THE WEATHER RAIN OR SNOW TODAY : A6PF Ar AN -A- an Ar Aft :43 UNITED PRES DA AND NIGHT WIRE SERVICE VOL. XXVIIL No. 134. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1917. PRICE FIVE CENT _ __ ASKED TO FINANCE .S. ENTRY IN WAR SECRETARY OF TREASURY MAKES APPEAL FOR MONEY TO CONGRESS WANTS $3,000,000,000 FOR" ARMY APPROPRIATIONS Comptroller of Currency Goes to New York to Confer with Money Barons By Robert J. Bender (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Washington, April 5.-The stagger- ing sum of $3,500,000,000 is to be raised at once to finance America's entrance into the great war. This sum was asked of congress this afternoon by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. Nearly $3,000,000,- 000 will be used exclusively for an army of approximately 2,000,000 men, and slightly more than $400,000,000 will be used for the navy, while $100,- 000,000 will be used for security and national defense. Expect Bond Issues - The money is expected to last only one year. The federal reserve board will be behind all the financing. It will be raised by bond issues, prob- ably two. The first will be approxi- mately $2,000,000,000. Late this after- noon Comptroller of the Currency Williams left for New York to confer with the nation's money barons to get them in the fullest co-operation with the government financiers. Members of the house ways and means commit- tee at once began to discuss means of raising revenue. He said: Graduated Private Tax "We must have a new graduated private tax, a higher income tax, and double the. present taxes on whiskey and beer, before we resort to taxing necessities or imposing a stamp tax. This war will be fought for the next generation as well as this, and we ought not bear all the expense. "We must issue bonds. The ap- propriation asked for is four times the size of the national debt. I have no doubt we shall need all of it, and I shall be surprised if we do nottneed more soon." The last hundred million asked wouldbe expended directly by the president. It would be immediately available, and would remain available until Dc. 31. McAdoo's letter of transmittal, a sample of all the let- ters that accompanied the request for the huge appropriation, follows: McAdoos Letter "The Speaker of the House of Rep- resentatives:. "Sir-I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of con- gress an estimate of appropriation for national security and defense, and for each and every purpose connected therewith to be expended at the dis- cretion of the president, and to be im- mediately available, and to remain available until Dec. 31, 1917; $100,- 000,000. Respectfully, (Signed) "W. C. McADO." SEES DISMAL OUTCOME OF INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT "I do not believe that there is a per- son in this room who will be alive when the international war, if we en- ter, into it, terminates," said Rev. Lloyd C. Douglas before the members of the Ann Arbor Civic association at the annual banquet of the organiza- tion held Wednesday night in the city Y.M.C.A. "Every century has its pro- blem and the problem of the 20th cen- tury is the reconstruction of our so- cial order. This problem will be solved before the war ends. I also do not believe that the German citizens in the United States should .be asked to enlist to fight their brethren across the sea." Union Dances Continue in Vacation Union dances will be continued dur- ing the spring recess. Chaperones for the dance tomorrow night will be Mr. and Mrs. Louis P Jocelyn. The men serving on the com- mittee are: Chester W. Clark, '18, chairman; Cecil Andrews, '18, Carlos Spiess, '20, and John Sadtler, '19E. A few tickets are still available. 30,000 Ready to Serve Under " T. R ' Roosevelt Would Not Lead Men to the Front Before They Were Thoroughly Seasoned New York, April 5.- Theodore Roosevelt, prospective commander of a division of American troops, already ha's listed 30,000 applicants for serv- ice under him, according to Lieut. J. W. Mahoney of the New York national guard. Mahoney quoted Roosevelt as say- ing he would "lead his boys" right up to the battle field, but that he did not intend they should go into the action until fully seasoned. According to Mahoney, the Roosevelt division will consist of a brigade each of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, a battalion of engineers, transport train, and aviation corps. PHILOSOPHERS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING "Idealism," "Pragmatism," and "Ex- perience and the Physical World," Subjects Convening for its seventeenth an- nual meeting, the Western Philo- sophical association holds sessions to- day and tomorrow in room A Memorial hall. The first session begins at 10 o'clock this morning when Prof. E. H. Hol- lands of the University of Kansas opens the symposium with a discus- sion of idealism. Prof. R. W. Sellars of the University of Michigan, repre- senting idealism, Is the next speaker. Prof. A. W. Moore of the University of Chicago and Prof. B. H. Bode of the University of Illinois will talk on pragmatism. Prof. E. S. Ames of the University of Chicago follows with a dissertation on "Experience and the Physical World." A dinner will be given to the as- sociation at 6:30 o'clock this evening at the l(lchigan Union. The members -"ill .eA adjokrn