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MUST WORK IN
FULL HARMONY
State Department Makes It
.Clear There Must Be Co
operation in War Opera
tions That May Come.
ACTJON OF U. S. OUTLINED
BY MEMBER OF CABINET
Indication Is Given by State
Department Hostilities Are
Deemed Inevitable.
Washington, March 21. (U. P.)
The state department made it clear
this, afternoon that in war operations
that may come there urust be co-operation
between the allies and the United
States.
The department indicated It believes
war is inevitable.
The probable course of action this
nation will take if war with Germany
come, as is now expected, is thus de
scribed by a cabinet member:
Alignment with the entente allies.
The British and French fleets now
in western Atlantic waters would be
released for duty elsewhere, especially
in .the submarine zone by being re
' placed by the American Atlantic fleet;
this country does not at present plan
sending an armed expedition to Eu
rope because the allies have all the
men they need.
Our ports would be thrown open to
allied ships for all purposes.
Manufacturers Are Consulted.
Extension of unlimited credit to the
allies so that they would be able to
purchase all the necessary ammunition,
food and supplies.
While nothing official could be
learned regarding the meeting, it is
known that the defense council for
weeks has been consulting with the na
tion's' largest manufacturers of pow
der, explosives of all other descriptions
and of rifles and all manner of guns, in
the Interest of standardizing all output
with the least possible delay and ex
pense. . It has also been one of the objects
ef the munition standardization divis
ion to formulate the- most, detailed
ilans for the purchase of munitions
and elimination of fsuper-charges" that
have been made the government
former wars.
Meantime, other government branches
(Continued On Page Two. Column Two.)
ABDICATED CZAR IS
REPORTED IN PRISON
WITH ENTIRE FAMILY
Wholesale Arrests of Bureau
crats Said to Have Been
Made in Russia,
London, March 21. (U, P.) A spe
cial agency dispatch from Petrograd to
day declared that the new provisional
government had ordered the former czar
and czarina deprived of 'their liberty
and brought back to Tsarkoc-Soto.
At the same time dispatches were re
ceived here stating "on authority of of
tlclal circles close to the czar,' that
he "would soon rejoin his family at
Tsarkoe-Selo.".
It is also announced that the provis
ional government today Increased by
5,000,000,000 roubles C1.028,200,000
th amount of bank notes which the
otate Bank may issue.
Delegates Will visit Fronts.
Following out this plan of-unification,
it was announced the duma del
egates are planning to visit the front
as well as all districts of Russia, to
explain to tne troops ana to tne peo'
pie the purposes of the new govern
ment. .
"The new government is an estab
lished fact," declared Grand Duke
-Nicholas in an interview at Tiflis.
"No restoration of the old order is
possible. I will never permit reac
tion." .Minister of Justice .Kerensky an
nounced today that the Sentence on all
prisoners who escaped or were released
during the revolution would be reduced
by one-half it such prisoners voluntar
ily surrendered within two weeks.
Wholesale Arrests Mads.
Simultaneously with issuance of a
ukase announcing 'amnesty to political
prisoners, the new Russian govern
ment began today wholesale arrests
throughout Russia of adherents of the
former bureaucratic regime. 4.
At least one high dignitary of the
Hely Russian church, Rajeff, chief of
the Holy Synod, has been arrested.
(Continued on Page Fire, Column One)
Democrat Will
: Represent Alaska
v i '- -
' Juneau, March 21. (U. P.) Charles
A. Sulser. Democrat, will receive the
certificate as delegate to congress from
Alaska by virtue of a decision delivered
yesterday by Judge Robert W. Jen
tings, of the United States district
court. .
; James Wickersham, Republican in
cumbent, -was declared by the canvass
,hig beard to have been reelected but
the court held that. the board counted
illegal ballot tor ' Wickersham and
found Sulxefs majority to be 1 votes.
. The decision was one of the most
snausuve ever rendered In Alaska, fe:
Woman Takes
Pasteur Dose
For Scratch
Miss Emma Howe, Bacteriologist,
"Takes Own Medicine" to Ward
off Hydrophobia From Hurt.
