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THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN THE WEATHER FAIR. CITIZEN WANT ADS BRING RESULTS 'ASHEVILLE, N. 0 THURSDAY MOANING, MARCH 29, 1917. VOL. XXXLH, NO. 157. PRICE FIVE CENTS NO DEVELOPMENT LIKELY TO CHANGE ACTION OF U.S. Suppress the Fly Nurseries Now DEMOCRATS WILL KNOWN TO GOVERNMENT ALLIES CONTINUE toike mm WESTERN FRONT DECLARES ;1 OHGAWIZE nous British Cavalry Captures More Villages From Re treating Germans. GERMANS OFFERING STRONG RESISTANCE Early Spring Thaw on Rus sian Front Makes German Attack Impossible. Further gains by the British over me Germans north-west of St. Quentln ana Dy tne Germans over the French in the Champagne region of France are recorded in the latest British and trench official communications. British cavalry have captured the vuiages or villers-faucon and Saul court, lying a few miles north of Rot sel and are virtually astride the St. Quentin-Cambrai road, says the Brit ish war office, which adds that addi tional terrain has been taken from the Germans south and west of Ooi silles. despite the strong resistance of tnj Germans. The German war of fice, however, takes Issue with the lat ter statement, asserting that the fight ing near Crolsilles was In favor of the Germans, Art (Tie ry Active. Activity on the part of the line held by the French west and south of St. Quentln Is mainly by the ar tillery wings of the opposing forces. To the south of St. Quentln, between Essigny and Benay, a fierce artillery duel Is In progress. No infantry ac tion has been fought. In Champagne, the Germans, after a violent bombardment, attacked the positions held by General Nlvelle's troops west of Malsons De Champagne and succeeded In penetrating ele ments of the French first line trenches. Sanguinary losses were In Dieted on the Germans, however, dur ing unsuccessful efforts they made to capture the village of 'Malsons De Champagne, says the Paris war of fice. Tliaw Blocks Attack. An early spring thaw on the Rus sian front, from the Baltic sea to the Carpathian mountains, has rendered Impossible for the present any attack in force by the Germans against the Russians. This seemingly puts at naught, for the time being at least, the, reported intentions okJEbfeSex. '"rhSms'Wattempt to force their way irom tse JUga region toward Petro grad. Minor operations are In prog ress, -however. In Roumanle fighting continues In the Uxul valley region. Here the Germans captured from the Russians a strongly entrenched ridge and held It despite numerous counter-attacks, according to Berlin. One hundred prisoners and machine guns and mine throwers fell into the hands of the Germans. Bombardments are in progress along the entire Austro-Italian front, being especially violent on the east (Continued on Page Two. J INTERSTATE COMMERCE FATES DURING HUES Would Probably Be For a Period of Sixty Days. TO HEAR ALL SIDES. WA8HLVGTON, March 28. us. pension pending Investigation of all Increases In freight rates proposed by the railroads of the country In their rortncoming applications for a gen eral advance, appeared tonight to be tne course which the Interstate com merce commission probably will fol low when the various railroad groups niea tneir proposals. Such suspension, It was Indicated. would be for a period not exceeding sixty days Instead of the customary six months. Hearings will be held. It is understood, during the period of suspension and shippers, commercial and civic organizations, state utilities commission and other interested par ties will be heard. Eastern railroads are thought to have virtually abandoned their plan to have the proposed Increase of fif teen per cent, go Into effect without Investigation by the commission and have intimated that they either will withdraw that portion of their peti tion asking that the rates be permit ted to become effective without sus pension or content themselves with an adverse ruling on that point. Hale Holden, president of the Chi cago, Burlington and Quincy. repre senting the western group of roads, announced after a conference late to day with Commissioner McChord. that western roads would file' their formal petition tor Increased rates next week. He did not Indicate what percentage of increase the western roads would ask. but It Is thought they will Join the eastern tines In ask ing for Bfteen per rent. In coupling with Increased wages paid under the Adamson law. In creases In the cest of fuel, supplies, equipment and various classes of la bor aa reasons why a general advance should be authorised, officials think the railroads have added to the com plexities of the eae and tending to lengtnen tne proceeaings. Petitions pending and about te be I filed tn the raneral advance cases i than the rata authorised, is viewed overshadow all others before the com- by officials as a striking demonstnu mission and tbe early hearings In j tlon of the excellent condition of fl prospect nay disarrange, to some ex- I nanclal preparedness) for any events teat, cases already on tne docket. 