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MO EMNG. ' The Weathen ' Fair Today. Thurs day : Overcast; Little MMAN Trade at, Home. The Mail Order House Has Never Brought New Bern a Cent. IV Change Temperature. j , NEW BERNIAN ADS BUILD BUSINESS ASK THE MERCHANTS Yvbme 2; Number 103. ; NEW, BERN, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1917. Single Copy: Five Cents DUE i . 4 X; mm Tie President and His Cabinet Approve Plans For Bringing The Land Forces of The Nation Up to 1,200,000 Men Immediately. WITH ALLIES ON Naval Program To Be Fut in Effect Immedi ately Upon Passage By Congress of the War Resolution. WASHINGTON, D. C. April 3. War plans of vast magnitude were tseay considered by President Wilson u4 his advisors as they waited for Ceagress to accede to the President's demand for a war declaration against ike Imperial German Government. Assured by congressional leaders that 4wpite opposition which popped up m the Senate today the war declara- - tiea will be enacted into law within a few days, the President, his cab- act, the Council of National Defence : am4 the chiefs of the war-making ranches of the government worked feverishly on their projects for a suc cessful prosecution of the impending strsggle: "The plansfor -participa-tiaa in the war, it was stated after teiay's cabinet meeting, will follow ' tlese general lines: The defense of the nation itself. Active and aggressive co-operation with , the navies and armies of the Jjabes, particularly in combatting the saftaiarine menace. ' Continued supply of arms, muni- time and supplies to the Allies over seas. '' The control and mobilization of sup plies for maintaining the civil popula tion during the war. The extention of financial aid, to ' tin greatest possible extent, to the MBiea actively engaged in land war- tore in Europe. .' 1 The President and his cabinet today - approved plans worked out by the Ifar Department for bringing ' the forces of the nation up to the t recommended by President Wil- sea in his war address to Congress. Tfce plans contemplate an immedi ate army of 1,200,000. This number weald bring the militia and the regu . kar army up to war Strength and pro- . vMe the 600,000 additional men ask - ei for by the President. , The plans which will go to Congress at once cMtemplate the raising of the neces sarr additional men by , a .' modified fern of universal military service. They likewise .'. contemplate aggres sive steps to officer this force with tanned men from the regular army, tile: militia and the officers of the re serve corps. As a start toward se caring additional officers, Secretary Baker today announced that the first class at West Point, 125 men, would bo graduated April 20, instead : of waiting nntil June. . ' v - . . : The cabinet and the President's ad visors likewise approved, today plans far co-operation between the naval . fames of the United States and those - af the Allies. . : ! French r Ambassador Jasserand conferred with .Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt on these plans late today, and British Aaibassador' Spring-Rice talked with Chancellor Polk of the State Depart ment At the Navy" Department it ' was stated that' a complete naval co operation plan-had been -worked out aad would be made .cojr;iletely effect ive immediately upon the passage by 'Cengress of the war resolution. It was stated that;,, the - United States will institute a completecc-ntrol of the Atlantic coast,- thus relieving the Al lied fleet which has been on patrol 4rttj just outside the. three-mile lim it, from Halifax to Bermuda, since te beginning of the war. A large rt of the allied patrol is of light misers, especially valuable in fight in; submarines. What American nav i.l forces would be used in the war se itself the Navy Department de-i-'ed to state. It was made plain, Vewever, that the American com- rtial fleet would be kept at sea J on 5.) IIL GO-DPERATE L A f J D mm mm PARK FOR E High German Official Tells I. N. S. Germany Will Not Attack United States. OLD PRUSSIAN TREATY BERLIN, April 3.Germany will ignore America's declaration of a state of war if it comes, or when it comes. This was made clear officially when about ten o'clock this morning the firse press reports began to come in from New York and Washington telling of President Wilson's speech in Congress. No aggressive steps will be under taken by Germany against the Unit ed States, a high official informed a correspondent of the International News Service. Unrestricted U-boat warfare will go on. The official em phasized, however, that this warfare was "a measure of self defense against the Allies and not directed against neutrals, even though neutral ship ping must suffer from its consequen ces if it penetrates the barred zones. Semi-official assurances were given that Americans in Germany will be treated with the utmost courtesy and that the German government propos ed to adhere strictly to the letter of the old Prussian treaty affecting the status of such nations and their pro perty. The hope was expressed that similar treatment will be accorded Germans and their property in the United States.