Literally forced to "take her own
medicine." Miss Emma Howe, bacteri
ologist of the state board of health.
wit l no nrsi or a series or the Pas
teur treatments against hydrophobia
this .morning-, after having helped ad
minister the preventive to almost
every other case that has come to the
board.
While preparing- to examine the head
of a dog sent from Klamath Falls, Miss
Howe cut her finger on a bone of the
skull. Later examination showed the
brain to be alive with negri bodies, the
germs of hydrophobia. . This made
the scratch as venomous and dangerous
as a bite .by the Bog, when alive.
While Miss Howe said this morning
that she felt a bit nervous. Dr. David
N. Roberg, state health officer, says
she need not be apprehensive, as the
Pasteur treatment is always positive
wnen gjven in time.
MILITARY ZEAL NOW
A MOBILIZATION CALL
' -
Mustering Officers and Aides
Asked for Oregon; Adju
tant Gets Inquiries
More interest is being shown in the
Oregon National Guard by both the
western department of the U. S, A
with headquarters at San Francisco,
and the war department at Washing
ton, than ever knowA' before. Adjutant
General George A. 'White is fairly
overwhelmed with letters and tele
grams of inquiry and direction.. A
mustering orficer and corps . Of as
sistants for Oregon have been asked
for. to be assigned to duty immediate
1 v upon the possible mobilization call.
The Coast Artillery corps of 12 com
panies and band will be mobilized at
Port Stevens. Fort Columbia and Fort
Canby, and assigned to the protection
of the Columbia.
Should the mobilization order come
before May 1 it is probable that the
Third Infantry. Cavalry and Field Ar
tillery would mobilize at Vancouver;
if after that, at Clackamas.
Orders have been given to make ar
rangements for a corps of officers for
quartermaster service in the event of
reed. Every man and ' ex-officer of
cither the Oregon National Guard or
the army is being looked up, listed and J
asaea ir aDie to serve on any assign
ment. The Oregon naval militia will mo
bilize at Bremerton navy yard, and fa
getting everything in readiness to
board the train at the shortest pos
sible notice.
Should a formal declaration by Pres
ident Wilson be made that a state of
war exists, it is probable that recruit
ing ofrices will be opened at once in
many different places in Oregon, with
a view of first filling up present com
mands, and then other units that
would be authorized.
German Raiders, in
South Atlantic Sunk
New York. March 21. U N. S.)
Two German raiders have, bee sunk
by British cruisers in the south" At
lantic, according to Lester Roberta, a
coffee importer, who arrived from
Pernambuco today aboard the Lam
port and Holt steamship Byron.
The cruisers, disguised as colliers,
decoyed the raiders, Roberts said, and
then opened, fire. The raiders were
sunk. The British cruiser Amethyst
was seriously damaged, but arrived at
Montevideo safely. The other cruiser
put Into Pernambuco unharmed.
Step in Recognition
Of Russia Is Taken
Washington, March 21. (U. P.)
The American government intends to
undertake negotiation of a new com
mercial treaty with Russia after the
new government of that country has
been recognized.
The . first steps toward recognlton
came today when Ambassador Bakh
meteff presented to the state depart
ment formal notice that the rrew re
gime has been created amounting to
a request for recognition.
Japanese Shipping
. News to Be Secret
Tokto, March 21. (TJ. P.) Prohibi
tion against publication of arrivals and
sailings of all Japanese merchantmen
in the Indian. ocean was made todav
Official announcement was made at
Tokid a week or more ago of the pres
ence of a German raider in Japanese
waters.
: The censorship on ship news an
nounced above is a measure against
cepreaanons ox sucn a raider.
German Air Raiders
Killed Civilians
London. March 21. (I. N.'S.) More
than 1000 civilians were killed in
Bucharest by German air raiders be
fore the Roumanians abandoned their
capital. ThJ information was con
tuned in a dispatch received today
from Jasey,'- the temporary-, t seat - of
Roumanian government, i In a single
aay. it -was stated. 300 persons were
killed by bombs thrown from Zeppe
lins ana, aeropuanes. v2:$s,'f.