'that the future mar hold. m -i l If Germany Has Any Peace Plan or Any Olher Nation intends Offering Media Hon, It ts Hot Known at Washington Wilson Preparing Address. WASHINGTON' March today that the American government has no knowledge of any development likely to come before- congress con venes which would change the present situation' between the United State? and Germany. If Germany Contemplates any sort of peace move or has considered abandoning submarine ruthjessness, or if any other nationThas a step in mind designed, to alter the present international status, the government is without information on the subject. Everything Public. Except for information concerning ,German. plots against American interests, it was learned, the public in a general way knows as much as the government about everything; directly affecting the present crisis. Concern ing German intrigue in this and other countries, the gov ernment has muh information which up to the present it has not thought wise to. make. public. President Wilson today continued conferences with his advisers preparatory to writing the address he will deliver to congress, next week. The administration is said to be chiefly concerned at present with the form of action to be taken by congress recognizing that Germany is making war on the United states, and with preparedness measures. Whether sug gestions that a huge loan or of the entente allies should be adopted, whether an army should be sent abroad and whether increased supplies of munitions should be forwarded are generally regarded as questions which would only confuse the issue if pressed to decision now. Will Review History. The president's message is expected to review the history of the negotiations thepresent situation and to suggest what he believes con gress should do, !" The preponderance of opinion still; it The president conferred E. MrHouse, who" came" here last night and returned to New York tonight, and with Senator Husting of Wis consin, just back from home. Secretaries Lansing, Daniels and Baker met to discuss activities common to their de partments and at the department of labor there was a conference to lay plans tor forces of the country. Secretary Daniels, Attorney Gen eral Gregory and Secretary McAdoo paid brief visits to the white house. Senator Husting said his Germany is making war on the United States should recognize that fact. He added (CONTINUED ON FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS TO THE U.S. Sum of $50,000,000 Bor rowed on Ninety-Day Treasury Certificates. ON ONE-DAY NOTICE. WASHINGTON. March 17. The twelve federal reserve banks today over-subscribed on twenty-four hours notice a ninety-day loan to the gov. ernment of $50,000,000 at the rate of two per cent a year. The money was borrowed on ninety day treasury certificates of Indebted. ness to help tide over the government till June, when the great stream of Income and Internal revenue taxes will flow Into the treasury. An addl tlonal $50,000,000. it was announced may be borrowed In the same manner before the close ef the fiscal year. Temporary financing of the govern ment in this manner was mads neces sary by the depleted condition of the balance in the general funds of the treasury, reduced to approximately ISA 000 OOO and factor a further re duction of $25.00D,00n Saturday wTten the government, will issue a warrant for that amount in payment of the Danish West Indies. The issue of certificates of indebt edness to run not longer than one year and to bear. Interest at a rate not exceeding three per cent has been au thorised by congress up to $300,000, 000, and today's issue 's the first to be made under this authorization. In addition. Secretary McAdoo baa au thority to issue S474.000.eoe In bonds for various poroses, Including Pana ma canal bonds to relmDurse the treasury for the amount paid out of ordinary receipts for the construction of the canal. The quick subscription by federal reserve banks alone witnout refer ence to any of the member banks of the federal reserve system with tbeir hillinns of dollars or resource at a rate of Interest one per cent, lower 28. It w'asvlearned definitely gift of money to one or more with Germany leading up to during the day with Colonel the mobilization of the labor personal opinion was that the United States and that PAGE TWO.) FISKE TOMAKE ADDRESS Retired Naval Officer Was to Have Spoken at Electrical Meeting. WOOD TOO BUSY. NE7W YORK, March tt. Rear Ad miral Bradley A. Fiske, t". S. N., re tired, who had been ewpected to speak on "The mind of the navy" at a meet ing of the New York Electrical so ciety tonight, was unable to deliver his address because Secretary of the Navy Daniels withheld his permission, It was announced by Geo. H. Ouy, secretary of the society. Major