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VOLUME XIV.
WILSON ADVISED HE HAS POWER TO ARM SHIPS
CLOTURE RULE DEBATE IN SENATE
PROPOSAL TO LIMIT :
DEBATE«OP BV i
UMIMOOS COW
Senator Sherman, Republican.!
Says He Opposes Making!
Rules of Senate Scapegoat'
in Present Emergency
J»5 Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 8. —The cloture
amendment to the senate rules, appro*-!
ed by ho.h Democrats and Republican
caucuaer. was taken up by tJie senate
today under unanimous consent.
Senator Martin, majority leader, tn j
asking unanimous consent, said he had,
no desire <o shut ofiT full debate. Sena-;
tor Ixxlge. ranking Republican of the I
foreign relations comngittee. said he*
hoped there would be iso objection.
"I hoped this rule might be a little i
more "drastic.” w.d Senator romereue ,
"It is my belief a majority of the!
senate should be aisle to limit debate.
I am satisfied . Ison ever. with the
change"
Senator Sherman, one of the two Re- !
publicans who voted against the rule •
>n caucus, read a portion of President
Wilson’s statement on the failure of the
armed neutrality bill, saying that ill
would be useless to call a special sea-j
s.on now to pass that bill, as unless the •
senate rules were changed a filibuster;
could be successfully maintained against [
it.
OPPOSES AMENDING RULE.
’The president.” said Senator Sher
man. “intentionally seeks to convey to
the country the impression that only by
a Change in the senate rules can the
neutrality bill be passed at a special ses
sion of congress. That is not practical
ly true, however theoretically it may be
sought to make it appear true.”
Senator Sherinan added that a "por
tion of the truth w*.s deliberately omit
ted” from the president’s statement.
“I intend to support the armed neu
trality bill.” hfc added, “but 1 do object
to making a few senators the object of
the president’s wrath in a statement
sent out tojthe genera! public.”
The congestion of legislative busi
ness was not referred to in the pres.-:
dent's statement. •.Senator Sherman said, j
and there was no question in his mind;
•he bill could be passe
thirty days if the president should call
an extra session.
•‘The rules o' the senate are sought
to be made the scapegoat in this emer
gency." h/ declared, and added that he
thought it unnecessary o amend the
rules to puss this bill.
“NO REASON FOR HURRY."
Senator Sherman said he failed to see
any reason to be “preciptate” and point ;
•d to the sinking of-the Lusitania nearly
rwo years ago and the s liking of other
ships since to show li.at the president |
bad not been in a hurry to demand ac- i
tion.
"I wish to remind the president.” said
he senator, "when be seeks to blame,
rhe senate and the senate rules and a .
ew senators, that during a large i»art of
•his lime he ha.* ridiculed preparedness. |
He has ridiculed it in the army and in j
ihe navy.”
Mr. •-he ’
doubt in bis mind that the armed neu- !
•rality bill would give .he president:
’he right to.arm Munition ships and!
furnish warships to convoy.
“When we do that.” he said, “we are:
in de facto waE without the* formality;
•hat precedes the clash o' arms. Bear;
in mind (hat 1 will vote for this bill
\nd I am prepared to vote- for war when
•he president exercises the power given
in this bill * ,
He &ald he hoped war could be avoid-,
•d and declared himself in favor of,
“conscripting every New York editoi
who is advocating war in his editorial.
•olumns.”
Senator Sherman read extracts from;
President Wilson’s writings decla-ing
•hat*the unlimited debate in the senate
was of great importance to its useful
ness as a legislative body.
Senator Hollis. Democrat, of New
Hampshire, declared the senate took
■’■self too seriously. He moved to amend
ihe proposed cloture rule by providing
•hat a majority instead of a two-thirds
vote should end debate, but later with
drew the amendment at the suggestion
n' Senator Smith, of Georgia, who helped
'name the proposed rule
The chances are that the new rule
•vil! be adopted by the senate without
» prolonged struggle. This is indicated
by the fact that the rule was endorsed
unanimously by a caucus of forty Dem
ocratic senator.? and by :;0 to 2 in a
•*OU« of Republican senators The
two voting against endorsement were
Shenators Sherman and France.
