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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
Lines Are Closing in on St,
Quentin and Hindenbur9
Line Is Being Shattered or
Extensive Front.
DESPERATE TEUT0N
RESISTANCE CRUSHED
lied Armies Sweep Forward
UHar Extensive Area; Coun-
tvr-attaCks Are RepuISed
With Great Loss,
rav Doss,sa lous-.L SPECIAL ls.sso ~.sl

raw nosHiAa JouHHAL SPECIAL LGAsEo WiaGl
Each day finds the British and
French forces drawing their net closer
upon ST. Quentin.
Attacking on front OF moro than
eight miles south and southwest of
the harassed German stronghold, the
French troops, Notwithstanding stub
born resistance by the Germans, ev-
erywhere met with success, taking
strongly organized positions and viii
lagos, notable among them Dallon.
about two miles southwest, and Giffe-
court, two miles south OF the town.
Thanking SC. Quentin.
The British, already almost within
a stones throw of the western out
skirts OF st. quentin, seemingly are
resting there while to the northwest
they are carrying out a maneuver hav-
ing as its object the thanking of st.
Quentin from the north. In this OPP
Grafton they have partly succeeded.
according to the British official COM
munication.
Driving eastward from the region OF
Vermand they have captured the town
of Maissemy, five miles northwest of
st. Quentin, and farther north the
Ronssoy wood Field Marshal Haig's
forces also were successful in taking
the village of Heinin-Sur-C -Cojeul, five
miles southeast of Arras, after inten-
sive fighting.
Rheims Violently Bombarded.
Rheims has again been violently
bombarded by the Germans, more Tran
1000 shells having been thrown into
the town. Paris reports that there
were casualties among the civil popu'
lation
On the Russian front the Germans
delivered attacks against the Russians
south of Illoukst, which is in the
Dvinsk sector, and south of Vladimir
in Volhynia. At each place
the attackers penetrated Russian posi-
tions but later were expelled, accord
ing TO the Russian war office.
Snow Hampers Italians.
Heavy snowfalls in the mountain
regions of the Austro- Italian theater
are hampering operations, but there
has been considerable activity in the
Adige valley where severe artillery
duels are in progress on several Sec
tors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
NEW YORK TO SUPPRESS
SEDITI0US UTTERANCES
rnr -oss,so JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,.r1


New York, April 3.--After the grand
jury of New York county had passed
resolutions today urging immediate
steps to suppress seditious utterances
in public places, the city board of al
dermen amended the code of ordi-
nances so as to require all assemblies
in streets where public demonstrations
are held to display the American flag
conspicuously 'at all times during the
holding of such assemblies
District Attorney Swami and Police
Commissioner Woods at a conference
later decided that street assemblies
should be curbed as much as possible
when the speakers desire to discuss
the international situation.
Early in the day patrolmen arrest
ed two street orators who were al
legged to have denounced the president.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
ward only if 1t is understood that the
division is to be sent at the earliest
practical moment into the fighting
line" q
HAMBURG LINE CHIEF
CALLS MEETING JULY

London, April 3. (S:45 p. mD-Al-
bert Ballin leading figure in the
German shipping industry, is quoted
by the Boersen Zeitung of Berlin,
says Central Press dispatch from
Copenhagen, as declaring at meet
ing of the Kosmos Steamship com
pany at Hamburg. that he hoped to
present a balance sheet on July / UNI
der peace conditions"
A Reuter- dispatch from Copenha-
gen says it is reported there that
Herr Ballin, who is chief director of
the Hamburg American Steamship
company, has ordered all captains of
the line to be at Hamburg on July 1.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
Volunteer Plan Not to Be
Adopted in Securing Men to
Defend Country; Duty Of
All Is Recognized.
FIRST CALL FOR 100000
MERELY COMMENCEMENT
Bids for 16-InCh Coast De-
Tense Guns Opened; Each
Rifle Is Expected to Cost
Complete About S225,000,


