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Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
UNITED STATES IS ACCLAIMED
THROUGHOUT ALL Of FRANCE

G. Sharp, was in the diplomatic gal
lery. The deputies turned toward him
and the demonstration continued. The
ambassador stood up and bowed and
the cheering was redoubled.
Premier Ribot continued his address,
but almost every phrase was inter-
rupted by APPLAUSE. Mr.. Sharp was
again obliged to rise and ackno wleus !
an ovation when the premier said:
"The United States wishes neither
conquest nor compensation.
I'VE all have the feeling that some
thing great, surprising the proportions
of a political event has just been ac-
complished,' said Premier. Ribot,
Entrance into the war with US of the
most pacific democracy in the world is
an historic fact without equal"
The premier's address was delivered
in the presence of William G. Sharp,
the American ambassador, and the
other members of the diplomatic corps.
The ministerial benches and members
seats were filled and the galleries were
crowded.
after having done the very thing
to demonstrate to US its attachment to
peace" M. Ribot continued, "The great
American nation solemnly declares it
cannot remain neutral in this great
conflict between right and violence, be-
tween civilization and barbarism.
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The navy
department completed preparations
late today to flash telegraphic orders
for the mobilization of $1,000 members
of the naval militia and the naval re-
serve Immediately upon the signing of
the war resolution by President Wilson
after it has passed the house.
AS yet there is nothing to indicate
that the compulsory service proposed
for the army will be applied to fill up
the navy. An average of $50 new men
a day is being added to the service and
officials hope to find a great flow Of
volunteers when congress sets all mar
chinery in motion.
What we will term the material
estimate Secretary Daniels said, re-
ferring to the navy budget submitted
today lis to provide for additional
ships. guns and ammunition, various
articles of ships equippage material
and supplies of various kinds for avia-
ton, storage facilities, for ordnance
supplies, additional employees at navy
yards. and to meet the added expenses
of the navy department.
Il. have put this estimate in budget
form because it is almost impossible at
this time to say with any degree of ac-
curacy just how much will be needed
for particular purpose
The text of the proposed paragraph
in the war appropriation is as follows
| For actual and necessary eXpendi-
lures for the naval establishment and
the navy department and any and every
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
reepunIicsn A. z. Leased W;rel


PARIS. April 5.-This was Americas
day in France Besides the parlia
mentary manifestation and the great
display of the stars and stripes
throughout the capital, the municipal
councils met in cities, both large and
small. and passed resolutions acclaim
ing the United States.
The crowded subway cars were more
animated than at any time since the
war began with general conversation
about the new American ally. Knots
of soldiers and civilians in front of all
cafes and at all street corners discuss
cd the great event with manifest sat
isfaction. Newspapers containing Amer
lean developments were eagerly pur-
chased. The appearance of the Amer
lean flag at windows in different parts
of the city multiplied rapidly as the
dat advanced and soon the available
supply was exhausted.
Extraordinary scenes of enthusia I'M
for the United States were witnessed
today in both houses of parliament. Not
since the historic session of August f.,
1914, has there been parallel
Alexandra Ribot, the venerable
premier. arose Immediately after the
chamber came to order and began an
address in solemn and impressive tones
to the silent assemblage which filled
every part of the house. Deputies
listened with unbroken attention until
the first mention of the United States.
AT first there was decorous clapping
Of hands and then the whole house
spontaneously arose, cheering for the
United States and President Wilson
The American ambassador William
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
MORNING FIRE.
Loss Sc 900

Fire of unknown origin at | o'clock
this morning completely destroyed the
Boston Tea store, at PIT West Sher-
man street, leaving only the concrete
side walls standing, and seriously dam
aged the adjoining house to the west.
Total damage in the neiehborhood of
$1,000. The building occupied by the
store belongs to Sam Segrist and was
but couple of years old, costing 5000
to build in those days of lower con-
struction cost. The stock in the store
beIon1ed to Fred Figley and invoiced
in February about $1,000. The house
at 21o West Sherman street caught
fire from the store and was probably
as much damaged by the water, which
had to be poured upon it to put out the
flames, as by the fire itself. The house
was occupied by family by the name
of Lloyd, recent arrivals.
Mr.. FigIey states that he had his
stock pretty we'll insured, But Mr.
Siesrist says he had but small insur-
ance upon the building. However. he
stated that he will rebuild the store at
once.
Two bulldogs formerly kept in the
store were, fortunately, chained out
side the building and, therefore. are
alive. There was talk about the scene
of the fire that it might have been of
indendiary origin, but few reasons for
this assertion were advanced.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
Republican A. p. Leased wireI