.Senators la.Fo!lettr and Gronna failed
o* attend the Republican caucus and
many Democrats believe they will seize)
•he opportunity to make speeches on the I
armed neutrality bill.
Wilson Kept in Bed
As Result of Cold 1
WASHINGTON. March B.—President
Wilson. who i« suffering from a cold .
aken a week ago and made worse dur
rig his inauguration Monday, remained
in bed today by o>-der of his physician.
Dr. Cary T. Grayson. No engagements
were made bv the president for today
•uki he will rest as much as possible
curing the next few days.
“One Woman’s Story”
- —By Carolyn Beecher -
BRITISH TROOPS NOW
ARE WITHIN 12 MILES
OF BIGDIO. IS REPORT
[Cavalry Is Still in Hot Pursuit
of Turkish Forces Retreating
Along the Tigris River
Front
(By Asaociated Press.)
LONDON. March S.—British cavalry
I is now within twelve miles of Bagdad. |
This statement was made today to the
i Associated Press by Major General F 1
B. Maurice, chief director of military
, operations at the war office.
<By Associated Presa. 1
PE ROG RAD. March 8. —(Via Lon
don). —The Russians in Persia have
I made further important progress in their
i pursuit of the Turks from Haniadan.
the war office announced today. After
their capture of the Asadabad summit
’ they continued their progress southward
and on Monday occupied the town of
I Kangaver.
Berlin Reports Weather
Is Hampering Operations
. (By Associated Press. >
BERLIN. March B.—(Via Sayville.)
Conditions on the Franco-Belgian front
were generally quiet yesterday owing
i to the prevalence of bad weather, army
I headquarters announced today. The of
; fici&l statement reads: •
“Western front; Only in the Cham
| pagne was the artillery tire violent. On
the other fronts during the hazy weath
er and snow storms conditions were gen
erally quiet.
“During reconnoitering, advances be
tween the Somme and the Oise seven
teen British and French were captured
and several machine guns brought in.
“Eastern front: No military action ■
of importance occurred. Betfveen Vilei
ka and Molodechno bombs which were ,
dropped caused a Russian railroad train [
to jump the tracks.
"Macedonian front: North of Lake
Doi ran there were--outpost skirmishes."
French Report Artillery
Very Active in the West
PARIS. March B.—Spirited artillery
actions continued during the night be
j tween the Oise and the Aisne, says to
day’s official report. The French, took
prisoners in raids in Lorraine and in an
unsuccessful German attack on French
positions at Seppois-le-Haut. The an
nouncements follows:
"petween the Oise and the Aisne there
; were rather lively artillery engagements.
1 Patrol encounters occurred in the region
of Moulin Sous-Tout’ent.
, “In Lorraine northeast of Embermenil
French detachments penetrated German
trenches and brought back fifteen pris
oners after doing considerable damage
to the enemy’s works. In Alsace a Ger
man attack on our position near Seppols
'e-Haut was repulsed completely. We
I took prisoners. Near Hilsenfirst French
reconnoitering parties inflicted losses on
the enemy.
"The night cassed in quiet on the re
mainder of the front.”
Artillery Fire Violent
On the Trentino Front
ROME. March B.—(Via London.)—“On
■ the Trentino front, in spite of yester
day’s bad’weather,” says today’s war of-I
fice report, "there were violent artillery!
actions, especially in the Adige valley i
zone.
“Several small encounters with the en
emy. occurred. He was everywhere re
pulsed.
“On the Julian front there were no
| events of importance.”
Vardaman is Condemned I
In His Own Home Town
for Part in Filibuster
By 4»°cisted Prsss.
WIGGINS, Miss., March B.—A peti-|
tion is being circulated here condemning
Senator Vardaman's act in not support
ing the armed neutrality bill. The peti
tion has been signed by practically all
the citizens of the town, and reads as
follows:
“We, the undersigned citizens of
Stone county, Mississippi, realizing the
crisis that our country is now under
going, and placing implicit confidence in
the ability of our president and relying
upon his judgment in dealing with the!
warring nations, and approving of his'
policy to arm inercnant ships for the
protection of our commerce, do hereby
condemn the act of Senator James K.'
Vardaman in attempting to block and
?otinc against the proposed bill.”
