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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
IA[l EXEMPTIONS TO Be
CAREFULLY CANvASStO
Commonwealth's Attorney Wise Asked
to Look After Governments In
terests Before District Board.
DIVISION NO. 3 is THROUGH.
Has Certified Its Entire Quota TO Dis
trict Board, But Is Still Work.
ing on Exemption Claims of
Those In Last Call.

Chairman Edwin p Cox. OF the
board for the Eastern district OF vir-
ginia, yesterday notified Common
wealth's Attorney George e. Wise, to
prepare to represent the government
In the appeals that will be taken
from the decisions OF local boards. II
is the intention of the government TO
appeal every exemption allowed by
the division boards. Each case will
be investigated for additional infor-
nation. unearthea after the local
board acted. which might invalidate
the claims originally made for ex-
emptton.
In addition to handling the appeal
cases on account OF exempted per-
sons, the district board is receiving
numerous appeals from persons who
have not been exempted These doc
uments are being examined carefully
by the board. and the merits OF the
claim are being weighed. Decisions
have been reached In several cases,
and in a short time the board will
announce the names of those whose
claims have been denied or allowed.
Examinations were conducted In
Division No. ] yesterday. when fifty
men were summoned to appear This
is the last OF the men to he called
In this division to secure the quota
necessary. Out OF the total examined
eight did not claim exemption. Ten
or more did not appear The board
is making every effort to locate these
registrants.
Division No. has. up to date. GER
lsss1ss. f9s rTss1 ~, X t1sSs-efls5- 'aeok u
ont OF the 4&& men called for exami-
nation. with the extra ten per cent
the quota from this division is 1888,
and to get this number It will be
necessary to call an additional fifty
men. This will be done today. the
men to appear for examination next
Thursday.
Division No. has already certf-
ned its entire quota to the district
board. This 10 the only board in
the city which has completed its num-
Der. although It is still working on
exemption claims made by those last
called. In a few days No. will
have completed its work on the first
call
Chairman George w Rogers. Of
Division No. 4. last night added the
name OF Edward S. Boze to the
finance coumittee to assist in max
ing arrangements for the public re-
ception to be rendered the drafted
mon Of the divisions on September 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
SEALED PROPOSALS. j.
OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Richmond, Va, August "a. 1917.

Sealed proposals wifi be received at
this office until IL o'clock noon. FRI
day, August 81. 1917. for the follow
ing:
Painting walls. ceilings. woodwork,
ventilators, radiators ana furniture in
the Circuit Court room, Clerks Of
Ace and Sherifrs Office. on second
door of City Hall.
Specifications can be seen and other
Information obtained at this ontce-
The Administrative Board Of the
CITY Of Richmond, Va, reserves the
rieht to reject any and all proposals
offered.
JNo. z. BUTLER,
BUILDING INSPECTOR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
SUFFRACISTS MAKE
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

Warrington. Aug. 34-"Twlnty-favs
dollars or thirty days." announced
Judge Pugh In the police court today.
Six suffra gists stood before him. They
Immediately ceAeed to be martyrs.
Through their attorney they entered
= motion for new trial and furnished
500 bail.
Six Of their co-martyrs are living
on crude fare In the county warehouse
al Occoousn. Va. and II 10 hot and
Pauline Adams. Norfolk; Mrs. TArtruds
Hunter. Minneapolis; Miss Margaret
Fotheringham. Bu1alo: Mrs. W, l.
Lockwood and Miss KAts Bosek. wash
inEton: Mrs. Clara Fuller. Littis Falls.
Nlnn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
CHICAGO GRAIx AND PROVISIONS.
Quotations by Miller a. Co., Members
Chicago Board of Trnde.)

tQuotatfo by Miller & Co., Members
Chicago Board Of Trnde.)
Chicago, Aug. 24-with the closing
OF the wheat market on the board Of
trade at noon tomorrow there Will be
no business In the future markets of
that grain until after the war has
come to an end. The big pit will re-
main silent. but II will not be greatly
missed as the business has been con-
hned TO the settling OF outside con-
tracts In the SeptcE'h her future for
several months. The September wheat
future ranged between eos and 212 to-
day. closing at the latter and show.
ing advance Of cents for the day.
Outside markets were all higher, but
also reported as quiet, Cash wheat at
Chicago showed but little change. Min
neapoIis was 3 to 10 cents higher. Nd
vances were shown Of Na1mc for
corn following an irregular and I'M
settled market with shorts urgent buy
ers late In the session. Cash sales here
were $4,000 bushels and oats 10000
bushels Oats futures were unchanged
to u a nc lower. There were de-
clines in hogs Of so cents 100 pounds
and provisions were lower in sympa-
thy.
Open High. Low. Close
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Five OF seven Sons In Army.

