-
ton to Be Met-Funds to Be Pro.
vided For Dependent Relatives Of
Men, Including Wives, Mothers and
children-Forees to BE Modified in
Des Moines-Enthusiasm Growing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-06
Recruitinq 10 Stimulated.

Des Moines, April 6.-Reclaration by
the congress of state of war with
Germany today stimulated recruiting
thruout the state, according to infor-
nation given out by Adjutant General
Logan.
More than 700 letters were received
at the state house today from mayors
of Iowa cities and towns Offering CO.
operation with military authorities in
recruiting the 1000 men needed to
bring the guard up to peace strength.