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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
MANN SPEAKS FOR
WAR RESOLUTION

Representative Mann, Of Illinois.
the Republican leader, spoke for ten
minutes in favor of the resolution and
Tor The earnest, prosecution of the
war
1T must not be said OF us that our
only desire is for gold" said the Re-
publican leader 1T must not be said
that our only desire as for wealth.
We must fight to maintain the rights
of Americans abroad as well as at
home. We are going to war because
there is difference between an in
cidental injury and "A direct affront.
The neutral must suffer some inci-
dental injury. America has suffered
incidental injury In the conduct of
this war both from Great Britain and
from Germany-and IN patience. But
following a deliberate affront---as Ger
many has given us a deliberate affront
there is nothing left to do hut to
follow the recommendation Of the
chief magistrate. We are going to
war for American rights We are
going to war for American dignity.
We are going 10 war for American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
WOULD NOT
PERMIT AMERICANS ABROAD

Representative Mccullough pro-
posed an amendment more drastic
than that of Representative Britten.
1t would prevent the use of American
forces abroad. even though they vol
unteered for foreign service. Az the
discussion progressed, administration
leaders declared that the pacifist
strength would be demonstrated to
the full on the vote on these two
and that on the final
passage of the bill the opposition
would be practically negligible. They
said that many OF those who opposed
the measure in debate sought merely
to modify it.
At 1880 o'clock the debate went
on with undiminished ardor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
'1ELATtO MESSAGE
FROM Won WIfGAhO
Under Date of March 30, Reaching
America Yesterday, He Tells of
More Pacific Sentiments.
GAVE Won BERNsToRET CREDIT
Declares That, Due to Better Under
standing Through Former AmlHas-
sador, Decided Ncering OF Scnu-
ment Was Pcrccptiblc.
By KARL II. Won wIEGAND.

Berlin, March 80. via SayVille WIRE
less, April 5.---A marked change of
sentiment which-were not the time
now too short before congress meets
might contain elements of a possibility
that there is some other way out ex-
cept war has been noticeable during
the last forty-eight hours.
Particularly do I find this to be the
case in military circles. The tone with
which the situation is discussed is no.
less firm but far more pacific and
there one hears in many auaFters the
candid admission that neither military
and political departments of the gov
eminent nor the people want war with
America.
Have Fantastic Confidence,
This sentiment has grown during
the last twenty-four hours. but a ia
talistic apathy on one hand and IAN
equally fatalistic confidence on the
other together with the belief that 1t
is too late for anything to be done
to find way out compatible with the
national honor. both of America and
Germany, seem to destroy any hope
and any chance that any thing will
he done. The change of sentiment
which in some quarters is almost start
ling is frankly attributed to Count Won
Bernstorn, the former German am
bassador TO the United states. and the
members of his party who. since their
arrival here have been laboriug as
siduously TO remove the deepseated be-
lief that America wants war and is
determined to destroy Germany. This
labor is just beginning to bear fruit,
The skepticism and GOODNESS with
which the statements and arguments
of Count Won Bernstorh and the mem
bers of his party were first received 100.
arguments eliminating in the assertion
that the German conception OF the
American people and of President Will
son Is wholly wrong-are now giving
them more consideration.
This Is true also among members
of the reichstag where sat for four
hours yesterday and among military
circles where such change was least
expected, High general staff officers
Candidly remarked to me that the re-
turn OF the Bernstorn party had given
both the political and military circles
an entirely different picture of tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
GARDNER FOR RESOLUTION
BUT PAYS TKIBI'r'E TO kITCTIN

Representative Gardner, of Massa-
chusetts took the floor after a five
minute rule Limitation had been put
on all speakers by the administration
leaders who could not sec the end OF
the flood OF oratory.
We arc faced with a war for prin-
ciple,' he said. For two years the
heel of autocracv has been pressed
on the neck Of the democracies of the
world Now the democracies are
struggling 70 their feet 1t is our
duty to align ourselves with them
Too long have we suffered other ma
lions to bear the burden of the con-
fiict Now we must descend from the
spectators benches to the blood and
dust Of THE arena.
We are going to war for the rights
of mankind and not for any particu-
lar grievance"
Representative Gardner concluded
with a heartfelt tribute TO Democratic
Leader kuchin. saying that he real
iznd the inward struggle In the heart
OF that gallant gentleman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
BRITTON URGES HIS
AMENDMENTS ADOPTION