- E Entrance of This Country Into War Spells Certain Early Victory for Allies. - EXTRAS FREQUENTLY LONDON, April 8. No gladder news has come to the people of Great Britain- since they have been engulfed in the world war thaa that of President Wilson's speech in Con gress yesterday.' " ; , . ' In the . House of Commons early today a mighty cheer went up from the representatives of the people when Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the receipt of cablegrams from; Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British Ambassador at Washington, express ing Sir Cecil's belief that the Amer ican congress "would comply with President Wilson's recommendation." From one end of the United King dom to the other America is tonight hailed as an ally not however, ' as some new acquisition to the Entente, but as a factor that seals the Cen tral Powers' doom and spells certain and early victory for the allies. The morning papers had only brief excerpts of . the President's speech enough, however, to show that Amer ica's: die ' was ' casted. Cheering crowds throughout the day besieged the newspaper offices. Every addi tional bulletin from Washington cor respondents was good for a new ex tra. ' It is safe to say that few times since the war was begun has the street sale of newspapers thrived as it did today. The effect upon public opinion was electric. It must not be forgotten that American interest comes at a moment when the U-boat warfare is imposing real sacrifices upon every person in the United kingdom. Un bounded enthusiasm marked the com--t(ft'sr -.. 111 DECLARATION OE A STATE OF WAR ADHERESTRIGTLYTO MIGHTY 0 FOR AM N T NEWSPAPERS ISSUE hly STE1 MTUHT Many New Steps Outlined To Further Strengthen U. S. Fighting Forces. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 3. War and navy chiefs worked with tireless energy today and far into the night, completing all the details of the government war program. Many new steps were outlined to further strenghten the country for war both on land and sea. The Navy Department centered its efforts toward getting cheaper steel for the vast amount of construction already authorized or soon to be con tracted for. About 200,000 tons of structural steel and 42,000 tons of ar mor plate are needed for the work of the navy. The immediate needs will require from 10 to 20 per sent of the country's entire ' steel production. Bernard N. Baruch, of the Council of National Defense reported to Secre tary Daniels the results of conferenc es he had with the American Iron and Steel Institute of New York, looking to arrangements to supply the necessary steel needed for ten years to come. -The report was- not altogether en couraging and the navy chiefs will continue their efforts to obtain the product actually needed at a much lower price. S Government Will Not Wait For Congress to Act Before Tak ing This Step. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 3. The government will take over com plete wntrol of all wireless radio sta tions" in the United States or its ter ritories immediately,, without further legislation, according to Chairman Alexander of the House Merchants and Marine Committee. North Carolina . Coast Artillery Has Been Called Out RALEIGH. N. C, April . 8.The North Carolina Coast Artillery was called out tonight, but it has not been learned at what place they will be pressed into the Federal service, H AT Property Estimated At Between . $12,000 and $15,000 Burned. . HALLSBORO, N. C April 3. This town was visited by a disastr ous fire about 7 o'clock this morning and after the flames had been sub dued it was found that damage ap proximating between , $12,000 and $16,000 had been , done.', The fire de stroyed a planing mill, saw mill, dry kiln and ginnery of Pierce and Com pany..:, ' ' : ' .' - Just how the fire started is un known. . ' . Brand Whitlock Leaves Erusels LONDON, April 3. Brand Whit lock, farmer ambassador to Belgium, is on his way from Brussels to Basiie on a special train provk! d by the Ci'i'r':ri mi:!ior;!v. V;V'i 1 ' -l n': a CHIEFS WO RK FAR ONSKMSTft ME HILL FIRE CENTRAL POWERS PLAN TO HE A NEW PEACE OFFER SOON Terms Will Not Be So Moderate 7, As They Were Willing to Give After Proffer of December 12, But Terms Still Honorable to Both Groups of Belligerents, Berlin Dispatches Intimate. Will BE INCLUDED AMSTERDAM, April 3. Germany and her allies propose to make an other peace offer shortly. This much is clearly stated in ad vices from Berlin. The date and de tails are still undetermined. Nego tiations of momentous character are underway by Berlin, Vienna, Sofia and Constantinople officials. The cul mination will be a clear-cut an nouncement to the world in the near future. It is learned from reliable sources that the Central Allies will give a rough outline of their peace terms, not so moderate as they were willing to give after the peace prof fer of December 12, but terms still honorable to both groups of bellig erents. From unmistakable information contained in recent utterances of German statesmen it is inferred that an indemnity demand will be includ ed in the Teuton conditions. For at least two weeks prior to April 