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n n n X I I EX S BUSY EHE BILL Measure Will be Presented As Soon As State of War With Germany is Formally Recoqnizecl. International New Servbe: WASHINGTON, April 4. War time finant ing nm'rusM'd the attent ion of government otheials and congressional leaihiH today. A corps of ex erts from both tho vur and treasury departments is engaged in figuring the cost of mobilizing the lirst half million men which I're'.'t Wil-on will call out as soon as cdimrt-s formally recognizes that a state of war exists with Germany. The government will ta!;e n definite finaru ial step until these iigures are ready for presentation However, work has actually been btgun on a draft of a new extraorlir:arv revenue measure so that no time will ho lost in launching the l-il! as soon as the war department st it es its nee Is. utstanding features of the new revenue hill may he expected to include: All Will Im- TacI. Induction of the income tax exemption so that nearly every citizen drawing a fair living wage will have to ontrihute a bit to tlie general e heimer. Increase of the supertax with s ft ial provisions fur the taking of cry large percentages of lump in- . -.lines and of huge inheritances. lbvival of the documentary anil ..no- of the other clauses in the in -'.-'A' n y war revenue measure pa--d at the outhreak of the II il ;. -an "nr. hut repeated in part list summer. 1 iiipi'-itiou f additional customs duties on imports such as tea. coff. ... v...d and some other staples nr.. luht in in larte quantities Imposition, of special consumption tae on mot.-r cars, gasoline and iM.s.lly cold storage. It i- definitely known that tho treasury department helieves there i an Investment fund of $1. ""'.- nun aailalde tor war bonds. Wnuhl Aid Allies. The administration is distinctly favorable to the lending of a vast -urn of money to tho entente allies, i i,n' .ahimt in mber stated that as much a ?r..ioinrin.eno may be lent. This will be done by the subscription bv the I'nited States, as a gov- . rniiit-nt. to bonds of the allies. I'nited States government bond tb, n will be sold to American to j. ay for tho European bonds. It is the 'enoral policy to r.Tl-e money to nroseeute the war on behalf of tb.e 1'r.ited States by taxation: to raise money to lend to the .tibi s by hof.d isu. s. Tho treasury feels that th f-rst of the bonds i-sres Jieeil not ,..iv more than three per cent. S lb-t-rqner.t 1-su. s may hao to j.ay more accordinc to the duration of the strnccle. FARMERS' AID NEEDED Wa f liu-rra-lns InHluction ii Indiana to ho !iMir.-ol. INDIANA' ld . Apr:. 4. The problem of increasing tho foo l production of Indiana will b dis1 by leading auriculturis'is and el neu at a nu-etinc In th -me state house tomorrow moruin-r. C,o (Goodrich, in isv.imc tho can -aid: "Indiana vxill supply hrr qtiot i men. r.e mu-i i-ii " more thin her ipiota of men. nih It i.s necessary t moMUe ino anculture of Indiana, that we may Plant a larfrr a.reace. crow larger crops. nrevent wastage. rrrs't Weston of Purdue unicrty. will preside. PEACE MOVE APPROVED JluUraria 1 UiuU to Call Halt t llitil it S FIA, via F.crhn. April 4. Peace overtures of C.ermany and AustriaHuiik'ary to UussU have been o:!:oially approved by Iiulf,"iria. Irrender Itadoslavoff in the Sobranje. pail Fulparia endorses the statements of th the c.erman chancellor and the Austrian foniirn. minister.