Washington, April 3.-Administra'
ton plans for raising an army on the
principle of universal liability to serv
ice, to be submitted to congress as
soon as the pending war resolution is
adopted, are based on selective con
scription of young men to be sum-
can be trained and differed. A de-
tailed scheme for the registration OF
eigibles has been worked out.
After married men, others with de-
pendents and those whose service is
required in industries have been ex-
empted, others within the age limit
fixed will be examined physically and
firOss funrFd rit wiff re seieeteu pos
sibly by lot, until the first 5000 to
he trained are secured.
More Than 500. 600 Required.
1t was made clear today that 500,
600 IS nowhere near the limit needed,
and that it is expected that more than
100000 available will be found in the
first classification. Others will be
trained as rapidly as possible by Off
GERS from the regular army, national
guard and officers reserve corps.
Maximum and minimum age limit
for the first call are fixed in the ad-
ministration plan but will not be made
public until presented to congress. In
recent discussions minimum of
eighteen years and maximum of TWEEN.
125 Officers to BE Added.
Preliminary military steps possible
under existing laws were added today
to these already taken Those includ-
ed direction by Secretary Baker that
the first class at the West Point mill
tary academy be graduated April 90,
supplying 1875 highly trained young Of
ficers.
At the navy department it was an
nounced that steps have already been
taken to insure close cooperation be-
tween the American fleet and those of
the entente allies when the necessary
authority has been granted.
To Standardize Munitions.
Standardization of the munitions in
dustry will be one of the first direct
steps taken under direction of the ma
tonal defense council. continuous
and adequate flow of weapons and !
ANN unition of all kinds will be in
sured, not only for the American |
forces but to the entente armies.
The national defense council has
been planning to recommend legisla-
ton to standardize prices for army
supplies and ammunitions, but it has
been discovered that under the nation
al defense act of July 8, 1916 the sup
plying of all kinds of material is made
obligatory on all firms and individuals
at "a reasonable price to be deter
mined by the secretary of war" In
case of violations the government is
authorized to seize plants and institute
criminal proceedings SO far, hewev-
er, firms generally have indicated en-
tire willingness to cooperate with the
government.
Last Step by Navy.
Only one big move in preparation
for war remains to be made in the
navy department. That is mobiliza-
ton of the naval militia and the vari-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
Y. M, C, A, PROPOSES TO
DO WELFARE WORK
10y MORNING JOURNAL s-serA. LEASED WIRE,


New York, April 3--The Young
Mems Christian association has organ
lied its forces and is prepared to Of
fer the services of 500 trained men
and to spend $3,O00,00O in welfare
work for the army and navy in the
war, according to an announcement
made here tonight by J. S. Tychenor,
chief of the army and navy depart
ment of the International committee
of the association.
The proposed welfare work will
follow closely along the lines of the
Y. NJ. C. A. stations established in the
camps along the Mexican border after
the national guard modified.
These stations provided social CEN
ters where the men could find recrea :
ton. facilities for correspondence and
reading.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04

| Gus classes of the naval reserve Thj
| former will go to the reserve ships ol
the line filling out skeleton crews anC
making the ships ready for action
I From the latter will cohIe the mer
for the coast patrol and submarine
chaser services as well as additional
men for line ships
Probably $1,000 men could be added
to the navy personnel at once by this
mobilization. 1t has been estimated
that double that number would be re-
quired for full patrol of the Atlantic
| coast by motorboat 1t seems prob
able that unless sufficient volunteers
respond promptly, the universal serv-
Ice system may be invoked to fill up
the navy's ranks.
Bids for Big Guns Opened.
Bids were opened at the war depart
ment today for 16-inch rifles to go in
the coast defenses. The Bethlehem
Steel company was the only bidder
offering two or four guns complete at
$225000 each, or without breach
mechanism at $215,OO0 each. These
guns are part of the new coast defense
program approved by congress a year
ago.
In connection with the army plans
it was pointed out today that under
the present national defense act the
national guard can be brought to IT'S
full war strength by draft. The force
has an authorized total strength of
100000. and its present strength Ia
about 100000. Orders to muster out
men with dependent families and
those in the government service or at
work on government contracts may
reduce this number considerably.
Guard Status Not Determined.
1t is not known whether the war de-
partment contemplates any change in
the present status of the guard. These
troops would not be available for serV-
ice in Europe under existing law and,
in addition, the fun number may be
required for police work at home.
More than $4,000 are now so EN-
ployed.
The authorized strength of the reg
ulars is about 100000 men of al, |
branches. That service, unless a !
change is made in the law, would be |
filled up with volunteers, men who
wish to engage in soldering as a pro- !
fessional occupation. s
Committees of the chamber of com
merce of the United States, named to
cooperate with the defense council,
met today to work out with the war
department the problem of supplies.
They will return home carrying plans
'or aiding army district depot quarter
masters in the purchase of equipment
md for preventing excess war profits.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
WILSON 5 SPEECH
APPROVED BY THE
EX-PRES|DENTS
Roosevelt Calls at White
House to Congratulate Chief
Executivei Colonel to Or
ganize Rough Riders,