Manassas, Va, Aug 24.--Word has
ben received by Mrs. Ballantyne Pat
terson that jeffrey .sallantyne Patter-
son. of Philadelphia. the fifth OF her
seven sons to enter the army. has been
ordered to report at the second train
ing camp at Fort Myer. Va
The other four in the service are
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Patter-
son, commanding officer of base hos
pital No. 5, somewhere in France"
with nearly 1900 cots for wounded
men; Major william Lay Patterson.
commanding officer of aviation at
Corregidor. Philippine Islands; Fred
w. MacLaren Patterson, officers re-
serve corps. stationed at Fort Niagara,
n. Y, and Lyman Patterson. the
youngest member OF the patriotic
family. who has enlisted in the avia-
ton corps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

ready TO let ASP ships of Ass 900 tons.
si57oo0,0oo; under negotiaticN ear
ships of 1,2Sf,0on tons. sf94. 6no. ono:
$50 miscellaneous vessels of l.saa. 900
tons, 5000, 600, 600 and construction OF
government-owned fabrfcating yards,
sS5. 100000. Approximately $4,000, 900
VIII be spent on Communicating and
$3.50 coo 900 on the purchase 81 shins
The appropriation asked for the fiscal
year calls for s4o0, 600 600 for building:
s2s5, 900 600 for communicating and
$3.50. 600. 600 for purchases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
SCHEDULES.
Southern Railway System

TRAVIS Leave Richmond-Main-st
Station. Schedule figures not guaran-
teed. For the South-Daily: 1880 A. n.
observstion pArlor cafe car: 500 p. NJ.
slesping car to Atlanta: 11:1S p. NJ,
express: sleeping cars to Danville and
Ashevtlle open BOO p. n: $50 p. NJ.
local for Ksysville. Chase City and OK.
xord-week days.
York River Line-7:s5 A. NJ. and Am
Fan. daily local to West Point. Slt
p. NJ. daily except sundas Steamcs
Train connecting for Baltimore.
Trains Arrive Richmond--From the
soueh: 7:e5 A. NJ. t:1S p. NJ. s:3o p. n,
daily: $40 A. NJ. EXCEPT Sunday. From
West Point: $40 4. ~ and Sis p. n.
daily. steamer Train. 1:lS 4. r.. daily
except Monday
,oisses ~ =. MAia y fAsnS Ma IA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
AMERICA TO INVEST
TWO BILLION ON SHIPS

Warrington. Aug. 34.-More than
$4,000. goo. 600 will be invested In mer-
chant ships by the United States be-
fore the present program Of the ship.
ping board 10 completed. II WAS an
nounced today. A total Of 1910 ships
Of tonnage Of 10000 viii be built
In addition TO nearly 100000 tons OF
shipping on the stocks in American
yards which has been Communicated
by the Emergency Fleet corporation
IT Is expected that the largest part
Of this tonnage will be completed by
Juno 30. 1913.
The detailed estimates Of construc-
tion given Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo BY the shipping board today
are ~ follows:
csntracts already let ls3 ships al
1SiS.1oo tonA t39s.oeo.0dos eantxAntl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
SCHEDULES.

Norfolk and Western Railway
ONLY AT.L-RATL LINE TO NORFOLK
FOR NORFOLK. sS;3S A. NJ $500 A.
NJ. - 90 p. Nj. x3;45 p. NJ. x4.oo p. NJ.
FOR LYNCHBURo AND THE WEST:
e2s A. NJ. $3.50 A. NJ. $500 p NJ.
'sss p. n Local to Crewe. se:sb p. NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: I'll 80
A. NJ, 'ss5 P. Nj, 1900 p. NJ From
the West: 's;Is A. NJ. $40 A. N,
Es:la !! z IMhssHt8,f. .'sst7 3, X
.uaily. xDaily except sunday ssunday.
w. B. BEvILL. W. c. SAUNDERS.
c II. BOSLEY. o. p. A. Rtehniond Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Jailed for SIandering Government

Aurora, ILL.,. Aug. 24.-Jacob Hem
bricks, former constable. was Jailed
today and held without bail by mill.
tary authorities for making slanderous
remarks against the government and
against the soldiery Hendricks was
circulating the Chicago Republican.
the paper alleged to be backed by
Mayor Thompson, of Chicago. and
which assailed the government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Chesapeake & Ohio Railwa