IN support OF his amendment Rep
resentauye Britton said:
The threats OF a separate peace
between Germany and Russia MAKES
1t obligatory that the United States
should not become involved in a for
eiga alliance. Should Russia and Ger
many compose their differences. and
that adjustment find us involved In
alliance with England. France. Italy
ana Japan our part would be heavier
than any one here can foretell We
do not want to send four or five or
six or ten million men into the
trenches i'll France or the outposts
at Saloniki.
The other day III Chicago | saw
our state soldiery being instructed ii
the use of the bayonet. They were
being taught to plunge. bayonet
through ring. the size OF a silver
dollar. Do you know what that means
1t means that they are being instruct.
ed for the hideous warfare of dashine
across bare ground to plunge their
bayonets into the occupants Of an
enemies trench. We don't want to 60
into that sort of warfare"
The gavel stopped Representative
Britten in the middle OF his speech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06

famous voice. That had | contem-
plated such action as that committed
by the gentleman from North Caro-
lima, the ma jority leader OF this house,
| would have made out my resignation
as leader first, then made the speech
and then resigned from congress"
Kisses from all quarters of the
house. particularly from the group OF
kitchin adherents on the Democratic
side greeted the attack The galleries
took up the sibilant expression OF dis
approval and Chairman Fitzgerald
thrice had 20 admonish them that
they were transgressing the rules of
the house.
An exciting episode marked the
speech of Representative Burnett.
Democrat. of Alabama. against the
resolution. He declared he could not
stnltify his conscience by voting to
send the young manhood of America
INTO the trenches OF Europe. Repre-
sentative Burnett "said that his con-
version 10 the paciffst side had come
to HIM in the course Of the days de-
bate. Representative Hchin. also Of
Alabama, interrupted the speaker who
was defending Majority Leader
kttchin. Earlier Hefiin had demand
cd kltChIn * resignation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
LoNGwoRTH MAKES
VIGOROUS ADDRESS.

The debate on the Britten amend
heht waXed vigorous. Representative
LonRWorth in a forceful speech, said:
he matter before this house ia too
important to allow any petty things
70 influence our votes. The only in
huence should he the interests of the
American people. The only future con-
stderation is the future good Of the
American people, The only proper
course for the supporters of this meas
ur" Is to resist all amendments, even
including that Of the gentleman for
Illinois, MFR, Britten, and to pass this
resolution exactly as 1t was passed
IN the senate. II is true that we give
the president enormous powers al.
most unlimited discretion. We pledge
him the entire strength, militaryana
i~aterial of the nation. II we are To
take our part in this gigantic struggle
we ought to take a mans part. To
make feeble war would he nothing
short OF folly, America is not respon-
sible for this situation God knows
we have been patient. But the time
has long come when patience has
ceased to be virtue American
rights and Christian civilization de-
mand the enactment OF this resolution
unamended"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
ONE-QUARTER GERMAN
But ALL AMERICAN