GROWS
ANTICIPATING
SUBMARINE CHASERS WILL PATROL COASTS OF U. S. as protection against Ger
man U-boats if war comes. The navy is seeeking 500 such chasers and 5000 men to patrol
the New England coast alone.' The boat shown here is Nat F. Ayers 4f-foot power boat
Lynx, which has a speed of 30 knots and is of the . general type: of vessels private owners are
offering the government. Below is shown the one-pounder gun with which the chaser is armed,
and the crew on the lookout for an enemy craft
h'-ti- ;!-rr'.:r - W'; 'JAVA R
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GOVERNMENT OFFERS
PORTLAND CHANCE TO
BUILD PATROL BOATS
Local Shipyards Invited to
Bid on Unlimited Number
of Craft for Early Delivery.
Portland shipyards have been offered
orders for an unlimited number of
wooden pa rrolboats such as have been
discussed by the government officials.
The Chamber of Commerce this
morning received specifications and
calls tor Immediate bids.
First of the craft are to be deliv
ered within six ; months, and all jnuat
be delivered within" the present year.
The craft are 110 feet long. 1S.6 feet
beam and li feet depth of hold artlie
bow. A height of. 19 feet from keel to
top of pilot house Is allowed.
The vessels are to b equipped witn
oil burning engines of type to be ac
ceptable to the government engineers
and must be electrically equipped
throughout.
A speed of not less than 12 knots
is required by the government.
Joseph Supple, the St. Helens Ship
building company, the Heath Shipbuild
ing company, and possibly several oth
er yards can nandle these craft and
it is believed certain that some of the
contracts will be let here.
Distribution of the specifications be
gan today at the Chamber of Com
merce.
father Batters Man
For Alleged Attack
W. H. Clark, mlllhand, is In Jail, ac
cused of mistreating the little daugh
ter of Policeman F. C. Schmldke. who
lives at S87 Grand avenue, this after
noon. .
Schmldke declared he caught the fel
low in the act. He administered a
terrific beating. Then the patrol -wag-on
was summoned and Clark was cart'
ed to headquarters.
Schmidke's little daughter Is six
years old. The father-said she and a
four-year-old boy had been bribed with
a nickel to enter a vacant house. The
boy became frightened and fled, tell
ing his father, who notified Schmldke.
Tne girl was unharmed.
County Board Will
Guarantee $4000
The board of county commissioners
today definitely decided to guarantee
he J4000 indebtedness of the 191
Rose Festival association by -agreeing
to make provision for that 'amount in
levying the tax next year for Rose Fes
tival purposes under a law enacted by
tne recent legislature.
It was Stipulated, however, that aim
nar action would not be taken in the
event tnat there should be a deficiency
iu vunncGiion wun xnis years celebra
tion. Rock Island to Pay
Interest on Bonds
New York. March- 21. I. N. S.)4
Jacob M. Dickinson, - receiver for the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad,
was today authorized by the United
States district court to pay $1,494,000
interest on bonds maturing March 1.
He was also authorised to meet other
obligations of , interest and principal
maturing within six months. Funds
for the payments will coma from the
saae of receiver's certificates. .
Escaped Murderer
Is Killed by Posse
- Birmingham Ala.. March 21. I. N
S.) David Overton, slayer of Probate
Judge Lawler, and Tony Malino are
dead and J. D. Latham Is in a hospital
in a critical condition today as a result
of a run and pistol battle in Owen ton.
a suburb, with deputy sheriff who
were seeaing to recapture them follow
ins, their escape from Jail here yester
day. Sam Messina, another slaver, es
caped, as did three other prisoners who
were held p minor charges.';
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GERMANY IS PUTTING
OUT PEACEfEELERSr
SAYS DUTCH DISPATCH
-
Agents Said to Have Visited
Hotland and Switzerland to
Sound Allied Feeling,
New .York. March 21.-r-(U. P.) Ger
man agents have recently visited Hol
land stnd Switzerland -to sound allied
feeling as to fresh German peace pro
posals. . according to a dispatch from.