24, when the Reichstag recon venes, the responsible leaders of the four powers will sit in conference in Berlin, mapping out the plans of pro cedure. Frequent consultations will be held, meanwhile, in army headquar ters, where the two Kaisers will be consulted. Huge Task To Be Placed Under Control of a Commercial Economy Board. WASHINGTON; D, C, April 3. Wartime distribution of food supplies for the nation's civilian population is to be placed under the control of a commercial economy board, it wa3 definitely decided today at a confer ence of the Council of National De fense and ' its advisory " committee. This declaration was the culmination of plans outlined by administration chiefs during the past . few days which 'contemplates the mobilization of all the nation's commercial inter ests through a group of eminent men in the world of; trade. Details of the work to, begone by the economy board in prosecuting its gigantic task and the methods; it will employ in solving the 'problems which the national defense heads expect war conditions to produce will be with held until formal announcement is made of the personnel of the staff. It was stated tonight that the ten tative plan as agreed upon has the full approval of President Wilson, who is determined that the civil pop ulation of the country shall suffer as little as possible the dire effects of the war. A voluntary' surssion to Federal regulation and control by the interests involved would satisfy the administration. If the Voluntary plan fails, however, it is expected that leg islation will be demanded assuring complete Federal control of these nec essary supplies. ' - Bill Steedum says, that !t looks like it will scion be go that a girl will have to in ! i'e her shoes when slie wants to ! f -i I .. r 1. u e. Wilmington PLAN WARTIME DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD SUPPLIES pop C" n- $enaie Session ALLIES IKE S T. British Capture Henin-Sur-Co-jeul, Five Miles Northwest of Arras. LONDON, April 3. Further prog ress in the region of Arras in north ern France was made by the British troops last night and today, while the French captured additional or ganized points of support south of St. Quentin, one of the few remain ing strongholds in the "Hindenburg line." The British captured Henin-Sur- Coieul, five miles northwest of Ar ras, clearing it of the enemy. The re-occupation, which came the re ward of prolonged and desperate fighting, gave the British troops pos session of the line running nearly along the Cambrai road. The weather played the British a treacherous trick when following an all-night battering of the German lines, the English were confronted with a swirling blizzard this morn ing. Besides there were eight inches of snow. Nevertheless, the .'British pushed forward steadily throughout the morning. They are now only two mile3 from St. Quentin at one point. T Accepted at Brief Session of the Board of Aldermen Last Night. Last night was the regular meet ing night of the Board of Aldermen, but due to the election, which was held yesterday, only a short session is held. Some little trouble was experienced in getting a majority of the board present, but this accomp lished, the meeting was called to ord- The first and "only business dispos ed of, in addition to allowing the bills, was the action on the resigna tion of Policeman Fuleher. The res ignation was' accepted, but no steps were, taken toward the election of a successor. A 'recess meeting will be held Friday night. - "It is a Great Date in History of Humanity,". Says The ; Paris Temps, v PARIS, April 8. "It is a great date in the history . of America, a great date in the history of human ity," says the Temps, commenting on President Wilson's war. message to Congress. "The decision not to mix in the quarrels oJf Europe had dominated the American policy for more than a cen tury. . The aggressive policy of the Hohenzollerns has toned , war on a people which was firmly decided to re main neutral, v " "All France is eagerly looking for news from' Washington, bringing word that Congress has taken the counsel of President Wilson." ITS CLASSIFICATION 'How shall I class this attack by a man on his wife by throwing a lamp at her?" 'Tut it down as a case of light as- : " ' All' n. n ft ivi T GAN OUENTIN nil PRAISES AMERICA HP 17 in Until The War Is easure A T OIIERJHE CITY Opinion Divided As to Whether It Was Paper Balloon or an Aeroplane. 