New Haven, Conn, April 3.-For-
mer President w. II. Taft in a state
ment today commenting on the mes
sage of President Wilson, said.
The presidents message is an ad-
mirable setting forth of the causes
that must lead the United States into
a declaration OF war. 1t is great
historical state paper The entente
allies are now fighting our battles Of
world progress and we should be
ecreant to every principle Of honor
and decency If we do not subscribe to
the presidents policy in firm union
in this war with France, England,
Russia, Italy and their allies"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
Germany Refuses to Make War on
United States but Will Continue
to Kill Americans on High Seas

ued as it has been conducted since
February l. but this, declare the Off
cials, is not directed more against the
United States than any other neutral.
1t also is declared that there will be
no change in the treatment of Ameri-
can citizens in Germany, who now
have the same freedom as all other
neutrals. But Germany expects that
the United States will continue tho
same treatment of Germans in that
country,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
Message of Democracy May
Be Dropped in Germany
From Allies AeropIaneS In
stead of Bombs,
WILSON'S UTTERANCE
EQUALS LINC0LN'S BEST
America Is Entering War for
Purpose of Liberating HUI
manity, Is View Taken by
London'S Newspapers,

London, April 3, O1:45 p. ny
President Wilson's message aligning
the United States with the nations
fighting against Germany was warm
! ly welcomed and unanimously acI
claimed by the British people. They
recognize that no decision with a
weightier influence upon the result
of the world struggle has been given
since Great Britain, after a few days
of consideration, resolved to march
with France. No news of the last
year has so stirred the country, save
only the Russian revolution.
There have been no street demon
stratlons or exhibitions of excitement
such as the first weeks of the war
saw in London, because the war has
long since passed the state of excite
ment. The substance and tone of the
presidents message was an electrify-
ing surprise. The drectness of his
and his whole-hearted statement of
Americas duty to maintain her right
and of her duty to civilization was
more than the public here expected.
Dispatches from America in the last
month had represented the president
as so reluctant to enter the war that
recommendation to congress limited
to defensive measures for tho protec-
ton Of American commerce would
have fulfilled the general expecta-
tons.
Russian Revolution Helps.
That the Russian revolution did
much to pave the way for American
cooperation with Germany's op-
ponents and made President Wilson's
policy possible, is one of the first fea-
lures of the situation which the news
papers seize upon.
The only feature of President Will
sons message that evokes dissent is
his acquittal of the German people
from responsibility for the policies of
the German government. Liberal pa
pers, like the Daily Chronicle, con-
tend that the German people have
supported with apparent enthusiasm |
such proceedings as have been going |
on in Belgium.
The heads of the government con-
slder that courtesy requires that they |
withhold comment until the American |
has developed further and |
he voice of congress has been heard. |
Premier Lloyd George will move a |
resolution in the house of commons |
rs soon as he thinks it fitting. But
he members registered their senti-
nents in applause when President
Wilson's message was mentioned in
he house today.
The American colony is enthusiastic
)ver the news.
May Drop News i'm Germany.
Intense interest centers upon the
'eception of the news by the Germans
t Is considered questionable here
whether the German papers will he
permitted to print the text in full. An
'fticial has suggested that British air.
'lanes could do more effective work
n scattering the message behind the
ierman lines than by dropping ,
ombs.
The Daily Chronicle, giving it's cd
torial the unusual honor of loaded
ype and doukle-column breadth, with
he caption, America at War; vii.
tcontinusa on PsSe TSoJ '
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
LOCAL REPORT:

summary of the weather condi-
tons for the twenty-four hours ended
at p. m. yesterday. follows: Max
lmum temperature, SO degrees; min
imum, IL range, SO; temperature al
p. m, AZ; northwest wind partly
cloudy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04

Amsterdam, April 3 (via London,
9;31 a. MA Berlin dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette says that the en-
press has sent her private jewels to a
neutral country to be sold. The jew
els are valued at a large sum.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
Order Cadet Graduation,