"One-quarter of me is German"
said the ex-speaker. but the other
three quarters are respectively Eng
lish. French and Irish and ! can won
der what my forebears looking down
upon my action now are thinking,
But the mixture. ! know and you
know. has been welded and the heart
that prompts this utterance and die
tates this vote for war Is American. p"
The galleries went wild as Cannon,
waving his remaining time. sIrode
back to his seat
A brilliant argument against Amer
lea entering the war was delivered by
Representative Heating, of Colorado
Heating said that the elections of 1916
were won for Woodrow Wilson on the
grounds that he had kept US out Of
war.
III the men who voted for Wood
row Wilson on that kind OF "A plat
form had known that ne would per-
init the entry of this nation into this
European hell" shouted Heating. he
could not have carried state in this
union"
Representative Dill, Democrat. Of
Washington, opposed the resolution
ON similar grounds as did Repre-
sentative HUI OF Iowa. a Republican.
Representative Kahn, Of California,
warned the IdtlOU against TIE tlDfipIS
OF war to come, but insisted that the
duty OF the American nation lay in
making the sacrifice nd in undergoing
the suffering which this war entaiied.
1--WE could not hold up our heads
in the world OF tine future If we failed
IN our paramount and imperative duty
ut this time" he said The troops
or the entente alliance went into the
war to the gay notes of It's a Long
WAY to Tipperary' and today they are
rfnging that fearful trench song which
Eoes: The bells Of hell go ting ling
a-itng for YOU. hut not for me- In all
tn hideous brutal meaning but
America must If the need comes and
the war continues listen to that bloody
song Of the trench undismayed."
GACNDFRS CALLS FOR
SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT
Representatfvt Saunders or Vir-
einia, followed with plea for sup.
p0rt OF the chief executive and the
pFesident of the prosecution Of the
war TO the glory OF the cause of
riehtsous democracy over maleyolent
nutOcracy.
He was followed by Representative
Helm. of Ala bama
n violent attack upon Majority
Leader kitchin marked the speech Of
the Alabama member.
10 n nay TO YOU, Mr.. Speaker" reared
Ho6in with all the profundity of his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
COLLEAGUE
TO GO TO THE FRONT

III 90 TO THE FRONT
Shaking his finger at HefIin Bur
nett challenged him In the event of
the passage Of the resolution to re-
sign and GU home to enlist with the
Alabama troops
My sister has boy just back from
the border retorted Henin. 'rov
nephew viii xo INTO this war
on. it's easy to fight through
somebody else interrupted Burnett.
while the two men. their faces
afiame. started toward each other.
For moment the house sat
arhast. waiting for an actual phvsical
cash between the two A1abamians
l5Ht the sergeant-at-arms intcrposed
tn" mace He led Representative Bur
nett to His seat with house in
ne widest excitement The floor and
galleries applauded vigorously, adding
10 the confusion
After the incident was over and tho
excitement subsidized. Representative
Fitzgerald of New York, in the chair.
discovered that the mace symbol Of
authority Of the house, had no bust
ness on the floor The house was in
informal session. in the Corn mittee 81
the whole" and the mace usually is
removed from its pedestal at that
''i'e- me Parliamentary td0Sle pass
ed off as a joke.
Representative Chandler. Repubi-
can, Of New York, made a brilliant
speech in support Of tho resolution.
He said
The United States has forborne
! long the attacks OF the German i'm
perial goVcrumcnt Many people
have come to believe hat we have
ceased to he a nation OF spirit and
! bravery. Rut ] tell you here that
once this declaration is enacted into
law you Will ind that neither the
courage nor the martial spirit of
Americans are dead They have
simply been dormant"
Representative. Eagle. Of Texas;
Representative Ice. Of Pennsylvania
! ana johnson. OF kentucky. made
/ speeches supporting the resolution.
I Representative Brown, of Wisconsin
/ Lunde. Of Minnesota, and La Toilette,
tof Washington, spoke against it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06

Representative OShsughnessy. Of
Rhode Island, a Democrat. urged the
passage OF the war resolution without
further delay. He said:
Throughout the world thrones are
tottering. emperors, cZars and kings
are being tumbied out of power. II
is the hour of the triumphs of
democracy. 1t is the time for the
original democracy of the world. the
United States OF America to enter into
this war for the benefit OF. and the
of democracy"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

LpAAA- po3 COL
High game-Eargo, 1856
High t0tal-Vargo. 53s, Roster. -ss.
Points won-Foester. 8; Hcidrlck. J.
Margin-163 pins.
Strike out-YargO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
ADVERTISINGI IS
REAL ESSENTIAL
Hupp Man Says the Daily
Newspaper is the Best
Means To Advertise.

