Show r Lead 09c j 'Silver 73c oz Copper (cathodes) 30175c Zinc (St Louis) 10c THE METALS Mis r A Quality Salt Lake Smelter Settlements It’s Fair and Square THE WEATHER Tliurs cloudy occasional rains Fri unsettled J Intermountain Republican Vol 16 No 80 Salt Lake Herald PRICE FIVE CENTS SALT LAKE CITY UTAH THURSDAY APRIL 12 1917 Vol ITS No SO p- -j Volunteers First Then Conscription UU Navy Urges All Skippers to Be Alert and Report by Wireless Signs of Submarines PRACTICALLY FRANCISCO April 11 — Warnings that German are operating in the Pacific were sent to all steamship captains at sea late today by wireless by order of Lieut Com F C Woods of the Twelfth naval district here The warning said: “Information has this day been received that German submarines are operating in the Pacific Please notify all ships under your’ control and ask that they spread the warning broadcast TWO MORE REPUBLICS ESPOUSE U S CAUSE Argentina and Costa Rica Give Assurance of Support to America in War Against Germany — With-- i 11 April out formally nnnmiwimr of llo ir neutrality two more a! republics Argentina Wica irivcn assurances have tWta :!! nf iheir moral support for the I'niteil Siat? in the war aaaiur (iermany a inMiUc lourse A nt mi aban-tionnic- rit PLOTS TO BLOW UP 1 i : -- i id : ii i i ‘ I ' i i i iitiTieini: t nf ma 'ni: i !: i - - ' i : in- t i ! i 10 1 !i a r t mi I st i ' : : i : r : i T : i I ( il-- 'i : i : i : : - ri i ri-- r I : ay - i i li x - it a I rliis fii "i i u ion r ri f 1 ni:i in i iii a ' mil a t i x’ls as xx tier' "rcii'ly of to ilrtindl in hr xvus i i st-'t’- i i''-- a : -- 1 ini f i i front won! the Mate ilei'artnieiit a t tin Lx fo tli’ n ol Ml war The of i a stat’i-- ! i n pi n in s ln-a- I i i 1 ’ viL-i- i stunt state hero f ! &S de-fn:ii- io liav- - It Is i'i'il ’hat rei-osf- ii' I'nii t i iiiiei! on Basic i - -1 impaiun S-- an open partnient officials boon i! woiill of'fLials at ii Tii-ult for A isi'-ii- i ilia to ii‘ further t hat uovof Misitioii 'I'lie this tiinc tlic t of fioiii that iif rinnml liave ami Brazil winl'nite1 States from the submarine sniTerc! Iin-clLf-li--- Mit-a("al April II — "Plots which had tor their object the destruction or nisahlfriK of the Hercules powder plant at National t’Tity smith of here and the dyel fai’tory of the Lower California at Chula Vista near National company were frustrated by City secret service agents ii became known t ml a v A'coiiliii to reports from authoritative sources ail electric wire was discovered leading from a shack hclow t tie international boundary line to a building" of the Hercules plant in which a powerful explosive Is manufactured UynamitP it is alleged was to have been used in blowing up the chemical works Warrants for the arrest of several of the chemical company are rniphees said to have been asked by federal Ch'-iriii-ii- 'Vi-ii- l i ais-'-X- i x ! i i roi-'- act uni jissiifiieil it ! Electric Wire Discovered Leading to Powder Plant From Shack in Mexico i Arui-ii- s i i 1 ii'f - f I an i T r iii’il i it y in t tiLTi-i-s-m- oii'i-rKiii- ii t ! i Ifiinr- -il ha it : t : r 5 f I‘ ill : ! i ‘ rmaii L Lai t i i ' ‘ 1 1 contains ri" v xx i i I i I i fhit i s i i i i x sfit- ! il T i - i’i ? h-’- - 1 1 i ui i i : - I -- ni - i Brazil atnl I'nile t 'iff ia V nf" vvei"P ILLUSTRATED 2) Balfour to Head Commission From England and Viviani From France No Political Alliance Involved SHIPSOFGERMANY Geneva April 11 — The Journal le report that aevernl of the South American republics will follow the lead of the United States In breaking with Germany anyai “The eaaentlal factor Is in the profrom gressive expulsion of Germany all continents today even If the llrltlsh fleet did not exist the Germans would not have a port of call outside Europe except In Siam Kor and an country which lives by exportations and wbteh would die If forced to fall back on Itself the loss of South America coming after that of China Is a gennlne catastrophe “It has often been said In war It is no victory alone counts’ but The future counts more longer true but Germany Is victorious In Europe shut out of the rest of the world (Jen eve commenting on Instructions from the navy department on which the warning was based for German submarines and of reporting same immediately by radio to the nearest radio station Urge upon them the necessity of giving as much detailed information of locality where submarines are seen and any other data that will be of value to the naval forces in searching for these vessels” Where the submarines are operating was not disclosed ALL PORTS CLOSED TO SAN raid: “Get in touch at the earliest possible moment with captains and masters all merchant vessels operating in your district especially off the coast cf and at sea and urge upon them the necessity of keeping a very bright lookout CONCERT MILITARY AGT Regular Army and National Guard to Be Increased to the Limit But at the Same Time President Insists That Draft Idea Be Followed over-populat- April 11 — Assembly in Washington ivithin a few wrecks WASHINGTON international war council was foreshadowed by an an- Captured by Turning Operation Executed by British Troops Before Enemy Observed Full Extent of Movement Moncliy-Le-Preu- x over-producti- ve ed DISAPPEARS TEUTONS VAINLY TRY Stars and Stripes TO REGAIN POSITION