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VOL. X. No. 143
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JANEIRO
British Continue Advances
In New Offensive and Take
«
Important Strongholds From
Germans On Front In France
Mexico and Chile Declare Policy of Neutrality in Trouble
Between United States and Germany—Attitude of Ut-
ter Somewhat Surprising—Opinion in Washington.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
LONDON, April 10, 1:1S |>. irt.—
Diplomatic relations between Hra/JI
and Germany liavo been broken off,
according to the Evening News.
Switzerland will take charge of Bra-
zilian interests at Berlin.
REPORT RECEIVED.
Communication Regarding; Sinking of
Parana May Be in Hio Janeiro.
Rio Janeiro, April 10.—The official
\^report regarding the sinking of the
^Brazilian steamship Parana, which
I The government has been awaiting be-
fore taking definite action toward
I Germany, is believed to have been re-
ceived today from the legation in
Paris. It is expected the government
i this afternoon will sever relations with
> CJerlnany.
Suspicions Activities.
The minister of marine has received
.1 from the commander of the Brazilian
destroyer Alagoas, which is stationed
) at Desterro, a report that signals are
being exchanged by means of lights
and wireless between Germans on the
\ coast and ships cruising in Brazilian
I water. The minister will transmit this
report to President Braz.
CHILE IS NECTRYIj.
Government to Take n#> Dish In Our
Quarrel With Kaiser.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Santiago, Chile, April 10.—In reply
to notes from the United States and
Cuba regarding the existence of a
state of war with Germany, the Chil-
ean government totjnywnt word that
It would observe strict neutrality.
situation < u:aui:d ui*.
Developments Yesterday Give Wash-
ington Officials Better Mew.
Washington. April 10.—Much of the
uncertainty as to I jit in America's at-
titude in the war between the United
States and Germany was cleared away
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Si CAPTURED BY II. S.
VESSEL FIRED ON BY TOHPEDO
BOAT DESTROYERS.
MINOR BATTLE TAKES
NEAR NAMIQCIPA.
PLACE
Three I)e Facto Columns Now in the
Field Against the ltnndit
Troops in Mexico.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
JUAREZ, ilex., April 10.—-Villa
and (larranza outpost" clashed yester-
day north of Namiquipa, an official
report received at military headquar-
ters today stated. Villa has ceased
to move northward toward the Amer-
ican border, and now has his force of
approximately men between
Bachinlva and Namiquipa.
The de facto troops which left here
Sunday evening for Casus Grandes
have arrived there and tak#n the
field against Villa.
There are now three Carranza col-
umns in the field against Villa. Gen.
Eduardo Hernandez, with 1,500 cav-
alry, has reached Guerrero, in western
Chihuahua; General Murguia's force
from Ca,sas Grandes is moving south
towards Namiquipa, while another
force of 2,500 men from General
Amaro's Torreon command has moved
to Suaz station, north of Chihuahua
City, and will proceed against Villa
through the Santa Clara canyon.
General Murguia's private train,
guarded by an escort of 200 troops in
box cars and in two armored cars,
left here today for Casas Grandes,
where General Murguia possibly will
direct the enveloping movement.
AMERICAN PRECAUTIONS.
Troops Patrol Streets and Artillery*Is
I.iood Up at El Paso.
El Paso, Tex., April 10.—Troops
were patrolling the streets, artillery
was parked on the mesa overlooking
Juarez and patrols strengthened
along the river front last night, it was
announced at military headquarters.
It was said these measures were pre-
cautionary, due to the presence oj a
large force of Mexican troops on ("he
opposite side of the river.
JORDAN'S WAY OUT
Ardent Pacifist Says Country Now Is
at War and Uncle Sam Must
Go Forward.
(Associated Pre»a Dispatch.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cat. April 10 —
David Starr Jordan, chancellor emeri-
tus of Stanford university, who par-
ticipated In final efforts to maintain
peace with Germany, telegraphed the
following message printed by the San
Francisco Bulletin today:
"Our country is now at war and the
only way out Is forward. I would not
change one word I have^ spoken
against war, but that is no Imtger the
Issue. We must now stand together.'
