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flashed along the sea coast today and all shipping practically was tied up while naval patrols were out to establish the identity of mysterious ships reported near the lanes. It was the first breath of war at the doors of America and it sent a thrill through the country. The first report came from Nantucket Light vessel which saw a strange ship passing west at 7:20 o'clock this morning and promptly reported ;t to the Boston navy yard and the navy department. Destroyer flotillas are at sea in the vicinity and presumably they heard the wireless warning which swept the coast line and set out to locate the mysterious craft. Meanwhile shipping was warned not to venture out. Soon afterward a report of a raider off the Virginia Capes came from Hampton Roads where shipping also was held in ports while armed craft went to sea to investigate. ' Navy officials expect many reports of raiders with the sea coast at high tension and many such probably will turn out to be unoffensive tramps. No precautions are being overlooked, however, and the naval patrol is on the alert. , i , . , ' Officials considered it would be strange for a raider to venture so close to ports which are known to be guarded. They would expect a raider to stay at sea on the edges of the shipping lanes instead of venturing close enough to shore to be observed and reported. CONGRESS PUSHES MOBILIZATION OF NAVAL AND LAND FORCES FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 7. The second day of war. with Germany found every government agency in action along pre-determin d lines, with congressional committees at work on the new armv bill and finance measures. The navy and its newly organized power bont const patrol squadron was being mobilized ; naval militia and naval reserves were complying with orders to join the colors. From many cities came word that United states marshals had carried out orders of the department of Justice for arrest of sixty Germans whom the government believes it dangerous to allow at large. - r Omeiala had about determined to use tho Get man merchant ships, nearly" 100 of which have been seized for government service though no announcement, was made whetlier they would l.o confiscated or paid for at Iho chro of the wrr. Pr-iio Gtr.tions Are Seized Oovfm inert rclzure of all radio stations a-.d the closing of all except

those needed for naval communication was authorized by President Wilson. Both the war and navy departments were arranging with contractors to furnish enormous quantities of supplies; steel manufactures agreed to furnish the navy their product at last year's prices, effecting an $18,000,000 saving in the navy's 1917 steel bill; the treasury department devised means of raising funds, subject to congressional authorization; and the department of agriculture set forth on a move to Increase and conserve the nation's supply of foodstuffs and ' to simplify .distribution. 'Many other similar activities weW started after the cabinet's council of war last night. The house military committee met today to hear Secretary Baker'e explanation of the army general staff bill, to draft and train one million young men within a year and tlie accompanying billion dollars budget, all of which had President Wilson's announced approval. The senate military committee also had

the army bill under consideration today. ' Regular Army is Expanded Without congressional action, the only thing the war department can do to Increase the nation's authorized armed forces is to order the regular army expanded to full war strength. It seemed likely today that a large part of the war's cost, which for the first year alone may run far above the $3,500,000.0000 already asked of congress, even to $5,000,000,000,111 be raised by higher taxes on incomes, inheritances and excess profits. "An announcement from Secretary McAdoo on details of the $474,000,000 'boh?t Ysrsuerreaay TaTitbttrizecTTnit rftt issued was expected at any time. Conferences on finance problems were begun today between Secretry McAdoo and members of. the senate f nance committee and the house ways and menas committee. Announcement will be made soon that free admission to American harbors has been granted war vessels of the allies.

Goodrich Makes Plea For Food Production

Editor Palladium: I wired you last night as follows: "We must organize Indiana agriculture to meet demand for food forced by war conditions abroad and exhausted supply at home. See daily press for notice of meeting at your Court House, Saturday, one-thirty P. M. Arrange for room, chairman, speakers, publicity. Use every agency to secure full attendance." ' ;. You have seen the press notices of the inspiring conference of our many agricultural agencies at the State House on Thursday. At that meeting I named a Committee on Food Production and Conservation. That Committee composed of leaders in Indiana Agriculture, will endeavor to promote the planting of more corn and vegetables, the increased production of milk and butter, the breeding of more and better cattle and hogs, the utilization of expert knowledge that may increase yields and promote the conservation of every product of our fields and orchards. These vital and necessary objects can only be secured by the immediate and active co-operation of farmers, bankers, agricultural organizations, schools and public generally. A meeting similar to this will be held at every County Seat on Saturday. I wired you to arrange the conference because I knew of your interest in the subject and appreciated the fact that I could command your services. May I suggest that you appoint at once committees composed of your leading farmers, dairymen, businessmen,, bankers, editors, teachers, and every other agency which is close to agriculture in your County to secure a full attendance. I believe it may be well for the conference to appoint an organization committee for each township and community whose duty it shall be to take whatever steps will best further ttie purpose in view. Resolutions are worth while, but action is after all the thing that brings results. Impress upon the people of your county these facts. The food supply, especially wheat and vegetable, is very low. The outlook for a wheat crop is poor. The crops of South America are a failure. Farm labor is high and hard to get. Fertilizer is high and some important forms are unobtainable. Seed is scarce and high. We are going into a war which may continue a long time. We must Increase our food production and we must do it in spite of conditions which discourage and harass the farmer. I trust that at the conference you may secure a thoughtful appreciation of the fact that the farmer who provides our food is, next to the soldiers who make up our armies, our most important asset in this National crisis. The man who grows our food is no less a patriot than the man who shoulders a gun. The call for service which goes out to him today is just as strong as that which urges our boys to sign the enlistment roll. I know the farmers of Indiana can be depended upon for service. Please report immediately upon adjournment of this meeting information as to attendance, committees appointed and such local problems as the status of farm labor, seed, fertilizer, etc., and other notes of interest and value. Very truly yours, JAMES P. GOODRICH, .Governor. '