The Hague published today by the
New York Times.
"A German government, official." the
dispatch related, "said Russian events
had modified the situation. Germany
cannot longer claim her eastern' ob
jects, such as freedom of the Poles,
Lithuanians and other Russian sub
ject races, since these will obtain full
liberty through the Russian revolution.
He suggests that Germany might be
able now. to. consider restoring Poland
to Russian influence, under a guaran
tee of complete autonomy.
"Another German visiting Hollaad
said there were discussions in Vienna
concerning the possibility of providing
autonomy for - the smaller peoples
within the existing state limits and
without severe - disturbance of exist
ing frontiers..- , .
"It is understood that inquiries, par
ticularly regarding- the American view
on this . point, are. being, cautiously
maae oy way or Bwitseriand.
Bids for 200 ill-Boat
Chasers Held Secret
Washington, March 21. (I. N. 8.)
Bide for 200-submarine chasers. were
opened in secret- at: the navy depart
ment at noon today. ; A. dozen firms
submitted figures. They will be. kept
secret for -a week,. .when ,th govern
ment will receive bids on construction
of a -similar nature. "" - -Some
Of the bidder who submitted
figures declared that they would con
struct the boats practically at cost, or
mayo at a small loss to themselves.
They say that the short time allotted
them to estimate had made thlr bids
more or less guees work, 5 but that
mey were Kept as low as possible
Chamberlain Sees .
Probability of War
Washington. March 21. (J, N. a)
"it loo aa to me like a declaration of
war. said . senator Oeorre E. i Cham
berlain of Oregon today in 'comment
lag on the president's, advancement of
tb date for congress to assemble.
"As a matter of fact, a state of war
already exists has existed 4 for some
time. This will be its culmination."
Fanatic Arrested-
In Premier's Home
- London, March 21. (U. P.) A man,
believed to be Insane, gained entrance
to the home of Premier Lloyd George
this afternoon, and iwas overnowered
with difficulty "when he demanded to
sea- the prime minister. -
i . ;-. The manwaa' arrested.' -l?-2'
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DEFENSE IN SEATTLE
E
E
Attorneys Make Charges of
Perjury and Subornation of
Testimony,
BeatUe. Wash., March 21.-r(U. P.)
Demand that .Assistant Attorney-Gen
eral Clarence.' L. Reames investigate
the alleged payment by Logan Billings-
ley of 15 $2. bills to Eddie Mesdorf,
waiter in Chauney Wright's Third ave
nue restaurant, Tuesday, to induce him
to' suborn testimony in the boose-raf t
case, and that Prosecutor Alfred H.
Lundln file charges against Logan and
Fred Bllllngsley for perjury, were sud
den moves made by Defense Attorneys
Walter ' Fulton, Wllmon Tucker and
Frederick Bausman, counsel for Mayor
Gill and Chief of Police Becklngham In
the i federal conspiracy case against
them and Detectives Peyser. Poolman,
MoLennan and Doom, late Tuesday.
Reames was m consultation with
Defense 'Attorney Tucker over ' tho
matter until 2 o'clock this morning.
" "Pulton Hakes Charges. '
Logan. according to Fulton, went to
Mesdorf Tuesday night in Wright's
restaurant and is alleged to have paid
the $30 to Induce tho waiter to sub
stantlate testimony that Arthur Hatton
was In Bllllngsley' s rooms August SO.
At the trial this morning-, Reames
turned his guns on Otto Fey, star wit
ness for the defense, in an effort to
break down cross examination of his
story of how- Logan Bllllngsley told
him of "framing Mayor Gill" by man
ufacturing the rumor of the 40-)0
bribe.
77 Was Shadowed.
Reames demanded of Fey to tell
whether or not he was a German spy.
or ever had been.
Fey denied any connection with the
German government, but admitted -hav
lng been shadowed by United States
secret agents during the recent Franz
Bopp trial In San Francisco.
With the announcement last night
that night sessions of the so-called
whiskey graft 'trial win begin, tonight
and the failure of the defense to place
Mayor Gill on the stand, the speedy
en a or tne trial was foreseen. .