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CT in fO)D) U UU Roosevelt Offer Is Rejected; Has Nothing to Say I n t rna 1 1 u ;i ! News Service: WASHINGTON, April I. The offer of Col. Theodore Knosevelt to raise and command a division to L nt to the hattlcfront in Franco cannot fie .accepted by the war lepartment. it was learned today. Tho only way in which the division could be accepted is through a special act of congress, and offlicals declare such a course would encourage politicians all over the country to seek similar honors to the great detriment of the army. Intern.i t iotiid N-w s Servie: N'i:V VOIIK, April 4. Col. Theodore Koosevelt wa informed over the lontr distance telephone at his home at Oyster Hay today hy the International News Service that officials at Washington had held that his offer could not 1 accepted. that so?" said the Colonel. "Well. I have nothing to say." E BY ALLIES Entente Troops Are Within a Pdile and a Half of St. Qi'entin. Intern 1 1 1 n :' News Service: l.iiNIxiN. April 4. With the Kreat German key position of St. Quentin surroundl on three sides by the allies, the (Jermans are strunc;ljnr desperately to prevent the iron riru? from beim; closed. Despite this furious resistance, the armies of both Cen. Haii; and (Ten. Nivelle have advanced their lines, and at one point the entente troops are only a mile and a half from St. Quentin. (Jerman military establishments in and around St. Quentin and the road leading into the stronghold from riKtiy on the eastern side are kept under heavy artillery tire nirht and day. The new positions captured by the French at IFpine tie I allen a spot of hii;h ground south of St. Quentin) and the villages of Pallon. C.ifTercourt and Ceri.y have been organized in spite of C.erman coun-tcr-attaeks and bombardments that lasted all niirht. From behind the ridces soiitii of Frillers (-aptured iy the Fren i on Tuesday) pun? are throwins; shells into the C.erman trenches defending the southern end of St. Quentin. For the time heinc the allies are concentrating on the "prreat poekctinc movemeet" atrainst St. Quentin. hoping to shake the whole Ccrman line ly its apture. The T'.ritish. svvincinc around the northern city, are pushing eastward of Omnitrnon river. Nab 7 Members Of Robber Gang I Ii Irr !: t :l 1 New Service: CHU'AGO, April 4 .'"even members of an alleged pain; which is sanl to have roldied. the Wells. Farva l-' press company of property allied at ? ".(uio.ooo m recent years, wore arrested lure today. One of the prisoners is a woman. Property valued at Jl.'.OeO has been recovered. Thefts in Chicaco alone during the last ear are said to have amounted to more than $ 1 .0 0 0. KV). So serious hae the depredations hetome that tho express company has asked the tovernmei.t to aid it in running down the pane Tb.e n:en under arrest ate all switchmen employed by the Chica ). Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad. Mrs. Anna Poff. wife of one of them, collapsed when she. too. was arrested. l VAMKS INSPECTORS. Inti-rnaf i":iai News Si-n lr: INDIANAPOLIS. Ind , April I. Three deputy inspectors have been appointed by the state industrial board with the approval of Gov. Goodrich. The salary of each inspector is 1. !".' a year. Thomas W. Wilkinson, Klkhart: Frank Waymeyer. I'lwood. and Frank Greenwall, Whiting, are the men namei.

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fl SPEEDY LTIDW IS REQUESTED By PRESIDENT Wants Congress to Hurry and Make Army, Espionage and Shipping Bills Into Laws. International News Service: WASHINGTON. April 4. Speedy action has been asked of conpresa hy the president on three measures. They are the army bill, the espionage din and permit commandeerinp; of all vessels now under construction in the Fnited States for foreigners. The latter measure will make immediately available for povernment use hundreds of thousands of tons of shippinp. In this connection otl'tcisls of the shippinp board today explained there was no intention of seizinp a lot of ships now in commission and thus disarranpinp commerce. Only such vessels as must immediately be used will be taken over and withdrawals will he gradual, especially in the case of coastwise vessels. In raising the new army, divisions of young men will be formed under a sort of selective conscription, details of which now are beim; worked out. Will liny Supplies. The army also will purchase millions of dollars