I Field Artillery Will
Reach Atlanta Friday
| Three batteries of the Georgia field!
I hartillery. consisting of Batteries A and
|C from Savannah and aHttery B. of At
lanta, are scheduled to arrive in Atlanta
Friday afternon over the N. Ar Si. L..
from Memphis.
The train which will bring the troops
to Atlanta will be in two sections and;
will consist of eighteen cars.
Immediately upon arrival in Atlanta |
batteries A and C will be transferred to I
the Central of corgi :< and will
l-’rlday night for Savannah.
BERLIN HIGH OFFICIAL
ACCUSED OF PART IN
PLOT TO IMOE INDIA
• 1
Plans of German and Hindu
Had Approval of Dr. Zim
mermann, According to Doc
umentary Evidence
<By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. March B.—Documentary
| evidence purporting to show that the
I plans of Dr. Uhandre Chakraberty. a
i Hindu, and Ernest Sekunna, a German
1 chemist, arrested here in connection with
lan alleged plot to foment revolution in
i India, had the -approval of Dr. Alfred
Zimmermann with recommendation that
■financial aid be given certain intriguers
• in this country, Arill be laid before the
, federal grand jury, it was learned from
government officials, when the jury re
sumed today its investigation into Ger
man plots.
The bail bonds furnished Dr. Chakra
berty and Sekunna by the National Sure
ty company were withdrawn by the com
pany today with the explanation that it
had concluded not to furnish bail for
persons regarded as un-American or
hostile to the United States.
Among the papers seized by the police
in the home of Dr. Chakraberty it is al
leged. is a document bearing the ad
dress 7fi Wilhelmstrasse. Berlin, the for
eign office. This evidence is considered
highly important by the federal author
ities. They declare they have no evi
dence to indicate the German-Hindu plot
was aimed ai the United States.
The jury investigating the plot recent
ly indicted (Albert A. Sander and Kar.'
Wunncbarg, officials or the central pow
ers' film exchange in this city, for con
spiracy to obtain British war secrets for
I the German government.
The jury had before it all the papers
, which were confiscated by the govern
' nient when Wolf von Igel was indicted
for an alleged attempt to blow up the
Welland canal. Von Igel was permitted
to sail with Count von Bernstorf! on the
Frederik VIII. The federal authorities
say that the names of Sekunna and
Chakraderty appear frequently in these
papers and that the latter a year ago
made a trip to Germany and brought
back a letter from Dr. Alfred Zimmer
mann. the German foreign mirtister, ad
dressed to von Igel.
The federal district attorney and his
assistants have been somewhat mysti
fied by many references hi' the von Igel
papers to ”omin,” a nerve medicine
which Dr. Chakraderty says he com
pounded and sold in the Orient.
They are trying to find out also the
reasons behind the purchase by Sekun
na of a 200-aere tract in the hills back
of Fishkill up the Hudson river. The
land occupies an isolated situation
about 1,300 feet high. Sekunna, it has
been learned, bought it only a few days
ago.
MERIT SYSTEM FOR ALL
POSTMASTERS IS OPPOSED
'Many Congressmen Angered
by Action of the
Administration
(Bv Ai.soctated Press.)
WASHINGTON, March B.—Many
Democratic members of congress were
angry today over -the announced inten
; tion of the administration to extend the
, merit system to ail postmasters of the
l first, second and third class, alter April
1 by executive order of the president.
They declared the effect would be to
j place in office many Republicans, and
some said the purpose was to draw Re
-1 publican support for administration
, measures in the next house, whose po
litical complexion is so uncertain. Fost-
I master General Burleson explained the
I move was prompted by reasons <*!' econ
omy and efficiency, however.
Postmasters now in office will serve
out the four-year term for which they
are appointed, but after April 1 the
president will fill each vacancy by ap
pointment of the man making the high
est grade in examinations which are yet
to be arranged.
Whether the civil service commission
[ under which fourth class postmasters
j are now named, will conduct the ex
aminations has not been determined.
The president’s forthcoming order
j will provide for a form of modified
i civil service classification under which
all vacancies, whether caused by resig
nation, removal or death, will be filled
by competitive examination. Those al
ready in the service will continue with
out examination until the expiration of
four-year term, beginning with their last
appointment and will then, it is under
stood, have to undergo the competitive
j test.
