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The Washington times., 1917-04-12
DENTAL PREPAREDNESS AIDED

PHILADELPHIA. April 12-PhiIa-
delphia dentists have offered to give
free dental treatment to volunteers re-
jected because of bad teeth.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
TemperatlIres.
Tide Table.

Average temperature for this date
for the last 33 years-65.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
Sun and Moon Table.

Light automobile lamps 7:1a p. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
Life Of Parlianent Is
Extended Solution Of
Home Rule Is Indicated

Parliament until November The Ma
tonalists were the chief opponents of
the bin on the ground elaborated by John
Dillon. member for East Mayo. that no
solution of home rule for Ireland had vet
been announced
Andrew Bonar Law, member of thu
British war council. in concluding the de.
bate on behalf of the government admit
ted that a solution Of the home rule prob
lem wclld be a great ADVANTAGE to the
prosecution of the war. The government
therefore was most anxious, he said, for
a settlement and was hopeful tina. the
spirit of war produced In Ulster would
create an atmosphere favorable to a set
tlement now instead of waiting until aft
er the war Premier Lloyd Georges state
ment on the governments intentions, Mr..
Bonar Law said, had been postponed un-
til next week, He declared that there
never had been a time when there was so
much good will existing on this question
and that it was needless to despair Of
arriving at a solution.
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u. S.
MISSES
Torpedo Shot at De-
stroyer Smith Passes
30 Yards in Front
and Submarine Dis
appears
MAY BE START
OF BIG BLOCKADE

Boston, April 1.-THE war
was brought to the shores of
America today, when the Unit
ed States destroyer Smith re-
ported by radio that an enemy
submarine had tried unsuccess-
fully to torpedo her 100 miles
south of New York at $50
this morning. Additional reports
we're received from the destroy
er tonight and were forwarded
to Washington. Nothing of an
official nature regarding these
additional reports were made
public here. A suggestion in
shipping circles that the lookout
on the Smith had perhaps mis-
taken a large fish for torpedo
in the uncertain light of the
early morning, met with the re-
ply that the Smiths officers
"stood by their original state
ment."
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WOODS
APPEAL
TO SEND
TROOPS
Major General Declares
That Only Way We
Can Fulfill Our Duty
CALLS VOLUNTEER
IDEA RIDICULOUS

Boston. April 17.-Mai. Genera,
Wood, speaking at meeting of the
American Cotton Waste Exchange here
today. said that the United States
would not fulfill it's duty in this war
Until it had sent men to the front. The
meeting was called to raise funds TO
equip a complete ambulance unit for
the Red Cross.
II we are to be part of the war"
SAID zen. Wood, our men in our uni
forms must be at the front. 1t is no
childs play We shall send living men
and BRING them back dead-but never
until this is done shall we fulfil orr
duty.
You are now standing behind the
Allied lines and behind such forces as
We have afloat. There is a long period
Of preparation ahead of us and the
first step is to back up the plan for
universal military service. You cannot
iet somebody else do your job and have
clear conscience. This republic has
given everything in the way OF on
portunity and on the other hand i
has the right to demand the service
Of its citizens
- H. "el wee, however de-
ltghtful in theory is ridicu,ous in
practice 1t would be a noble thing if
every man rushed to the colors. but
every man doesn't. The universal svs-
ZEN treats all alike-rich or poor, ma
I'VE born of new conner. So get be-
una the administration and you'u get
fld 81 lot of loose talk about war.
'hiE 5000 men have been enlisted in
Two weeks. and | leave it to Won to
tstimate how long it will take to get
an army Of million men. Many men
are willing, but they are not willing
=" 90 the work of 'slackers.' Com
PuIsory service will cut out the slack
'rS' so get into the fight, and make up
YOUR minds that so long as there is a
sn IN Heaven youu will never he
caught in this fix again"
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Department Report