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Red Cross Grows

YThf-Wntf toembers'have -be-added to the Red Cross membership rolls in the last twenty-four hours. They are: Miss Catherine Reese, Mrs. Harry Needham, .Mrs. Harry Casta tor, Miss Dorothy Rush, Mrs. Samuel Dickinson, Mrs. S. C. Markley, Miss Ruth Peltz, Mrs. Roy Porter. Mrs. H. H. Huntington, Howard Dill and Miss Mode L. Brown, of Centerville.

OHIO GUARD COMES HERE LATE TODAY

Richmond is to become a garrison town. Announcement was made today that Company I, Third Ohio infantry, now In the United States service, had been detailed for guard duty in this city. This company has been doing guard duty over a munition plant in an Ohio town, the name of which is withheld. The Third Ohio saw service on the Mcxicon border and has never been mustered out of tho federal service. It was returned to its home, station a few weeks ago. Soldiers Quartered on City For the first time since the Civil war n United States soldier has been quartered upon this city. Private Smedley, trumpeter of company I, Third Ohio. Is the city's guest. He arrived last night ahead of his comrades. Chief Goodwin was instructed by a telegram from the commander of the company. Captain D. G. Younkin. to quarter the young man until the company arrived in Richmond. Smedley said today that he was thoroughly onloying the city's hospitality, and Chief Goodwin testifies that tho little trumpeter han an excellent iii!otito. Smedley says that he dos not know why his company has .been transferred to Richmond. It i". probable, however, that the Ohio troops are to be used here for bridge guarding purposes. The company is expected to arrive in Richmond some time this afternoon. Recruiting Station Is Busy The United States army recruiting station In Richmond is now one of tho busiest places in the city. Yesterday six applicants for enlistment were accepted and forwarded to the general recruiting station In Indianapolis. These men were Jesse' Mitchell, Joseph Church, John Baron, Edward Enochsen, Verne Lamm and another man whose name was not disclosed. ' AH of them are Kentucklans. having lived in Richmond only n short time. Today Sergeant Warner was kept busy answering questions of a number of men who are considering enterIns the army. He expects to secure several recruits before the close of the day. One of Sergeant Warner's callers this afternoon was an aged man with white chin whiskers, "Captain" Rogers, who for a time operated a steamboat on Morton lake.

WAYNE COUNTY FARMERS TO RAISE BUMPER CROP AS PART IN WAR ON IMPERIAL GERMAN SYSTEM Over four hundred Wayne county landowners, for the most part farmers.dealers in food and grain es and other citizens, meeting in high school auditorium this afternoon, applauded I vigorously, when Senator Walter McConaha. acting as temporary chairman of the meeting, read a letter from Governor Goodrich calling to Vajne county food producers for national service by assisting in the state-wide movement to increase their crops or rrains vegetables, fruits, their dairy products and their live stock. .... - That Sne county's tillers of the soil can be entirely depended upon to do their share in helping their country in the conduct of the war with Germany was most satisfactorily demonstrated at the meeting at the high SCb0Ev??yin?In and woman who attended this meeting is prepared to grow just as large crops as their land permits, to increase the number of their cattle, hogs and sheep, and to urge their neighbors to join in the great food' supply increase and conservation movement. ,(amc(in. A permanent organization to direct the movement in this county was affected following a very interesting address delivered by Prof. Gilbert of Purdue university, in which he pointed out how the farmers could increase the productiveness of their farmers: how residents of towns and cities could garden vacant lots and back yards, and how true conservation of supplies could be practiced. The executive board which was elected consisted of the following: "

Harry Macey Chairman. Harry Macey, Hagerstown, chairman; Ivan T. Beck, Richmond; Charles W. Jordan, Richmond; Joseph Helms. Richmond; Walter McConaha, Richmond; Albert Chamness, RichContinued On Page Nine.

