The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
 ARE PREPARING

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 Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar 29-Four additional na tona guard regiments ordered as many staes today to insure the protection of important property hS makes the total of the national guardmen present dong police duty protecting arsena munon plants and public buildings, more than 5O,OOO men.
 Inc order today complete surprise as 1t was announced yesterday that other troops would be called for until after the session of congress convened It regarded proof that the government discovered plans for an attack on property in the districts which the mill tlamen ordered.
 SPEEDING UP CONSTRUCTION.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 28.-Secretary Daniels today took additional steps speed up work on all vessels under for the navy He was in communication with representatives of nearly all the big companies and coversed with others long distance hoeS and gave instructions that effort should be spared Tn rushing the york; regardless of any additional expenses that might be incurred The government is arranging with the labor unions that the in these plants will be paid whatever overtime regarded just for the shifts that are being worked.
 RALLYING TO COLORS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 28.-Recruting for all branches ot the serVlce army, and corps has increased rapidly since last Sunday that the regular o examiners unable examine the applicants as fast as they coming and many have been forced their turn Both the navy and departments announced tonight that tomorrow they would be in position handle the recruits as they applied they have both enrolled large number ot physicians from civil life at all big recruit ing stations to assist in the examination of applicants.
 Both departments highly gratified with the showing now being made and it is thought that the navy will be crted to its full strength by the time congress With the prospects for the future showing up strong many desirable offering their services and the average o acceptances is much larger than in normal times
 NAVY PREPARING
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 28.-The navy depart ment today opened bids for large quantities of ordnance sup plies The delivery of these supplies begin and must be completed at early date possible It is the intention of the department have all the ships and vessels rapidly they completed placed in commission without delay
 In addition the large orders already placed for sub marine chaser bids will be opened Saturday many more and will specify that all be completed than ninety days In government shpyards through the entire country vessels of this class being turned out every day and many will be available for in congress declares state of war to exist when meets next week. ,saass-ss-a4s
 LABOR MOBILIZATION PLANNED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 28-That the govern ment is taking chances labor troubles shortages of labor shown by conference held here tonight be tween Secretary Wilson, of the department of labor, and labor officials President Gompers of the American Fede ration of Labor represented the federation.
 At this conference the outline for complete mobllza- ton of labor for government service in of agreed upon. By this plan sufficient workmen made available the operation of all railways, government ship yard arsenas and all plants which at present. may during the be engaged turning out government contracts The officials determined to avoid all labor troubles and disputes if the country takes active part the European This lesson brought out fore cby by the troubles which have hampered Great Britain all dur ing the war.
 PUBLIC FULLY INFORMED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 28-The government announced tonight that nothing is being withheld from the public, and that the administration has no knowledge ot any developments that likely to change the pres situation before the convelng of congress- It nounced that the public is in possession of all the nforma ton that the possesses with the exception ot the details in connection with German plots against Amerl activities and the wholesale operations of German spies throughout the entire country. This being kept quiet until the President delivers his to congress-
 This considered necessary account of the statement issued Tuesday night that the address of the President being held open until the last minute so as to include any developments that mig ght arise