A hornet's next was stirred up by the
announcement at the capitol. where
scores of members were In their offices
I preparing to leave for home. The or
der was roundly denounced by some of
i the Democratic leaders and several
| members construed it as a move to get
combined Democratic and Republican
; sup[>ort in a politically uncertain house.
Representative Rainey of Illinois; Car-
I ter, Oklahoma. Harrison, Mississippi;
(Continued on Page Two, Col. 6.)
ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1917
•‘A LITTLE GROUP OF WILFUL MEN,” SAID THE PRESIDENT. This Is the "little group of wilful
men.” according to the statement issued by President Wilson after the defeat of the hjll directing him to arm
merchant ships in the last hours of the session of the United States senate. Each of the men has an explana
tion of his own to the effect that he opposed the bill on cqnstitutional or public grounds.
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WILLIAM J. STONE, MO. JAMES A O’GORMAN, N.Y. MARRY
fe. <S> G.y.
WILLIAM F KIRBY, ARK. JAMES K.VARDAMAN, MISS?, ROOT. MLA FOLLETTE. \V|®. DOH N D WORKS, CAL.
L® aurnta. 9 Gv avci.
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SPEEDY BE-OTLK
Os COMESS EXPECTED
Senate Rules Changed Along
Lines Discussed at Senator
Smith’s Home
BY RALPH SMITH.
WASHINGTON, March S.—Reforma
tion ui the senate rules along lines dis
cussed originally at the res*uence of
senator Hoke Smith, in the presence
of Atlanta’s Loyal Legion,, probably
will be toUowed by a'speeUy assembling
vi congress in extraordinary session. Il
,s understood that the president feels
that with modified cloture, such as has
ueen agreed upon, the senate will be
cnabica to do business expeditiously,
and has determined therefore, to call
the new congress to meet at an earlier
uate than al lir.st contemplated.
The rule agreed upon by a joint com
mittee. representing both the Democrats
and Republicans, provides that on a mo
tion signed by sixteen or more senators
to bring to a close a debate on any
penning measure, the motion shall at
once be stated to the senate and on the
following day submitted for a vote
without debate. If two-thirds of th
senators voting indicate that debate
shall be closed on the pending measure,
the senate shall proceed to its consid
eration. to the exclusion of all other
matters. Thereafter no senators shall be
entitled to speak more than one hour
on the pending measurd. proposed
amendments and motions ' affecting
either. It is provided also that no dila
tory motions shall be entertained.
While the president, in conference
with the senators yesterday, indicated
a preference for cloture by a majority
vote of the senate, he yielded his views
when the committee made it plain that
it would be impossible to pass such a
rule through the senate. It is believed
that the two-thirds rule will do the
work and operate to prevent prolonged
filibuster on any measure.
Tile agitation for reformation of the
senate rules was first publicly launched
it the residence of Senator Smith last
Supday night by a number of senators
and cabinet officers, who had been in
vited by the Georgian to meet the Loyal
Legion. The fact, however, that the
ilibuster on the armed neutrality leg
'slation means the acceptance of modi
fied cloture in the senate, does not mean
that Senator William .1. Stone, of Mis
souri. is to b« deposed as chairman of
the foreign relations committee. There
has been widespread demand for Stone’s
scalp for his alleged opposition to the
president’s program in the crisis, but
there is no indication .that members
of the senate seriously entertain the
suggestions.
The Democratic steering committee
was in session this morning and it is
known that the removal of Stone from
the foreign relations committee was not
even suggested. Tt is understood that
most of the members of the committee
do nnt share the hostility against Stone
and feel that he acted strictly within
his rights in proposing to amend the
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TWO MORE U. S.
SHIPS PASS SUB
ZONE IN SAFETY
American Freighter Manchuria
to Clear for London Thurs
day If Crew Can Be Secured;
Ask Big War Bonus
(By Associated Press.)
.\EAV YORK. March B.—The American
, steamship Mongolia of the Atlantic
Transport line which left here February
20 with cargo and 1,200 sacks of United
States mail, the first American vessel
to leave with mail since the German war
zone declaration, arrived safely at Lon
don on March 5. according to cable ad
vices received here today.