to Memorial hall where Prof. G. H. Mead of the Uni- versity of Chicago, president of the a'sociation, will deliver his address, "The Instinct of Hostility." ANN ARBOR PRESS COMPANY MAKES WAR SPEED RECORD "War speed" is the latest term to be applied to the enterprise of the Ann Arbor Press, as the result of an un- precedented "war order" run, which was completed lastnight. Seventy- two hours after the order was re- ceived, almost a quarter of a million pieces were printed and delivered to the Michigan Union. Every Michigan graduate and under- graduate has been mailed printed mat- ter to be filled in and returned to the Michigan Union branch of the war in- telligence bureau, where the informa- tion will be classified. Authentic data regarding the services that Michigan men can offer, if necessary, will thus be furnished to the government. The time made by the Press in this emergency goes down as a "war speed" record. A battery of four presses were put to work on this job and never stopped until the run had been completed, 72 hours later. PRE-MEDICS TO ORGANIZE MILITARY TRAINING CORPS With but one dissenting vote more than 90 pre-medics met in the amphitheater of the Medical build- ing and drew up preliminary plans for the organization of a voluntary mili- tary training corps. The company will begin drilling directly after spring vacation under a similar system as that used by the Medical school. Of-. ficers will be elected from the stu/- dents. Additional information may be obtained from Kent Ruble, '18, at room Z-239 Natural Science building, or Robert McCandliss, '18, phone 1677-J. ARMED BRITISH FREIGHT SHIP SINKS U-BOAT AFTER FIGHT St. John, New Brunswick, April 5. -An armed British freighter which has arrived in port, encountered a German submarine on the trip over, and after a brief fight sent the U-boat to the bottom with all her crew. The ship bears the marks of a shell, but escaped serious damage. The engage- ment took place about 90 miles out of Queenstown, Ireland. VHATION DILLS MEET STUDENTS' ENTHUSIASM RIFLES AND MANUALS OF ARMS WILL BE FURNISHED MEN TONIGHT Marked enthusiasm has greeted the proposed plan of concentrated military training to be given hour hours daily during the spring vacation. The number of meh acceptable has been increased from 80 to 125, and al- though nearly the whole of this num- ber have signified their willingness to join the corps, there is room left for a few more. Those who desire will be given a last opportunity this morn- ing to sign the lists in the offices of Deans John R. Effinger and Henry M. Bates, and in room 241 of the Engine- ering building. Captain Fowler of the United States engineering corps will give instruc- tion in close and extended order drill Rifles will be furnished the men, and the manual of arms tonight. The or- ganization will enable Its members to officer the various campus companies when they return to training after va- cation. . The first meeting will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in room 348 of the Engineering building. The men are asked to bring tennis shoes, and will drill in the gymnasium in case of rain. Philip G. Bartelme of the Athletic association, has arranged to throw open Ferry field to the com- nany, whenever the weather permits outdoor drill. The drills will be held during vacation from 1:45 to 5:45 o'clock each afternoon except Sunday. No obligations to enlist are incur- red by those signing to drill under Captain Fowler. ALUMNI INTELLIGENCE CARDS WILL BE MAILED OUT TODAY Thousands of letters wiAl be mailed today to the alumni of thie University of Michigan by the Union in co-opera- tion with the intercollegiate intel- ligence bureau. I Working for the past two days the committeemen have sent out letters to all the students and faculty. All recipients of the questionnaires are requested to give the information as fully as possible and to mail the re- turn cards immediately. The help of all students who are willing to assist today at the Union in the mailing will be appreciated. Corrects Mistake in Committee List Through a mistake it was stated in Wednesday's issue of The Daily that Prof. Lewis Gram was a member of the executive committee of the local branch of the intercollegiate intel- ligence bureau instead of Prof. Jesse S. Reeves. Professor Gram is chief of the military corps of the organiza- tion. To Give Third Performance of Play1 "Felicia Finesses," the Junior Girls' play, will be given a third perform- ance Thursday night, April 19, before the faculty and the women of the Uni-: versity, it was decided today at a spe- cial meeting of the cast. Tickets will be put on sale immediately after va- cation and the proceeds will go to the Red Cross. Celebrate "Loyalty Day" at Kansas Lawrence, Kans., April 5. -All classes were dismissed at the Univer- sity of Kansas this afternoon in or- der that the students might join the citizens of Lawrence in celebrating "Loyalty Day." A parade, led by the students and the university band, was the feature of the afternoon. Hold Masquerade for Belgian Relief Champaign, 111., April 5.