New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 27, 1917, Page 1

D “ADS” BETFER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. FRENZIED EFFORTS MADE IN GERMANY TO PREVENT RESUMPTION OF STRIKES HERA NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1917.—EIGHTEEN PAGES. 7 . L [HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ESTABLISHED 187 BRITISH CLING T0 |vicToRY IS NEARER, SEIZURE OF BIG INCOMES HEIGHTS AT ARRAS Germans Are Unable to Dislodge SAYS LLOYD GEORGE American Friendship Worth More -~ Editors Make Appeal|SPAIN PREPARED FOR | Faié's Nen Ater Four Days | Than Ls to Merchant Pt h i fiam > ~ - to Workmen Not to| BREAK WITH GERMANY DOUAI AND CAMBRAI DOOMED (g ., Stop Flow of Muni-| New Premier to Back Up U-Boat Note — Reform- ists Demand Action. tions to Battle Lines. ' HOLLWEG WARNS AND PLEADS FOR UNITY Paris, April 27.—The marquis Pri- eto, Spain’s new premder, in an in- terview with Madrid correspondent Heads of Miners’ Unions Exhort|of the Petit Journal, declares that Members Not to Be Dragged Into Spain cannot adopt neutrality when its honor and interests are involved. Rioting, Indicating Viclence Is|Incidentally, the premier intimated that his administration was prepared Feared—Director of Munitions Sup- | to support the vigorous note sent to les P " ‘Workmen May Have Germany by Count Romanones, his Channel to Express Complaints. predecessor, in respect to the sub- marine ' issue. Premier .Prieto is s Copenhagen, Via London, April 27. uoted as saying: ° ‘Neutrality is not a pi m and #+=—All the German newspapers today |the country cannot adopt neutrality indicate a deep and widespread appre- | as its ideal- hension that a revival of last week’s| ‘Those who favor neutrality at any strike movement :is imminent. The|price do not understand that they whispers of a, possible May Day|place us in some ways at the ‘mercy strike, which came from a few papers | of anyone who wishes to attack us. Yesterday, swelled today to a chorus| «who would have any considera- A Of ‘expostulation and appeal to the|tion for a nation which was disposed " provide the neces » ¥ % justification for sending to the front ““tation. - E ¥ £l __of the Reichstag that the workers who # T had gone on strike had been hypno- ‘Wworking men not to allow themselves | to swallow any affront? The govern- to be swept off their feet by strike | ment which preceded us sent a note. agitators nor to leave their brothers|we know that it reached its destina- in the fleld in the lurch by checking|tion but the answer will not be re- the stream of munitions and supplies. | cejved for some days. In the mean- First and foremost ‘comes the|while no one has a right to ask and- officlal praclamation from Chancellor | thing whatsoever. Our policy will be Von Bethmann-Hollweg addressed | gictated in, any event by whatever formally to the federal stites but, confidence we may have in the cor- really to labor and containing Dboth |rectness of our judgment, but we must appeal and stern warning against|make.g decision. Its aspects will be ‘further interference with the mu-|jgiq before paritament in secret ses- nitions works. The ways and means|gion Parliament, in full possession _ committee of the Reichstag indirectly | o¢ the facts, will decide. If its de- seconds the appeal with a communi-| cision is contrary to the views of the ication to the army, thanking the|government the usual political con- heroes of ‘Arras and the western|gequence will follow.” battlefields and pledging the solid sup- - port of the country in a‘difficult hour. Reformists Demand Ru; v v WpREiag t0 Minors. Madrid, via Parls, April 27.—The A manifesto from the four big|reformist party has published a man- miners’ unions warns their members|ifesto signed by Melquidez Allvarez ‘against reckless and regrettable action | Ascarate. and one-huyndred senatora because of unsatisfactory food con-|deputies and municipal councilors de- ditions and the failure of some mu<~|manding a diplomatic rupture with nicipalities and local authorities to|Germany as essential to the interest p supplententary fand dignity ‘of the mation. It sets rations. “Do not permit yourselves |forth the grave comsequences of a in these grave times .to be dragged | Maintenance of neutrality with honor. into rioting and strikes,” is the key |It praises the message of Count Ro- sentence of. the manifesto, showing|manones to King Alfonso, It says it that not merely an orderly demon- |relieves the timidity of the past by stration walkout but actual violence |placing the international question in is feared in the great -mining and|its true colors. The document con- Amanufacturing districts of Westfalen | cludes: y “and Silesia. i “Our coimtry, if it does not abandon Finally there is anothef official an-|a shameful and' passive neutrality, nouncement that a combination of the | risks not heing represented at the war industry is necessary and immi-|peace confere and Spaniards must nent to revive men for the army.|not forget hat that means—the This gives the government any needed | moral death of Spain. “At a moment when the map of ‘munition workers who .vield to temp- | Europe will be remade, when: the The announcement declares |continent will undergo {unexpected at large numbers of workmen, for- | transformations, Spain will have no merely exempted from military service | voice. It would be as it we had re- S0 as to keep important industries|nounced forever all ideals and all working must now be sent to the|hope through a collective suicide, re- front. They will be'replaced by men |sulting from incapacity and heed- obtained under the military auxiliary | lessness. service law and women. “Such an isolation will make itself felt in the American republics with Strikers Hypnotized, Says Groener. whom shall be destroyed for.a long Amsterdam, via London, April 27. flm;l all spiritual and economic com: —_General Goener, German _ director | RUBItY- of munitions supplies, in an address “We shall be humiliated on the Temarkable for its conclliatory tone, |Iberian peninsula. The Portuguess declared before the main committee leaders know how to teach the people to accept today’s pacifists in view of the greatness of the crisis.” 5 GATE ATTACKED BY GERMAN WARSHIPS ! CONTROL OF EXPORTS. Washington, April 27.