. It is expected that the case will go
to me jury aunng we present week.
House Control Lies
In Recovery of Lee
CongrsssinsB Very rij.) XX Mm Should
XH Before April 13, Democratic
Jorlty Kay ot Be Secured.
Washington, March 21. (L N. H
Congressman 'Gordon Lee of the Sev
enth Georgia district is confined to his
apartments at a local hotel suffering
from a severe Attack of bronchitis. Dr.
Ruffin. who is attending him, said to
day that the congressman s condi
tion is very grave.
Democratic leaders in the house were
deenlv concerned over the news of Mr
Lee's illness. If ' he should' not re
cover in -time to participate In the or
ganization of the house when congress
meets April IS, the loss of Ms vote
would Jeopardize the' chances of ; that
party 'obtaining eontrov v - yu,
BOOTLEGGING
AS
SPRINGS A SURPRIS
Vandalism of
Germans Stirs
rfrench People
4 1
Historic Ruins of Famous Castle of
Cojcy le Chateau Blown up by
j Retreating Army.
Paris, March 21. (I. N. S.) Anoth
er ooScry was raised throughout France
todaj against the "vandalism of the
Hun ; when the-war office reported
that he historic ruins of the castle of
Couc Le Chateau, west of La Fere.
had joen blown up by the Germans In
tbeirvretreat.
Thn ruins were one of the best mon
uments of the feudal ageto in Europe.
This huge stronghold, which covered an
areaief 11,000 square yards, was built
earljsin the thirteenth century by En
guertand III, and until about 1400 It
remained in possession of his family.
Th donjon was the finest specimen in
Eurdfve of mediaeval military architectures-It
was 210 feet high. 100 feet In
diameter, and some of the walls were
S3 fet thick.
TEN VILLAGES TAKEN
WENCH TROOPS
Irrjportant Gains Are Made in
IJioieni AiiacKS on me ver
fdun Front.
u . ..
. Paris. March 21. (I. N. S.) French
troops, pursuing the Germans between
ths Somme and Aisne rivers, have taken
lftjaiore villages from the Teutons, tne
FnSich war office announced today.
Important gains were made by the
French on both sides of the Laon road.
iflne miles south of St Quentin, after
violent fighting, in which heavy casual
tJe were Inflicted, the French carried
oy storm m Tiut
riennols castla
South of Chauney the French ad
vanced in the sector of Alletta, extend
lng their lines and consolidating their
new positions.
Along the st, wuentin-tiam roaa
French dragoons came in contact with
German detachments and heavy right
ina followed.
Switching their activities from the
Verdun front the Germans delivered a
surprise attack in Champagne. It was
repulsed, the official communique
said.
Qn the Verdun front east of the
Meuse river, after a long and vigor
oua bombardment the French attacked
the' German position north of Cham-
brettes farm, penetrating a trench. It
was observed that the French fire had
cost the Germans many casualties.
'German raiding parties attacked
French outsosts near Tahure, Limey
apd elsewhere but gained no advantage.
On 'the contrary, they left prisoners In
the; hands of the French.
I British Continue to Advance.
fLondon, March 21. (U. P.) Ad
vnnce of British forces against Ger
ttjaos retreating to the "Hlndenburg
lkie" still continued today, despite cold
iveather and snowstorms, according to
dispatches received late this after
noon from the British headquarters.
"The line on which fighting was in
Progress .today apparently extends
southward from a point near Arras- to
St; Leger, Velu, Canlsy (all on the
British front), and thence, on the
French front, to Roupy, Tergnier and
tit St. Quentin canal.
; -In several places, at least, the line
o& today's fighting Is within two or
Ujree mijes of the "Hindenburg line,"
a experts here have picked it. The
f re rich are nearest the German perma
nent defenses. The British have made
I Mte more slowly, preferring to re
build the destroyed country over which
they . advanced.