60116 IN DIRECTION OF A great many of the New Bern were alarmed citizens of in the early part of last night by the appearance in the sky of what appeared to be the light from an aeroplane, or some air craft. It was between nine and ten o'clock when some one noticed a large red light moving over the city, and it was not long before several hun dred of New Bern's citizens had not iced this very same red light. The light was going in the direction of Wilmington and appeared to be mak ing between forty and fifty miles per hour. At times the speed seemed to lessen, as though the occupant of the craft, if such it was, was trying ' to get a better view of the city, and would then speed on in its southwest course. Some believe it was a large paper baloon, but the greater portion who were heard to express themselves be lieve it was an areoplane, and that it was one of Uncle Sam's out on a trial trip. L. POTTER DIES AS RESULT Run Down by Touring: Car Driven by J. H. Harrell, on , Griffith Street. VICTIM STEPPED IN TOF E A most distressing accident occur red on Griffith street near the Pine Lumber' Company's mill yesterday a bout one o'clock when Mr. John L. Potter was run down and fatally in jured by a touring car driven by Mr. J. H. Harrel. ,-. , Mr. Harrell, who is a saw filer for the Roper Lumber Company, was re turning to his work 'after dinner, and just before arriving at the place where the accident occurred,' Mr, Pot ter started across the' street. . Mr. Harrell sounded his horn and the vic tim turned and started in the oppo site direction. J; Then ' ' Mr. ? Harrell steered his car so as to go around Mr. Potter, but for some reason the latter changed his course' the second time and started directly in front of the approaching car. . THr. ; Potter seemed to .have lost his head and began dodg ing back and : forth : and Mr. : Harrel made several- other attempts to go around him. - He finally , saw that there was no way to' avoid a collision and applied his brakes in an attempt to stop the car, which he did, but .not until it "had passed over Mr, Pottert body. ' : ' . ': r-: ' -vVi I ',,:; Mr. Potter was rushed to Fairview hospital, where" his Injuries were treated.. The base of his skull was fractured and- his jaw-bone was brok en and his face badly crushed. He lived only a few minutes after being carried to the hospital. ' : Mr. Potted, who was employed as a street hand by the city, is survived by one sister, Mrs. W. R. Dixon, of Wilmington, who has instructed that the body be shipped to Wilmington this morning for interment. There are no o-' - r retstV.v. MM N AUT H Passed New Cloture Rule Not to Be Put in Operation Unless "Little Group of Willful Men" Resort to Tactics to Prevent The Expression of Approv al by Congress of Stand Taken by President. Black Looks and Growls From Galleries Greet LaFollette When He Causes Temporary De lay in Consideration of The Measure. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 3. Prompt action on the Flood-Martin resolution declaring a state of war to exist between the United States and the Imperial German Govern- men was assured today when the Democratic Steering Committee de cided to hold the Senate of the Unit ed States in continuous session until definite action has been taken on the measure. This means that any "little group of willful men" disposed to interpose dilatory legislative tactics to prevent the expression of the approval by ' Congress of the very definite stand assumed by the President will have the question of physical endurance and a growing public sentiment against them to deal with. The Senate is not expected to in voke its new cloture rule to limit free debate upon the war declaration. It recently possessed Itself of this pow er but there will be a hesitancy about calling it into use just now. It is felt by the leaders of the administration party as well as by the Republicans favoring the sturdy assertion of Am- erican righto on the high seas by " force and arms and this means more than 90 per cent of the Repub licans of the Senate that there will be no filibuster worthy of the name against the war measure. Senator Robert M. LaFollette, ef Wisconsin, halted consideration of the Flood-Martin resolution in the Senate today by, the parliamentary maneuver of demanding the "regular order" which sent the consideration over un til tomorrow morning. He was with- . in his parliamentary rights but nev ertheless black looks from all quar ters of the Senate and growls from the galleries greeted his action. There was a brief verbal dash be tween majority leader Martin of Vir- 1 ginia, and the Wisconsin Senator, but LaFollette, adhering to his posi tion that the matter could not be dis- . cussed today, was sustained, by Vice President Marshall and the resolution v wentt over.,: In the House there was a delay be- , cause the Republican members of the . committee On foreign affairs had not been selected. The committee win be chosen and a meeting will be heM at . 10 o'clock tomorrow at which time it will get down to business. la the Senate committee on for eign affairs, , the chairman,' Senator Stone of Missouri, cast the only neg- Stive vote on the favorable report of -the Flood-Martin resolution. Slight changes in phraseology - were made by the - committee with view to strengthening its language. It is not believed that protracted debate In the" House will follow the certainly favorable report of the war resolution from the Flood committee. The House with its drastic provisions for the application of a cloture rale can limit.the debate on the measure to a virtual zero, but the impression prevails that this -will not be neces sary. ; -'v- ; ' The trade of a King 1b getting bo uncertain that none of them can tell for sure when they get-up in the morning whether they are going to pet in a inll day's work. Kansas City Times. WAR MEASURE TO BE TAKEN DP IT 10A1TODA1