ADDITIONAL MILITIA Carried Into Battle IOLEXT snowstorm has served Disloyal Employee Believed In European War WASHINGTON April 11— for the moment to hold in leash to Be One of 116 Killed Wilson in a conference Presi-de- nt tke British forces which since early Sunday morning had been hammering the Germans hard along the with Speaker Champ Clark and Ma- jority leader Kitchin at the capitol Young Texan in Canadian today insisted on the terms of the administration plan for raising a large army on the principle of selective draft At the same time however it was learned that the war department virtually had decided on plans under which opportunity would he given tor approximately 500000 men to volunteer for service for the term of the Avar The net result of the new plans would he to make the total national iraard and regular force to be organized first independently of the selective draft plan approximately 724000 men making room for the absorption of half a million volunteers No attempt to enlist men to accomplish this will be - until Congress has made however acted and authority is granted to enlist such volunteers for the duration of the war only The President made it clear that the administration army plan had been formulated only after it had been decided that it was the only way to meet the demand for a great and efficient Both Speaker Clark fighting force and Mr Kitchin told the President that much sentiment existed In Congress against the plan principally on the ("Continued on Page 3) Force Falls on Vimy Ridge Waving U S Flag 11 — The sudden disChicago April his from Chicago headquarappearance ters of Count Alvo von Alvensleben denied who two years ago vigorously Canada into entrance when refused the lu ad of the German spy that lie was of the Atlantic system on thisof side considerable speculawas the cause tion today Federal officials were non-a committal The count was formerly lieutenant in the imperial German army At the hotel at which he was staying had not been It was said that the count his office it At weeks for three was said he had Kne suddenly without any explanation leavingcount bobbed into publicity when The on August 2 191 Canadian Immigration Inspector Reed of Seattle refused Canada on to permit him to a “German was he spy that the ground and high in the councils of the kaiser” at VicPreviously he had been located outthe at left had C but toria Ii break of hostilities between Great Britain and Germany He was discovered in Chicago Sepand at that time intember 7 191' was sisted that he representing German commercial interests solely and belittled the efficiency of the Imperial spy system Pa April 11 —A clouds anl CHESTBR by a high official of thickly-fallin- g snow greatly impeded the Bddystone Ammunition corporation the movements of the troops Wednes- placed the blame of yesterday's disastrous explosion on a disloyal emday In the early hours of the morning the ployee who Is thought to have sacrificed his life with the 116 known dead x village and heights of east of Arras fell Into the hands most of whom were girls and young of the British and were held despite women Numerous suspects were arrested two counterattacks delivered by the and in each cae the of the Germans according to London North prisoners was placed disposition in the hands of of this position Berlin reports the re agents of the department of justice The statement of the company’s reppulse with heavy casualties of British resentative who declined to pemiiL the infantry and cavalry attacks near Fam-hou- x use of his name said the tragedy “was and Roeux the result of a diabolical plot conceived The Iondon communication says that in the degenerate brain of a demon ex-in and that the triple near Bullecourt west of Cambrai Field human guise" to a bomb manufacwas due Marshal Haig’s forces penetrated a Ger- plosion a shell by one of the emfrom tured man position but later were counter- ployees Beyond this information the attacked by superior forces and com- official refused to disclose further depelled to return to their former posl-- i tails which would tend to clear the extions Of this fighting and also of a act cause of the disaster battle near Hardecourt north of St It Is pointed out by those familiar 1000 British prisQuentin Berlin says with explosives manufactured at the oners and twenty-fiv- e machine guns that it would have been possible plant were taken for a workman to carry on a plot in Near St Quentin from Soissons to the midst of unsuspecting employees e Reims and eastward into the the women engaged in the violent artillery duels are be- particularly time of fuses in the structure packing ing fought between the French and which was wrecked Germans There have been several engagements between the Russians and the Teutonic allies on the Russian front but no Important changes in the positions have resulted The Austrians and Italians on the western portion of the Austro-ltalia- n theatre are bombarding each other heavily On the Carso plateau In the cast the Italians have pushed back the Austrians at various points front Faria April 11—It was derided today tbat the Lafayette flying squadron composed of Americana who bave distinguished themselves nt the front will change from the Preach to the American military uniform and hereafter carry