worth of supplies of all sorts n-'eded under a general plan which will permit the secretary of war to Jix what, in his opinion, is a "reasonable price." Meanwhile the resources of the nation are being organized under the plans completed by the council of national defense. These pi-ins provide for a direct drive against the high cost of llvinp and to prevent widespread speculation in foodstuffs; the mobilization of industry anil a distribution of war material which w ill nuike distribution possible with a, minimum of railroad congestion. Keports from Cerman sources that the central powers intend to submit a new peace plan following the conferences to be held between the emperors of C.ermany and Austria--.-Ilunsarv are not stirring officials. a loim It Part. The plans for cooperation with the entente allies are being worked out by the branches of government which have such work in charge. It is admitted that the navy alr-.dy is doing its part along certain lines. The part that the army will play will not be settled for some time to come. The safe arrival of T?rand Whltlo k in Switzerland has pleased state department officials. It was stated that practically all Americans now are out of (lernianv. The taking over of the war-hound German ships by the government will be ordered by the navy department as soon as the Mart in-Flood resolution is adopted by congress. PROTECT STOCK YARDS Hai-boil Wire IVikv N l.cing lluilt Around Plants. Intmatiorril News Srvl.-: CHICAGO. April 4. To protect i the Chicago stock yards from possibl damage at the hands of Ger man acents a great fence. surmounted by barbed wire is to be built abound the yards and those plants not within the district proper. Two openings through the fence will be heavily guarded and 123 city policemen will be on duty inside In addition to the regular private watchmen. Three new fire companies will be installed. These protective measures were begun today after a conference between the packers and city officials. ZEPPELIN IS INTERNED Gale Carries Itlg- Balloon Aero . Baltic to Swotlon. Intcm.itl-u'al News Servbe: IX'NDON. April 4. A German Zeppelin on its way t the eastern j front, was caught in a gale and ' blown across the Baltic to Srreden I w here the balloon and four officers have been interned, says an Kx- ' cb.ar.ee Telegraph dispatch from 'Stockholm to.lav. The balloon landtd near Gimbrishaun, Sweden.

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Germans to Get IVilsun Address LONDON, April 4. Serious consideration is iven to the suggestion that copies of Pres't Wilson's address to congress be printed in German and distributed over the German lines by allied aviators. 4 3 NFESS GUILT Admit Conspiracy to Debauch the Fall Election at Evansville. I riterna t lual News Service: INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. April 4. Forty republican politicians of Kvansv ille, including the chairman and secretary of the county com mittee, pleaded guilty in federal , court today to a conspiracy to de-! bauch the fall election in Kvar.svllle. In a statement outlining the conspiracy Frank C. Dailey, special assistant to the I'nited States attorney general, said federal authorities had been able to trace contributions of more than $20,000. much of which was used for corrupt purposes. Charles Sihler, chairman. and Frank IVJarnett, secretary, of the republican county committee and William I?enninchoff, capitalist, were among the "higher-ups" who pleaded guilty. Eighty Kvansville republicans ' were indicted hy the grend jury, following a lon investigation. About 10 of those under arrest pleaded guilty on arraignment day. The remainder pleaded guilty today. Their trial had been fet for April 10. Included in the list of those who pleaded guilty were many colored men. The fjrand jury charged that there was a systematic plan to buy the votes of colored men at JL' a head. Mr. Dailey said that among the contributions were one from "V. S. Grant" for ?."on and that tho real donor had not been found. Former Sen. .Tames Ilemenway is shown by the sworn statement to have contributed $1,000 but there was no evidence that he thought the money was to be ur-ed for any but legitimate purposes. LANSING IS AMUSED Had Hoped Ccnnatiy Won hi Treat Americans Differently. International News Servb-e: WASHINGTON, April 4. I.erlin dispatches saying Germany would not declare war on the United States and there "would lie no