The navy departments version of
the original statement was:
"Reported from Fire Island
iiehtship to the naval stations at
Boston and New York at $50 A.
NJ. on the 18th, an enemy subma-
rine was sighted xby the U. S. S.
Smith, running apparently sub
merged. Submarine fired torpe-
do at the Smith, which missed her
by 30 yards. The wake of the tor
pedo was plainly seen crossing the
bow. Submarine disappeared"
mo Other Details
Whether. the swift destroyer dashed
for the spot where the U-boat was
thought to be lurking, was not made
known by officers who had seen the
Smiths report of the incident. Neither
could it be learned here whether there
was chance for the Smiths quick
firers to come into action. 1t was
learned. however, that another de-
mentioned in the Smiths report with
out sighting anything unusual.
May Mean Blockade
Whether the presence of the Ger
man submarine merely foreshadows a
sporadic raid such as the U-53 con-
Quoted off the New England coast OF
whether it is the signal for the be-
ginning of a general submarine block
ade of the Atlantic coast, is not known
German Promises Dscredted
The attack by the U-boat is Ger
many's first recognition of the state
of war declared by the United States
1t was stated in Germany soon after
the action of Congress that no aggres-
sive steps would be taken against the
United States. Virtually no American
officials believed this statement, how
steps We're at once taken. The prob
ability of submarine attack on unpro-
tccted seaboard cities and towns, raids
on shipping within sight of American
shores, and a submarine blockade OF
the principal Atlantic ports with the
purpose of terrorizing shipping and
people were expected. Last week word
came to Washington in a rounda bout
way that Germany was about to de-
clare prohibited zone about the har-
bors at Boston, New York, the Della :
ware Capes, Chesapeake Bay, Charles
ton and savannah. This would have
included all the important ports on the
Atlantic seaboard. 1t was said then
Continued on Page 8, Column 81
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Washington, April l7.-Ignacio Bon!llas.
"e INST Mexican ambassador to be re-
'eNed by the United States since the
o'e''hrow of Madero, presented auto
N''Ph credential letters from Gen. Car
'a"Ia to President Wilson today and waa
formally accepted as diplomatic repre-
sentative of the de facto government He
was accompanied to the White House by
secretary Lansing
especial interest attached to the prescn-
auon of the ambassador because of Ger
man Vaccinations in Mexico and the I'M
eTainty as to the attitude of the Car
ARIA government toward the war be-
"een the United States and Germany. In
some quarters it had been expected that
ne situation would be referred to directly
IN he exchanges between the President
ana his caller, but there were no such
references.
Continued on Page 8, Column 81
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Name Business Men
fla11 Equipping Ship
YARDS OF This State

fortland Me-. April 17-No limit will be placed on the
oef OF merchant ships to be constructed in Maine yards
o the United States Shipping Board emergency fleet
poratlon organized Washing on today according to Will
nam H. Hand the naval architect who arrived here today
70 inspect shipbuilding plants sites in this State
Portland business men, it was learned are considering
pans TO provide capital to equip dozen
Spyards Which have been idle many years and place
hem IN shape to turn out many wooden ships as posi-
ne Tor the fleet which is to carry food stu and munitions
to the Allies.
Acting under orders from the immigration auhori-
ties at Washington, Timothy Elliott chief immigration in
spector here began register the names and addresses of
all shpbuders and carpenters in the State or others cap
able of engaging in shipbulding
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WithdrazV officers
and If1Uite Students
to Enlist in Ar171V

Washington, April 17-Detaing of army officers to
educational institutions for military instruction ordered
discontinued today by the War department. with sugges
ton that students of military age best e
country by joining the army navy
"In the present emergency, the announcement said,
lit is mpraccabe for the department to extend mill
tay instruction in schools colleges for the that all
available officers and equipments needed for the
additional forces to be raised
"Students who of age best the country
by entering the military val establishments either
commissioned officers emil sted men, according educ-
tional and other qualifications.
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Miners Wages Increased
'One-F fifth, Pennsylvania,
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Continues One Year-Min liners and Operators Es-
innate Cost in Product ton of 20 Cents Ton
and Annual Wage Increase of S3500O00O