Easter Bonnets Will Get Damp

Weatherman Moore today warned Richmond women to wear their last season's hats Easter. The day probably will be rainy, he says. However, the old belief that seven successive rainy Sundays follow a rainy Easter is exploded, he declares.

CUBA EXPECTS TO ENTER WAR

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 7. The Cuban Congress tonight is expected to declare that a state of war exists between Cuba and the Imperial German government according to a cable message from E. S. Azpaizu private secretary to President Menocal, to the Republic of Cuba news bureau here.

GIVES FIRST CONCERT

The Choral Study Club, recently organized, will give its initial concert, the beautiful cantata "Calvary," representing the "Seven Last Words of Christ." Tuesday night at Bethel A. M. E. church. Nominal admission. The public is cordially invited. This is a rare treat; do not miss it

44 AEROPLANES LOST BY ALLIES

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BERLIN, April 7. The entente allies yesterday lost forty-four aeroplanes on the Western front says the official statement issued today by the; German army headquarters staff. I Thirty-three of the British or French;

machines were destroyed in aerial engagements. Five German aeroplanes, the statement adds, did not return.

NO WORD RECEIVED

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 7. Minister Panaretoff of Bulgaria, said t6day he hed received no instruction from- his government to break relations with the United States and demand his passports.

Pupils Promise to Help Nation

Good government league, composed of pupils of the Warner school, yesterday submitted to each of the rooms in the school a resolution pledging the support of the pupils of, Warner school to the government, promising to help the country in any way. possible. The resolution was adopted. This voluntary action of the pupils was very gratifying to the teachers who have been placing especial emphasis on patriotism for several weeks.

GIVE EASTER PROGRAM

"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.

Johnson Given

? Post as Captain of C Company Fred Bates Johnson, formerly of Richmond, has been promoted from the first lieutenancy of C Company, First Indiana, to the captaincy. His promotion was announced yesterday and is a part of a shift made in the First by Adjutant-General Smith. Captain Foster C. Shirley, commander of C company, is relieved of his command and placed on the unassigned list. Captain Johnson, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Johnson of Richmond, entered the national guard when the Indiana troops were sent to Mexico. He went as a second lieutenant in the First regiment supply company, but later was transferred to C company and promoted to first lieutenant.

DISCUSS FOOD SUPPLY

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, April 7. In prac tically every county of the state meetings of persons interested in increasing the food production of Indiana were llQld today.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 7. The interned German gunboat Cormorant at Guam has been blown up. The Cormorant refused to surrender to the American forces which went to take possession of her and was destroyed by her crew. Two German warrant officers and five enlisted men of the crew were killed in the explosion. Twenty officers, twelve warrant officers and 321 enlisted men were taken prisoners. The navy department's announcement said: : "The interned German cruiser Cormorant at Guam refused to surrender, blew herself up, killing two warrant officers and five enlisted men. Twenty officers, twelve warrant officers and 321 enlisted men were taken prisoners." The message was received at the navy department at 9 a. m. today from Captain Roy Smith, governor of Guam and commandant of the naval station there. Internment of the Cormorant at Guam has been the cause of continual conflict and disagreeable incidents between American naval officers in charge-of the island and the German crew. On several occasions former German ' Ambassador Bernstorff appealed to the state department on behalf of the Cormorant's officers and crew to have the vessel transferred to San Francisco. Each time the navy department refused. The Cormorant was chased into Guam by Japanese warships soon after the declaration of war between Japan and Germany. The ship had exhausted her fuel, supply raiding commerce andwas compelled to burn her woodwork structure to make steam under which she reached thatport.- ; - : " - - - - ----

MAYOR WANTS GOV. GOODRICH TO SPEAK AT RIG RALLY

Mayor Robblns announced today that he wanted Governor Goodrich to be one of the speakers at the mass meeting to be held some night next week following the big patriotic parade. "I am going to write to the governor and ask him what night it will be possible for him to be in Richmond. If he says he can come here the patriotic demonstration will be held the night the governor says he will be here," Mayor Robbins said. Mayor Robbins also expressed the hope that Henry U. Johnson would accept an invitation to address the meeting. . It was suggested to Mayor Robbins today that at the meeting of representatives of various local organizations Monday evening, a meeting for the purpose of arranging for the celebration, committees be appointed to

visit various neighboring towns to Invite their participation in the demonstration. Hokendauqua tribe of Red Men has notified Mayor Robbins that it will be represented at the Monday night meeting by C M. Haworth and E. J. Ainsworth. Post C. Travelers' Protective association, the mayor is informed, will be represented by Clifford Caldwell and Clifford Merrill.