the American flag at the French front Low-lyin- g Monchy-Le-Preu- April 11— The Stars and Stripes went into battle for the first time during the world war in the recent entente storming of Vimy ridge in France according to an" official dispatch received here today from Canadian army headquarters in Kurope ‘‘To a young Texan who came to Ontario to enlist and who is now lying wounded in the hospital’ the dispatch reads “belongs the honor of first carrying the American flag into battle in the European war into which the United States as a belligerent has just entered He went up to the assault at Thelus carrying the Stars and Stripes on his bayonet and fell iTTAWA I Cham-paign- thus” UTAH EDUCATORS PLEDGE AID IN ARMS AND FOOD PREPAREDNESS British Gain Ground address the meeting was Orson Ryan superintendent of the Jordan school m Snowstorm School Authorities Adopt Resolutions Favoring Discon- district He said that in view of the in Face of Arras-Len- s present economic conditions tremenLine Along Credits to dous Athletics is of He warranted activity Awarding fully tinuing said that the high schools in his disLondon April 11 —The operations trict have been closed for a week "and along Students W ho Enlist Arras-Len- s line were greatly that pupils seem to sense the necessity Impededthe today by snowstorms Acfor making preparations to till vast cording to the official report from ion with (‘very rational movement making for pre-p- a areas of land British headquarters tonight the Ger- HEARTY Mr Baton spoke In favor bt evading mans delivered two counterattacks ess whether it be military or agricultural was promised at a which attends movements Hysteria like the British against positions in the influential Utah educators yesterday afternoon at the Hotel meeting on Page 8J (Continued on (Continued Page 2') Utah It was advocated that interschool athletics and other contests be eliminated ’this year and that school credits be extended students in recognition of enlistment in any military or naval pursuit Th early ( losing of schools was dis- to the crisis and was adopted unanicouraged in favor of a better method mously The resolution is as follows: “That It 'be the sentiment of this of i emulating the enlisting of stadents that we stand ready to meet the body or Into the army navy or Red Cross Being the favorite slogan of J Rufus Wallingford and Blapkie Daw needs in way to give country's into the organized bodies which will crqiit to students every are whose services till every available tract of fertile soil needed in agricultural pursuits as well The Salt Lake Sunday Telegram claims to be a lusty white eleThat the increased production of crops as if they had enlisted in the army is nearly as important as the establishand turn school activities into lines phant two years of age ment of a great army and navy was of preparation but feel that it would WHY DOES IT PERSISTENTLY REFUSE TO GIVE THE pointed out in a warning sounded by be a great mistake to dismiss city GOVERNMENT OR THE ADVERTISING PUBLIC ITS CIRCULADr J A Widtsoe president of the Uni- schools especially at this time when TION no to FIGURES? versity of Utah who toid of having preparation has been perfected studied recently a work on tne black- direct the labor” As a claim agent the Telegram is in a class by itself but why did est history of the world — that of The resolution relative to the elimito include its Sunday circulation in its sworn statement to the it forget famine nation of Interschool contests that government f “It is recorded that famine in one such contests may not interfere with The year claimed more human beings than duties which the crisis may call upon and the Tribune published sworn stateall the wars of history” said Dr Widt- students to perform and that the menon ments circulation Sunday soe “Shortage of water or other damtal attitude of pupils may be consumed The average paid circulation of The Sunday age to crops would be attended by by a spirit of patriotism was intromm most serious consequences duced by George A Baton supervising for the six months ending April 1 3 “I know that it is the spirit of this principal of Salt Lake’s high schools 11 ( IS ) meeting to accept the challenge of the With the understanding that It would The Sunday Telegram charges some of its advertisers 80 cents farmers and we should arrange so that not interfere with mental contests an inch all the students we have should be such as debating preliminaries of The Sunday made available to any call which may which already have begun this resolus open rate is 75 cents an inch come whether it be to till the soil or tion also received unanimous adopn and is its circulation and The has no guaranteed to join the ranks of the army on any tion secret rates or rebates The meeting of school principals and service which may be necessary” What is the paid circulation of the Sundav Telegram? THE A resolution was introduced by Presheads was called to order university ident Guy C Wilson of I D 8 uni- by Dr K G Go wans state superinSHOULD KNOW PEOPLE attitude of the tendent of public ffcfetruction who actversity outlining thestate One of the first to in reference' ed as chairman school system of the 1 re-ent- er ‘1 I JF- - THAT THE PEOPLE MAY KNOW Herald-Republic- an - Herald-Republic- an 9 