Movement to Get Munitions Into
Mexico from Western Coast Is
Broken l*p—Supplies Taken.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
S.W DIEGO, ( aI., April 10.—A
munitions carrying schooner
bound for a Mexican west coast
IKirt was fired upon and captured
by two United States torpedo boat
destroyers, it was learned tonight
from authoritative sources. Five
shots were fired at the vessel
when it attempted to escape ami
the ship was then beached. Sev-
eral thousand rounds of rifle and
machinc gun ammunition were
taken aboard the destroyer and
landed at a Pacific coast port.
It is known that the destroyers
have been scoutlug for a supiKtsed
munitions smuggling ship for
more than a week. Mouday the
patrol boats sighted the schoon-
er, which was southbound off the
coast of California and following
a course Inshore. The warships
gave eliase and when the cap-
tain of the schooner saw that
capture won inevitable he is re-
ported to have attempted to de-
stroy his vessel. Refusing to heed
signul calls to stop the sklp|>er
steered for shore and beached
the schooner. Five shots, the re-
port says, were fired at the ship
before it piled upon the beach.
The ammunition was taken off by
motor launches from the destroy-
ers. The identity of the captain
nnd crew of the schooner has not
been revealed. Persons In a po-
sition to know detaalls of the ac-
tion intimated that the ammuni-
tion was taken aboard the smug-
gler at two Pacific coast points by
fishing boats.
For Strengthening Credit.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
New York. April 10.—A resolution
suggesting that the trust companies
of the nation seek legislation which
will permit them to carry their gold
reserve on deposit with federal re-
serve banks was adopted unanimously
by the executive committee of the
trust company section of the Ameri-
can Bankers' association at a special
meeting here today. The commit-
tee's recommendation, If adopted, will
do much to strengthen the credit of
the country, according to a statement
issued by the committee.
Athletic Dates Cancelled,
Gainesville, Fla,, April 10.—Presi-
dent ilurphree of the University of
Florida announced today that the
University Athletic association had
cancelled all athletic dates for the re-
mainder of the 1917 season because of
the national crisis.
New Government in
Russia Sees Grave
Dangers of Attack
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
PETROGRAD, April 10, via Lon-
don.—The provisional government
has issued a lengthy proclamation di-
recting attention to the grave danger
of a German effort to deliver a de-
cisive blow at Russia.
"The provisional government." says
the statement, "feels that it has no
right to hide the truth. The state is
in danger, and it is necessary to em-
ploy all ourjHiwers to save it. • • •
The old regime left Russia In a sadly
disorganized condition, especially in
the matter of finance, food supply,
transport and munitions." •
German Vice Consul
to Juarez Is Interned
at Fort Bliss Now
(Associated I'roes Dispatch.)
EL l'ASO, Tex., April 10.—Fred-
erick Renter, acting German vice
consul in Juarez, was taken into cus-
tody at the American end of the in-
ternational bridge late yesterday and
interned at Fort Bliss. Renter's home
is in El Paso, and he has been going
to Juarez daily. He was said to have
been warned that he must cease cross-
ing to the American side.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Is FOR
<i(>\ EHN'MENT TAKING II WD.
Measure Favored In Order to Insure
Stability of Market Conditions
Throughout the War.
Over 1,000,000 Pair
of Shoes Purchased
for the U. S. Army
(Associated PrtsS Dlspali^!.)
CHICAGO, April 10.—Th« govern-
ment has already contracted tor
more than 1,000,000 pairs of iwniy
shoes at prices ranging from $1.85
lo 5.10, it was stated at one o£ the
leading tanneries here today.
The National Association of Tan-
ners recently offered to co-operate
fully with the government in the
economical equipment of army and
navy yitli leather products.
Old GlorJVnfurled
Beside the Entente
Colors in England
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
LONDON, April 10, 7:42 p. in.—
Tho American flag Was unfurled to-
day beside the colors of the entente
nations in the London Bridge cafe
for soldiers and sailors, which Is con-
ducted by the Countess of Limerick.