Washington, April 3.--Graduation
Of the first class of cadets at West
Point on April 20 was ordered today
by Secretary Of War Baker to meet
in part the shortage of officers in the
regular army.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04
icy "ossIsa JOURNAL SPECIAL LsAsso w,ss,

berhh' April iva London, April
4, 2:1o a. m.).-The press report of
President Wilson's state of war"
message, reached Berlin at 10 O'Clock
this morning 1t is declared here that
there would be no change i'm the Ger.
man attitude even if congress adopted
President Wilson's views. Germany
will not declare war nor take any step
to wage war against the United States
The submarine war will be contin-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-04

THE WEATHER
FORECAST:

Denver, April 3.
For New Mexico:
Wednes d ay a n d
Thurs d ay fai i r !:
warmer Thursday
and in north por-
ton Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
Car Shortage Here
Is Complaint Made

Due to the non-arrivaI of a freight
train yesterday a temporary ear shortage
existed and the shipment Of several car
loads Of truck was delayed. Railroad Of
ticialS, however, assured the truck grow
ers that the ears would be delivered to-
day and no serious damage has resulted.
Truck shipments from Brownsville are
heavy now, M average of about ten cars
a day being shipped to the northern and
eastern markets. The crops are bringing a
good price and the majority of the farmers
III this section expect 10 recover from the
damage done by the March frost, although
the profits on one of the biggest vcgeta-
BILE years in the history of the Valley will
be materially reduced. Beans, onions. po-
tatoes and cabbage are the principal arti-
cles Of shipment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
MIDNIGHT HIKE
FOR Boy SCOUTS
YOUNGSTERS WILL LEAVE CITY At
P. NJ. FRIDAY AND REMAIN
AWAY FOR "a HOURS.

The Brownsville Boy Scouts, Troop No.
1. are due for unusual and decidedly in
terestins event for the week end. Scout
master George McMurry, who has taken
charge Of the troop because OF the depart
ure Of Geo. MacDougall has announced
a midnight hike for Friday, the troop
leaving their headquarters al . O'clock Fri
day afternoon, going TO the Country club
and pitching camp for the night. They will
to the city "a hours later, or al
5 O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
The youngsters will 90 fully equipped 10
carry out certain activities known only IL
scoutdom, and besides Scoutmas.e. Me
hurry they will have them Y. Whitaker
and Percy w. Weisman, assistant scout
masters. Mr.. Weisman will deliver two
lecturers to the boys during the trip, one
on Scamp and March Sanitation and the
other on personal and Physical Hygiene"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
I~nterschoIastic
Delegates Depart

Members Of the Brownsville track
team, who will represent the high school in
the track meet which opens at Texas uni
versity tomorrow, and Miss. Georgia Dam
cy, who will represent the Brownsville dis
trict in The senior declamatory contests
which will be he'd III the university, will
leave for Austin this afternoon. The team
will be accompanied by their coach, A. K.
Bullock, and Mrs. Mae Dickens will oc-
company Miss Dancy.
At Harrington the Brownsville delegation
will be joined by representatives from 9TH
CIR Cameron county towns and by n mum
her of entrants from the Hidalgo county
schools. Although she number of entrants
from the Valley j. not known, it is esti-
mated that this district will send the larg-
est number of participants in the state
meet in its history. The Brownsville ath-
letes who will 90 are:
Carl Weller. Leon Ilinklcy, Aldred Rem
dali, George Stell, John Walton and ID. X.
Clint.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
Boys Build
A Novelty Auto

John Walton and Cary Roy. pupils of the
Brownsville high school, are the builders
of an automobile which for simplicity and
economy of operation excel> anything
Henry Ford has To offer. The machine
j. patterned along lines entirely original
with it, builders. It, body claims no
stream lines and il j. barren of electric
Ishis. s~ptcGoInetcr and fancy upholstcr-
i'm r. ownsrS. however, have demon
str ted that the new ear will do all any
Other automobile no matter how expressive
or how beautifully constructed. Ii runs.
For motive power the machine depends
a motor wheel designed by liz builder
to be attached 10 the rear wheel Of a BIZ
cycle. This wheel fits on the rear wheel
of the body of the ear which j. mounted on
four bicycle wheels and pushes" down the
road. To guide the ear q steering wheel
from an old automobile has been mounted
the body. which consists of several
planks and a W passenger buggy seat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02