lRspuDIiCIn a. r. ItaSSS WIRE
WASHINGTON. April 5.-Consress
was asked today to provide Immediate
~ S3.502. 2.517 900 to finance the war for
one year. approximately as follows:
For the war department, S2,952,-
53i,933. /.
For increasing the authorized
strength of the navy 10 10000 men and
the marine corps to 10000 men, $lI5,-
S55762.
For other necessary expenditures for
the naval establishment, at the direc
ton and discretion of the president,
1892 53S.790, and,
For the coast guard, so that it may
bring to a high state OF efficiency Its
telephone system of coastal commune
cation, 100000.
bond issue. increased taxation, in
Guiding higher taxes on estates, large
incomes, whisky. beer, tobacco and
new methods of taxation probably Will
be restored to raise the huge amount
Unofficial estimates to the federal re-
serve board are that the banks of the
federal reserve system are in position
to absorb up to 1000, ,000,0 600 of war
bonds at once at a rate of interest not
exceeding y per cent. secretary NC
Adoo authorized the statement that ne
thought the government would have no
nances, but declined TO indicate the
probable methods that will be adopted.
Treasury department experts are as
sembling mass OF data for consldera-
tion of the president and congressional
committees. Leaders in the house and
senate conferred with Secretary Nc
Adoo during the day with reference to
proposd increases and new taxation
and a call was issued for meeting to-
morrow of the house appropriations
committees
The estimate calling for the approp-
ration of money for carrying on the
war were couched in general terms.
The great total does not include pos
sibie loans TO the allies. part of the ad-
ministration's program as outlined in
the presidents address to congress, and
demands upon the country's finances
will be increased by whatever amount
it is decided to place at the disposal OF
the entente governments.
Secretary McAdoo, into whose hands
will be placed the task of suggesting
methods for raising large sums by in
creased. taxation, so that the war NAV
10 paid for as far as possible during its
life time, said tonight he had received
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06

my view is" he said, that while
the war lasts no man should enjoy an
income of more than $4,000 or $4,000
a year, and that the government should
take all over this amount. Wecould OBJ
tain also 100000 900 additional annual
ly by raising taxes on whisky and beer
to level with what they were taxed
in England before the war
The excess profits tax, now in force.
must be graduated, making it heaviest
on largest profits. The tariff is i'm
possible as a source OF revenue during
the war"
Lowering of the income tax exemption
to $4,000 and possibly to S1,500 are
among the proposals under considera-
ton. a conservative view was that
the present rate of taxation would add
10O,000,000 to the governments revenue
by lowering the exemption to 81. 900,
Some officials thought that the returns
would be doubled, bringing the total to
approximately s650,000,000.
Proposals under consideration to in
crease the federal tax on estates up to
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-06