The presentation of tho flag was made
I by Mrs. Walter Hlnes I'age, wife of
the American ambassador, in the
presence of the lord mayor of London.
Cuero to Feed and
Clothe Itself, Now
That the War Is On
(TeiiiT'le Telegram Special.)
CI'KRO, Texas, April 10.—This
Texas town of more than 5,000 per-
sons today began organizing and pre-
paring to feed and clothe itself dur-
ing the war with Germany.
Citizens have been urged to grow
all possible foodstuffs and the sur-
rounding country will co-operate.
Cotton clothing is to become popu-
lar.
The school board has decided that
when school meets this fall military
training will be added to the curri-
culum. Uniforms of cloth made
front cotton grown in this vicinity
are planned. They will be colored
with dyes made from the orange of
the bols d'arc tree, which grows all
over the state.
(Associated Pre«« Dispatch.)
"On to the Douat-Cambral line" evi-
dently Is the slogan of the British
forces fighting in France. Notwith-
standing strong resistance by the Ger-
mans and the added handicap of a
heavy snowstorm, King George's
forces, notably among the Canadians,
have again hit the German line hard
at several points for good gains along
the front from Vimy southward and
also to the west of Cambrai.
Five miles east of Arras the Brit-
ish have reached the suburbs of
Monchy-Le-Prex, and northeast of
Arras have cleared out the Germans
from the village of Farbus and the
Farbus wood, while to the immediate
north of this sector the Canadians, in
hard fighting, took additional im-
portant positions on the famous Vimy
ridge and captured prisoners and ma-
chine guns. Ten miles west of Cam-
brai the British have established their
line to the north of tho village of
I.ouverval.
The S|siils Taken.
Tii two days' fighting along the front
from l«ens to the southeast of Arras
the Germans have suffered groat
losses in men and guns. More than
II,000 prisoners, among them 235 of-
ficers, have been taken, and 100 guns,
tiO trench mortars and 103 machine
guns have fallen into the hands of the
British. Some of the larger guns are
of eight Inch caliber. The advance of
the British over the entire front has
been made to a depth of from two to
six miles, the penetration being great-
est east and southeast of Arras.
Berlin admits that two German
divisions in tho Tightlng near Arras
Monday suffered "considerable losses"
in stubbornly resisting superior forces.
On that part of the line held by the
French reciprocal bombardments
continue at various points.
Turks Being Routed.
Again the British atld Russian
forces report successes over the Turks
in Mesopotamia and along the Cau-
casus front. The Russians operating
against the Ottomans in Mesopotamia,
from the Khttnlkin district near the
Persia • M esopota mian frontier, have
captured the village of Kizll Kobat,
eighty miles northeast of Bagdad, and
to the north of this region have driven
back the Turks in the district of
Ranch, which lies about 100 miles east
of Mosul.
Fifty miles northwest of Bagdad
tho British have captured the villages
of Balad and Horhe from the Turks,
On none of the other fronts has
there been any engagements of any
great importance.
Unofficial advices say that I',i.r/.il
has severed relations with Germany,
FERGUSON AGAINST
ANY CONSCRIPTION
(Associated l'reiw Dispatch.)
DALLAS, Test., April 10.—Gov.
James E. Ferguson, In uii interview
here today wild lie was opposed to
conscript Ion. "Texas could raise
.">0.000 volunteers In a day," he
said. "Under conscription it would
take a month to do this." Address-
ing the Advertising league of Dal-
las at noon. Governor Ferguson
said that if war should result iu an
attempt at Invasion of the l ulled
states, Texas, like Belgium, would
be the first to suffer. "I don't
want to unduly alarm you," the
governor told the members of the
league, "but the probability exists."