change in the treatment of Americans" in tiermany today left state department oflicials unresponsive. But in one respect they at least amused Sec'y Irnsing. "I am very sorry there Is to be no chancp in the treatment of Americans in Germany." he Faul, "because all otir information is that they have alreadv been treated very hadlv.' LATEST IN THE A CCl'S I U. s. International News Service: WASHINGTON, April 4. Insisting that Germany never lias violated the Prussian treaties of 17 and 799 and 1S-S, the German government today replied to this government's refusal to reaffirm those treaties. Berlin also claimed that the United States has itself violated the treaties "by refusing to allow the departure from American ports of German merchantmen at the beginning of the war." rowni'it IS STOMA. International New s Service : CHICAGO. April 4. One thousand pounds of powder has been stolen from the plant of the Aetna BxploMves Co. at Aetna, Ind., the Chicaco police were informed today. i UAVORS TRAINING. I International News S-rvi-e: SPRING FI F.LD. 111., April 1. The memorial resolution introduced

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S TATES GREAT Count Von Seventlow Writes in Harsh Vein Other Papers Hail the News of War Calmly. International New s Servb e : BERLIN, April 4. "The great bluff factory across the Atlantic." That is the name given to the United States by Count von Reventlow in an article in the Deutsche Tages Zeitung on the (ierman-Amer-Ican situation. Count von Reventlow, classed as one of the leaders of the bitter antiAmerican faction, wrote in a harsh vein against the policies of the American government. Most of the newspapers hailed calmly the news that Pres't Wilson had asked the American government to declare a state of war between the United States and Germany. Some gave more space to the prospects of peace than the outlook for a new enemy. Firebrands among the editorial writers warn the people that the entry of the United States in the war would prolong the conflict rather than hasten peace, "unless the central powers agreed to dishonorable and humiliating terms". Very J.Ittlo I1citniciit. War has made the people apathetic and there was very little excitement over the news that America is lining up with the entente. Germany, it is said, has made no preparations to wage war against the Fnited States. It was reported that the imperial government would not declare war against America. From a source close to the government, it is said, the ruthless submarine war will continue and that Americans in Germany will be accorded the same treatment as Germans in the United States. The Frankfurter Zeitung, in analyzing the causes of conllict between the Fnited Staits and Germany, says: "They are of two kinds material and moral. In regard to the lirst, the Americans say: " 'We won't allow our very great export trade to the entente countries to be forbidden.' Prosperity is the word which governs America." The paper says it is a painful fact that the United States has been influenced wholly by English and French culture, while the German spirit. notwithstanding the numerous immigrants into the newworld, has had no effect. WANT t S. TKOOPS. International News Servi e : LONDON, April 4. Hopes that the I'nited States would follow up a war declaration against Germany by sending troops to Furope were expressed b' press and public today. "We would warmly welcome a single division of American troops in France as a symbol of solidarity." says the Fvening Standard. "But if not a soldier is sent across the Atlantic, we believe the effect of American help will be absolutely decisive." The Manchester Guardian calls the address "The allies' greatest victory since the war be?an." NEWS WORLD in the Illinois assembly by Sen. Curtis, asking the national cor.gre.ss to pass a universal military training bill, was passed by the house of representatives today. It passed the senate last week. oiti:us SUUVICKS. International New s Serrbe : NBW YORK, April 4. Miss Ruth Law (in private life, Mrs. Charles Oliver.) who Hew from Chicago to New York, declared upon her arrival here today from France that she is going to enlist in the aviation cor w if phe can. niUJNCII G.MS. International News Srvb-e: PARIS. April 4. French troops have penetrated to the outskirts of St. Quentin. News of this Important achievement by Gen. N'ivelle's men was contained In the war office communique today.