The mail was transferred from the
American line steamship St. Louis which
was to have left here February 3.
The British steamship Cretic of the
White Star line which sailed February
6 also arrived safely at Naples on
March 5. The Crctic carried ninety
seven passengers of whom six were
Americans.
Word of the safe arrival at Cherbourg
'of the American freighter City of
I ?uebla was also received today, making
the sixth American vessel to elude Ger
man submarines since February 1.
The City of Puebla, commanded by
Captain John E. Willett, with fourteen
Americans among her crew, left here
February 18 carrying general merchan
dise.
If she can get crew the 14,000-ton
freighter Manchuria, of the Atlantic
Transport line, will sail for London to
day’, unharmed. X
The Manchuria is the first vessel under
the American flag to load mails for a
prohibited port since the American line
cancelled sailings on February 2. The
crew struck yesterday for a 75 per cent
war bonus. The company has already
granted 50 per cent and declined to give
any more on ttye ground that a further
increase* would be unfair to the men
who sailed two weeks ago on the Mon
golia satisfied with a 50 per cent bonus.
Officers of the company said they
expected the men would come to terms
or they could get a new crew in time
to send the vessel out before sunset.
The French liner Rochambeau reach
ed here this morning from Bordeaux and
the White. Star liner Baltic from Liver
pool. with passengers and mails, got
in last night. The Baltic left Liverpool
February 22. but remained anchored in
the River Mersey for three and a half
days while destroyers and patrol boats
searched the Irish sea for submarines
and mines.
The Adriatic front is ex
pected to arrive late Saturday or on Sun
day morning. A wireless message re
ceived by the White Star line said that
all was well with the liner.
president's bill and discussing his
amendment. They do not believe that
Stone sought to help along the filibuster
or purposely to embarrass the country
in dealing with the acute international
situation.
COVERNOR ISSUES FORMAL
GALL FOR EXTRA SESSION
General Assembly Meets
March 20 to Consider Dry
Bill and Pension Fund
— l - 1 *
Governor Harris Thursday afternoon
issued his formal proclamation convok
ing the general assembly in extraordi
nary session on Tuesday. March 2(1. to
pass a bone-dry prohibition law and
make an appropriation to cover the
SBO,OOO deficit in the pension fund.
The proclamation follows:
“Whereas, through the failure of the
general assemblj’ to appropriate the full
amount asked .for on the estimate of
the pension commissioner, there exists
a deficiency in the appropriations for
1917 for the pensions cf Confederate
veterans and the widows of Confederate
veterans, due to be paid before May 1,
which deficiency if allowed to continue
until action can be had at the next reg
ular session, will cause inestimable an
guish and suffering to a large number
of these worthy men and women who
ha'e depended upon the prompt pay
ment of the money provided by the
statute laws of our commonwealth, and
would probably cause many to lose their
pensions entirely, as death may result
before they can be paid, and,
'“Whereas, Information is at hand"
from many reliable sources that the
statutes of our state, intended to regu
late and restrict the purchase from be
yond the state,' or the carrying, receiv
ing and having in possession, of alco
holic, vinous, malt and intoxicating
liquors and beverages, are being exaded,
avoided and violated to such an extent
as to be a serious menace to the safety
and happiness of many of our people
and to the .prosperity and productive
ness of our business occupations and en
terprises: and
“Whereas, The legitimate shipments
under these statutes have become so
large and continuous as to change the
very character of the state’s rating as
a prohibition state, it being alleged that
there are stored in cities just beyond
the borders large quantities of such
liquors in control of business concerns
that are preparing to transport the same
into our borders under our laws, or
against our laws, by, or before July 1,
1917. for delivery to our people: and
. COMPLETE PROHIBITION.
"Whereas. Prohibition has become the
settled policy of our state and a vast
number of our citizens desire it to be
made complete, and to that end a very
great majority of the present member
ship of the house and senate have in
dicated a wish to be allowed to finish
the work begun by them, and under the
recent interpretation of the federal stat
utes applicable, to make the state bone
dry. in order that a fair test may 'be
had of the effects of such a law upon
our people: and
"Whereas: The next general assem
bly does not meet in regular session un
til the fourth Wednesday in June. 1917.