J England Is awaiting a great battle.
sA
Women Would Enroll
In Uncle Sam's Navy
9:4
I'Chlcago. March 21. (L N. S.) To-
cay probably was the heaviest from
the point of recruiting for the army
xh1 navy in Chicago of any since the
Mpaaian-Atnerican war.
it The navy, war and marine recruit
uig statiens were jammed to the doors
with youths and men seeking- to en
list." Among these. at the navy sta
tions .were many -women, who wished
tot enroll under the new orders permit-
t Sng; them . te serve ln clerical capaci-
. I
PURSUING
GERMANS
ac"
cs on shore.
PRESIDENT ADVANCES DATE OF
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
TO APRIL 2 BECAUSE OF CRISIS
Grave Matters of National Policy, WhicK
Should Be Taken Immediately Under Con
sideration," President Says in Proclamation,
Are to Be Presented to Body.
ACTION FOLLOWS PRESSURE FROM
CABINET, CONGRESS AND NATION
Request That Some Form of Universal Training
Be Inaugurated at Once to Prepare,
Young Men for Service Expected.
"State of War Bxlsta.-
Washington, March 21. U. N. if
8.) "A practical state of war
now exists. between the United
States and' Germany, and it Is Ik
the duty of the American people
to keep quiet." jfc
Vice President Thomas R.
Marshall fhade this statement In
an address at a local theatre
last night. The vice president
prefaced his remarks with the
declaration that it wa import-
ant that public official. keep
silent in the present crisis. At
the cdncluslon of his speech, he
said:
"I did as my president said.
He told me to be quiet, not to
talk and 1 didn't."
Mr. Marshall added that he
hoped the president would not 1$
have to take more drastic steps
to preserve. American honor.
Washington. March' 21. (U. P.)
President Wilson today decided to call
congress into extra session on April 2.
His action was taken following pres
sure from his cabinet, members of con
gress and the country at large.
Tne president's decision was reacned
enly after he had been convinced that
the sinking by Germany of three
American freighters on the high seas
had brought about a demand from tnt
country for more aggressive action
than has at any time been taken
gainst the Imperial German govern-'
sjent.
The president will demand from con
gress drastic measures to proteo:
American .commerce on the ceas.
He is ex Dec ted to announce that a
state of war has existed between the
United States and Germany since
March 14, when the American steame:
Algonquin was sunk.
- To Ask? Universal Service.
Up to lant night the president's de
cision in the matter had not been
reached. He had strongly leaned to
ward taking no further aggressive step
than the rapid preparation for naval
defense.
The original date set for the ex
tra congress session was April 16.
The president is expected, when he
addresses congress, to ask that some
form of universal service be inaugu
rated at once to prepare the young
men of America for proper and
efficient service should they be called
upon to perform In' behalf of their
country in case of war.
President Wilson is expected to
ask congress that, in view of the fact
L ADVISES FIVE
AMERICAN SAILORS OF
VIG1LANCIA ARE DEAD
Ten Foreigners of Crew Were
Lost When the Craft Was
Sunk by Torpedo.
Washington. March 21. U. P.)
Five Americans died in the sinking of
the American steamer Vlgiiancta. The
consul at Plymouth reported the death
nst to the state department today ss
follows:
Third Officer Nells P. Noith. C. F.
Aderhold. assistant engineer, of Atala.
Alabama, Ksphan iopex. mess boy; K.
Brown, passenger; Joseph Siberia, quar
termaster.
The foreigners who perished were:
A. Rodriguez. 'Porto Rican; Jilio
Monterio, Peruvian; T. Rondon, Vene
zuelan; A, Galltos and E. Dlmltros,
Greeks, and five Spaniards.
Consul Makes meport.
The first complete report of ar
rival of Captain Bo rum and eight
members of the City of Memphis'
crew at Glasgow was from the consul
there today. He said:
"Captain Borum. with eight mem
bers crew City of -Memphis, arrived
Glasgow 20th. Captain reports vessel
sunk 4 p. m lTth. by German suo-
marine 44 miles off Irish coast, no
resistance offered. Captain ordered
to abandon ship immediately. Warned
by two shots across bow. Four boats
launched with difficulty in rough sea.
taking oir ail crew.