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Allies Seek to Force China to War on Teutons Intprnation.il News Scrvbe: PKKING. April 4. Diplomats representing the entente countries are again pressing China to enter the war on the side of the allies. using as a lever in their arguments. the fact that a war declaration by the United States acainst Germany is impending. It is impossible to tell what the outcome will be. There was a long cabinet council on Tuesday afternoon at which the question was discussed. Pacitists in interior provinces are still protesting against China's entrance in the conflict. am iura OF TEUTON SPIES Former Uhlan Lieutenant Gives Marries of Men Working in This Country. I utern at ion il News Service: N I : W YORK. April 4 . 1 d e ra 1 agents today are expected to arrest a large number of German spies in America following the confession nuide by cip.jrge Porn, a former lieutenant in the German Uhlan forces. Horn is hehl here on a technical charge of swearing falsely before the American misul at Hull. England. It is understood that he has divulged to federal officers the names of a large number of German spies working In this country and Kneland. Born, who forni'?rly lived In Wilkeshnrre, Pa., came to New York at the opening of the war and offered his services to Capt. von Papon. He was sent to England and was arrested as a suspect there but was t'reed when he svore he was an American citizen. He was arrested several days ago in Buffalo. X. Y. ACT! VI : IN" SOUTH. International New Service: ATLANTA. Ga.. April 4. Reports of the efforts of German agents to stir up a rebellin among the Negroes of the south continue to reach the' authorities although littb- ener-te evidence against the alleged spies has been developed. Near LaGrange. Ga.. one suspected German agent wns given a beating by citizens and ordered to leave the community. He left. Another suspect near the same place was let off with a warning. The agents are said to play upon the Negroes' credulity by telling them thru. Germany will certainly be victorious in a war with the United States and that the Negroes might as well cast their lot with the winning s de. WHEAT SETS A RECORD May I Ii tu res. sell Ir S2.01 on Chirago Market. Infernntloiinl New Servi"-: CHICAGO. April 1. Wheat topped the two dollar mark for May delivery v fc'Mi the Chicago bonrd of trade resumed business today after a day's holiday because nf local elections. A new record wns set at the opening when May futures sold for $2.01. WILL WORK FOR PLACE Mexico Has Never Aidcil German. Savs Gen. Agnilar. hiti rnatiorral New S-rvb e : MEXICO CITY, April 1 Mexico Is poing t continue her eff'-rts to end the European war. Mexico has never given any secret aid to Germany. These were the two chief declarations in an interview civen to the International News service today by Gen. Candido Acuilar. who has- ju'-t resigned 'is foreign minister of Mexico. T.IK I" PRISONTRS. nternatiofiil News Servi -: BERLIN. (Via S'ayville wireless. April (Delayed) The capture of wo Russian off.cers and 1 1 4 men by German raiding detachments r.orthwest of Duer.aburg and northeast of nngdanov. was announced by the war office today-

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THE HAGUE, April 4. Austria is to break off diplomatic relations with the United States, according to a dispatch received here today. The Austrian government has been compelled to consent to at break as the result of strong German pressure, the dispatch added WASHINGTON. April 4. Early evidences tuJ.iy that it will ba late tomorrow morning before a vote can be reached on the Floods Martin resolution multiplied this uiornin.c as the senate debated the. resolution. The majority of hc members favored the resolution and its passage was a foregone conclusion. But, a number of senators wanted to be heard and placed themselves on record before tb.e country in supporting the president in a cause that they declared just. The lirst speech in opposition came from Sen. Yardaman of Mississippi, who declared that he opposed the war and would vote against the resolution. Sen. Stone, chairman of the foreign relations committee, char-

terized the resolution ' as the cr atest national blunder in 'ir history," and declared he would gladly lay down his life to "prevent this mistake." It was not believed that on the final ballot more than eight otes would be cast against the resolution. Although Sen. Ii Follette had been expected to endeavor to prevent consideration of the resolution by parliamentary tactics, he did not do so. In the house objections by Reps. King of Illinois and Cooper of Wisconsin, prevented Chairman Flood from calling tip the resolution which his committee had reported favorably by a vote of 17 to J. and it was formally atrreed that considerat iot. of it will begin at in o'ebnk tomorrow without any limitation of debate. This agreement w;is a disappointment to administration leaders as they had confidently planned to have the resolution approved by both houses before niuht fall tomorrow. hrastic regulations as to admission designed to prevent pacifist outbursts kept down the gallery attendance. Only several hundred person. mostly women, were n hand when the gavel fell. The opening of debate w;i delayed a few minutes by the reading of a patriotic communication endorsing the statement that a state of war exists-. Pray- I 'op I'-arl.v Ponee. ttcv. KJbb r. in the opening prayer pleaded for "an early peace, real peace for every nation under the sun." The war resolution was taken up by unanimous consent. Sen. I.aT' ib'tte was present but did not lift hi voire in protect. Sen. Uitchock immediately rnr.- th" floor to explain the measure. "The time for action i-- at h ird." said Hitchcock. "The time for dis cussion is past. The president ha-j stated more clearly and accurately the j-eas-ons- which make this great step !,ecctsary. The re-olution provides for war upon th'-1 imperiil Herman government. It i framed along the line of predion- resolutions nf this kind. Tt is nnuur stionahlv a declaration of war. "I am impressed with th" solemnity of the occasion. Some seeni to enjoy tb.e prospect cf war. To me Skilled Workers Asked to Enlist Irt'crn'it ioani New Se-vf . . WASHINGTON. April : A .all for 2 0,'.''oi workers in all trades for the 'pjurtf -.-master's enlisted reserve corps was issued today by the war flep.irtm.ent. Citizens of the Fr.:ted States between the age: of 1 a: 1 4."., of good character and health, will be accepted for a period of four years, unbss sooner discharged t y proper authority, ar.d promoted To higher grades in the n-s.-rve soon as vacancies o'. cur. In making tho call the war department aid: "The object of organizing the corps at this time is to obtain a hi-h class f intelligent specialists, to fc rni them into the various units required according to their previou training and knowledge to be so prepared that in the event of the president "ailing for their service-? they will be able to render e:f.cu-nt services without further training."