Tho league suggests! to the gov-
ernor that If tlie need arises Tex-
as, following the example of Can-
ada, should guarantee to soldiers'
families a portion ol their support,
so that fighting men need not to
worry about tho welfare of those
left behind. The governor urged
the advertising men to let the
world know of Texas' potentialities
at this time and declared in favor
of Texas farmers giving huwnsed
attention to food crops. Texas, lie
said, could alone support an arm)
of .">,0011,001) men.
KKPOHTS rXFOUXnUl)
Nothing to German Near Little Rock
Hoisting Flag and Daring
Americans to Lower It.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
T.1TTLK ROCK, Ark., April 10.—
The report that a German flag was
flown over a farm house near College-
ville Saturday and l he owner declared
he would shoot anyone who attempted
to haul ii down was declared false in
a statement Issued today by J. R. Gib-
lions, superintendent of the mines and
plant of the American Bauxite com-
pany at Bauxite, Ark lu his state-
ment Gibbons says that he investi-
gated the report carefully and found
it untrue, lie said that apparently
the only basis for it was the fact that
a large number of German-Americans
living near Collegeville held a cele-
bration last week and that the deco
rations included a German flag. ,
utrixted for treason.
Three Negro Miner Taken in Charge
and Put Under lleavj Bond.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
McAiester. Okla., April 10. Threp
negro miners were arrested at Ruck,
Okla., today, charged with treason.
They are charged with having urged
their friends to organize to help Ger-
many whip the United States. Their
bonds were fixed at $15,000 each.
Increased Hales Suspended.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Jefferson City, Mo., April 10,—The
Missouri public sen ice commission
following the decision of the state su-
preme court that il had power to in-
crease passenger and freight, above
that fixed by statute made un order
today suspending putting into effec t
the increased passenger rates provid-
ing a hearing set for May 31,
m NEUTl VESSELS
IK B!» III DATE
MM 11 I N OF THIM; M \lvl I P
THE AMERICAN LOSSES.
Norway fs Heaviest Sufferer from
Ruthless Policy—No Estimate
as to the Lives Lost.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
WASHINGTON, April 10.—Imme-
diate creation of a federal food com-
mission, with power to fix prices and
to supervise marketing and distribu-
tion in the United States during the
war. was proposed formally today by
the National Agricultural society.
At an agricultural mobilization
convention held here the society
adopted resolutions recommending
this and other measures to meet a
threatened food shortage. The con-
vention was called to aid the admin-
istration in solving one of the most
serious problems with which it has
been faced during the conduct of the
war. A prospect of short crops is giv-
ing great concern to officials not
only charged with the responsibility
of seeing that America is fed, but
keenly aware also that this country,
in a large measure, must supply the
other countries fighting Germany.
In a letter read to the convention
President Wilson appealed to the
farmer to swell his production as a
patriotic war time duty and declared
the farmer, by planting and increasing
his production in every way possible,
will perform a labor for which he will
be recognized as a soldier of the
commissary.
The convention's recommendation
asks for a food commission, and if
named would have distribution of all
clothing also.
A dozen speakers urged mobiliza-
tion of the country's food resources.
GOOD ORDERS.
Saloon Keepers in Pittsburgh Must
Discourage War Talk.
Pittsburgh, Pa., April 10.—Judge
James McF. Carpenter and Am-
brose B. Held, of the Allegheny
county liquor license court hava
handed down an order of court di-
recting saloon keepers to prohibit
the discussion of the war situation in
their barrooms. The order followed
an appeal from United States Mar-
shal Howley and Pittsburgh business
men, who declared that such an or-
der would guard against trouble, es-
pecially in the foreign districts.
Penfleld In Geneva
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Paris. April 10, 4:40 p. m.—Fred-
eric C. I'erifield, former American
ambassador to Austria-Hungary, ac-
companied by his wife and a secre-
tary, arrived in Geneva this morning,
according to a dispatch to the Temps
from Geneva.
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: THE WEATHER \
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Weather.
East and West Texas—Wednesday
and Thursday generally cloudy.