Dent, Denton. Dewalt. Dickinson, Dies,
Dixon, Dooling. Doolittle. Doremus.
Doughton, Drane. Dupre, Eagan, Eagle.
Estopinal, Evans, Ferris. Fisher, Fitz-
gerald, Flood, Flynn. Foster Fuller of
Massachusetts,; Gallagher, Gallivan,
Candy, Gard, Gardner, Garrett of Ten
nessee Garrett of Texas; Glas. Good
win of North Carolina; Goodwin of Ar
kansas; Gordon, Gray of Alabama:
Gregg, Griffin. Hamill, Hamlin. Hardy.
Harrison of Miss; Harrison of Virgin
ia; Hastings, Hayden. Heflin, Helm,
Helvering, Holland, Hood. Houston.
Howard, Huddleston, Hubert, Hull, of
Tenn; Humphrey, Jacoway, johnson Of
Kentucky; Jones of Texas; Jones of
Virginia; Jehoe, Kelly of Pennsylvania;
Kettner, Ke-- of Ohio; Kincheioe. Lar
sen, Lazaro, Lee of California; Lesher,
Lever, Lithicom, Littlepage, Lobeck,
Lonergan, Lunn. McAndrews. McClin-
tic, McKeown. Maher, Mansfield. Mar
tin of Illinois: Martin of Louisiana;
Mays, Montague. Moon, Nicely. Nichols
of South Carolina; Oldfield, Oliver of
Alabama; Oliver of New York; Olney,
O'Shaunessy. Overmyer Overstreet,
Padgett. Park, Phelan, Polk, Pou,
Quinn, Ragsdale, Rainey, Baker. Ray
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Sanders of Louisiana; Saunders of
Virginia; Schall. Scully, Sears, Shall
enberger Sherley, Sims. Sisson, Slay
den, Small. Smith of New York; Shook.
Steaoall. Stedman. Steele, Stephens of
Miss; Stephens of Nebraska: Sterling
of Pennsylvania; tevenson, Sullivan,
Summers; Tague, Talbot. Taylor of
Arkansas; Taylor of Colorado; Thomas,
Thompson. TiIlman. Venable. Vinson.
Walker, Walton, Watkins, Watson Of
Virginia; Weaver, yelling. Welty.
Whaley, White of Ohio, Wilson Of
Louisiana. Wilson of Texas; Wingo,
Wise. Young of Texas.
Anderson, Anthony. Austin, Rach-
arach, Bland. Bowers, Browning, But
Ter, Campbell of Kansas; Cannon, Cart
er of Mass; Chandler of New York;
Chandler of Oklahoma; Clark of Penn
sylvania Classon, Comstock. Cooper
of Ohio, Cooper of West Virginia:
Copely, Costello, Crago, Cramton. Cur
rier of Michigan;' Curry of California;
Dale of Vermont; Dallinger, Darrow,
Dempsey, Denison; Dowell, DrukSer,
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
Roosevelt Says No Unwise
Precedent Would Be Created

