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City's Quota is 500 Men for the Army

Some local statisticians have figured it out that In the. very probable enactment by congress of. the compulsory military training law to take the place of the antiquated volunteer system, Richmond's quota of young men to the nation's military service will be approximately 600, or two per cent, of the city's population. It is understood that under the provisions of the military service bill young men between the ages of 18 and 23 will be eligible for service, the ones nearest the maximum age limit, 23, to be called up first All Young Men Subject to Rigid Examination. The young men called up for training would be subjected to rigid physical examination. Of course all defectives would be rejected, and married men, it is understood, would also be excused from service. It is also probable that skilled mechanics and experts in other lines useful for governmental service would be exempted from military service. . It Is believed that there are at least 1,000 young men between the ages of 18 and 23 residing in Richmond. It is safe to estimate that at least fifty per cent of that number would be rejected for various causes, leaving about 500 men eligible for training for service in the army, navy or marine corps. ,

WORLD'S FOOD CROP SHORT; SITUATION GROWS ALARMING

(By Associated ,Press) ROME, (via Paris), April 5. The world's food crop is deficient and the situation Is becoming alarming, according to David Lubin, American representative to the International Institute of Agriculture. Mr. Lubin is here to report the facts to President Wilson through Ambassador Page and is urging the imperative necessity of a mobilization of American agricultural resources. ( Mr. Lubin said: "For the first time in many years there exists a deficiency In the supply of corn, wheat rye, barley and oats, estimated at a total of 130,000,000 bushels, less than the normal requirements for countries open to trade. The situation is worse than was expected last October. The institute's reports indicated then a surplus of more than enough to feed the world until August of this year when the new crops begin to come in." , .

ALLIES EXPECT U. S. TO PUT LARGE FORCES IN TRENCHES

FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANC. Via London, April 5 There is much speculation in the British army as to w hat assistance, in a military sense, America might render the allies. Regardless of what theorists may say, practical fighting men here believe that the United States would want to have representative men with the allied army on this front and would send over a considerable fighting force within six months, provided the war lasts that long. One basis for this belief is that both Germany and Great Britain are fighting with new armies. Britain because she did not have an army in the European sense before the war

RELIEF GRAFT IS SENT DOWN BY JOE WASP (By Associated Press) LONDON, April 5. The Belgian steamer Trevler from New York with Belgian relief supplies was torpedoed without warning on Wednesday. RUSSIA CRACKS SAYS TEUTON

began and - Germany because her forces are largely made up of classes called to the colors since 1914, a large proportion having . only five months training,. It is generally figured now that a good soldier can be made within six months., The organization behind the fighting force must be built up by genius but is thought here that American can easily meet that emergency. It is also argued in army circles that America might well specialize in such branches as aviation and machine gun detachments.

(By Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM. Via London. April 5.

D. Rlzow, Bulgarian minister to

Germany, in an interview with the

Cossische Zeitung, says that the world's center of gravity has shifted from the west to the esat and that it is not America who will decide the Issue of the war, but Russia. "As soon as this . gigantic empire .began to wobble," said M. Rirow, "the whole entente structure began to crack. The progress of political decomposition in Russia could not be stopped. The only government which can endure In Russia is one which will bring the people a long desired peace." -

German Paper Calls Wilson Very Insincere

(By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Via London, April 5. The Berlin Morgen Post commenting on President Wilson's speech says:

"Just as the whole policy of this pro-

fcBSor was insincere, insidious and

malicious from the beginning, so also

was this speech with which he tries to plunge his people into war."

ROTH PATROLS MEET

(By Associated Press) LONDON, April 5. British and Russian patrols have got into touch with

each other in Mesopotamia, the Assoc

iated Press was informed today.

UNARMED AMERICAN CRAFT SUNK DY GERMAN TORPEDO (By Associated Press) i WASHINGTON, April 5. Sinking without warning of the unarmed American steamer Missourian which left Genoa April 4, with thirty-two Americans among her crew of fifty -three was reported to the state department today by Counsel General Wilbur at Genoa. The crew was saved. , - v w : - : ; ,

LEFT FOR ITALIAN PORTS NEW YORK, April 5. The American steamship Missourian owned by the. American-Hawaiian steamship line, left here March 6, for Italian ports. The ship was unarmed and carried on her outward voyage a general cargo. She was commanded by Captain WUliams Lyons and carried a crew of fifty-one men of whom thirtyseven were American citizens, according to the shipping records here.

TAKES RADIO STATION

PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 5. The radio station at the University of Pittsburgh has been taken over by the government and nearly 400 amateur stations in the Pittsburgh district have been closed and partly dismantled, it

was learned today.