Gin. Lou'vle 4 West. sl;3o r.. Ill 90 P
Main Lane Local ss:s0 A.. fs:l5P.
James River Line. $1,000 A.. t6:l5P
N. News. MIX. Old Pit. 1900 A.. 1900 P.
Newport News Local s7:Ao A.. 1913 p.
Trains ar'v I'm NIX. s1l:4o A. $40 p.
IN. News. 1855 A.. ss:e5 p. From West
s7:so A.. 's:4s p. $3.50 A.. 1850 p.
James River. ts;35 A.. t5:1o p. TAO
lP. NJ. Sundays only.
spaly. Except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Local. Leay

Richmond Washington Local Leave
$3.50 PM. week days; s%.i5 PM. Sum
days: Ar. sl1.25 AM. daily. Frederick
burg Accom-. week days. Lv. iAlS Pm;
Ar. $50 AM Ashland Accom-. week
days, Lv. s725 AN. $40 PM. Ar. ls.so
AM. 6.42 PM.
AEiha tie~ss and baggage Offices not op.t
Car tins traaa. sMa.a 81, 81
.ssr3 81. sta stopping AZ E.ha' kgass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Open. High. Low. Cl
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
tQuotafions by Miller n Co.. Members
Neu York Cotton EnchAnEe.l

New York Cotton ExchanEe.)
New York. Aug 2&.--Sharp declines
were recorded IN the cotton market
~ ~ yas T. - = n <. 11ees
street and the south brought about by
bearish spot advices from the South.
At one time prices were 81 to %
points lower and only = slight rally
from this point was made before the
close.
The weakness was augmented by
the fact that stop losses were un-
covered at the 23-cent level, and then
again at the a7h cent level. and the
demand In the market was 90 small
that the pressure coulr not be taken
care Of The market started fairly
steady with prices of only ii to 20
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Seaboard Air Line Rwv. Co.

"The PrOgFe0Afv< HAfIWay OF the
south"
Trains leave daily A. NJ, Norlina
local: 1880 p. NJ. sieepers, Atlanta
and Jacksonville: 6:SB P. NJ. sleep
ers. Jacksonville. ST. Petersburg; 11:ss
A. NJ. sleepers. Atlanta. Birmingham
Jacksonville. Tampa and Miami Trains
arrive $50 A. NJ. 7:s3 A. NJ $40 p NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. Ill. Aug. f4.-cattle-Re.
*; aS.Fa -,-'r ~t-f s.rep1s beereA
1915 $3.50: cows and heifers. s4.ss u
$1,000: stockers and feeders. 1910 q So
rs; calves, sl1.5oGs1soo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

- - = s3eesssitses. rites ana 0nats WIN Not
: a peat~r you II you anoint exposed
=, -.--carts With 10Th CENTURY ROYAL
9 IMMINENT Promptly relieved crab
ssssshits through hand ana finger, rab-
--~bit bonA thrauEh finger, ice pick in
thumAs AutcheP hook IN hall Of hand
Il ID Il III aftsr euRsr1ng day or two. 200
Ess ~ M alsrshAn stfsAt aAA druGsists.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Addition to Church.

Fredericksburg. Va, Aug. IT,
Round Oak Baptist church. in Caro-
line county. which some time ago
built a substantial addition to the main
church building, has raised $4,000 by
private subscription and paid OF all
Indebtedness The Rev. J. W. Rem
nolds has been pastor Of the church
for twenty-nine years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

points, due mainly to a supply tina.
came from Wall street and Liverpool
The early selling was caused mainly
by the weather map. which reported a
fev light showers In Southern Texas
" herA moaflY needed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
FOR SALE.

Younw Mechanic Of Good Habits Wants
board in private family; can furnish
good reference. Please state your
terms in answer. Address E-l4i
care vfrgtniAn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

The object of this suit ts to have
partition OF farm In the upper end
of Henrico county. containing one
hundred and nifty ti5o) acres, more or
less. described In deed from c. O.
Brown and Others to N. Alonxo eau
thorn. dated June 2s. 1875. Of record In
D. B. III. p. ATT. And Il partition
cannot be made in kind. then to have
sale Of said real estate and division
of the proceeds Of sale among those
entitled thereto.
An affidavit having been made and
hled that Mary E. cauthorn IL a nom
resident Of the state Of Virginia. It IL
ordered that she do appear here with
In fifteen days after due publication
OF this order and do what Is necessary
TO protect her interest In this suit
Given under my hand this fat day
Of June, 1911.
SAMUEL P. wADDrLL,
A copy--Teste:
SAMUEL P. wADDLL
Clerk.
Collins, attorney
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