an excellent and indispensable thing to
raise money for and furnish supplies
to our allies.
"The American people wish to do
their own fighting. They do not wish
merely to pay others to fight for them.
They believe that we owe it to our
selves and to the national honor to
send a fighting force of at least an
army corps. under the American flag,
to the front at the earliest moment
This army corps should be commanded
by one of our first class regular major
generals. 1t might consist of three,
OF perhaps only two divisions.
Il have asked permission to raise a
division which would be in this army
corps and under its commander. No
unwise precedent can possibly be Great
ed by permitting an eX-president of the
United States of previous military
experience to raise such a division and
to serve with it at the front under the
command of the general who heads the
army corps
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
To BRING
MILLION MEN To
ARMS THIS YEAR
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, April 5.-How the
government plans to raise u war army
of million men within a year and two
millions within two years, was dis
closed upon the passage OF the war
resolution by the house.
A bill prepared by the general staff
and approved by the president for sub
mission to congress provides for the
Immediate filling up of the regular
army and national guarl to war
strength of more than 500, goo. by draft
unless enough volunteers enlist quick
ly, and for bringing into the service by
late summer of the first 100000 Of the
new force of young men between the
age sof 19 and % years to be called to
the colors by selective conscription.
In drafting its program the staff
recognized the fact that the United
States must start at the beginning ai-
train first an army of 100000 officers
and non commissioned officers to un-
dertake the training of the thousands
of youths who will enter the service
with no notion of military duty or life.
Expansion of tie present regular
army to its full war strength of 2S7,-
coo enlisted men with HOO officers,
means many new regiments of all arms
to be created by dividing existing regi-
ments ana filling each to half war
strength with volunteers or conscripts.
The rational guard regiments al Of
which can be called in the federal ser
vice under the existing laws viii have
approximately - 900 men and. 10000
officers at ar strength. No new regi-
ments Of the guard would be organized
and the full limit of the national de-
fense act would be invoked to wipe
out any distinction between federal and
state forces. Here also volunteers would
be received and drafting resoTted TO
only when necessary.
These two steps would provide G
total force OF $4,000 men and $4,000 Of
ficeTs. to be supplemented by a re-
cruit organization for each unit making
additional 100000 men under training
but to be held in reserve to fill gaps III
the active armv as they occur.
Staff officers regard the plan pro-
posed as the most effective that could
be worked out to meet the present
emergency. They regard the expansion
of the regular army and the bringing
OF both that force and the present regi-
ments of the guard to full war strength
as VITAL since for five months they
expect to employ these agencies as q
huge school from which trained Off
GERS and non commissioned officers
can be turned out. No other way pre-
sents itself to meet the need for Of
fioers, although additional steps are
being planned to organize new officers
schools and supplement the work of
iCOntinued on Page TWol
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
AFTER HISTORIC NIGHT SESSION
HOUSE PASSES WAR RESOLUTION
AND SENDS It To PRESIDENT
(sy Republican Associated Press Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON, April s (Friday).-The resolution
declaring that state Of exists between the United
States and Germany already passed by the senate passed
the house shortly after o'clock this morning by vote
of 373 to so.
President Wilson will sign the resolution as
Vice President Marshall has attached his signature in the
senate It formally accepts state of belgerency forced
by German aggressveness and authorizes and directs the
president to employ the military and naval forces and all
the resources of the nation to bring against Germany
to successful termination.
Without roll calls the house rejected all amendments
including proposals to prohibit the sending of any troops
overseas without congressional authority
Passage of the resolution followed seventeen hours of
debate There attempt to fbuster but the paci
list groups under the leadership of Democratic Leader
Kitchin prolonged the discussion with impassoned
speeches. declaring their conscience would not permit
them to support the presidents recommendation that
state Of war be declared.
Cheers greeted the announcement of the result few
minutes later Speaker Clark signed the resolution and the
house adjourned to meet again Monday and take up the
administrations recommendations for war legislation
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
WAR ARMY AND NAVY
OF VAST STRENGTH is
ADMINISTRATION PLAN
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WASHINGTON, April 5.-The vast
scope of the administration plans
for war army and navy were revealed
today after a military budget of s3,400,-
coo 900 had been submitted to congress.
In broad terms it is proposed to quad
ruple the enlisted strength of the navy
and to have in service within a year
an army OF a million trained men,
including the first 100000 20 be brought
to the colors by selective conscription.
Bills to carry out the program al
ready are in the hands of the congress
sional military and naval committees.
The budget is divided so that 81, ,932,-
100000 goes to the army and S46S, ,000,
600 to the navy These sums are in
addition to the regular army appropri-
alton bill of $240,000, 600 and appropria-
tions totalling s517,273,S02, already
available for the navy.
The navy's task will be to raise the
present enlisted strength of $500 to
1877, 900 in the shortest possible time
1t is estimated it will cost $175,S55,761
to do this. A lump sum appropriation
of 1922, ,53S,790 is asked to cover new
construction and all other material
expenses.
eTal staff. has been approved by Presi-
dent Wilson and the department de-
cided today to make it public i'm
mediatcly upon passage of the war
resolution by the house.
Actual and potential resources which,
all told, probably never have been
equalled by any other nation in the
history of the world, are brought into
the great Wor under the American flag.
Into the balance against Germany
are thrown a navy in strength and ef-
ficiencv among the foremost afloat; an
army comparative small but highly
efficient, backed by a citizenry of up
ward Of 2o.000,000 capable of military
duty; Industrial resources incompar-
abs the greatest in the world, already
modified for public service; and the
moral force of more than 100,0OO,OO0
Americans awakened to their country s
peril and united behind their president
with a patriotic ferVor reincarnaunS
the spirit of '76.
Although much remains to be done,
officials believe the nations destinies
are secure now, no matter how stub
born or prolonged may be the pressure
of German militarsm or how wide the
scope of German intrigue. The slowly
maturing preparedness sentiment has
borne fruit in military naval and in
dustrial preparations which already
have put the United States on de-
fense basis not even hoped for two
years ago.
The navy, always the first line of
defense, has cleared its decks of anti
quated membranes, has added new
units modernized to meet the German
tactics and the cooperation of ship
Continued on Page Five)
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06

