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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
Most Crucial Session Since
Civil War Begins at
Noon To-day
Wilson Is Ready
With War Message
Will Deliver Address After
Both Houses Complete
Organization

Washington, April L. Congress,
called in extraordinary session by
President Wilson, will meet tomorrow
10 determine the most important issues
before that body since the Civil War.
It is considered foregone conclusion
thai It either will declare war against
Germany or declare that a state of war
exists because of Germany's aggres-
sions on the high seas.
President Wilson has completed the
message he will deliver to Congress,
and is ready to address joint session
as soon as he gets word that both
Houses have been organized, and are
ready to hear him.
Either before or directly after he
addresses Congress, the President is
expected to confer with leaders of both
Houses regarding the specific legisa-
ton desired by the Administration.
Meet at Noon To-day
Both houses will meet at noon to-
morrow. The Senate, already organ
lied, will be ready to transact business
when the gavel falls, but in view of the
fact that any war resolution is ex-
pected to carry an appropriation, it is
expected that action will wait on the
, House.
Democrats and Republicans of the
House have cleared the way for an i'm
mediate effort TO organize and the be-
lief was general tonight that the DEM
ocrats would reassume control with
Speaker Clark in the chair within q
few hours after the session begins.
J There is little doubt that war res
! olution will be passed by large major
tiles in both houses. There are little
groups of pacifsts opposed to war, eX-
ccpt to resist invasion, who Will vote
and probably talk against any warlike
move. There are other groups who have
their own ideas about what the United
States should do in the present situa-
ton, but none is strong enough TO pre-
vent action or to seriously impede it's
progress.
MAY Demand Strong Action
In the House there probably will be
no persistent opposition, unless 1t
comes from members who favor more
farreaching action than the President
recommends. The Senate has its ne"
cloture rule to limit debate if a small
croup there undertakes to delay action.
Efforts are certain to be made to put
through a universal military training
bill. even if President Wilson does not
indorse it. There will be much oppo-
sition to it. particularly If the belief
gains currency that such legislation
would pave the way for sending an ex-
peditionary force to the European bat
tlefields. L,d
There has been much talk of BOND
issue to provide a loan or credit 10
France Of from $50O,0OO,00O to sl'ooo'-
600 600. Such a proposal would receive
strong support, but there might De
enough opposition TO prevent imme'
date enactment Of the necessary legis-
latlon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
Europe S Pacifiists
Eagerly Awaiting
Wilson S Address
Allies Replies to Hollweg Also
To Be Watched for Bearing
on Wars End
By ARTHUR s. DRAPER

London, April Peace has come to
the front again, and will be in the air
until the warning nations are again
locked in a death struggle. The moves
of the coming week-in Washington
and in such replies as the Allies may
make to the German Chancellor-will
be carefully watched for their bearing
CT the end of the war.
There is little likelihood, however,
that any belligerent will violate the
pledge against suing for a separate
peace. However great the dissatisfac-
ton may become, most Of the nations
are convinced that the end Of the war
will come this year, anyhow, that there
is nothing TO be gained by quitting
now, and may be SINE gain in fighting
through the years campaign.
Observers in the British. French and
German press see events shaping for a
terrific clash. The Allied critics be-
lieye that Germany's attitude toward
America shows plainly that she expects
to end the war-win or lose-before
the United States can put any consid-
cradle military strength into the strug-
gle.
The pacifists here are anxiously
awaiting the Presidents address, which
will largely guide their future plans.
The men Of the Showden. Macdonald
and Ponsonpy type are greatly de-
lighted with the action Of the German
Socialists in demanding immediate re-
forms in Germany. which supplies them
with a good stock Of munitions for a
further fight in Parliament. The
French Socialist minority is also pre-
pared TO launch another campaign for
peace by negotiation, while the Rus
sian o-Germsn and snti-war party
will press for an early end TO hostili-
ties.
To them what the President says
about European conditions will be jus,
is important as the course he advises
Congress TO adopt.
Interesting developments in Austria
are expected soon. The unrest there
is much greater than in Germany, and
when it finds expression il is likely TO
take more violent turn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
Congress Ready to Declare
State of War Now Exists;
Country in Militant Mood
"Let Germany Do 1t"
By c. w. Gilbert