advertising IS one of the essentials
OF the automobile business" said ]. R.
Overstreet. southwestern representa-
tive Of the Hupmobile. who was visi-
tor with the Toltelk Motor company
this week advertising. however, can
not be expected to close a deal for
ear. 1t must service to interest 2
prospective buyer In 3 certain car and
get him in touch with the dealer.
ANY kind CT advertising that makes
prospective buyer think or talk OF
certain car is mighty good sdvertis-
ing Daily newspaper advertising.
reaching the multitude Of people in
their homes, is, in my opinion, the best
class Of advertising.
Women have as much to do With
the purchase of cars, these days. as
the men. That's one reason why am
recomme nding that the Hupmobile fac
tory put all its distributors in touch
with the advertising campaign row be-
ing conducted by the Toltelk as the
Miss Hupmobile' talks Ny hats OF
70 manager Compton for the Idea Is
mighty clever one.
Il heard about il IN Dallas. Some
one there had a copy Of he Fl Paso
Herald and showed It to my family.
OF course they told me and came
here primed 10 get information I've
got II and I want TO say 1t IS one OF
the most clever advertising plans I've
seen yet"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
TWOM0RE FIRMS
FOR NORTH SIDE
Overland and Southern Will
Be in New Buildings In
side of Three Months.

Announcement was made this week
Of two more large automobile build
ings for the new district north Of the
tracks. The FL Paso Overland COM
pany announced, about midweek. that
they had contracted for a building at
the corner Of Boulevard and Kansas
street. to cost between $4,000 and
$4,000 and to be ready for occupancy
by April L
The Overland will have 120 feet
frontage on Boulevard and 70 feet IN
Kansas street The whole frontage
on both streets will have large plate
glass windows and terra Gotta fronts.
There will be a basement. 40 by 20
feet, where cars may be stored
The announcement OF the Southern
Motor company was made on Friday
This company will have a building on
the north side of Montana street be-
tween Stanton and Kansas. with so
feet frontage. The depth will be III
feet They have also taken an option
on an adjoining building which viii
run to the corner of Stanton street.
The Southern building will have one
Of the finest showr5oms in the south
west. It will be finished in hard wood.
There will be large salesrOom, offices,
parts room, service department and a
shop
The contract calls for this building
to be ready for occupancy by March
Is Construction will start at once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
NAOUIN PAYS VISIT
TO VELIE FACTORIES

II. L Naquin, southwestern distribu-
tor for the Yelie. is back from a trip
to the factories at Moline. Ill, and
states that the Improvements made
since his visit a year ago are really
surprising. They are turning down
orders every hour of the day at tho
Velie plant" said Mr.. Naquin. Hun
dreds of applications for agencies have
been turned down for the factory has
all il can do 10 partially appease the
demands of the old dealers.
They are getting out a new 1900
pound truck that's the sliekest job I've
seen for the money 1t is built on
Nelie standard quality and will retail
here at less than $1,000. The first lot
Will consist only of 100 and tried
mighty hard TO get so but after talking
two days I had to be satisfied with
five carloads and they will be shipped
here inside Of three weeks.
Il also succeeded in getting a few
winter tops and the new job IS guar
anteed against rafting or noise Of any
kind"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

40 radical departures seen in mechan-
zeal construction, there are many
snappy body designs, that are entirely
new. The display Of foreign cars
shown in the automobile salon OF the
hotel Astor is a wonderful lot OF new
and original designs and conveniences
in the way Of accessories.
One exhibit shows a car Of closed
type that may be converted into open
car with top lowered by merely touch
ing an electric button. Simply touch
another button and the top will rise
to position again. The Owen-Ma gnetic
gearleSs transmission car is creating a
lot Of interest The Doble steam car
is also a very wonderful piece of ma
chinery which viii be interesting to
watch tried out. Il is the first ex-
hibit of a steam car which has been
made for several years.
Prices VIII Go Up.
There seems no doubt that the price
OF automobiles viii continue to go up.
All in touch with the market cOndi-
tons Of raw materials agree that price
increases are inevitable.
The Hudson car creates even more
interest than il did last year when the
super-six motor was announced The
Chandler also gets lot Of attention.
Every point have visited since IeaY-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
GARRETT'S FIRST
BUYER COMES BACK