FORT WORTH, Tex, May .. Hogs
Receipts, 5000; market selling 5 to Zoe
lower: top, ~$15.32la; bulk, Sl4.15Ml5.25.
Cattle: Receipts, $500, including 500
calves. Beef steers seady and active, top,
$1,000; bulk, $S.50@9.50. Cows, steady,
top, SS.25; bulk, SOFAS. Heifers, steady,
top, $3.50; bulk, $SM9. Bulls, steady, top,
1925: bulk, S6dS. Calves, steady, top,
$1l; bulk, $6.50@10.50. Stockers all
steady; steers, i $1,000 cows, $6M
$50; heifers, $6@9; calves, $6@10.50.
Sheep: Receipts 2O00; market steady
not many sold; asking l2c for. wethers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-02
The Gift Shop
Room 20i Merchants Bank Bldg.
GIFTS and NOVELTIES.
ALL READY FOR
&c. MINSTREL
FINAL REHEARSALS TODAY AND
THURSDAY WILL BE STAGED
At DlTTMAMN'S THURSDAY.

at was a splendid rehearsal; everybody
was right on the job, and we're going to
give the people of Brownsville d first class
show Thursday night" said drill O'Reilly,
director of the Knights of Columbus Min
strel of last nights rehearsal at the X. C..
hall. This was scheduled to be the final
rehearsal before the full stage rehearsal,
which was announced for 5 o'clock this
afternoon Mt Dittmann'S theatre.
The program has been completed, and
the numbers foreshadow an evening of
splendid entertainment
The first number in the olio will be Miss
Fannie Landrum and drill O'Reilly in
character and novelty singing and dane
ing, introducing such song features as
"Aufwedersene," straight Road" "Loye.
Here j. NJ Heart" and Naughty, Naugh-
ty. Naughty" The second l. Miss Anna
Belle Bennett. clever young novelty dancer,
introducing "What DO You Want to Make
Those Eyes at Me For" Bill West, al
ways a popular entertainer, will appear in
character songs, stories and recitation>,
and Mrs. George +. Arnemann, lyric so
l(Idlb. $llEiBE ua~tutu~Hids 1hu VII.
Dry Those Tears
I'm the minstrel, the end men, introduced
as 1.-THE Dixie Minstrels." are Elmore Grid
er, Louis KowalSki, j. p. Putegnat, Drill
lO'Reilly, q. =. Sparrow, Elmo Hay and
August Camiade, with ID. l.. Spero n the
I~toastmasfer and ". A. Reed "a the host.
Balladists include Paul f.. Thompson.
n Dl.EN Il.a. NJ Ranl Elurarl IL
Rorke and T.. :. Sheasby.
The dinner dancers will include Miss An
neite Hicks. n. +. Kendall, Miss Mary
iThornham, Henry Burt, Miss Julia Browne,
Harold Cowen. Miss Rose Thornham, W. c.
Craig. Miss Catherine Clark, and Angus
tine Celaya.
"A night in Bohemia" a. the minstrel is
termed, j. something new in the minstrel
line, including a. If does, instead 4 the
old style of stage setting. a banquet scene,
with ladies and gentlemen a the guests,
and the MINISTRIES and balladists as the en-
tertainerS.
Novel specialties are introduced during
the banquet by Misses Mary Bertha Hicks,
Evelyn Bennett and Nora Browne.
The guests, who will sing in the Choir
uses are: Miss Emile Browne, Albert Fer
nadez. Miss Fanny Landrum. Miss Bertha
Hicks, Almer Stewart, ID. l.. Spero, Miss
LILLIAN McClain. Miss Katie Lee Galbert,
Miss Alberta Pierce. Miss Anita Kowalski
III. ". Browne. Paul +. Thompson, T.. +,
Horton, Miss Annabelle Bennett, Miss
Evelyn Bennett. Alfred Putegnat, l.. j.
Burns, Miss Marie Starck, ID. NJ. Browne,
.Jr., Miss Nora Browne, Henry Celaya, /.
b. Armstrong. August Camiade, +. b. Cam
liade, A. W. Reed, Edward Rorke, j. NJ.
Stein, Miss Kathleen Craig, Philip Cleary,
1T. =. Sheasby, Mr.. Stacy, Miss Katherine
Craig. Mrs.. +. b.. Camiade. \ r.. Kendall,
Jr., Miss Annette Hicks; Henry Burt, Miss
Mary Thornham, Harold Cowen, Miss Julia
Browne; w. c. Craig, Jr, Miss Rose
Thornham, Augustine Celaya, Jr., Miss
Catherine Clark. Miss Kathleen Vaughan,