Herald-Republic- an Herald-Republica- V by Explosion Ar-ras-Le- ns co-ope- rnt Alleged Head of Lcriiian Spy System Qnits Chicago Without Explanation ltin STATES MAY ORGANIZE and SUSPECT nouncement from the state department today that a British commission headed by Arthur J Balfour minister of foreign affairs is expected to arrive within ten days to discuss with the government here questions connected with the conduct of the war In addition to the foreign minister tho commission will include Admiral De (’hair of the British navy (ion era I Bridges of tlie arm' and the governor of the Bank of England attended bv a numerous staff This was as far as the announcement made by the tate department goes it was learned authoritatively that :t be French commission also would Washington about the same time This commission will be headed by M Viviani at present minister of jnatiue in the French cabinet and formerly premier It is assumed that owing to the difficulties in passage and the prnbatlo delay the interests of other allied governments will he confided to their resident ambassadors Beyond the statement that tho object of the commission is to discuss generally questions of policy connected with the war no information was given nt the state department It was made clear however that In no way will the United States government depolicy of part from the traditional avoiding anything in the nature of political alliances though of course that does not exclude full and intimate miliin the tary and nava prosecution of the war Concert of trtlon Certain While it is ly no means certain that there will lie a joint meeting of tho commissions if the state department should desire to avoid the appearance of an alliance there is certain be concert of action in some way The conference is stated to have Ivcti sought by the allied leaders themselves No attempt will be made to go into details or technical considerations ns the general policies involved are stupendous to permit of it The caliber of the men sent particularly Foreign Secretary Balfour who is remembered here most warmly for his earnest indorsement of President "Wilson'a plan fer world federation to insure peace and Minister of Justice Yixiani one statesmen of of the first France is very gratifying to officials Both men it is recalled have held th post of premier in their respective governments One ot the first question to be taken of the tip will be the distribution $ Soooohfloon loan to the allies for which President Wilson lias asked Congress to provide Great Britain has been rendering expensive financial aid (Continued on Face Il vi--iti- ng j to half-doze- n TANKS MAKE GERMANS SCRAMBLE FOR COVER Land Cruiser Scatters Death GOETUALS ASKED and Terror at Battle TO TAKE of Arras r i "ORITISH HEADQUARTERS IN OF FRANCE April 1L—Under the most extraordinary weather conditions in France in a score of years President Assigns Task of the British offensive about Arras continues successfully This mom-in- g Replacing Lost Tonnage the cavalry went into action and to Panama Canal Builder contributed to the taking of Monchy-Le-Preu- x and other important posiWashington April 11 — MaJ Gen I tions George Goetbals builder of the Panama x The taking of was canal was formally requested by Presaided by a tank The British Infantry ident Wilson today to take charge of reached the village late Tuesday but the building of 1000 wooden ships lor the German machine guns posted there foreign commerce Increase of overseas tonnage Is reneeded special attention before an attack So digging themselves in the garded as an Imperative need to deTommies watched campaign by their arms feat the German submarine keep up the flow of supplies to throughout the night Early today the and entente the Consequently the greatEnglish turned their artillery against est machine importance Is attached to the plana gun emplacements suspected while the “tank” circled the town of the shipping board for building terror and death as it went wooden ships The entire resources of scattering When it had completed its circuit the available shipbuilding yards are to be for the purpose infantry aprang forward from their used The President earnestly hopes that shallow trench and charged in a sort of encircling movement meeting with General Goethaln will undertake the little opposition so well had the ar- work anl if he does so will be placed and “tank” done their work In general charge with unlimited autillery A number of prisoners were taken as thority to organize the building facilwell as machine guns The remainder ities Recently the general accepted of the garrison fled "in the direction of the position of state engineer of New a wood whence later in the da' rein- Jersey but it is understood his contract forced they attempted to counterat- allows him to give up the work if called upon to perform public duties tack The shipping board has 150000009 The British have taken a copse of a mile northeast of at its disposal for the construction and Monchy and also Pelves on the bank purchase of vessels and It Is estimated of the Scarpe Reux on the north bank that beginning early In the autumn of this vagabond stream misnamed ships at the rate of 200000 teas a river is now in British hands month can ho turned out Monchy-Le-Preu- three-quarte- rs : J |