(Associated Press Dispatch )
WASHINGTON, April 10. German
submarines have sunk during the war
a grand total of fi8fi neutral vessels,
including 19 American, and have at-
tacked unsuccessfully 7!l others, in-
cluding S American, according to an
official tabulation given out at the
state department today and complete
up to April 3. Since the German
war zone went into effect on Feb. 1
more than one-third of the vessels
sunk have been neutral and a large
number of other neutral vessels have
been terrorized Into staying in port.
No estimate is available of the
ntimber of lives lost on neutral ves-
sels, but It is known to have been
large. Official reports show that
about 250 Americans have been lost
on neutral and belligerent steamers
together.
The department statement follows:
"Information has been received by
the department that since the begin-
ning of the war. including April 3, a
total of 685 neutral vessels have been
sunk by German submarines, as fol-
lows:
"Norwegian, 410; Swedish, 111;
Dutch, 61; Greek, 50; Spanish, 33;
American, 19; Peruvian, 1; Argentine,
l; total, OK6.
"Neutral vessels attacked and es-
caped: Norwegian, 32; Swedish, 9;
Danish, 5; Dutch, 13; Greek, 8; Span-
ish, 2: Argentine, l, Brazil. 1. Amer-
ican, 8; total, 79."
J!i: \\l)I\<; THKM
Boys Asking Girls to Save Them
From Trenches by Hushing lo
Marriage Altar Are Roasted.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
NEW YORK, April 10.—Young
men who marry to avoid military ser-
vice were today branded as cowards
and slackers by City Clerk Scully,
who, as tho bend of the marriage
license bureau, has become Indignant
at the unprecedented rush of appli-
cants for licenses, seeking, he has be-
come convinced, to put themselves
beyond the pale of conscription.
Theodot't Wasset-man, in charge of
the municipal marriage chapel, run in
connection with the bureau, said many
of the young women told him their
husbands had begged them lo save
them from the trenches by hurrying
to the altar.
IM TTIX<; IT STI5 VKJHT
Germans In the Brownsville District
Musi Either Stay In the I lilted
Stall* or Mevli'O.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
BROWNS VILLI;, Tex., April 10.
"Hither stay in the United States or
in Mexico" was the order given today
to Germans and Mexican-Germans in
tho Brownsville district, by United
States immigration authorities. Many
Germans in Matainoro*. opposite
here, have been in the habit of cross-
ing and recrossing the international
| boundary at will. Hereafter,'however,
[ tln*y will lie compelled to stay on one
side of the line.
One German expressed a desire to
J remain in the United Slates, but was
tunable to bring his family from Main
tnoros owing to health restriction-.
i FLOCKINO TO COLONS
| livery I Hit of Louisiana National
€«iiiinl In l\ill hihI Iteorulls Are
Still (oniing In.
( ashoci.-.i' i i'ri'd* dispatch)
| NKW OltLKANK. La.. April 10.
With every unit of tin* Louisiana na-
tional guard over-recruited and re-
quests coming in from various section*
from men desirous of enlisting, Ad-
jutant (Jeneral Me(*rory today t«•!♦•-
graphed t he war department ask inn
for authorization to inn-ease the state
military organization, lie asked per-
mission to raise two new complete in-
fantry regiments; two additional hat
talions of field artillery, one ambu-
lance corps, oue additional troop of
I cavalry and one battalion of engi-
i neers for the army,
SHRAPNEL FACTORY BLOWS UP NEAR CHESTER,
. PA., AND DEATH LIST IS EXPECTED TO
REACH 150—OVER 100 INJURED.