When Frank J. Garrett first went
into the automobile game he was. as
be himself admits, rather green" at
the game George Webster was the
first man to fall for the Establishments
of Mr.. Garrett and was the first GUS
toner Of the ElliOtt-Garrett company.
That was seven years ago.
On Friday morning, the Elliott-Gar-
rett company unlOaded q shipment OF
Studebakers. among which was g
landau roadster the first to be brought
here Mr.. Garrett had an idea that
he would have a chance to display that
car for some weeks
On Friday afternoon, Mr.. Webster
blew in" He looked at the landau
roadster and finally consented 10 try
the car. An hour later he turned in
his check and the car was his
1T wasn't any greenhoTn's luck this
time" said Mr.. Garrett I've learned
q lot about cars in seven years So
has Mr. Webster. It was salesman
ship, backed by quality material in the
car and the fact that Mr.. Webster was
able TO recognize that quality that made
the sale"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

show, etc. Two years ago, I first saw
a Dodge Brothers car in an obscure
location. because they had only Just
begun shipping the first cars built by
them Last year cav Dodge Brothers
car exhibited in eighth place on the
ground floor. This week, find Dodge
Brothers holding one Of the best loca-
tions in the show, because it ranks
fourth in volume of business in the
great industry, they having sold ana
delivered more than 10000 cars in the
first two years of production
The new convertible sedan shown az
the show is a. wonderful creation bui!t
on the same Dodge chassis A sample
has been shipped to FL Paso.
approximately 400 automobiles are on
display at this show and also great
display of accessories. While there are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Points won-GamewelI. ?: Van Dusen. l.
High game-Phillips yes.
High total-Phillips SIS
Strike out-Van Dusen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
PERMIT NECESSARY
TO BUILD AUTOS

The British minister Of munitions has
issued under the defence OF the Realm
act of 1914 an official order which for
bids any person or corporation to manu-
facture motor vehicles without a special
permit issued under the authority of
the admiralty, the army council or the
munitions board
The only exception where a British
concern is permitted to engage in such
activity is on work required to com
pIete contracts placed by the admir-
atty, the war office. the minister OF
munitions or an allied government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
JOHNSON HOPEFUL;
HAS NO INCREASE

c. 2. Johnson Is trying TO wear a
happy look these days but one OF the
Affections OF the original patient man
tires have not advanced M Johnson
bought heavily in December in antici-
patton OF an increase and believes that
he has a stock on hand sufficient to
carry him through the month of Janu-
ary- After that he expects that there
will be a slight increase
The Johnson plant has been further
increased by the addition OF a steam
vulcanizing plant and a speciality is to
be made Of repairs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

ing home shows a great degree Of pros
perity. The whole country, from west
to east. was never so prosperous, and
1 predict even greater 1917.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Brighten the nome with Sole Proof
Colored Varnishes. Lander Lumber Co.
ADJ.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
HOW TO USE CAR in SERVING COUNTRY

How can I use my automobile In
the service Of my country?
That is a question which interests
almost every owner of a machine In
America. Already census is being
taken of automobiles and their owners,
SO that when these are needed the gov
eminent can obtain them with the least
possible delay. writes Frederic ]. Has
kin in Chicago Daily News. There
are over 100000 autos in the country.
This is certainly a tremendous trans
portation force. And its value Is in
creased by the fact that very large
part of these cars are owned only for
pleasure and so are not essential to our
present industrial organization. Fur
thermore, the ownership of an autorno-
bile is usually an indication Of intelli-
gence and of the possession Of certain
amount of property. We have then GER
tainly over a million cars serving no
essential purpose except the recreation
Of their owners. These owners are
men and women Of better than aver
age ability who can afford to devote
time and money to the service of their
country, and 1t may be safely assumed
that large percentage Of them would
like to render that service.
Help Get Food to Market.
Under these circumstances some Inn
mediate use for the nations pleasure
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30

automobiles should be found. To list
them for the emergency of sudden
troops movement is not enough. There
is much work to be done now. The
most pressing work is the solution Of
our food problem, and it is largely
problem of transportation, as the Off
Gals of the department of agriculture
are well aware. Short though many
of our crops will be this year, many
thousands Of tons of food are likely to
rot on the ground for lack Of freight
cars to carry them to market. Another
immense wastage is due to the fact
that the farmer who produces more Of
any vegetable or fruit than he can use
at home, but not enough to make a
wagonload or carload, generally can
not profitably bring it to market. We,
therefore, have great waste Of food
for lack Of transportation, and great
transportation power going to waste,
SO far as any industrial purpose is con-
cerned. These two wastes should be
combined to form great saving.
= Not long ago practical farmer and
an editor in a certain town were dis
cussing the food problem, and arrived