New York, April 17.-After a joint
conference of representatives of btu
minous coal miners and operators here
late today, it was announced that the
recommendation of a subcommittee
granting an increase in wages aVerag-
ing 20 per cent. to 225,o00 miners in
Ohio, western Pennsylvania, Illinois
and Indiana had been formally adopt
ed.
The increase in wages is effective
from April 16. and will continue in
force until March 81 next.
The miners and operators asserted
that the increase in the wage scale
would mean an advance in the cost of
production of coal of at least 20 cents
a ton and represent an annual wage
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Irresistible Attack

The attack of the French was ire
sistible, despite snow and rain. South
of Moronvilliers first line German DO
sitions over a front of Ia miles were
taken and to the east and southeast,
a strongly organized line Of heights on
front Of nearly eight miles was cap
tured. The village Of Auberive likewise
fell into the hands of the French as
also did a powerfully fortified salient
around the village of about two miles
in extent.
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war army bill with its selective draft
provision were begun today by Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Baker. They
take the position that further delay
will endanger the war plans against
Germany.
The President discussed the situation
at length with Chairman Dent of the
House military committee and later
called in Reps. Mann and Lenroot, the
Republican leaders Of the House. Sec
rotary Baker appeared twice before the
House military committee, the second
time at a night session.
Opposition to the draft principle. par
ticularly among House Democrats, was
Continued on Page q, Column y
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increase Of $25.000,000.
John 2. White, International presi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers of
America. said:
The conference just ended has set
new mark for the prompt adjustment
OF relations between employers and
employees in a spirit of patriotism and
mutual accommodations worthy of
good citizens in this time of emer-
gency."
Mr., White declared further that the
present arrangement was far more ac-
ceptable to the miners than would have
been a bonus. He added that the
precedent established should be en-
dorsed and followed in the other coal
mining districts of the country.
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Recruits Entering
American Army at
Rate Regiment a Day

for regiment based on peace footing
Of 100 men to the company.
Enlistments In the navy Saturday AMI
Monday totalled 1885 men. bringing the
combatant force of that service up to H.
$3.50 men. The maximum strength now is
fixed at $1,000, but officials expect this
week to receive congressional authorize
ton raising the number to 10000
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Unanimous Action on 81 ,000,000,000
Revenue Measure, Largest Single
War Budget for Any Nation
EXPECT HOUSE TO ACCEPT SENATE CHANGES

Washington, April 1.-THE
war finance bill, providing for
issuance of $7,OOO,OOO,OOO in Sc
curities-the largest single war
budget in any nations history
was passed unanimously tonight
by the Senate.
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Report of PenGeld
Attempt to Secure
Austrian Removal
CORRESPONDENT TELLS PROPOSAL
FOR BREAKING GERMAN RELATIONS
Meant the Exchange Of Galicia Trentino, Bos-
MIA and Herzegovina for Bavaria and Silesia

tente. The basis of this arrangement,
the correspondent says, was the ces-
sion by Austria Hungary of part of
Galcia. the Trentino, Bosnia and Her
zogovina, as an offset against which
it would receive Bavaria and Silesia
after Germany's defeat. This proposal
was given in such form, says the
correspondent, that Mr.. Penfield real
lied the uselessress of prolonging his
stay in Vienna.
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Wilson and Baker
Determined Upon
the Draft Provision
Assert Further Delay Endangers War Prepara-
ton Against Germany - Senate Committee
Will Report Staff Bill Virtually Without
Changes