Winchester, Va, Aug. 24.-The
Charley Rouss Fire company, OF this
city, will receive the sum of $500 from
the Norfolk and Western Railway COM
pany as an expression of apprecia-
tion OF the railroad company for the
assistance rendered them on the oc-
casion of the wreck at Rippon. w.
Va, on August /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Richmond & Chesapeake Bay
Railway Qomn8nY.
COMPANY.

schedule effective january ., 1918
supereetinS schedule OF April IA. 1914
Schedule subject to change without
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
FOR SALE.

fwenty-six Shares of stock In the
Sewcomb Lifeboat Co. of Richmond,
Tor sale at SIS. Address ! DIR. Mac
1NTIRE. Mac Balm building, Roa-
noke. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

For sale-Hfgh school Cadet Uniform.
Large size: practically new; also
cornet 26ol r. Franklin. Ran. 435o-J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

For snie--drocery nnd Confectionery
l5e0 North Twenty Eighth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
KING CHAIN STORES
J. r. CARNEAL & SON,
4 y. Eleventh Street
nwEIIJNCE

J. y. CARSEAL & SON,
y. Eleventh street
DWELLINGS,
u 49, JANA XXX * fgt az ks
y. First street ............ I
12es Floyd avenue ................ 10
s. First street ............... 3
1000 Park avenue .-t..... 10
los Stewart street. Highland Park {
es2 West Main street .......... Z
24no West Main street ........... Z
IisI West avenue ...............-. 3
a32 w Grace street ............. 10
i. II s. First street ~ ......... Z
FLATS
1891 w. Broad. End Fat. s
~ Meadow. LIST fat ........... s
10 s Fifth street, and nsts. s
10 & Fifth street. list fat s
'Heat and water included
n CRANKY. 2nd nat. ....... I
aIsT Floyd avenue End Fat. 6
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.
HOUSEWIVES ATTENTION
SPECIAL FOR TODAY

Do you know that we offer Swifts
Pride and other Cleansers at. 3Mc
: Cakes Toilet Soap (5e sizel for. ,25
4 Jars Preserves for ............ as
Washing Compounds (powders).. ,04
Syrup OF Figs & Castoria. ....... Is
Wine OF Life (tor women 800
value ....+. ..... ........ so
Sims Great Tonic fsl.06 s!zel. IS
A s2.on Mans Hat for.,...,...4.. so
5000 Waist for ............... .as
A 81. 90 Suit for Man for $3.50
A $3.50 Aluminium OUTFIT for, ...,. 2.25
Extra Fine Coffee ......-.. 20 H.
Other Coffee at IL to Is "a cts.
Jams & Soups. 2 Cans for i5c.
lec Extracts 5c--sc Extracts Sc,
We will give YOU Piece Suit
II you viii trade with us for a limited
period and thereby find out about our
bargains.
Call--See the, Suits and test the
goods A Prize TO every caller who
purchases 25c worth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Leave
LN6VG
Richmond

'ssunday only sDaily except Sum
day. b Baggage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
AGENTS WANTED.


nlg Chance - Get In IN q 6eoA Nom
i sy-making proposition. Presidents
address in book form: also 100 visit
ing cards with American nag and
--~ name ana address. All for $l.oo
Write for agency. ROAEE PRESS.
,-.-- Eeads street. New York. g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25

Collins, attorney
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-25
Miscellaneous Markets,

Spots. 23.4o: 1875 down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06

to be raised by selective draft from
men ranging in age from 10 to %
years.
THE quotas of the several states in
all of these forces will be in proper
ton to their population.
This legislation makes no attempt
to solve the question of a permanent
military policy for the country, chiefly
for the reason that in these anxious
and disordered times a clear view can
not be had either of our permanent
necessities or of the best mode of or
ganizing the proper military peace es-
adjustment.
As to Worlds Peace.
THE hope of the world is that when
the European war is over arrange
ments will have been made composing
many of the questions which have
hitherto seemed to require the arm
ing of the nation and that in some
ordered and just way the peace of the
world may be maintained by such CO.
operations of force among the great
nations as may be necessary to main
tain peace and freedom thruout the
world
when these arrangements for a
permanent peace are made we can de-
termine our military needs and adapt
our course of military preparations to
the genius of a world organized for
justice and democracy.
The present bill, therefore is adapt
ed to the present situation, but it is
drawn upon such lines as will enable
us to continue it's policy, or so much
of it as may be determined to be wise,
when the present crisis has passed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
SENATOR TO FRONT
w. c. Whitney of Agra Offers Serv-
ices to Governor Capper.

