Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-21

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Nation 10 United.
Since last Sunday, when three
American ships were sunk In QUICK
succession, with loss Of American
lives, bringing the total Of Americans
lost thru German submarine activities
to more than 200, the president and all
his advisers have recognized that a
state of war existed. From all parts
Of the country have come calls for
immediate summoning Of congress In
extra session.
Altho the president must leave 1t to
congress to make the declaration OF
war, such advices as have come to
the While House from members OF
congress, governors Of states, public
officials and many hundreds Of citi-
sens, have contained statements of
support Of such policy in its fullest
sense.
The cabinet, which urged the move
upon the president is described by one
OF its members as having been more
thoroughly united than It has been
on any question.
Pressed Towards War.
H6 HAtlOI1 uOW dCludlly CONuoS ~
the point which all the history Of CEN
turies indicates must necessarily fol-
low the severance Of diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany on Feb. 8.
When the president handed Count
Won Bernstorff his passports on that
day the United States was placed in
q position where all precedent was
pressing It toward war. All official
Washington announced that only Ger
many's abandonment Of ruthless sub
marine warfare could prevent 1t. All
the allied nations openly gave indica-
tlons Of the belief that the United
States soon would be involved in the
war and that possibility was recog-
nized in Germany before the news Of
the submarine campaign was an
nounced when Foreign Minister Zim-
attempted to unite Japan
and Mexico in an alliance to make war
on the United States.
Resources Being Mobilixsd.
All the resources Of the United
States. Industrial as we'll as military,
are being mobilized to prepare the ma
tion for any eventuality.
At present the responsibility rests
with the navy. which Is spending $115.-
100000 by special action OF congress
to hurry the naval construction for
protecting American harbors against
invasion by German submarines, and
marshaling the Industrial resources
necessary to stand behind the fleet.
Plans Tor the army are not 80 fully
matursd. K Il 10 believed. however, thar
President wilson will recognize the
possibslity Of the army's participation
In war when ne addresses congress by
discussing the need OF universal mill
tary training.
Plans to Raise Army.
In a tentative way plans for mar
shaling the full strength of the ma
tional army/a and the national guard
and the raising Of q volunteer army of
100000 men have teen worked out in
the army war college.
Tho volunteer army Of 100000 is
planned as the nucleus Of what event.
ually would be an army Of 5000, 900.
The mobilization Of industrial re-
sources has gone much further. Hun
dreds Of corporations have prepared
themselves to utilize their full eff
cheney In defense Of the nation.
Great Industries Cooperate.
Henry Ford has offered, and the gov
ernment has accepted. his great plant,
to be operated without profit In the
event of war. Charles NJ schwab
has announced that his Bethlehem
plant, now greater than Krupp's. will
be used entirely for the government.
Tho United States steel Corporation
and hundreds Of other big organiza-
tions have made plans for their par
ticipation. Yesterday the great cop
per interests notified the president they
would supply the government with
copper at half the market prices.
When the president addresses con-
gress he is expected to go into the
details Of the situation fully, particu-
larly as to how 1t Is TO affect the future
of the United States.
Congress- 70 Provide Money.
While It Is not known how much
money the president may suggest to
congress as needed to meet the situa-
ton, leaders in the house believe $780,
900, 600 should be granted at once II
war is declared.
Quite aside from the task of pro-
tecting American lives and rights
against aggression on the high seas,
the president has considered the
broader question Of civilization the
Of the world power after
the war, the natural arrangement Of
the worlds peoples In governments by
the consent OF the governed and an ef-
fective league Of nations to protect the
world against another cataclysm Of
war; The influencesof the United States
In the conferences which will make
peace Is everywhere admitted as not
to be overestimated. @
When the word that the president
had called congress went thru the al :
lied embassies it was received with
There is not diplomat
who does not believe this means the
entrance Of the United States in the
war. bringing its great resources, its
great wealth and Its armed forces
against Germany
Party Lesdsrs Called.
Calls for all party leaders OF con-
gress to hurry back to Washington
went out Immediately after the presi-
dent issued his proclamation.
At the capitol the congressmen al
ready here agreed that the granting Of
authority in some form
will be the first business after the
Of the house.
The four supply bills which failed
the army military academy general
deficiency and sundry civi-will be
pressed for quick enactment.
Other considerations at the extra
session include the shipping board