-A mas- querade party is planned by the Y. W,-, C. A. for the benefit of the student fund for Belgian relief. Stunts by the Y. M. C. A. and fortune tellers will aid the entertainment. Prizes are to be given for the best costumes. Train to Make Cleveland Connections G. A. Weller, assistant passenger agent of the Ann Arbor railroad, .an- nounces that the train leaving Ann Arbor at 11:30 o'clock on the Ann Arbor railroad will be certain to make- connections with the Cleveland train at Toledo at 1:45 today and the C., H. & D. train leaving at 2:02.. ___ Lansing Denies uller 's Charge Secretary Refutes Statement of Addi- tion to Zimmerman's Mexi- can Note Washington, April 5.-Secretary of State Lansing this afternoon denied Representative Miller's declaration in the house that the Zimmerman plot note contained information to the ef- fect that Germany had arranged for submarine and naval bases on the Mexican coast, and that arrangements had been made for German reservists to attack the United States all along the border. Lansing declared that Miller's statement was without founda- tion. "Secretary Lansing apparently for diplomatic reasons, denied the truth of the statement," Miller said when informed of Lansing's action. Miller would not say, however, whether this man is an official of the administration, though Miller's posi- tion on the foreign committee ap- peared to give his statement added strength. SPEAKS UPON FRENCH REPESETATVEMI'LLER ECHARGES GERMAN CONSPIRACiLY TO ESTABLISH U-BOAT BASES IN MEXICAN HARBOF Speaker Expresses Gratitude America's Assistance for M. Gustave Lanson, professor of lit- erature in the University of Paris and one of the distinguished scholars of Europe, gave an interesting lecture on "The Characteristics of the French Mind" in the Natural Science lecture room yesterday afternoon. The speaker first expressed his country's gratitude for the aid given by hundreds of men and women of this nation to France. He stated that France had realized at the beginning of the war that America sympathized with her. He then gave a searching analysis of the character of the French people, contrasting it with that of other nations, and dealing with the pcularities of his countrymen. . HOUGH, '18E, APPOINTED TO U. S. AERONAUTICAL CORPS F. W. Hough, ex-'18E, has received an appointment to the aeronautical corps of the United States navy, having suc- cessfully passed a competitive exam- ination in Chicago, Ill. Before enter- ing into actual service he will attend the aviation school at Pensacola, Fla., and will be graduated at the end of 18 months with the rank of ensign. Hou hCah s been absent from the' Uni- vers y this year and has been em- pl(yed .in Chicago, his home 'city. Clothe 40 Minnesota Girls for $2.30 Minneapolis, Minn., April 5.-Fifty girls of the University of Minnesota have been .completely (?) -clothed at the small expense-of $2.30, according to the Minnesota Daily. This is not ,$2.30 apiece, but for the entire 50. . f' dresses are made of raffia and are pa'tt of the property of the uni- versity opera, "Bother the Ladies," which is now being produced. They will be worn in a Hula girls' chorus, "Aloha, Look What You've Done" hawkeye State to Be Nation's Larder Iowa City, Ia., April 5.--The na- tion's larder for the war will'be the state of Iowa, which can offer greater resources for feeding th.e nation than any of her sister states, according to the statement of Prof. C. W. Wassam of the school of commerce of the Uni- versity' of Iowa. Professor Wassam points out that the farm crops of Iowa in 1914 were valued at half a billion dollars, and that they have reactd even larger figures the last two years. Kansans Vote to Paddle Freshmen Lawrence, Kan., April 5.-By a vote of 682 to 118 men of the University of Kansas expressed themselves in favor of the continuance of the pad- dling method to force freshmen to ob- serve the cap tradition. Even the freshmen endorsed paddling, their vote being 173 for and 57 against. Prestcent Hutchins Back from Trip President Harry B. Hutchins re- turned yesterday afternoon from Lan-1 sing, where 'for the last two days he has been conferring with members of the statelegislature in the interest of the University bills now pending in that body. MICHIGAN STUDENTS' SCHEDULE OF TRAINS Michigan Central Going west: A. M.-12:55, 1:47, 5:34, 8:12, 8:20 (local),. 9:06 (Grand Rapids only), 9:17 (Wol- verine). P. M.-1:17 (connections for Grand Rapids and Chicago), 2:29, 5:25, 5:59 (Grand Rapids only), 10:42. Going east: A. M.-12:01, 5:37, 7:00, 9:35, 11:03. P. M.-2:39 (Detroit only), 2:45, 3:55, 5:00, 6:05, 8:38, 9:43, 11:14. Ann Arbor Going south: A. M.-7:00, 11:30, 11:35. P. M.-1:50, 5:33 (formerly left at 7:23). Going north: A. M.-7:10, 9:10, 11:58. P. M.-4:37. Specials Special parties under the aus- pices of the Michigan Union will leave over the Michigan Central this afternoon at 1:16 for Chicago and 2:45 for Buffalo. The 11:30 train over the Ann Arbor is a special train for stu- dents designed to make connections with early afternoon trains at To- ledo. ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO GIVEPRACTICAL ASID APPOINT FACUIITY FOR COURSE OF 31ILITARY ENfIN- EERING Senior engineers will start immed- iately to prepar thesue±F £ r sA:- vice in the army when they return from spring vacation Fourteen weeks ordinary work will be crowded into the seven weeks emaining of the term. Members of the.structural engineer- ing class will get experience in build- ing temporary bridges and the elec- trical department in handling field telephone, telegraph, and wireless sets. Men in the transportation de- partment will learn the rudiments o buildiig mltery roads. Jntlhe chemical engineering depart- ment courses in munitions mnufac- ture, and metallurgy as it relates to the manufacture of war material have been installed. Prof. A. E. White and Mr. Clair Upthegrove of this depart- ment, plan to enter munition factories du-ring spring vacation and get prac- tical experi'nce., In the senior-junior assembly yes- terday morning students were urged to refrain from enlisting in i antry companies as their engineer ",bility will make them more v aable in specialized departments. Juniors were advised to come back ne3xt year to finish their courses. The personnel of the faculty of the new course in military engineering and the departments of which they have charge is as follows: Munitions, Prof. A. E. White: field telephone, tel- egraph, and wireless, Prof. J. C. Park- er; automobile and aeroplane engines. Prof. W. T. Fishleigh; sanitation, Prof. W. C. Hoad; transportation, Prof. H. E. Riggs; military stores and drill, Prof. J. A. Bursley; structures, Prof. L. M. Gram, and higliway con- struction, Prof. J. J. Cox. 75 Senior Lits Fall to Pa Dues About 75 senior lits hav4 failed to pay their class dues up to, the pres- ent time. The list of senior names has been sent to the publisher for the pro- grams, with the omission of those seniors who have not paid their dues. All those desiring to have their names appear on the programs must send their money to Harry Carlson before April 17. Chemical Engineers leave on Trip The chemical engineers will'.: ave this morning at 7:48 o'clock ou he D. U. R. for Battle Creek and Kala- mazoo, where they will inspect some large' manufacturing plants. The trip through the middle west originally planned has been kbandoned, SAYS TEUTONS PLANNED USE OF RESERVISTS AGAINST UNITED STATES CLAIMS GERMANS MAKE SHELLS ACROSS BORDER "We Must Pass This Resolution Now or Haul Down Our Flag Forever" (Bulletin) 1'Washington, April 6 (1 a. m.)- The debate over the resolution de- claring a state of war between the United States and Germany is still progressing and it is prob- able inat a decision will not be reached for several hours. By Carl D. Groat (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Washington, April 5.-Reading what le declared to be unpublished portions of the Zimmerman letter seeking to allign Mexico against the United States, Representative Miller of Min- nesota in the house this afternoon de- clared the plot included the establish- ment of submarine bases at Mexican ports. Miller is a member of the house for- eign committee. His revelations of the additional details of the Zimmer- man plot came during the debate on the war resolution. In addition to the submarine base plan, he said that Ger- imany planned to use reservists in an aggressive move against the United States along the Mexican border. The reservists were to quit the United States, go into Mexico, and then at- tack the border with the Mexicans. 11ake Munitions in Mexico? Aloreover, he declared that German rcF.Crvists are now making munitions ia Mexico, while, in the last few days, ships have delivered munition cargoes on the west coast of Mexico. Villa, he stated, is surrounded by Gerryan officers who have taken con- trol of his band. Miller said Carranza, too, is lominated by the Germans. He declared tat a flood of German -. is being pouii i nt-m Mxico at the present time. Miller solemnly pointed out that the Mexican menace with its German tinge is grave, and warned, "that we must pass this resolution now or haul down the flag forever." Tfis revelation, startling the whole house, came in the midst of several pacifist speeches, and while Majority Leader Kitchin was reported to be making up his mind as to whether to speak against the resolution. There was no question late this aft- ernoon about the ultimate outcome in the house. It will vote probably around 8 o'clock for war. The presi- dent is expected to sign the resolution as soon as it can be sent to him. The unpublished portion of the Zimmer- man note as revealed by Miller fol- lows: "Agreeable to the Mexican govern ment, submarine bases will be estab- lished at Mexican ports from which it will be supplied arms, munitions, and supplies. All reservists are ordered into Mexico to arrange to attack along the border." Representative Goodwin of Arkan- sas, speaking for the resolution, de- clared that England, after the war, can pay for any damage American prop- erty may have suffered at her hands. "Germany can never repay us for the human lives the kaiser has taken," he said. Kitchin Declares Against Bill Majority Leader Kitchin in opening spoke of the "insinuations of coward- ice and disloyalty against those who oppose the bill." "Let me remind you," he continued, "that it takes neither moral or phys- ical courage to declare war for others to fight." Applause from both sides broke Kitchin's speech. "I have come to the undoubted con- clusion that I should vote against the bill," he said. Even heavier applause broke out. le added: "I know I shall not only be criticized, be denounced from one end of the country to the other by a yelping pack of defamers., I cannot help it. This country is the last hope of peace."