Officials Unable to Give Origin of Tragedy and Detectives
Are Busy With Rigid Investigations—Excitement Runs
High—Bodies Hurled Great Distances Through
Air—Instances of Heroism—Pathetic Scenes.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
f* HESTER, Pa., April 10.—One hundred and twelve persons,'
^ most of them women and girls, are known to have lost
their lives and 121 were injured by a series of terrific explo-
sions today in the shrapnel building of the Eddystone Ammu-
nition corporation at Eddystone, one mile from this city. Many
of the injured were mortally hurt and it is expected the final
death list will reach 150, while others probably w ill be maimed
for life. How any of the 300 or more employes in the build-
ing, in which were stored approximately 30,000 shells, is al-
most beyond conception as there was scarcely a fragment of
the structure left intact. Fire added to the horror and most
of the bodies were so badly charred that identification was
impossible. In the absence of any official statement many the-
ories as to the cause of the disaster, one of the worst ever ex-
perienced in this section, was advanced. Rumors of plots and
arrests of persons both inside and outside of the plant were
numerous, but all lacked confirmation. Twenty Philadelphia
detectives were sent to Eddystone soon after the explosion on
a rumor that it was the result of a plot. Later they reported
that they had learned from officials of the corporation who
made an investigation that a quantity of shrapnel had been,
placed near a radiator and the heat, might have exploded it*
AN Ol I If!All TU.KS,
Not the Custom to Keep Much INnwIei
Stored In tin* Haul.
An official of the Corporation to-
night declared that at no time did he
believe there was more than one half
a ton of powder iu the building at
one time and that this never was in
hulk.
"The powder was kept
zine on the hanks of the
official said, "and was car
building in cans that hold
gallons. So far as w
to loarn there were
plosions.
"The explosion whh'h was felt In
Philadelphia, a distance of fifteen
miles, occurred about H* oVIock this
morning In what is 'known as the I a !•'
building. More than -SO per cent of
the workers were women and girls.
Probably fifty men ami bvvs were in
the building ami the ma.loritv of them
esca ped."
Incitement linn* High.
Great excitement followed tlo» ex-
plosion. A heav> pall of smoke dark-
ened the entire town whleh has a
in a magn-
rreek." this
Tied to the
• lilt tWO
have been able
»nl\ three ix
NATION'S FOOD SUPPLY
vow it to r \ it mi: its to mi:i;b
dem \\ l>n ol Till : WAR.
Moblli/.atlon <>r >lt>ii 1 nfit for Mill*
tar} Sort loo lo Suit Agricultural
Needs Is I n wired.
population of about Tills was
soon lighted b\ the flames from the
big building. t'aib for--a^Mance were
sent to Philadelphia. Chester, Wil-
mington ami otte r 11<•.11'.point#.
The Chester fire department: re-
sponded and aiobniiiu»t's from Phila-
delphia atid ('loiter Were -oon at the
seene. A strong grahl of Penns;. |.
\ ania mill! I:i men and «-adei -■ i ■ mn i lie
(Continued on Pane Two.)
TO l)|{ VFMNDI \ \S
! lint tho Ki d Man Is lo Ho ,\«<<ieiioil to
tlie I arm Now Instoml of
tho Troiiohos.
(As.it>c!nt<'rl sj>:iI rli.)
MCSKOUKK. Okla., April 10.-
! Tivery Indian in Oklahoma under tho
fiuaiiliaiiNhip of tho United Stairs
govprrimvnt will l>« "drafted" into tho
United States Ncrvioe a« a fanner,
tinder instructions received today by
Oabfi i. Parker, Indian commis-
sioner.
Acting under these Instructions 8u-
i perlntendeiit Parker has called a coii-
I ferenee of the entire field force of
I the five civilized tribes, including gov-
ernment farmers, for April 13.
I OI K MKN AltltKKTKI)
round I'lider Kama l o ltridge In Kan-
sas With X>n)'gc Quantity of
Xltro t.lyoorlno.
(A .frc-lAted Pre** fftufntrli >
i IOI.A, Kan , April 10.—four men
, ui'Te arrested under a Santa Fe rall-
I road bridge south of here by local of-
I fleers late today. The men were
j armed, according to the officers, and
j had a large quantity of nitro glycerine
j in th»lr possession. Two other men
In the partj who escaped are being
I pursued.
CtT 10II FIRING HIE
tM I S OS I III I'P.I MM N I \\l»
I M.KS Mil VI ION (i\ I U.
I'amoiis Itougli liidor Waul- lo Head
Division anil Make American I la1;
to I runre al once.
i a - - .ii,.,| p,, ■< to*). • :. ,
WASHINGTON, April l!>.- 'okine!