Washington, April 1.-THE Senate
military committee nearly completed
consideration Of the administration
war army bill with its selective draft
feature today and Chairman Chamber
lain predicted that the measure would
be reported to the Senae tomorrow
practically unchanged.
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Washington, April T.-Recruiting fig
ures for the regular army made public
by the war department today show that
more than enough men to form a regi-
ment are being obtained daily. For the
five-day period April IL to 10. total of
ITO men We're recruited, daily average
of 1884. Twelve hundred men are required
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Amsterdam, April 11.-(Via London).
The Budapest correspondent of the
Tages Zeitun of Berlin says he is
reliably informed" that Frederick G.
Penfield, former American ambassador
to Austria Hungary, before his depar-
ture from Vienna made definite pro-
posals for the separation of Austria
Hungary from Germany and the con-
clusion of an agreement with the En-
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Counter Attacks RepuIsed

German counter attacks at several
points were without result. Near Mont
Carnillet, southwest of Moronvilliers,
an especially violent one was broken
up by the French guns and on this sec
tor more than $500 Germans were
made prisoner. Midway between Sois-
sons and Rheims another counter-at-
tack was repulsed, while still another
offensive launched by the Germans
near Courcy, north Of Rheims, was
put down by the Russians guarding
this part of the line. Thirteen thou
sand, five hundred Germans have been
made prisoner in the two days fight
Continued on PAGE q. Column u
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French Continue on
Terrific Offensive
and Gain Ground
Take Village of Auberive, Stronghold on the
Heights, and First Line Positions for Many
Miles - Estimate Germans Monday Losses as
100000 Men

The great offensive of the French the southern
part Of the battle front Fran undated
suited in further important ga ms continuation of
would menace the German front running from SCISSORS
Tuesdays fighting wtnesse extension of the line of at
tack we'll into the Champagne region evidence of it's
coming had been presaged by violent bombardnent
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Rutgers College will henceforth be a
university. Both houses of the legisla-
ture have passed bill designing Rut-
gers as the State University of New
Jersey. in recognition of the work done
by the college in behalf of the state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

London. April 17-All possibility OF the
country being disturbed in the near future
~, General election was removed tonight
-..hon Nv a vote of 2S6 to 50 the House OF
commons passed on second reading 'he
hill, for the extension of the lie OF the
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Steps for Haste


In either event, the executive branch
of the government conducting the war
with Germany, will, within few
hours, have authorization for the great
war chest at it's disposition. TO eXpe-
dite action, the Senate tonight APP
pointed conferees to act if the House
should not, contrary to expectations,
accept the Senate changes
Of the 81 senators present tonight
every one, including all those who vot-
ed against war except Senator Lane of
Oregon, who was absent because of
illness, recorded themselves in favor of
providing the funds to prosecute hos
tilites. Nearly all of the l. absentecs
We're ill.
That, in the inability of the nation
to supply men at once for the fighting
lines. money should be Americas i'm
mediate contribution to her allies, was
the dominant thought expressed dur
ing the debate Few senators partici-
pated IN the discussion which was to-
tally devoid of partisan expression
Every senator speaking announced
staunch intention to aid the govern
mcnt in prosecuting the war to a
speedy conclusion. Only two, Senators
Borah and CImmins, decla red oppos-
ton TO the proposed allies loan. A few
favored raising a larger proportion by
taxation of the present generation and
less upon bonds.
Senator Boral' said in his judgment
the country could well have provided
for raising moro of the money neces-
sary by taxation and less through
bonds, particularly because he consid-
cred that this was but the first ster
in the way Of mourning Indebtedness
He added that he was opposed to the
So. 600 900. goo loan TO the allies and
would vote against it if he could have
the opportunity to vote on it separate
ly.
Cummns' Position
Although endorsing Senator Borah'
view of the loan, Senator Cummins
said he would, however. vote for the
bill
Il would vote for any measure he
said, giving strength to the Unitet
States to carry on this conflict. wa.
reluctant to declare war, but now tina
we have it it ought to be carried on L
a successful termination as quickly an,
energetically as possible. No sacrifice o.
money or life is too great.
Il am willing to give to the Allies the
money they need to carry on our war, fol
1t is our war now. would give it freely
just as would equip an army. But :
Continued on Page 8. Column ~
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THE WEATHER
OVERCAST

Weather forecast for northern New
England: partly overcast and warmer
Wednesday,: Thursday unsettled
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Efforts for Passage