Bo Help Offered. .
"Ship subsequently sunk by gun
fire; no other steamer in sight. No
assistance offered crew by submarine.
Eighteen hours in open boats before
rescueo.
-Ship bound Cardiff to New Tork In
ballast. Total crew SS, 30 Americana.
Remainder crew reported landed in Ire
land. , f
"Crew landed at Glasgow comprised
it O. BevilL M. P. Clausen, Charles
Walker, -David Jackson. Fred Pruning,
8. Ludviksen. Daniel Lopes, Manuel
ONSU
tnat a state of war exists, he be
given fullest authority to take such r
measures as he deems necessary . In
meeting- thj aggressions of Germny,
The president determined his dras
tic course of action after arising this'
morning. He Immediately nrenared
the proclamation advancing the date
of the extra session and at left
for a game of golf; In spite of the fact .
that the day was damp and dreary. :
Wording- of Proclamation, , ,-
The proclamation follows: '
"Whereas, public Interests require
that the congress of the United States
should be convened in extra session
at 12 o'clock, noon, on the second day
of April, 1817, to receive a communl
cation concerning grave matters of
national policy, which should be tak.
(-! Immediately under consideration.
"Now, therefore, I. Woodrow Wilson. -president
of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim and de
clare that an extraordinary occasion re
quires the congress of lh United -Mates
to convene In extra session at
the capltol in the city of Washington
'.n the second day of April, 117, st 12
o'clock noon, of which all persons who
nail at that time be entitled to act
as members thereof, are hereby re
quired to take notice."
Armed X,lars' rate ta Decide.
There is an overwhelming sentiment.
not only in the cabinet, but in the con
gress, that a state of war cow exists
between the United States and "Uer
many. i . .
There is a difference of ODinlon as
to whether the-errsaton-demands' that
the president shall ask congress for an
actual declaration of war. There are
(Cootloaed on ! five. Coins. Two)
TORNADO KILLS SEN
,8
Practically Every Building in
Delmark Was Wrecked by
Deadly Storm,
Little Rock. Ark. March 21. U.
P.) Seven persons were killed anf,
eight Injured in a tornado near Del'
mark early today, which wrecked
practically every building la Del
mark. The dead: '
CHARLES WEATHERINOTON and!
WIFE. . , '
ALBERT HERRING. ,
MILTON HERRING.
MILTON HUTCHINSON,
MATTIE HEARN.
LEWIS ROBERTS. .
Two Plotters Plead' '
Guilty to Charges
Albert O. Sander and Can V. Wnaaem-
bert Admit Ooasplracy , to Xaomea
MUltary Enterprise Agalast BritaU.
New York. March 21. (U. P.) Al
bert O. Sander and Carl N. Wunnen-
berg, former newspaper men. who
were charged by the government with
launching a military enterprise against
Great Britain from this countryr today
witnorew tneir pleas of not guilty and
pleaded guilty In the United States
district court here.
Judge Van Fleet, who heard the
pleas, announced be would pass sen-
tence tomorrow.
George Vaux Bacon. American news- '
paper man. one of several sent to Eng-
iana as aiiegea spies, testiried agalast
the men before The federal grand Jury.
Amsterdam Stock :
Exchange Hears of . '
Revolt in Germany
4( Amsterdam. March 21 (U.
- P.) Rumors of a German rev-
olution were circulated rn the
stock exchange here today - ,
Ko far as was evident from
undisturbed telegraphic connec- y
j tlon of railway wires and reg-
IU- ular arrival here of German -sv
newspapers, there was no basis t
Hi for the report. - -
Rumors of serious rioting in
m Berlin, so great as to require
)K presence of troops, were circa- - .
lated here this afternoon.- '
Rumor had It that'many de-
ft tachments of troops had been
-a called from the east front to -
s pacify the rioters. - 4
m The rumors aroused Intense "
excitement, ' . . : - - e
'
PEOPLE NEAR TOWN
ARKANSAS
INJURED
Barbarlto. ?----
, ; -"No casualties reported aere."
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