NTASHINGTON, April I've shall
w know in a day or perhaps two
davs whether it is the fault of democ-
racv or the fault of President Wilson.
Down here at the capital you are as
sured at every turn that it is the faui'
of democracy. "Democracies are never
ready" is the universal formula; you
might almost suppose it to be a reason
for self -complscency, so cheerfully Is
il repeated. And by implication it is
suggested that the President has only
been waiting for the great, blundering,
slow-thinking host of men at whose
head he is placed TO make up their
minds. The great, blundering, slow
thinking host are making up their
minds. Now is the Presidents chance.
Is he himself ready? The speech to
Congress will show.
VIII a leader be disclosed, or a
scholar incapable Of escaping from the
twilight zone of intellectual debate :?
Will Mr.. Wilson tell the country what
it is going to war for in such way
that a great burst Of righteous feeling
will 90 through the hearts of men, or
will he file a legal brief against Ger
many?
Making war is great act Of the
emotions and Of the will. Mr.. Wilson
is an intellectual. Can he make the
country feel that it should fight? These
are the questions people are asking
here who realize that the zeal with
which the nation enters into the war
will depend upon how successfully Mr..
Wilson presents the issue and brings
it within the range Of common under
standing and popular emotion.
There is a pathetic feeling here that
somehow some act of Germany must be
relied upon to bring the question down
from the plane Of intellectual cognitior
to the level where it can be felt and
where it will stir the popular heart
! "Let Germany do it" has been the pol
icy right along. And it is still. You
hear that after we have declared the
existence of a state Of war Germany
may be counted upon to make US near
war with all our hearts and all our
minds.
Mr.. Wilson shrinks from war will
almost physical revulsion. His ideals
arc the ideals of peace. 1t will be din
cult for him to present this issue to the
nation as anything more than a confiic
which we enter because we couldn'
avoid entering it. There is nothing in
! spring in the thought Of merely beinl
sucked into the European maelstrom.
Yet it is plain that this is the menta
picture Congress has. Congress is the
most local minded body in the world
1t is dazed by the realization that the
! Atlantic Ocean is not so broad as II
supposed the Atlantic Ocean was. Con
gress does not think now. II merely
acts on suggestion, the suggestion TAX
ing the form of all the press agent
matter that has gone forth recently or
! declaring a state Of war. II you ash
/ Congress a question it replies state
of war" quite mechanically.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
Cunard Liners Arrive
Carpathia and Ascania Jour
ney Safely from Britain

The Cunard Line steamships Ascanis
and Carpathis. from British ports, ar
rived at Quarantine last night and VIII
dock tomorrow. II is the first visit OF
the Carpathia to this city since febru-
a IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02

~ g" once systsms Reduced. Prs-lsvsatsry
Clearance Sale surplus Filing Cabinsts and Sup
plies YasmAa a Ete Eg Co. 800 B'pay-Adn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
A Washington News Item

Washington, April 1.-The War and
Navy departments continued to-day
their preliminary preparedness meas
ures and are ready with recommends
tions for further strengthening the
army and navy to be submitted as
soon as Congress decides whether the
nation is actually to go to war with
Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
WE AT I'll E r

Rain to-day. much colder by to-
night Tomorrow partly over
cast and colder, with fresh
south winds
Fill Report on rase G
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
U.S.Ambassador
Leaves Austria;
Break Is Denied
Vienna Says Penhele' viii Re
turn-Washington Silent on
Sudden Departure

Amsterdam, April i.-Telegraphing
from Vienna, the correspondent OF the
semi official "Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung," Of Berlin, says:
with a view to obviating all mis-
understandings, we are authorized to
state that the journey of Frederic L.
Penfeld, the American Ambassador, to
Washington means no change in the
relations between Austria-Hungary and
the United States. Diplomatic inter
course continues to be maintained, and
is looked after by our charge d'afaires
ir Washington and by the American
charge. daffaires here. Mr.. Penheld is
expected to return to Vienna in about
three months"
Washington, April State Depart
ment officials declined tonight 70
throw any light upon the departure Of
Ambassador Penfeld from Vienna.
They would not even admit that the
ain Was OH us og
The United States never has received
Count Tarnowski, the new Austrian
Ambassador. In some quarters the sug-
gestion has been advanced that Mr..
Penfeld was being withdrawn to equal
ize the situation.
Ever since the break between the
United States and Germany the govern
ments Of both Vienna and Washington
have endeavored to keep their relations
unchanged. Even in case Congress de-
clares war on Germany IL is under
stood that the United States will not
initiate any action toward Austria.
Charge Grew, who will be IN charge
of the Vienna Embassy. was trans
fcrred only recently to that post from
Berlin, where he served as first secre-
tary under Ambassador Gerard until
the break in diplomatic relations with
Germany. --,-.--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
East and South
Strongest for War