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HOUSE DEBUTE it is depressing and dreadful. The enormous cost the people must pay, the creat increased cost of living, the increased taxation, the awful heritage of death, staggers my mind. The awful sacrifice of life sicken f ii y heart." stone Oppw- lt-diitloii. When i'fii. Stone took the Poor this afternoon he declared that a declaration of war against !enr.any will be "the greatest national blunder in our hi-tory." " I fear." be began, "that congress is about to involve the Fnite.J States In this war; and when you do jo;i will commit the greatest rational blunder in history. "I shall ote against this mistake, to prev ent w hk h I would gladly lay down in N- life I lift my oi.e m solemn warning. "f'.ut. if the constituted power of my government shall decide for war axid we go into the w ar then I shall rast all doubts and forebodings to the wind and mv evrs will be Mind to everything ut the liar of my country, borne by American boys through the storm of war. and my ears- will be dejf to every call except the call of my country in it hour cf peril. "If congress unfurl- the battle flag, however profound my s,.jrow. I will at or.ee stand in oPedient i-al it-- to that !!.u. dutifully wilüng and readv t perform any -.-r h or making any saerlüe. r.e i-:iry tbrim: the cause . sp(, :- to a successful i.-.-ue. To m' countrymen I sav that -.vhib we rna differ, a we do, about the policy of catering this war. cr.ee in it all .1 .:';.: er.ccs must end. In war ih!- far. be no divided patriotism. In war. the rye of an Ameiban a r. hrhold but t. flag. In a time of stre-- like that all gaps must i,e closed nrd our v. become as solid as If w e declare for war thT mm be j n halting. We rnu- t mak in earnest." co ntiued Stone. a l" "1 1 oj.f r a : d p 1 1 rmt ism ill flernarn that we shrink m-t ever: from th IM" uth of lie! " Offer, a Substitute. Sc.;. McCumber, of North RtVo'a. introlu.f-d a substitute f..r th Flood-Martin resoluti-.r. the 'f.,: of which would be tfi po.-T.pone actual hostilities to give ;emar.v a 1 a-t chance to abut.'! . ruthbs submarine warfare. "I am pacing o:i rl.e bringirr of Thi war brg enough to allow ;f rmany to withdraw her lerp.ratb.n of unrestricted . arf .re on i e-:?ral ship ar.d r ntr.il it;er .-. I am allowing her the opportunity to retreat." he s aid. "Without cou'b r.ir.g a fing! past act, I am chalking the deadline ar.d leaving It to per whether sh v.il1 again eross that P.r.e." The hous. adjoume J .it " : 1 until 0 o'clock tomorrow. WANTS A DRY NATION Ke-olution is IntrHltjcel by Tri?. ("ongn'ssninn. I r. ferr.Tfit !nf il New St-rvbr: WASHINGTON, April 4. Shortly after th senate convened tod iy. Sen. Morris Sheppard of Texa. introduced 3 resolution proposing constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibition. Sen Sheppard said th resolution wa introduced at this time a . r- fiu.a vii trr I I k M m i; . i t : - .'- fd to Increase tb.e nation's e fxier.cy.