PRINT WILSON'S ADDRESS

(By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, (via London).- April 7. In their Friday morning editions the Berlin Vos:-:ische Zeitung and the Berliner Tageblatt print the full text of President Wilson's address as received by wireless. The address is also printed in part by the Deutche Tageszeitung.

Kaiser Juggles Nerves of Germany With Repeated Promise of Victory

Weather Forecast

A brief Easter program, consisting of a few numbers by the smaller children, will be given at the First Methodist Sunday school tomorrow morning. . The Easter exercises will follow the study of the Easter lesson in the classes.

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Rain tonight and Sunday. Somewhat warmer tonight south and east portions. Strong east winds. , Temperature Today. Noon 44 Yesterday. .... Maximum .-45 Minimum 32 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Rain tonight or Sunday. Colder Sunday night or Monday. Strong east winds tonight. General ConditionsClimax of cold wave reached here last night with general heavy frosts. Temperatures below freezing throughout Indiana and Ohio. Storm is central over Mississippi valley and is moving slowly eastward. It will be attended by rain and colder weather about Monday. Will then probably clear up.

BY CARL W. ACKERMAN . (Copyright, 1917, The Tribune Assoc-

! iation. Registered in accordance with : the copyright act. Canada, 1917, The ! Tribune Association.)

Weary of the war, depressed and suffering, the German people are today still fighting the Kaiser's battles because the Kaiser and his generals are

the greatest jugglers of human nature in Europe. j When Americans ask, "How long can j Germany hold out?" I reply, "As long ! as the German government can satisfy the vanity and stimulate the nerves of j the people, and as long as the pepple j permit the government to do the nai tion's thinking." i How long a time that will be no one

can say. It was formerly relieved tnat whenever a nation reached the limit which Germany has reached it would crumple up. But Germany fails to crumple. Instead of breaking up, she fights harder and more desperately. Why can she do this? The answer ia simple: Because the German people believe In their government and the government knows that as long as it can convince the people that it is winning the war the people will fight. Germany is today in the position of a man on the verge of a nervous breakdown; in the position cf a man who is under-nourished, who is depressed, who is weighed down by colossal burdens, who is brooding over the loss of friends and relatives, but of a man who feels that his future health and happiness depend upon his ability to hold out until the crisis passes. If a physician were called !n to prescribe for such a patient his first act would in all probability be to stimulate

this man's hope, to make him believe that if he would only "hold out" he would pass the crisis suecesslully. But no physician could say that his patient could stand it for one week, a month or a year more. The doctor would

have to gamble upon that man's j

nerves. He would have to stimulate

him daily, perhaps hourly.

On Verge of Breakdown. So it is with the German nation. The country is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Men and women, business men and Generals, long ago lost their patience. They are under-nourished. They are depressed, distressed, suffering and anxious for peace. It is as

true of the Hamburg-American Line directors as it is true of the officers at the front. There have been more cases of nervous' breakdowns among -the people during the last year than at any time in Germany's history. There have been so many suicides that ihe newspapers are forbidden to publish them. There have been so many losses on the battlefields that every family has been affected not once, but two, three and four times. Dance halls have been closed. Cafes and hotels must stop serving meals by 11 o'clock. Theatres are presenting the most sullen plays. Rumors spread like prairie fires. Oni day Hindenburg is dead. Two days later he is alive again. But the Kaiser has studied this war psychology. He and his ministers know that qne thing keeps the German people fighting their hope of ultimate victory: their belief that they have won already. The Kaiser knows, too. that if the public mind is stimulated from day to day by new victories, by reports of many prisoners-ofnew territory gained, of enemy ships torpedoed, or by promises of reforms after the war, the public will continue fighting. .' - So the Kaiser gambles from day to day with his people's nerves. For two years he has been supported by a It,-000.000-man-power army and a larger army of workers and women at home. The Kaiser believes he can gamble for a long time yet with his people. Just as It is impossible, for a physician to say how long his patient can be stimulated without breaking down, so is it impossible for an observer tn Continued on Page Twelve