The feeling as reported from the
East and South and in the states ad.
jacent to the Great Lakes is very much
stronger than in the West. Describing
as Eastern states all Of New England,
New York, Pennsylvania. New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia.
the expressions for war stood:
Fifteen for, two against, one doubt
ful and two non-committal.
In tho Southern states, Virginia.
North and South Carolins, Georgia.
Alabama, Mississippi. Louisiana. Flor.
ida, Tennessee, Kentucky. Missouri.
Texas. New Mexico. Arizona, Arkansas
and Oklahoma. expressions were:
Nineteen for war. one against, one
doubtful and four non-committai.
In the states around tho Great Lakes.
Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and Miehigsn, n,
the expressions were:
Eleven for war, two against var. tive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-02
Poll of SO Representatives
Shows Nation Il for
Decisive Action
Pacifsts Strong
Only in the West
Majority Favors Universal
Service, but Opposes Send.
ing Army Abroad
[Frrn ne rrfhuns BurAnl

(Frcn The rrfbuns Buraal
Washington, April There 10
no doubt that a great majority OF
the 65th Congress will vote either
for war with Germany, or for the
declaration that a "state Of war
exists, if and when the President
asks for the ultimate measure.
To-day The Tribune obtained
expressions Of sentiment from
eighty-three members OF the new
House, representing directly more
than 20,OOO,O00 persons and every
state of the Union. It was a selec-
ton covering almost every char
acter of American constituency,
end the results, for that reason, are
of the broadest possible significance.
Tribune Questions
And the Answers
The questions asked and the
answers returned were as follows:
lis yo,er constituency in accord
Nth ,chnt has been done thus fdr
by President Wilson, including the
policy Of armed neutrality!
Sixty-two Congressman returned
an unqualified affirmative Of this
seven said no, six reported . divided
sentiment and six were non-com.
initial
2--Ought the President % hSve
been more drusi;o or more isniswts
Sixteen said more drastic, seven
more lenient, twelve approved, forty
three were non-committai and three
reported divided sentiment In their
districts.
3-Does your district now favor
declaration Of wdr against Ger
many, or declaration Of a stats Of
war?
Many differentiated between
declaration of war or state Of war,
but treating the two questions a,
one, there were fifty yeas, twelve
nays, eleven non-committal, five
doubtful and three divided.
Against Sending
Troops Abroad
!. If actual par comes, ought tkS
United States to adopt ut,versoI
military service? -,-.
Fifty-two said yes, 13 no, IL were
non -committal, 4 were doubtful and
2 reported divided sentiment in their
districts.
S. Ought the United States send
troops abroad?
Thirteen said yes, AZ no, were
non-committal, Is were doubtful
and reported a division Of senti-
ment among their constituents.
6. Ought the United States to
lend money as nation TO tho Atiesf
Forty-two said yes, 27 said no, 2
were doubtful, 8 were non-eomn1it-
tai, and 1 reported divided seuti.
ment.
7. Ought the United States to join
he Entente alliance?
Twenty said yes, 40 no, 8 were
doubtful, 2 we're from divided dis
tricts and 8 were non-committal.
s. Ought the United States TO
make war on the submarines alone?
Twenty-three said yes, all plainly
indicating that their people believed
the war ought to b limited. Thirty
seven said no, saying: "War is war"
Strike, when, where and as often
as We have opportunity" MAKE
war as they will on everything in
sight" go in to the limit" Fight
till Germany is licked" Fourteen
were non-committal, 6 doubtful and
1 reported divided sentiment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07

big Ben" the great London bell
weighs 30,350 pounds?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
HELPING HENS LAY EGGS.
Clam Shells Being Ground Into
Grit.