Determined efforts TO hasten action
in Congress on the ADMINISTRATIONS
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Seven Hours Debate

After seven hours of discussion, the
administration measure which was
passed by the House last Saturday and
which provides for loan to the al
lies of s3,ooo,ooo,ooo, was approved by
the Senate with few changes in record
time The amendments may nccessi-
tate conference. or the Senate
changes may be accepted by the
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The Mexican
Ambassador
Is Received
IGNACIO BONILLAS
is AT WASHINGTON

President Wilson Dis
cusses Relations and
Hopes the Re-estab-
hshment of Constitu-
tlonal Order Will
Mean Protection of
A m erican Citizens
and Property
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-11
BATTLEsHlP SUNK IN !
MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA
London.-British battleship Corn
wallis, $4,000 tons, was torpedoed
and sunk in Mediterranean sea Tues
day. Of the crew thirteen are mis-
sing.
The CORVALLIS was built in 1901
and carried a crew of $50 men. She
was capable of a speed of 10 knots
and was 405 feet in length.
The seapIane carrier Benoychree
was also sunk today in Kastelorizzo
harbor.
Petrograd.-Gain by German
forces announced of two heights
north of mouth of Oituz river, Ru-
mania, as result of repeated attacks.
Berlin, via SayViIIe WireIess.-Six
officers and more than 800 soldiers
of other ranks were captured with
six machine guns, in further Ger
man advance in Rumania.
London.-"We did not reject peace
terms. No terms were offered. We
offered only trap baited with fine
words" Premier Lloyd George. de-
CAct1Cu IOudJJ 0pCchlnS DC4OAC. ChC
Guild Hall meeting in commenting
on the allied answer to Germany's re-
cent peace note.
Paris.-German attack in Caur-
rieres woods, next to Verdun, was re-
pulsed. during night after lively COM
bat in which Germans suffered Sc
rious losses.
,London.-Greece has accepted de-
mands of allies ultimatum, accord
ing to dispatches received today
from Athens.
Acceptance of entente's demands
closes, it is believed, a long period
of negotiating between allies and
King Constantine. AS soon as Greek
government indicates its actual ac-
quiescence by beginning withdrawal
of troops from Northern Greece it is
assumed allied blockade will be
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-11

aim of protecting allied armies and
their operations out of Salonika and
safeguarding them against possible
menace.
London. 600 Turks killed or
wounded and 1900 captured when
British force captured strong enemy
position northeast of Ell Arish, Egypt,
Tuesday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-11

London. - 600 Turks killed or
wounded and 1900 captured when
British force captured strong enemy
position northeast of FL Arish, Egypt,
Tuesday.
SHERlEFS WARM UP FOR THAW
INSANITY FIGHT AGAIN?
New York, Jan. 11.-Theory that
Harry Thaw will give himself up or
be arrested in Pittsburgh was virtual
ly abandoned by authorities here to-
day and preparations were made to
run him down, wherever his trail
may lead. No one seems to know
where he is.
Pittsburger's spectacular fight
from Matteawan to Canada, with
posses in trains, automobiles and on
foot at his heels, may again be
staged.
Adjudged sane and freed after a
long and bitter fight from the official
net that had bound him since night
he shot Stanford White to death,
Thaw again is fugitive by his own
actions. He faces prospect of fight
ing his return to Matteawan as an
insane patient when he is caught.
Warning that "Thaw may commit
another homicide" was issued to the
public today by Evelyn Nesbit, for
mer wife of Harry Thaw, now Mrs.
Jack Clifford.
''He is a dangerous man to be at
large" said Evelyn, "and he should
be confined at once for the safety of
the public"
Pittsburgh, Jan. 11.-Harry K.
Thaw is a public benefactor and to
prosecute him now would constitute
a crime; it would rob many boys in
different sections of the country Of
education which Thaw is paying for.
Stephen Stone, counsel for the
Thaw family, so stated today to a
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