Gen eral Leonard Wood, who was to have spoken on "the army of the United States." also sent his regrets. It was explained he was busy preparing for his transfer to his new post as com mander of the southeastern depart ment, with headquarters at Charles ton, 8. C. Secretary Daniels recently sent a note to Admiral Flske directing him not to make public speeches without special permission. Mr. Guy said he made a personal appeal to Secretary Daniels who expressed sympathy at the- predicament of the society, but said he did not feel be could change his ruling In respect to Admiral Fiske. air. uuy lert with the secretary a copy of the speech the admiral In tended to deliver with th moum Secretary Daniels returned the specb Ibis morning, at'ordlng to Mr. Guy with a note saying the rule relating to Admiral Flske still held. Mr. Guy was informed, he declared that thm address of Admiral Fiske last night at t meeting arranged by the Navy eague of tbe United States had been without the knowledge or permission of the navy department , . THE WEATHER, WAflHTNOTON. March I. Fore cast for North Carolina: Fair and warmer Thursday; Friday, ta. ALL NATIONAL DEMOBILIZED ARE ORDERED BACK INTO FEDERAL SERVICE BY WAR DEPARTMENT Order Applies . Also to Troops Whea It Issued Previous Orders, Understood to Be Still In Federal Service f ' More Guardsmen Called for "Police Duty." . GUARD CAXIjED BACK. WASHIXOTOTT, March 28. Orders were issued today by the f war department, eal Una; ail n- Uonal guanlyentta. which liave 4- partially demobilized back into Uic icdcral . sen, it applies uImo to troops Urtobilised with. In ..the butt few. day which, the lo)MMtmcMt und'fMtood Mill to iis "previous Qftm were issued. MORE TROOPS CAIXED. Washington, March 28. The num ber of national guardsmen called into the federal service for policing In dustrial and other strategic points was brought up to 50,000 under or ders; Issued today. At the same time the regular First regiment of engi neers, scattered along the Mexican border, was ordered bark to its bar rack at the capital, the navy took additional measures to hasten con struction and equipment of fighting ships, and both war and navy depart-) merits announced further provisions to facilitate recruiting. Regiments Ordered Out. The national guard regiments or dered out today, "for police purposes of protection" are the First West Virginia: the Seventy-fourth New York Infantry; the Second Connecti cut Infantry and the Second New Jersey Infantry. Because of a mis understanding, as to the number of troops affected bv the order issued yesterday stopping demobilization of the guardsmen returning from border duty, the war department also direct ed that all organizations which have been mustered out of the federal service, but have not left the state camps , (or- home be brought back under arms. The First Mississippi Infantry and ambulance company No. I, Alabama, are affected by this pro Vision, A supplemental order Is ex pected to recall the First Kentucky infantry, a part of which was mus tered out some weeks ago. It Is not Improbable that similar supplemental orders may be necessary UNIVEfiSiL SERVICE FOR .. .1!' SouthernWomen's Patriotic . Committee Favors Action in CaseL of War. NEW YORK, March 28 -Kins hun dred 'member of the New York Southern Womens' Patriotic commit tee went on record today as favoring universal service for women In "treating the wounded, cheering the sorrowful, and assisting the country tn any way possible shonld it become Involved in wsr." The state charities aid association decided to offer Its services to the nation "In such form as iimv ie con sidered advisable and mosi efficient." A resolution pointed out the association In its early membership was resulted largely from former members of the New York branch of the fnited States sanitary commis sion which was engaged tliroughont the civil war' In providing hosnttal auoolles for the sick. snl wounded oldlers and sailors. Officers of the Life Kunsion in stitute, with a membership of 5.0O0 physicians, sent a representative to Washington to offer the services of the organisation to the government. The New York chapter of the Red Croae announced that It is ready to respond to all application, for aid from dependent families and relatives ef national guardsmen who have been called Into service again. RECOGNIZES GOVERN M EXT. TOKtO. March XI. Japan has de cided te recognise tbe new Russian oTrernment. GUARD UNITS Demobilized Within the Past in regard to other organizations partially demobilized. Bids for Supplies. At the navy department bids were opened during the day for a large quantity of ordnance supplies, and Secretary Daniels announced that ad ditional bids would be opened Satur day for construction of submarine chasers. The New ;Tork Shipbuilding com pany, also has been requested tit speed up construction . of the auperdreadnaught Idaho, uiWng at Its plant. The