Poo-i,'. ejt, full of iws I,,hi t .me vi^or
imd enthusiasm, begin h»rr tod.iy a
personal campaign. des.;;ii, ,l to result
"at Lhe t.it lii ;,t pnsioi, i, mumilil' in
the appearance of Up- Aiii^ricui flag
and America it noldier-- i!!"Iinlirig him-
self upon the tii;ng line in I'ratK'p.
The former president placed his
plans for recruiting a division of
IroOps before President Wilson at a
half hour conference at the White
House and during the remainder of
the day and evening was busy with
callers at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
He talked about his project to the
chairmen and minority members of
the house and senate military com-
mittees and made arrangements to
write them letters giving more spe-
cific details. He conferred with Sec-
retary Baker and with Howard Cof-
fin, Daniel Willard and Julius llosen-
wald, members of the advisory com-
mission of the council of national de-
fense. He also received calls from
the British French and Japanese am-
bassadors; Assistant Secretary of
State Phillips, Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Franklin D. Uoosevelt, many
senators and representatives and a
score or more of personal friends.
Kome of them civilians and others of-
ficers of the army and navv.
r.\»Hfi, tnU'cl I'ivk* Dlopat 'Ii.)
ST. I.OI'JS, M i,, April 10,-—Imme*
tliate mobilization of the nation's men
who ili> not meet, tho qualification!
for military service, for use in pro-
ducing farm products, is one of th#
measures to lie taken to solve the food
problem of the I'nlted States, in the
opinion of delegates to the farm con-
f"i'enc» of agricultural experts which
4'losed a two day session here late this
afternoon.
the conference, called by Secretary
Houston, wan composed of heads of
agricultural schools and officers of
farm boards from all slates except
New Kugland and the Pacific coast.
lour committees were named to
ileal with various phases of the food
' I! i et ion and their findings wera
turned over t » a central committee of
I 'I ' "'Mi, which i< poited to the entire
eonferenec.
I'ei'rirdintc the mobilization of farm
labor the report, as made public to*
ninht. that plans for public de-
!• n:s<; :«liuuld include provisions for an
ideijuate lei.d .supply for civilians and
' t-liei': a-s well ;is. for enlisting men
'he front. Not. including the
nuuiher of persons rejected for physi-
cal deject-v the report says there aro
more than l'.imhmmio between the ages
1 ■' ami l!i iu the cities who are not
enirnp-ii in any productive work.
'I'he plan of military enlistment. It
' " uia;t d, should he broadened to utl-
liz" for agricultural labor, manufac-
ture of munitions and other national
Service.
'lo <>|»| \ ItlDS.
I iNrfe Sam to Buy Tliirty-Kight Sub-
marine.* for His Navy.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Washington, April 10.—-Bids for
'hirty-eiglit submarines of the 800
ton type will he opened tomorrow at
the navy department. • It is expected
that offers ty duplicate the two boats
of this size now under construction
will be accepted, to insure the quick-
est possible delivery.
Plans also huve bei u laid to easo
the burden on the private submarine
building plants by placing a nun; ,, r
of the new craft under construct."ii
at Portsmouth, N. H„ navy yard.
THHKK IMl|(Ti ll
Ohio Now Scents a Violation of llcr
Itlue Sky Laws.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Cleveland. April 10.—The county
srrand jury today indicted three n en y
for alleged violation of tlie Ohio bins '
sky law. The three men. W, Bear
Kwing. president of the Kord Trac-
tor company, New York: Henry
Hoffman, of the Hoffman Oil and
ttefinlnr; corporation, Houston, Tex-
as, and Thomas M Milan of tli«
Amalgamated Oil company, 0!<ln-
! honia City, Okla.. are charged with
offering for sale stock in these com-
panies without a license, the; at#
being prosecuted under the t'irst in-
dictment for Infraction of the bin*
skv law since it was held .onslitu-
tinn.il by the United .states supremU
court two months ago.
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