| Show A Quality Newspaper 'i Utah’s Greatest Newspaper and Advertising Medium Intermountain Republican 73 16 SALT LAKE CITY UTAH MONDAY APRIL 9 1917 No Vol It’s Fair and Square 'irMHEEV GUATEMALA MAY WARLIKE FIGHT CABRERA U S FRIEND Salt Lake HeraM 1 PRICE FIVE CENTS Oppression Of Belgium KAISER THE WEATHER Mon Tues partly cloudy probably snow Tues north ENVOY IS TEUTON TOLD TO GO o! 4 Sf No DISMISSED MENOCAL IS VIGOROUS Is Depicted American Official Writes of Barbarities Practiced by German Invaders -A WASHINGTON the April horrors of German military rule in Belgium and of the tortures inflicted upon Belgians to force their labor for their enemies was revealed here tonight in hitherto unpublished letters to the government from an 8- ¥ Anmial Conference of the Mormon Church Closes Its Labors With Impressive Exhortations and Musical Programs Spectacular Foray Made by British Aviators Sunday Trench Raids and Artillery Duels Also Feature Figlit-ini- r est I1 rout on tlie Eighty-sevent- h LIFE AFTER DEATH IS SUBJECT OF LECTURE LEHMANS FALL BACK FROM BRITISH FIRE - lSiat1 V ‘l I I'OOJln "iiidl UIIIWI I kisll fi 'II lli " Sliiii O- -t I rp I G'-v — All Land 111 in i I Ul‘ 11 i i i I i i ell Moslem With Valuable t rfi-eii- : Car-- 1 Guatemala recently engaged national festivities to celebrate the election of President Estrada re ra w hose administration of fr home al abroad contrasts stronKly Joseph F Smith Jr Expressed Belief That World with that of the murder pillage and m the neighboring republic? of i1IIldny Mf iini' has become warlike The repub- ' Joln s"os war on eiman in Refliirin - 1 TEL TON BO LTS Is Growing More Deeply Steeped in Sin the Second Christ Discussed Coming-of Mexico’s Food REPORTS APPROVED C jVeCf OUSeS SCNKj day of Uneasiness seventh closing annual conference of the the prrmjioy in :!i air They carried lh! Officials Fear Embargo on Exports From U S May Result in Famine April s — Notire Mexico city declaration by the I'nitrd State? that a state of war exists with Germany was transmitted to the Mexican foreign office today by American ofAmbassador Mexico's Flet'her No outline in these circumprobable policy been made public stances has yet Mexican officials in clone touch Carranza inwith President-elec- t dicated that Mexico's attitude would considered be carefully Many Mexican officials were anxious to learn today the effect the declaration might have on export of wheat corn and other foodstuffs from the Although United States to Mexico citios are said to Vie ample in most the cessation parts of the republic it is believed of such imports might arffect seriously certain local i ties Mexican officials express rlouht as to whether a new declaration ex-of n eut ral t y hy Mexico could be One present crisis Presipected in theassociated with man closely thought it improbdent Carranza able that i 'arranza would want to express lmnseif immediately on the International situation " - i WOMAN RUN DOWN AND KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE “ ” Hoggan Meets Death While Returning Home From Church Service Car Was Driven by Dr Mary Gamble Mary E Mrs The eiarhty- - Mormon church falling on Easter Sunday the death and resurrection of the Savior was the theme of the speeches delivered at both the morninfr and afternoon sessions Each speaker dwelt upon these two imiortant eevnts in the life of Christ and related passages in the scripture which tend to did rise from the show that He rea-lldead and that the body and tlie spirit were reunited The appearance of the Savior to His disciples the placing of the hands of the disciples in the wounds of the Savior where His body had been pierced with the nails and the sword llis ascension into the kingdom of God that as He rose from the dead so shall all men rise both the just and unjust the sea give up its dead the grave open and deliver that which it holds that men shall stand before God and give an account of their deeds were a part of the potent things pertaining to life after death which were brought out A record breaking crowd was in attendance People stood in the aisles and lined the railings Every bit of space that humanity could be fitted Into was utilized An Easter sun with all the warmth of midsummer cast its golden rays over the throngs and added a share to the spirit of the occasion Easter lilies covered the rostrum and nodded their heads as if acquiescing to the truth of the gospel as it was told hy the speakers Everywhere the spirit of Easter prevailed The voices of the speakers as they told of the resurrection of the