Idaho was to be ready for launching by October, hut a postponment has been necessary Builders of the battleships Maryland. Colorado, West Virginia and Wash ington also hnve been requested to expedite construction work, and to Induce more rapid work a special bonus has been suggested by the de partment. Both the war and navy depart ments are enrolling physicians from civil life In order to expedite recruit ing. During the day Secretaries T,anslng, Raker and Panlelg conferred regard ing the army and navy preparations but there was no announcement of the specific subjects discussed. To night Mr. Daniels left for Annapolis, to preside at the graduation exercises there tomorrow of the first class of 183 midshipmen, ordered Into active service three months ahead of Its reg ular June graduation. NORTH CAROLINA READY. ItAUCIGH, N. C. March 28 Fol lowing the news from Washington this evening that all national guard organizations mustered out of service the past few days are ordered back Into service Immediately, the North Carolina national guard authorities are ready to apply the order in this slate and believe it will not only In clude the Third infantry mustered out here yesterday, but also have the ef fect of recalling to service the field hospital corps at Ashevllle, ambul ance corps at Canton, and the two troops of cavalry at Llncolnton and Asheville, recently mustered out. It is hardly thought that the First regiment will be recalled to colors In connection with this order. It may TO A" Germans Will Probably De tain Belgian Belief Work ers For Four Weeks. THE HAGl'K (Via London. March 28. ) The Associated Tress has been informed from an absolutely authentic source that the (icrnian sovernment will ask American officials and relief workers of the American Commission for Relief In Belgium to submit to a period of "news quarantine." the time not to exceed four weeks, in order to prevent military information from leaking out. The time would count from the "iov the men lay down I heir (.rexen: charges and notify the autheiritl? In Brussels of their readiness to depart. They will be asked to awwmble at some .cenler like Liepe. or preferably a German city, such as I'olonne. K axis rube or Munich, which they would not be allowed to leave for the period mentioned. The "news quarantine" would apply equally to Brand WhIMock. the Ameri can minister to Belgium, and his stafT. whom the German government, since the break in diplomatic relations, re gards oh the same footing as relief workers, although personally in Ihe case of Mr. Whltlock the period of detention, as a matter of courtesy, might be shortened. After' the "quarantine" has ended. It is stated that no obstacles will be placed In tbe way of the departure of the of ficials and relief workers by any route Uiey may choose. PARTIALLY Few Days, Which the Department, be a day or two before headquarters here receive the official order on which action can be taken. Staff Complete. Transfers and new appointments announced this mornlnr bv the ad Jutant general of the North Carolina National guard completes the orsrant xatlon of the state administration staff which is now reported to the war de partment as .available for Immediate service, and, Is in , ooosequence of urgent Inquiries recently mads by the , was deprtiMq4v.sBr -state nmm4 availability oft this branch of the North Carolina guard. Under this organisation Major K. T., Daniel I transferred from the quartermaster's corps to toe adjutant generals de. partment. Captain J. 8- Peytress, of Henderson, Is appointment, major in the quartermaster s department. Ml lor S. Olenn Brown, heretofore ' In spector of small arms, Is appointed Judge advocate; S. A. Blanton, Ha lelgh, is made carotaln In the quarter' master's corps: J; O. Durham Is ap. pointed to a captaincy in ordnance department. It Is considered certain at national guard headquarters here that there will be orders within the next few days for the Immediate remablllzatlon of the entire strength of the North Carolina guard at war strength of 8.000 men, to which the various units are being recruited with the utmost sneed. " Greensboro companies, and also the engineer companies at Wilmington and Charlotte are being held under arms In compliance wlf the orders from the war departmet tnttd of the muster out .that was Intended when the companies were sent to their home stations. It Is expected that orders for Fist regiment remoblllxa- tlon at Charlotte and Greensboro will not be longer delayed. to TVTTUTrT KVRGKOVS. NtW YORK. March 28 A hospital for the instructlon'Sf surgeons In Ihe trestment of Infected wounds bv the method worked out'.bv Dr. Alexis Csrrel and Dr. H. D. Dak In at the "illltary hospital at Complegne, Frnnce. w"l be estnhllshed Immedi ately on the irroiinrts of the Pocke- Cnnt'miad nn Pace Two.) DOING AS THEY ARE TOLD This is Answer Returned by Ernest Becker at Plot Trial. XKW TURK, March 28 Krnest Becker, cne of six Oermans on trial here ch.irgrd with plotting to destroy vessels leaving American ports wlt'.i munitions for the entente allies, de clared on the witness stand today that "Germans are accustomed to doing as they are told, not to asking ques tions." This answer was called forth after h had testified to having made parts of shells which were used for bombs, hut denied knowing for what the bombs were to be lised. Becker, an electrician on board the German steamship Frledrirh Der Orosse. Hod up at Hobokcn. N. J., since the outbreak of the European war. said he once had served In the' German army. "I hi you know what a bomb Is?" !