NEW YORK, April 5. = Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt issued a statement
here tonight in which he denied that
"unwise precedent would be created
as has been suggested, in permitting
him to raise a division for active ser
vice on the French front
1.-The American people, asserted
Colonel Roosevelt, s'are united behind
the president in the determination to
wage effective, aggressive war for our
rights and for the rights of humanity
and civilization. | believe that our
people now realize that the system of
universal military service is the only
effective and the only absolutely demo-
cratic system. | most earnestly hope
for the passage of legislation estab-
fishing the principle of universal, obli
gatory, military service and training.
Il believe the American people desire
that in the immediate future we send
abroad an expeditionary force. 1t is
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
Cardinal Gibbons Says All
Must SUPPORT the President

try's call.
Both houses of congress with the
executive are charged and sworn to
frame those laws that are demanded
by the present crisis. Whatever,
therefore. congress may decide, should
be unequivocally complied with by ev-
cry patriotic citizen. The members Of
both houses of congress are the in
struments of God in guiding US in our
civic duties. 1t behooves all of us,
therefore, to pray that the Lord of
Hosts may inspire our national legis
lature and executive to frame such
laws in the present crisis as will re-
dound to the glory of our country.
righteousness of conduct, and to the
future permanent peace of the nations
of the world"
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
GERMAN
FORCE ATTACKS
FRENCH FRONT.

The Germans and French have met
in sanguinary engagement northwest
of Rheims, where the Germans with
picked force attacked on a front OF
about mile and half between Sapig-
neul and the Godat farm. The exact
result of the battle is beclouded by
conflicting reports.
Paris admits the Germans occupied
portions of the French first lire
trenches but says the attack failed
completely over the greater part Of
the front; that the French troops re-
occupied almost Immediately the cap
tured positions and that counter at
tac,ls for the recanture OF elements still
held by the Germans are in progress.
Berlin says the Germans inflicted a
sanguinary reverse on General Niville S
troops i'll this region and that 500 men
were made prisoners.
On the battle front in the region of
st. Quentin there have been only ar
tillery duels between the French and
German forces. On their part of the
line the British have captured the vii
lages of Basse- -Rouiogne and Ronssoy,
northeast of Peronne. Here the Ger
mans suffered heavy casualties by be-
ing caught in their own wire entangle-
ments and raked by the fire of the
British machine guns. Additional
gains for the British east and north
east of Metz -en-C Couture also are
chronicled by the British war office.
(Coutinued nm Pare I1iveI
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
WITHOUT AMENDMENT HOUSE ADOPTS RES0I, (CTI0N
OF SENATE DECLARING STATE OF WAR EXISTS


TO CITIZENS OF PHOENIX AND ARIZONA:
Arizona is called upon furnish full regiment of
infantry for the service of United This
numerically 1900 full strength 600 for
Our state pride in regiment the First Arizona In
fantry be best exhibited by willingness to
with the already enlisted under the flag of country
and not by opinion of the officers and themselves
1t s therefore, the plain duty of able bodied citizens of
Arizona between the of 8 and As to furnish the
quota to the first regiment of Arizona infantry and this
must be done before volunteer organizations be
formed.
deal OF effort is being forward to
enstnlents for volunteer regiments to be recruited by
patriotic citizens who fight for their country
should be horne mind that patriotic citizens who have
fully considered the welfare of their country first lay
aside the personal wish of leadership and first that
the militia allowed become by-word by their
inaction.
The governor greatly pleased with the Arizona
regiment which r splendid condition both physically and
training. The late Major General Fred Funston made
the statement publicly only short time ago that this reg
equal the in the militia the United
States service.
If any regiment active service it very probable
that Arizona will be the first called it has been
longest in cdera of any regiment the militia
be border dGty but should certainly be assigned
very important duty elsewhere 1t cannot be emphasized
much that until the first regiment has its full quota,
Arizora shall not have met her obligations Provided
sufficient ensents made voluntarily the governor
will probably order the enrolment required the civil
Arizona He feels that the citizens of this will
respond call freely they already responding
other western states.
THOMAS E. CAMPBELL, Governor.