Savior softly found their way to the ears of the attentive people Morning Session The opening prayer of the morning n session was offered by James II the South Davis of president stake In his prayer Mr Robinson returned thanks for the blessings that “have been bestowed upon the Latter-da- y Saints" He also asked the Lord to bless strengthen and preserve the health of President Smith that he may be able to continue in the performance of his duties The morning musicals consisted of "The Lord Is My on Page 3J When loggau reel to I 4 h ys? : s'c’t'd hr to cross tar i i: r tracks at Jam hie was driving east chest causing a basal skull fracture anl internal injuries r (Jumble stopped her machine within ten feet Ur A J llosmer was driving a Mock behind Dr Gamble and with the aid of T 11 McDonnell of the Garfield smelter lifted the woman into his machine arid started for Holy Cross Mrs Hoggan died before the hospital was reached hospital There were no marks on the clothing of the dead woman that would give a clew to her identity a ml for hours the police were Vnffied in an effort to locate her relatics Seeral people had seen tlie woman at chun-among them Dr Elmer 1 Goshen the pastor but none could identify her it was not until her daughter heard that an accident had occurred and missing her mother telephoned the undertakers that the identification was made Dr Gamble was prostrated after the a and was hurried home in her machine and placed under the care of physicians “Quite a few people were coining out of church as I drove up First South (Continued on Page 2) ed DAUGHTER OF DREWER PINNED UNDER EN MACHINE a low inte of speed according to her own siorv and that of several witnesses 'lrs lloggan was passing directly in front of Cite advancing machine and the minding of the signal born seemed to confuse her Instead of moving backwards to avoid ti e approaching machine sne lurched forward and ihe left wheels of Dr Gamble's car passed over her head and 1 4 CAPSIZES IN ROAD SHE OWNS WIRELESS New Tork iSpp'-ia- ! to Too ITcrald Republican American Fork April S — Mr and Mrs David Fonder James Fonder and Mrs Sarah Varney had a narrow escape from death yesterday afternoon when an automobile in which they were from Salt Lake turned turtle returning one and miles north of Lehigh David Fonder was driver Passing a machine coming in tire opposite direction he turned too suddenly with the result that his car turned completely over pinning its four occupants underneath Several other automobiles came along almost immediately and a group of rescuers lifted the overturned machine from the victims of the accident They were brought here where they received medical attention David Fonder suffered a bruised leg and Mrs ('onder sustained a bad cut n the face and bruises Twelve stitches were required Mrs Varney who is 76 years old and the mother of the Con-dmen suffered chiefly from shock her actual physical injuries being minor in character James Conder was painfull' but not seriously hurt The machine was badly damaged The road is very narrow at the place of the accident one-lia- lf pr wishes" “Belgium at this moment" says a letter written in December “Is going through a reign of terror It is hard to believe that the dark moments of the French revolution were very much worse “An uninterrupted series of trials for espionage are being conducted in various parts of the country —but above everything else at the present moment towers the nightmare of the deportation Even the Austrian representative here had words of apology and even blame for the policy and In defense could only refer to the alleged ill treatment of Germans in Russia" President Wilson's splendid protest against the deportations the writer says was of great moral value “It is really pltilful to see how the Belgians look to America this" he continues “but the deportations continue “The fashion in which any given recruitment is carried out depends of very largely on the character A guard the officer in command of Fhlans is arenerally necessary sometimes backed with machine At times it is thought necguns essary to charge the watching crowds “Various methods are employed to force the men who refuse to Starvation is the sign and work Men are also most prominent eaid to be placed in an excessively heated room and when in a great sweat thrust out of doors “Interment at a prison camp at Reech near Munster is likewise There the men are said reported to be gravely abused “In Ghent it is learned confidentially that 233 men have died from the treatment or work they received “In more than one case the wife was summoned to the cominanda ture and handed a bundle of clothes with the laconic remark "Your husband Is dead’ Many of these persons are supposed to have been killed by the artillery fire of the allies as they were compelled to work so near the lines “The men who come up for selection are given the following choice: Work in Germany or in Belgium on the railways or on matters of a military nature The men who have returned are generally in an exhausted if not (lying condition It is supposed that they arc those who persisted in their refusal to sign or work and whose physical condition could not withstand the punishments Inflicted" in a crisis like -- Peace Talk Finds Echo Rob-irso- Shep-(Continu- h American official who spent many months in the military district of the reign terror Of the Germans’ explanation that they deported only the unemployed among the conquered people this official says: “They needed skilled and active artisans 'and these men were natThe authurally still employed orities did not however evidently dare to announce their real April 8 — Mrs Hugo Relsinger daughter of the late Adolphus Busch millionaire brewer of St Louis Issued a statement tonight explaining the report that United States secret service agents had discovered that until recently a wireless receiving plant was operated on the roof of her Fifth avenue home “There is no wireless or any instrument of this kind on my house or on I am in anyany building in which Mrs Reis-ingdeclared interested” way “Upwards of a year ago I had in my employ a second man sent to me by the same agency from which I have been securing my servants for This ram I was over twenty years informed while In my employ was atthe wireless school of the tending Men's Christian association in Young this city to improve his station “Unknown to me he installed a small wireless apparatus on the roof of my house such as hundreds of young As soon as I boys have for practice discovered this apparatus I prohibited him from using it and ordered it This all ocremoved from iny roof curred over fifteen months ago and about eleven months ago this man left my employ and 1 have not heard from him since” er in Germany Rumors of War’s End Inspires Teutons to Dream of Better Era 8 via COPENHAGEN m April — Talk of peace as reflected in the German newspapers is indefinite and uncertain although rumors of impending developments on thiR line appear to attract more attention in Germany and Austria than America's entry into the war Premier Tisza of Hungary in an Easter article in a Budapest weekly writes that he thinks lie sees signs of the dawn of peace on the Easter horizon though possibly wilder conflagra-toin- s may flame up "The fortress walls of our enemies are beginning to show cracks" he writes “The events in Russia portend similai developments elsewhere” Evidently the premier had Italy in mind Count von Reventlow of the T&ges Zeitung is apprehensive that if peace comes it will not ardent German anbring all thatcrave nexationists a peace founded on complete Only he victory declares can save the monarchical system of Germany destruction of which Is the obvious aim of the entente and President Wilson The Vorwaerts is happy in the belief that reform of the Prussian franchise will be undertaken dur-Ih- e war It calls attention to Austria-Hungar- y with a scathing of conditions in one arraignment country ruled without parliamentary institutions during the The Vorwaerts also critiwar cizes sharply the German nationalist party saying it is attemptwithout parliamentary assent ing to assure maintenance of dominraces ion over non-Germ- an Three Billion Dollars of Proceeds of Bond Sale Will Be Loaned to Entente Allies for Demonstrations in Central America Indicate Union With Lnited States in the War tm German Aggression to Buy Supplies All Battle Fronts ‘ Against Sea Commerce CONGRESS PLANNING NEW TAX MEASURE ARGENTINE STUDENTS CARRY ALLIED FLAGS President's Proposal to Meet Expenses of War by Tax Rather Than Leave Debt PRESIDENT MENOCAL Press in Capitals of Latin — 8 Assistant April HAVANA State Nations Vigorouslyw Advo- L G Patterson today handed passorts to Dr Frederick rate Entrance Into War von Verdy du Vernois the German minister Tiie minister and his party are expected to sail for Spain April 13 The to Preserve Sea Craft ami affaire of the German legation will be End tin Teuton Autocracy looked after by the Spanish minister The order was made at the request of President Menocal Two bombs were found today in the MEXICAN PLOT FAILS engine room of the steamship Bavaria one of the four German merchantmen seized by tlie Cuban 11 J Xlil ON ) April 8 — Karly authorities It Ik said the captain of the Bavaria notified the officers f Hie ml ranee of evernl of the Snuili presence of tlie bomb in tlie vessel say-- j ‘‘hlr'il American nations i n i ing In did not wish to see anon- - inas he had received such excellent !