( rker was asked. "Sure" he replied, "it Is one like a Zeppelin comes along and throws i down." "We don't know anything shout such things in this country" said the Judge. IRY I.EGISLATIOX KILLED. P PR I VG F 1 ELD. III.. March 28. Tbe llllnoif house of representatives today killed all pending dry legisla tion. Including the statewide prohibi tion referendum bill. The latter measure, on wnicn ine arts had centered their campaign, was defeated eighty to sixty -ssven. - . v, V. North Carolinian on Way to Washington Expresses Confidence. BOTH PARTIES ARE READY FOR ACTION House Leaders at Washing ton Plan For Quick Work on Emergency Bills. CHARLOTTE, N. C. March Is. Representative E. Y. Webb, chairman of the bouse judiciary committee, in the last congress, on his way to Wash ington tonight, said the democrat would organize the house and that congress' work would be conpluded In six weeks. . He also expressed- the opinion that congress would not take steps for an aggressive war on Ger many but would stop with defensive measures. Congressman Webb's stop In Char lotte was at the request ' of woman suffragists and a delegation headed by Miss Doris Stevens, of California, member of the executive committee of the national womans' party," who urged him to support the Anthony amendment. His reply was he would vote against It because he took.4he( franchised by the states." Mr. Webb. said that If retained at the head of the Judiciary committee, he would re-Introduce his espionage! bill. . ...... ... CONFERENCES HELD. WASH INGTON, March 28. Hous leaders, democrats and republicans, began conferences today to pave the) way for quick action on appropriation bills and legislation bearing on the ln- ternattonal crisis, regardless of which) . party organises the house when the extra session begins Monday. , , Speaker Clark, Democratic Leadei Kltchln, Republican Leader Mann and! . Representative Fitse-erald agreed ten , tatlvely that the , big appropriation bills which failed at the last session, of congress should be introduced, In the form which they originally passed -the house, acted trpon without 'delay under1 a suspension of the 'rules and ; sent -to the senate. They also agreed that should either party organise the ' house the;'minority representation on all commttteee should jo' reined oraf members. ; t - - conference Rftia, ' . Cemoorevtlo- members of the ways and means committee f 4he las oon- 111 - A i l..ktaU,rf congress 'conferred: on committee'! as- . slgnmenta . lor their' party, confident that, as heretofore, their .cauous. wtll name them to make - the selections. (Continued on tage Four. , FOR TIE Hi EVENT OF WAR PI EO: . ... Workers Will Be Obtained Through the American , ' Federation. CONFERENCE HELD. WASHINGTON, March It. MobllU zatlon of labor for government ser vice in event of war with Germany was planned today at a conference of officials and labor leaders in the office of Secretary Wilson. Means were out lined and agreed upon for making readily available enough workmen to Insure operation of govrenment ship yards and arsenals and of plants working on government contracts. Officials, profiting by the expert- . ences of England, are determined thai . the country In the event of war, shall not be embarrassed by labor troubles and Inability to obtain skilled and un- skilled workers. Through the American Federation of Labor represented today by Its presti dent, Samuel Gompers, the govern mem expects o gei us suppijr ui trained workmen. The United States public employment service will fur nish unskilled men and the civil ser. vice commission will supply clerlcsl help. The postofflce department wilt advertise the country s needs, -he Council of National Defense, of whose abor committee Mr. Gompers is chairman, alao will co-operate. In obtaining men for mechanical service the civil service conlmission. It is announced, will waive scholastio qualifications and will examine appll- ants for physical ntness ana mecnan- ical experience only. There wilt be no technical test. THE ASHEVILLE OH ZEN Circulation Yesterday City . . . Suburban . Country . Net paid Service . . Unpaid . . Total . 4,306' 4,179 1,715' . .10,200, . . 205 . . 158- . .10,503 MOBILIZATION OF UBOR
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