McGregor, Ia, March 5.-The lat
est to join forces to cut down the
high cost of living is the Mississippi
river clam.
/ First aid to the egg industry l.;
the role the clam has undertaken.
Mississippi river clam shells, it has
been discovered, when ground up
make just the kind of grit that the
American hen needs in her egg man
ufacturing business.
All up and down the Mississippi
are the button factories with thei-
huge heaps Of clam she'll remnants
left after the pearl buttons hare
been cut from them. The piles nov
are being ground up as rapidly rs
possible into chicken feed, loaded
into cars and shipped over the coun-
try. Thirty carloads in the last few
weeks have been shipped from d sim
gle factory at Prairie du Chen, Wis.
to Iowa and other western state
farmers. 4 M.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
TASTE FOR ALCOHOL Is DESIRE
FOR REST.
Overworked Brain Cells Seek Artih-
cial Relief Afforded by Drink -
View of DIR. G. Il. w.
Patrick.

The consumption of alcohol, tobac-
co, tea, coffee, and other narcotics Is
increasing. Prof. G. T. w. Patrick OF
the University of Iowa declares, be-
cause these narcotics afford temper
airy relief to tired brain cells. The
best way to decrease their use, he be-
lieves, is to substitute healthfnl
forms of rest and relaxation.
The American people are said to
be using annually about 100000
goo gallons of alcoholic drinks, 500,-
100000 pounds of tobacco, 1000
100000 pounds of coffee, and nearly
100000, 900 pounds of tea. Since
none of these things have nutritive
value, psychologists have been at
tracted to inquire whence the almost
universal desire for them arises.
In a recent article in scientific
journal, DR.. Patrick expresses the
conclusion that use of drink or drugs
is form of relaxation, affording
temporary and artificial rest 20
brain cells overworked by the stress
and tension of our modern life.
Notwithstanding all the efforts
of philanthropists, the use of alco-
hol steadily increases" declares DR..
Patrick. so also tobacco. Both al
cohol and tobacco are narcotics
They slightly paralyze or deaden
the nervous centers, and, affecting
especially the higher centers OF
thought and control, afford kind
of mental relaxation and rest.
"Since alcohol, even in moderate
doses is now known to decrease eff
cheney. both mental and physical, the
best way of decreasing its use would
seem to be to lessen the tension oil
daily life by healthful forms of rest
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
HOW TO FEED PRIZE HOGS.
W. T. Barr of Ames Tells Methods OF
Feeding Prize Porkers.

Four championships out of posi-
BILE and II first places out of pos
sible 16 at the recent National Swine
show at Omaha, is the record OF w.
T. Barr, a prominent breeder of CheS-
ter White hogs near Ames, Iowa.
With his herd of 20 hogs, Mr.. Barr
was awarded the grand champion
ship in the boar class, senior cham
pion boar, junior champion boar,
junior champion SOW, first on aged
herd, first and second on herd bred
by exhibitor and first and second on
get of sire. He was also awarded
prizes at many of the state and coun-
lty fairs
To produce his top notchers Mr.,
Barr feeds tankage, middlings,
ground oats and ground wheat and
oats mixed-all fed cafeteria style.
The corn was limited according 10
what Mr.. Barr considered the best.
He never feeds milk or slop in the
daily ration in preparing stuff for
show because he thinks it produces
fiabby fat.
Mr.. Bars system of management
is unique. He has his lots, pens and
houses so arranged that as soon as
the young pigs are weaned the boars
lean be Separated from the SOWS The
bears are kept on one farm and the
sows on another farm three miles dis
tant Separating the boars from
sows makes them do BETTER" he says,
The boars especially develop more
quiet temperament and are more easily
| handled"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
GIRL SAYS SHE is STARVED.
Court Takes 12-Year-Old Miss From
Food Faddist Parents.