( war a“aii!st Ucrniarv jured reenrilnl tieatmeut here The supposition is that it was the in- here as practically certain Jira7il tention of the crew to destroy the aroused by tlie sinliinir of her steamBavaria but that the quick action of the authorities prevented ship Iarana is exacted to become a belligerent this week and it is assumed that her lead will be followed promptly by other countries Reports of divided opinion in Argentina have given officials here little encouragement to look for aggressive action by that Country Active support of the United Slate by at least two of the five central American republics and possibly vy four would not be Official reports that Estrada urprjdng Fabrera president of Guatemala is contemplating seriousa break with Germany have been reSuspicious Vessel Sighted ly ceived long as Mexico's course is Off Nantucket hy British undefinediso unusual interest is atta hed to the position of the central American Craft Shipping Resumed governments especially Guatemala controlling the southern frontier ofc Mexico In the event of the development of an unfriendly eituntion In Mex$ —A April suspicions BOSTON ico it is realized that Guatemala's red off Nantucket lightship would be far from unimportant was reported to the Boston navy Guatemala Army Strong yard by a British vessel today The In Guatemala Fabrera has built p message said: tvbat is regarded generally as th most or object vessel “Sight suspicious efficient army in Fcntral America and C forty-fiv- e inilc& south degrees with it he would le in a position to west true from Nantucket light lend valuable ass'stance to tle Vrited vessel at 315 a m todav Guat — States Antipathy b tween “BRITISH VESSEL” exMexicans the malans there has and Later tlie position of the mysisted for years terious vessel was given as latitude It is known that earnest efforts hv 4015 north longitude 692s west been made by counsellors of Cabrera o almost due south from the shoals induce him to enter promptly irto i!:e The report of a craft war If he does piece his jv in the steamship mystcilous lane to Kurooe the list it is expccd that N'cana’ ui was tlie second to he announced ofwill quickly follow ind that liK long hours ficially within twenty-l'ou- r difficult!' s between those two standing Yesterday the lightship sent word countries prd Salvador and Honduras of “a commerce raider" of 10000 may be swept away ' n u d'sire to prt tons burden passing west Whethf'entral America sntAn aoddunited er tlie craft sighted today was tlie situation would b left in the same one naval officials declined to position of Fosta Rica There a n w state government has just lire:- installed recNantucket are shoals only has apparently no opportunity ofFedeeighty-fiv- e miles east of the naval ognition by tl:e United States gover-men- t base at Newport There were rerico Tinoco who ove'tlireu tlie ports today from widely separated z in Januarv of Alfredo sources that a raider had been was elected president ci April 1 ofsunk off Nantucket by a destroyer ficial nctif:aton of his lection vas or submarine To queries on all at the state department yesreceived men had only such stories naval terday The country is at peace hut one answer: “We cun say nothing about (Continued on Page 2) j j j i to Posterity Is Approved House by and : i Senate RICH TO BEAR BURDEN self-intern- ASIIIXGTOX Ajiril 8 — livs-ideWilson’s policy out lined Idaddress to ( ingress of pavinif jin America s war bill so far as possible while the war is being waged leaving R minimum debt to posterity was reflected tonight in a virtual decision by leaders in the House and Senate to nt - raise o0 per cent of the first year's expenditures by taxation Under this program Congress will be called upon to raise war revenue of 1 1730000000 through new and increased taxation during the fiscal year ending Tune 30 1918 This is exclusive of the $51)00000000 bond issue authorization for which will be sought this week The total demand upon the financial resources of the country during the first year of war under this program would be $6 750 000000 Of the bond issue IHOOOOOOOOO it was definite- stated tonight would be loaned to the entente allies