BRITISH TAKE TWO VILLAGES AT PERONNE

(By Associated Press) - LONODN, April 5. The capture of the villages of Ronssoy and BasseBoulogne in the sector northeast of Peronne is announced ' by the war office.

Wilson Thanks Lodge of Elks

Support

In reply to a telegram sent by the Richmond lodge of Elks pledging the loyal support of the members of that organization in the present crisis of the nation's affairs. James P. Dillon, secretary of the lodge, has received a

communication from President Wilson expressing his deep appreciation of the sentiment expressed by the Richmond

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Senator James E. Watson has also

replied to a telegram sent to him by

the Richmond lodge of Elks urging his support of the President and of the compulsory military training bill. Senator Watson stated in his letter that he would give his entire support

to the President and that he favored compulsory military service as indicated by his action in introducing in

the senate the bill prepared by the

general staff of the army for military training.

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HERO IS DETACHED

(By Associated Press) PARIS, April 5. General Ferdinan Foch, the hero of the battle of the Marne, has been detached from active service. A list of promotions issued

today contains a brief announcement

to this effect.

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House Begins Debate on Measure

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(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 5.Debateon the war resolution dragged along in v the House through the day in such a perfunctory manner that scarcely ' at any , time were the floor or galleries filled. . This afternoon" startling assertions about' alleged German intrigues were made. Its passage a foregone conclusion the debate was prolonged only by ; the plan of the administration floor leaders to give every opponent his opportunity to speak. Passage of the war resolution before adjournment tonight was assured and. then, with the President's signature to

the resolution already passed

PENFIELD TO START

(By Associated Press) VIENNA, Via London. April 5. United States Ambassador Penfleld Is understood to have decided to leave Vienna for Washington on April 7, instead of April 5, as previously reported.

SKILLED ENGINEERS TO OFFER REGIMENT

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 5. A regiment or 1,000 engineers skilled in all kinds of construction work will be offered to the United States by James E. Stewart & Company, incorporated. About 80 per cent, of the men will be chosen from the 10,000 employed by the company in construction of railroads, subways, tunnels, canals, dams bridges and industrial plants in the United States and Canada. The company will bear the cost of equipping the regiment and transporting it to any mobilization point the government may designate.

LANSING CONFIRMS PENFIELD'S RETURN

(By Associates Press) WASHINGTON, April 5. Official confirmation of Ambassador Penfield's

return to this country from Vienna was received by Secretary Lansing today for the first time since the rumor started about a week ago that he was coming back. No reason for his return was given however.

by the Senate, a state of war between the United States and Germany will be an accomplished fact. Democratic Leader Kitchen, announced late today that he would speak and vote against the war resolution, i : SENATE PAES ACT i WASHINGTON, April 5. Before night the United States may be at War with Germany.

The senate last night adopted by a vote of 82 to 6 the resolution recognizing a state of war and its approval

by the house today without protracted debate was expected. The resolution was taken up in the house at 10 o'clock this morning under an agreement to hold a continuous session" until it is acted on.

Follows 12 Hours of Debate. Passage of the resolution in the senate was marked by scenes of unusual gravity and quiet. There had been more than 12 hours of continuous debate featured by a threehour speech of Senator LaFollette denouncing war and defending pacifist efforts to prevent it and Senator William's retort that Mr. LaFollette's speech was . more worthy of the German chancellor, Von Bethmann-Holl-weg than an American senator. Mr. Williams also characterized Mr. LaFollette's speech as "pro-German, proGoth, pro-Vandal, anti-presi

dent, anti-congressional and

anti-American. , , Even after adoption of the resolution there was no demonstration from either senators or from the throng of spectators among whom were members of the house diplomatic and government p f f icials - Within a few minutes after -the; rule was announced, the senate adjoined and senators and spectators filed out silently with grave faces. Cast Negative Votes. Three Democrats. Senators Lane.

Stone and Wardsman and three Rel publican senators, LaFollette, Gronna

ana Morns, cast the negative votes. They were among the group of twelve

wnom President Wilson characterized

wilful men" in connection with

LAND TRANSFERRED TO THE ASYLUM

Transfer of 100 acres from John C. Eliason and others to the Easthaven hospital was recorded in the county recorder's office today. The price paid by the state was $16,000. The land is situated northwest of the hospital.

"AMERICA NEEDS YOU"

United States Army recruiting station for the Richmond District, comprising Wayne and Union counties, is located over the Iliff store,southwest corner of Sixth and Main streets. Recruiting officer, Sergeant H. H. Warner. Men between the ages of 18 and 35 eligible for army service. The nearest navy and marine corps recruiting stations are located at Indianapolis.