Senator w. C. Whitney of Agra,
Phillips county, is the first legislative
member to offer his services to the
government during the breach with
Germany In a letter to Governor
Capper today, Senator Whitney stat
ed that he was willing to serve in any
capacity in which he might be needed
The Phillips county senator is
Democrat. He is also a pacifiSt. But
he told Governor Capper today that
conditions were such that men should
lay aside their personal convictions
and think first of service to their
country. In that spirit Senator Whit
ney-a man beyond middle age-of-
fered his services.
In the recent election Senator Whit
ney defeated Senator 1. M. Mahin of
Smith Center on the face of the re-
turns from the Fortieth district. Sen
ator Mahin contested the election. but
the elections committee of the senate
decided, for the Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
BIG LOYALTY SHOW
CONTINUED from Page One.)

dent has exhausted patience in trying
to keep the country out of war. If we
would maintain American honor.
American freedom, we must defend
them and ourselves against these muir
derous assaults of the war lords of
Europe on human life and human
rights
II believe this to be the most critical
gravest crisis that ever has confronted
us. We must keep our heads We
must not be stampeded by passion
we must stand together. What the
situation calls for in this emergency
is that we should stand Loyalty and
Fundamentally by the president and
congress and their program They
ought to know best what our course
should be at this critical moment.
'Kansans abhor war. They have
been and will continue to be staunch
advocates of world peace. But first of
all we are loyal Americans, and I
know that the people of this state ir-
respective of birthplace, and regard
less of party affiliations or of political
creeds. will uphold the president in
this crisis and give loyal support to
the government at Washington.
THE flag has deep and holy mean
ing to every Kansan. No Kansan has
ever flinched in his duty as pa
triotic American and never will AS
a state We will acquiesce in whatever
may be the wishes of the national
government. And whenever the call
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
WILSON APPROVES
Accepts Plans to Raise Army of
100000 Men.
Quotas of States in Proportion
to Population.

Washington, April 6. - After pro-
claiming a state of war the president
this afternoon issued the following
statement regarding the means to be
chosen to raise the army to two million
-<GIked for by the war heads last night.
rFhe principles embodied in the
-easiation presented by the war de-
a&rtment to the military committees
ct the senate and house have my en-
tire approval and it's specific recon-
best judgment of the officers of the
war department.
1T proposes to raise the forces
gency by bringing the regular army
and national guard to war strength
and by adding the additional forces
which will now be needed so that the
national army will comprise three ele-
ments - the regular army, the ma
tional guard and the so-called addi-
tional forces, of which a first five
hundred thousand are TO be author
lied Immediately and later increments
OF the same size as they may be need
ed in order that all these forces may
comprise a single army. the term of
enlistment in the three is equalized
and will be for the period of emer-
gency.
THE necessary men will be secured
for the regular army and the National
Guard by volunteering as at present.
until, in the judgment of the president
a resort to a selective draft is de-
sired.
The additional forces, however, are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
FLASH TO WORLD
War Orders to U. S. Fleets Fol-
low Signature.
Foreign ENJOYS Wire News
Around the Globe.

Washington, April 6.-As the pres1-
dents pen scratched his signature on
the war resolution this afternoon,
wires and radio waves radiating from
Washington flashed innumerable or
ders loosing America fleets and
forces against the imperial German
government For twenty-four hours
mobilization and countless special or
ders have awaited the final word.
AS the president affixed his sigma
ture to the document. Lieutenant
Commander Bryon McCandless sig
nailed across the street to the navy
department that war was formally on
and orders were flashed out from the
government wireless to the SHIPS at
sea and to the forts of the United
States.
in Washington and on the Potomac
river nearby was opened wide and
their screeches could be heard IN ev-
cry corner of the nations capital
While the ink was still wet on the
historic war resolution messages to
all the countries of the earth were
sent notifying them of this govern
ment's action.
Send Word to Germany.
The state department Informed the
Swiss minister here representing Ger
man interests in the United States or
will communicate the word formally
to Berne by cable and thence to Berlin.
United States representatives in eV-
cry foreign country and South Amer
lean capitals should have the news
within the 1rext "a hours.
President Wilson signed the war
resolution while alone in the library
of the White House two minutes after
it had reached the executive man
sion from the capitol
Rests in State Department.
From the White House the engross-
ed resolution was sent to the state de-
partment, there to rest as one of the
most important papers filed away IN
the government records
1t bears no outward mark of differ
ence from hundreds of thousands of
other state papers in the department
files But it marks the beginning
of new war of civilization, according
to President Wilson, war the end of
which must determine whether demo-
cracy or imperialism shall rule the
world.
Immediately after signing the joint
resolution for war, the president is
sued a proclamation to the people of
the country, declaring a state of war
exists between the United States and
the imperial German government.