The entire Issue will bear Interest of 31 per cent Jt is proposed to make the loan to the allies at this interest rate which is lower hy far than the rate on their previous issues The remaining $2000000000 will he applied as necessary on the cost of the military and naval establishments ami other war expenses of the United States Indications are t with the new war revenue measures In effect the full amunt 8200000000 would not he entirely exhausted at the end of the first year Margin of Safety Tn requesting authorization for a $5000000000 bond issue administration leaders have in mind the necessity of allowing for a sight margin of safety so that the work of the war and navy departments would not be handicapped hy a lack of funds due to the possible failure of proposed tax measures to raise the entire sum of 50 par cent desired Details of tlie proposed bond issue have not been fully disposed of at present The proposal that Congress authorize immediately the issue of $3000 000 000 in bonds to finance a loan to the allies and afterwards take up the request for $2000000000 for the army and navy Is considered in some quarters In support of this proposal it is pointed out that the need of the allies for funds is more immediately pressing than America needs the money to be obtained for the latter purpose being expended over a period of fourteen months A proposal simply to Issue bonds to finance a loan to the allies it is said might be pressed more speedily by Congress than if it were coupled with a proposal to provide for the American war bill at the same time Indications are strong however that Congress will be asked to authorize (Continued on Page 2) - tl-a- 30 GERMAN AIRPLANES T La Fayette Flying Corps Composed of Americans Effective Unit Paris April 8 — The Lafayette flying corps composed of American aviators has shot down thirty German airplanes according to a semiofficial communication to the Associated Press today Sergt Raoul Lufbery has accounted for Bert Hall for three and six a number of others for one each The late Sergt Norman Prince shot down two and the late Sergt iviffen Rockwell two The Lafayette corps participated in the severest battles of Ver(lui and the So’nme contributing largely to the seg curity of French aviators by relertWa-li)ur3uinGerman machines and mastering the air over the fields of battie thus enabling the observation pilots to regulate the fire of the French artilSub-Lie- lery ut ed -- J 11 1 i Raider Sunk By U S Boat Says Report j 1 1 - -- - ol 'h-rza- it' STRIKES ORDiSPUTES TO BE AVOIDED DURING WAR Labor Committee of National Defense Commission Says Successful Prosecution of Conflict First Duty of All Citizens 8 — No strikes or labor disputes of any kind during program of the labor committee of the f'onncil of National Defense’s advisory commission headed by Samuel Gompers In a report unanimously adopted by the council and commission made public tonight the committee declares 4the defense and safety of the nation must be the first consideration of all patriotic citi7ens” and proposes that whenever emergencies arise requiring: a change of standards such changes should be made only after investigation and approval by ‘the council of national defense WASHINGTON April CREWS OF JVARSHIPS AID FIGHTING DOCK FIRE IN FLORIDA Jacksonville Fla April 8 — One of the Clyde Steamship company’s fire here was by was piers second pier fate today a destroyed damaged and a quantity slightly of freight burned Tiie Rteamer Huron lying in the slip was moved to safety The fire was under control as darkness fell but was still burning The origin of the fire is unknown tonight although there are as to how it started many rumors The loss is estimated at $150000 Squads from warships in the harbor assisted the firemen J Since the labor committee memberof organ ship includes both ized labor and representatives of influential employers its action is interpreted as giving the United States promise of complete freedom from Industrial disputes such as hampered England early in the war The committee's report follows: “The defense and safety of the nation must be the first consideration of all patriotic citizens To avoid confusion and to facilitate the preparation for national defense and give a stable basis upon which the representatives of the government may operate during' the war we recommend: “That the council of national defense should issue a statement to employers and employees in our industrial plants and transportation systems advising 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