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the defeat of the armed neutrality bill

by filibuster at the last session. Senators Cummins, Kenyon and Kirby also among the twelve "voted for the war resolution. The remaining three, Senators O'Gorman, Clapp and Works, have since retired to private life. The resolution as adopted by the senate formally declares the existence of a state of war and directs the Presi

dent 'to employ the naval, and mili

tary forces of the United Staton and

the resources of the government' to

carry on war.. Far in the rear of the hall sat Representative Cooper of Wisconsin, ranking Republican member of the foreign affairs committee who was expected to lead the opposition. Less than a dozen members, it was predicted would vote against the war resolution. Galleries were only half filled when debate began and less than half of the members were presett when the session opened. Under the unanimous consent rule by which the resolution was being considered. Representative Flood could . move the previous quesContinued On Page Nine.

; (By - Associated Press) " '' WASHINGTON, April 5 Requests for immediate appropriations of $3,400,000,000 for the army and navy were made to Congress today by the executive department. , ,. Provision' are made for Increasing 'the enlisted strength of the navy to 150,000 and to increase the marine corps to 30,000. Of the great sum,' - a little more than $2,930,000,000 is asked for the army. The details of the estimates approved by President Wilson fellow: To be immediately available to the war department, $2,932,537,933. Sum. Required For Period of Year. Secretary Baker stated that this amount .was required for the period . of one year from the date the appropropriatlon Is made available and added that "it is considered Imperative that the amount be appropriated immediately for military expenditores necessary for the national defense.r . . To raise the authorized enlisted strength of the navy and marine corps to 150,000 and 30,000 men, respectively: $175355,762 was asked to. remain available until June 30, 1918, for actual and necessary expenditures for the naval establishment. In addition to any other appropriations, to be expended at the direct-' ion and in the discretion of the President, $292,538,790 was asked with the provision that limitations imposed by existing law should not apply to the expenditure of the fund. . ... For the coast guard $600,000 is asked to enable it to bring Its present telephone system of coastal communication to a high. state of efficiency. Immediately the estimates were referred to the appropriation committee. Formulation of tax measures for the war has, not reached a definite stage but there are Indications that the treasury will endeavor to raise by one bond issue as much of the $3,400,000,000 asked today for the army and navy as cannot be obtained by new and increased taxation. Could Raise $200,000 Without Trouble. Unofficial estimates to Federal reserve board officials Indicate there would be no great difficulty in raising $2,000,000 at once by a bond issue at 3 and one-half percent. Governors of the banks now in session here discussed the contemplated issue today and the interest rate. A rate of three and one-half percent rather than three percent was forced. The general opinion was that the first issue should bear the same interest rates as contemplated for subsequent issues. Through present internal revenue taxes the government will obtain approximately $750,000,000 this year. Suggested Increases in the Inheritance tax rate alone, it is estimated, would Increase the return from that source alone to $500,000,000. One plan being considered is to raise the rate of taxation on large estimates up to thirty percent. . Propose Increased Tax on Large Incomes. The Income tax, under existing rates, will yield approximately $325.00,000 this year. Lowering of the exemption to $2,000 and increasing the ' rate on large Incomes one of the proposals' under consideration would swell the sum to vast figures as to the aggregate of which there are wide spread differences of opinion. ;. . . . '''. Lack of data one official said, makes any estimate now more or less - ruess work, but it was thought, that a lowering of the exemntlon of 12.000

would Increase the government's revenue through this channel at least $100,000,000 annually at the present rate.

DEATH GALLS HENRY blATHER; HEART FAILS VERY SUDDENLY

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Probably rain in south and rain or snow in north portion tonight followed by clearing during Friday. Colder tonight. Temperature Today. '

Noon ...5l Yesterday. Maximum 61 Minimum ...............40 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Rain this afternoon. Probably tonight -- Friday unsettled. Probably lain or snow. Decidedly Colder. High northwest winds; General Conditions The Mississippi storm continues to move gradually eastward. General rains surround its path. Snow over the north. Decidedly colder in west where westerly gales are blowing.