Des Moines, March 5.-Dorothy
Mcdonald, 12-year-old daughter of
a dietician, Foster Mcdonald, appear
ed before District Judge Dudley yes
terday, pleading that she be taken
from her parents, lest she be starved
to death.
The girl told the Judge that her
father and stepmother, living at 900
Eighteenth street, had been putting
her on a diet since last July. She
said that they had confined her in the
house and had given her only two
meals a day, one at in the evening
and another at noon.
She said that meat was forbidden
her, and that she was nearly starv-
ing.
Her father, an instructor in Still
college, was accused of having used
her for an experiment in dietetics.
He was greatly enthused by the diet
work carried on by the. squad at the
Chamberlain hotel last month, ac-
cording to those who took part in the
movement.
The case was brought before the
court only thru complaint of the
neighbors. They testified that the
girl had cried for something to eat
and that the children living nearby
had endeavored to bring her food but
that. when she attempted to get out
of the house, her stepmother had TAX
en- her back in and locked her in a
room.
The girl was taken from the par
ents and sent to her grandfather at
Belair, O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given, that the
Municipal Election of the city of De
corah, Iowa, will be held on March
26th, 1917, for The purpose of elect
ing city mayor, city treasurer, cit!
assessor, one alderman from each Of
the five wards, two aldermen a
large, and one park commissioner.
The voting polls will be opened al
z o'clock A. M. and will close at
O'Clock P. M. at the following poll
ing places.
First Ward.
At Commercial hotel.
Second Ward.
At Ingvoldstad's lumber yard OF
fee.
Third Ward.
At the City Hall.
Fourth Ward.
At the Hose House No. 2.
Fifth Ward.
At West DEBORAH Town Hail.
And the following are selectei
Judges and Clerks of Election
First Ward.
Judges, o. NJ. Drexel, John O'Neil
B. F. Headington; Clerks, j. II
Blaess, H. H. Ward.
Second Ward.
Judges, B. j. Mckay, H. j. Jen
nisch, J. NJ. Lennon; Clerks, w. b
Reed, II. T. Barthell.
Third Ward.
Judges, r. Bucknell P. Jensen. u
Hill; Clerks, ]. NJ. Bernatz, F.. l.
Cratsenberg.
Fourth Ward.
Judges, L. B. Willis, j. A. McCus
ker, l.. l.. Caldwell; Clerks, r. j
Hutchinson, Peter G. Johnson.
Fifth Ward.
Judges, c. S. Boice, d. C. Wilson
w. T. Symonds; Clerks, Ben C. AL.
stad, A. G.. Christian.
F. w. BAKER.
Mayor City of DEBORAH, Iowa
Attest:
f. M. HUGHES,
City Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
Was Giving His Money Away.

Sioux City, Iowa, March 5.-Amos
Kraismer yesterday at noon stood on
crowded business corner and held
$500 in bills in his hands offering to
give bank note to anyone who
would accept it. Bills thrust in the
faces of passers-by were scorned, and
twice Kralsmer was showed into the
street.
Only two persons took the prof
fered money, newsboy and mes
senger boy.
Each received $40; then officials
of the bank from which Kraismer
had drawn the money came out and
forced him inside.
Physicians say he is mentally un-
balanced through hearing of rela-
tives who have been killed in the
war.
He will be sent to the insane hos
pital at Cherokee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
POTATOES BETTER THAN CASH
Chicago Man Passes Potatoes a.
Cash.

A Chicago newspaper reporter, u.s.
ing basket as purse and potatoes
as money, had little difficulty Taurs-
day in getting about and making
purchases. The potatoes were from
Idaho and valued at retail at three
and one half cents each.
The cashier of a moving picture
show accepted three of them for a
ticket. A street car conductor de-
clined them as fare, but the CONVEX
sation attracted the attention o. a
passenger who offered to buy the
whole supply at the rate of two for a
nickel.
A taxicab driver accepted six for {,
ride of two blocks. eff the company
won't accept them I'll pay the fare
and take them home myself" he eS-
planned. At five and ten cent store
the reporter bought two diamonds
and a picture frame with his tubers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07

Cheek Bone Broken, Sight Restored.
There seems to be a little nkli-
hood of a damage suit arising from
the sidewalk accident of three weeks
ago last Tuesday in which Mrs.
Katherine Cook, wife of William c.
Cook, a kiln builder at the North
western Cement plant at Mason City,
sustained badly broken cheek bone.
Mrs. Cook feels that the accident
was in the nature of an act OF kind
ness on the part of Providence for
since the bandages have been remov-
ed. she has been able to see out OF
an eye that has been totally sightless
for eighteen years.
When a girl, Mrs. Cook lost the
sight of the eye completely, as the re-
suit of a slight stroke of paralysis OF
apoplexy, which followed severe
case Of sore throat. Oculists said the
optic nerve was paralyzed and that
the sight could never be restored.
The eye is weak, from long disuse.
but is gaining strength rapidly, and
her physicians see no reason why
the recovery should not be perman-
ent-Globe Gazette.