"Now therefore: By virtue of the au
thority vested in me by article V, sec-
NUMBER 45.
PRESIDENT WILL HCT
DURINGPRESENTWEEK
IS BELIEFJN CAPITAL
Some Officials Believe Amer
ican Ships Will Be Armed
Without Waiting for Author
ity From Congress
WASHINGTON, March 8 —lndications
accumulated today that President Wil
son is likely to act at any time in the
situation caused by Germany’s announce
ment of ruthless submarine warfare. Al
though the president was kept in bed by
a. cold, it was said he was still consid
ering the subject.
In some administration quarters it
was believed the president is certain to
act this week, but other officials took
the position ’ that he would wait until
the senate has had an opportunity to
revise its rules.
Mr. Wilson has been advised that he
has sufficient power to arm American
merchantmen without waiting for ac
tion by congress, and some officials be
lieve he will act on this advice forth
with.
On the other hand ,a strong senti
ment undoubtedly exists in the admin;
istration for the president to take ae
tion along the line calling an extra se?
sion of congress to meet in the very
near future.
Reports given to the president agree
that the senate rule will be revised
quickly so that if an extra session is
called it would be possible to get prompt
action on an armed neutrality resolu
tion.
Inasmuch as there is a general agree
ment that an extra session is necessary
some time before July I,’ because of the
failure of important appropriation bills
during the last session, a disposition
was apparent today among officials to
advise Mr. Wilson to call an extra ses
sion at once.
LEWIS' RESOLUTION.
Senator Lewis, Democratic whip,
introduce a resolution today declaring
it to be the sense of'the senate that
the president “by virtue of the power
of his office,’’ has the right to protect
commerce to foreign nations equally
with commerce between me states.
The resolution is not considered to
have effect except as an expression of
the sentiment of the senate if it s
adopted.
The resolution further declares the
president’s authority 19 not related to •
the power to declare war but is derived
from his right as head civil officer of
the federal government to execute J.he
laws fostering commerce. The text fol
lows: K ■ .•
"Be it resolved by the United States
senate that it is tjie sense of the senates,
that the president of the United States '
has, by virtue of power of his office
under the constitution and laws of the
United States, the right to protect com-
I merce destined from the United Stales
to foreign nations, to the same extent
that he has to prptect interstate com
merce between.the states and in the navi
gable waters of the United States
"Be x it resolved that it is the sense
of the senate that this power is not de
rived nor necessarily related to any of
the provisions of the constitution or
laws that have to do with declaring war.
but is derived from the power vested
in the president as head civil officer of
the United States government to execute
those provisions of the constitutipn and
laws which relate to the fostering of
commerce between the United States and
foreign nations.
"Be it resolved that to secure proper
protection of commerce between nations
the president of the United States has
the power to protect commerce destined
to foreign countries by all the means lie
has the right to employ for the protec
tion of commerce between the states.”
tion 1, paragraph 13, of the Constitution,
I, Nat E. Harris, governor of Georgia,
do hereby convoke the general assembly
of the state in extraordinary session, to
meet in their respective halls at the capi
tol in Atlanta on the twentieth day .«
March, A. D., 1917, at 10 o’clock, a. m.,
for the following objects, each of whicn
is by the executive of suffi
cient importance to make the extraordin
ary occasion required to authorize and
justify such a session:
“To consider and take action upon t”}
subject of a deficiency appropriation
necessary to complete the amounts re
quired to be appropriated to pay the pen
sions of Confederate veterans and wi
dows of Confederate veterans, for 1917.
as set out anrf directed by the constitu
tion and laws of the state.
To consider the subject o' bone-dry
prohibition, and especially of the ship
ping, importing or bringing of alcoholic
liquors into the state of Georgia, with a
view of making such revisions, amend
ments. changes in or a(ki’tions to the
existing laws on the subject, as will in
the opinion of the general assembly re
lieve the state from the present evils
and secure complete protection to the
people against the sale or importation or
manufacture or keeping on hand of al
coholic, vinous, malt or intoxicating li
quors.
“Given under my hand and the great,
seal of the state, at the city of Atlanta,
this the eighth day of March, in the
year of our One Thousand, Nine
Hundred and Seventeen.
“N. E. HARRIS,
“Governor.”