Death called another prominent resi

dent of Richmond, Wednesday evening, when Henry Mather, president of the Mather Brothers company, dealers in coal, cement and builders supplies, suddenly expired at his home, 101 South Eighth street. A heart ailment was the cause of death. Mr Mather

was 70 years of age on January 4, this year. Early last evening Mr. Mather went for a stroll with Mrs. Mather. On their return he reclined on a couch. A few minutes later he died. He had been indisposed for several days but members of the family did not believe his illness was of a serious nature. Shortly before his death he remarked that he was feeling considerably improved. Survived by His Family. j Mr. Mather is survived by his wife,! a son, Raymond B. Mather, secretary

and treasurer of the Mather Brothers company; two daughters, Miss Mary, editor of the Junior Palladium, and Miss Louise; a brother, Samuel Math

er, Spring Grove, and a sister, Mrs. A. H. Kelsey, this city. . Mr. Mather was one of the city's successful business men and was held in

the. highest esteem by his numerous, friends. He leaves an estate, it is

said, of considerable proportions. He had engaged in business in Richmond for nearly a half century and was active in the conduct of the affairs

of his company until his last brief ill-! ness. 1 ! Born at Mather's Mills. 1 Mr. Mather was born at Mather's Mills, O., in 1847. The land owned by his parents had been deeded to the Mather family by William Penn, founder of the FriendB church in America. He attended school at the place of his birth and at Lebanon, O., later becoming a student at the Earlham boarding school this city. When he was about 21 years old Mr. Mather operated a sawmill at Greensfork. - i A few years later he and his brother, the late D. L. Mather, established the Mather Brothers company in this city. In October, 1884, he was married to Miss Jennie Grant, daughter of George H. Grant, this city. Mr. Mather was affiliated with the Presbyterian church

ana was an elder of the First church at the time of his death. Mr. Mather was a Mason.

Cardinal Lauds Wilson9 s Views

(By Associated Press) ROME, (via Paris), April 5. President Wilson's speech has been enthus

iastically endorsed by Cardinal Gasquet, who represents the British Catholic church in Rome. Cardinal Gasquet said: "The speech is -right in all its particulars, form as well as in substance. It is the best exposition of Christian morality, which is the foundation of international law."

INSPIRED PAPER DENIES NEW PEACE MOVE BY TEUTONS

(By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, (via London), April 5. A Berlin dispatch to the Koel-' nische Zeitung Says that the rumors of a new peace offer by the central powers which have arisen following the meeting of Emperor William and Emperor Charles and Count Czernins statement, are incorrect. The dispatch says, however, that the principle, repeatedly officially stated, of the readiness of the central powers to enter negotiations for "an honorable peace" is unchanged.

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German Murder School Wants to Fight United States in America

By CARL W. ACKERMAN (Copyright, 1917, The Tribune Association. Registered according to the , Copyright Act, Canada, 1917, by The Tribune Association.) -i ' Germany has more submarines than trained crews. On February 1, when the Kaiser defied the United States by threatening all neutral shipping in European waters, Germany had four hundred undersea ' boats completed or in course of construction. This included' big U-boats, like the U-53, with a cruis

ing radius of five thousand miles, and the smaller craft, with fifteen-day radius, for use against England, as well as supply ships and mine layers. But not all these were ready for use against the Allies and the United States two months ago. About one hundred were waiting for trained crews or were,, being completed in German shipyards. It was often said in Berlin that the greatest loss when a submarine failed to return was the crew. . It required

more time to' train the men than to build the submarine. According to Germany's new method of construction, a submarine can be built in fifteen days. Parts are stamped out in the factories . and assembled . at the wharves. But it takes from sixty to ninety days to educate the men and get them accustomed to the seasick motion of the U-boats. Besides, it requires experienced officers to train the new men. " . To meet this demand, Germany be-

gan months ago to train , men who could man the newest submarines. So a school was established a school of Submarine Murder and for many months the man who torpedoed the Lusitania was made the chief of the staff of educators. It was a new task for German kultur. German Submarine Nature For the German people the lessons of the Lusitania have been exactly opposite those normal people would learn. The horror of non-combatants

going down on a passenger liner, sunk without warning, was nothing to be compared to the heroism of aiming the torpedo and running away. Sixtyeight million. Germans think their submarine officers aad crews are the greatest of the great v . WTien the Berlin Foreign Office announced, after the sinking of the Sussex, that the ruthless torpedoing of ships would be stopped the German statesmen meant this method would be discontinued until there were suf-

ficient submarines to defy the United States. At once the German navy, which has always been anti-American, began building submarines night

and day.: Every one in the government, knew the time would come when Germany would have to break its Sussex pledge ; ' ; , The German navy early realized the need for trained men; so it recalled, temporarily, for educational work the man who sank the Lusitania. -The Man Who Sank The Lusitania.

"But, who sank the Lusitania r jrou ask. ; ,v " ; The torpedo which sank tha Lusitania and killed : over one hundred Americans was fired by Oberleutnant zur See (First Naval Lieutenant) Otto Steinbrink, commander of one of the largest German submarines." "Was he punished?" you ask. . "Yes; Kaiser WiThelm decorated Continued On Pafe Ten. -