Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-22


 Argentina calls out war class: favors United States.
 Argentine republic to remain neu. tral at present
 The Uruguayan government issues decree of neutrality.
 British vice consul captured and held by Villa bandits.
 Interned German sailors to be set to work raising vegetables.
 Suprosed German submarines in Pa rife operating off Mexico.
 Facilities at army aviation school at San Diego to be trpled
 Cuba to have council of defense to meet with American council.
 Republic of Panama resolves to as- sist the United States in war.
 Nineteen American vessels have been sunk by German submarines.
 Army and navy being pushed to in- creased efficiency and numbers.
 British forces in France southeast Of Arras capture two more villages.
 United States torpedo boats capture munitions laden vessel going to Mex leo
 The government has decided to seize all German ships in Brazilian harbors.
 Violent British attack reported near Cambrai, where they captured the viii lage of Demicourt
 Despite terrific snow and rainstorm, English deliver telling blows against Germans north of Vimy ridge.
 During the week ending April Stn seventeen British merchant vessels of more than 1900 tons we're sunk.
 The British sailing ship Treveal, Capt Williamson, was sunk by Ger man submarine off Cienfuegos, CUha. The Bueno Aires newspapers print a report that the Argentinian trans port Pampa has been sunk by a Ger man submarine.
 Austrian and Bulgarian represents tives are endeavoring to approach en- tente diplomats in Switzerland on the subject of peace.
 Lafayette flying squadron, composed of Americans, will change from French uniform to the American uni form and fly United States flag on their machines.
 British, overcoming strong resist ance. push onward in France in re- newal of offensive, capturing II 900 prisoners and vast amount of war equipment. Extensive gains reported; troops penetrating five miles west of Arras. Berlin admits two divisions in the fighting suffered considerable losses" inflicted by superior forces. WESTERN
 The Illinois Legislature passed reso- lutions honoring first American sol dier to be killed in war.
 President Wilson nominated W. S Buchanan postmaster at Salida, Colo, and Guy s. Shoemaker postmaster at Laramie, Wyo.
 Timely discovery of a spike driven between the ends of two rails on the Burlington track near Acme, Wyo, averted a wreck of train No 4I.
 Congressman Rodenburg. who voted against the war resolution in Congress, was burned in effigy by 1000 persons in his district at East St. Louis, III.
 American women will wear trousers during and after the war, Miss Mary O'Reilly of the Woman's Trade Union League intimated to a meeting of women in Chicago.
 One Of the large department stores at Portland, Ore. announced that it had been forced to inaugurate a sys- tenn of women floor walkers to replace men who have answered the call to the colors.
 WASHINGTON
 Senate clears way for war by pass ing appropriations.
 President Wilson asks that selective draft be used in raising army.
 War Department to establish civil ian training camps for new officers.
 Theodore Roosevelt visited Presi- dent Wilson and talked over war plans.
 Steadily improving conditions in Russia were reported by Ambassador Francis.
 Oscar T. Crosby of Warrenton, Va, was appointed assistant secretary of the treasury.
 Sinking of the Norwegian bark Ma rion, with one American on board. was reported by Consul Frost.
 America and Japan, 1t was indi- cated. will link hands in sweeping sub marines and raiders from the Pacific. Army building plans of the admin istration are to be supplemented at once by the establishment at many points throughout the country of civ nisn training camps for officers.