—The bill to empower the president to control ex- ports in war time as the national welfare may compel was today fa- vorably reported by the house com- merce committee. tized and did not know what they ‘ that even a strike which lasted only |\ three hours was a bad thing but the workmen should be depressed over the decreased bread rations. He “They wanted to demonstra the government where it had falled teries After Killing Two and « The workmen who struck on Monday Injuring Three. . bardly knew why they had done so, his senses gnd on Wednesday a po- | stroyers attacked Ramsgate last night ltical change had come about. We |,q0ording to an official announcement ter was smugsled in from abroad. . “I demand that strikes cease is the | ber of shells were fired but the de- workmen must have mouth pieces |the land batteries. through which they may make known One man and one woman were purpose will be answered by the ap- pointment of labor representatives on | jured. ‘have another mouthpiece in the aux- | age was icontained in an official an- lisiry ‘service law. nouncement embodying a report for a strike and I also will not tol- | commander of the forces in the Unit- erate again any agitation against the | ed Kingdom. The statement read: auxiliary service laws.” age and casualties occasioned by the - enemy during the bombardment of How Dare They Defy Hindenburg Killed, one man and one woman; in- Berlin newspapers publish an appeal | jured, one man and two women. le by General Groene, e by ing houses and two stables. One placarded in all public, places. He |horse was killed. The large number says: iy tions. Did you not read Hindenburg’'s letter. How dare vou defy him? He work so long as the army stands op- posite the enemy. The worst ene- were doing. General Groener said added that it was intelligible that petinued: to to|Pestroyers Driven Off by Dand Bat- It was a hypnotism of the masses. Wwon Tnesday everyone had returned to | London, Wpril 27.—German de- hold proofs that inflammatory ‘mat- s by the war office. L Y future but on the other hand _the | stroyers were driven off by fire from their desires and complaints. That | killed during the bombardment and the food organization and they will The statement of losses and dam- «Y will not tolerate any Agitation |from Fleld Marshal Viscount French, rights guaranteed to the workmen by | ‘*Lord French states that the dam- the east Kentish.coast last night are: Amsterdam, via London, April 27.— director of | Pamage was done twenty-one dwell- munitions supplies, which has been of the projectiles fell in open coun- “Our army needs arms and muni- will be a mean hound who does not mies are among us. They are small- _(Continued on Ninth Page.) one man and two women were in- | Important Centers of German Army in West May Fall Unless English Troops Arc Driven Bagk—Maude Has Turks Jumping Again. 2 The desperate efforts of the Gers mans to drive the British from the captured heights on the Arras front have failed after four days of the bitterest fighting that the world has seen since the bloody days of Ver- dun. were hurled forward again and again, only to recoil from the British fire. Military critics expect that the at- tacks will be renewed again.if the German man power can stand the awful drain. They base this expecta- tion on the great strategical import- ance of blood-soaked heights which the British have wrested from their foes. These hills crown the. great plain of Douai and their unmolested retention by General Haig spells al- most certain doom to the (Wotan line, the last protecting’ barrier before Douai and Cambrai. 3 In the'lull of the great battle, the murmu® of the rising qurrents of discontent which are sweeping through Europe can be heard morc’ plainly. The political and economic storm which has been brewing in Germany apparently has been by no means averted by hasty measures of the government. The meagre items Tens of thousands of Germans | which elude the censor throw some light on the situation. Not merely are the Berlin papers showing in- creasing nervousness over the threat- ened general strike on May 1, but it appears that the recent strike “has not been so definitely and satisfac- torily settled as has been asserted in' official circles. The Lokal Anzeiger, staunch organ of the junkers, -ad- mits that some of the strikers still are out and official reports to the ‘Washington state department speak of 250,000 laborers in Berlin have | quit’ work. The seriousness of the economic situation in Germany is indicated by activities of Chancellor Von Beth- mann-Hollweg, who has appealed to | the various German governments to punish strikers with the greatest pos- sible severity. This follows an an- nouncement from Berlin that large numbers of men, previously exempt from military service, are to be sent | into the field: This announcement has added significance from the fact | that one of the principal demands of the Berlin strike leaders was that none of their number should be pun- | ished by bethg drafted into the army. Meanwhile, interest in the situation in Spain has been quickened by a statement by the new premier, Mar- quis Prieto, asserting that neutrality was impossible ‘'where the honor or interests of a country were at stake. Germany’s answer to Spain’s latest note is expected within a few days and may decide the question whether Béerlin is to number the last remain- ‘Ing great neutral among her enemies. The Spanish note stated plainly that if @Germany persisted in her present course’ she must not be surprised if Spain acted to defend her national interests. / British Take More Positions. London, April 27.—Important posi- tions between Roeux and Gavrelle and near the Arras-Cambrai road have been captured by the British, the war office announced today. French Capture 138 Cannon. Paris, April 27.—The French have captured several trenches on the heights around Moronvillers and also have gained ground in the region of Hurtebise and Cerny, according tp an official statement issued by the war office. The total number of cannon captured since April 16 is placed at 138. Turks Still on Road Home, London, April 27.—A further re- tirement of the Turks in Mesopotamia for a considerable distance north of Samara, recently captured by the British, is reported by Gen. Maude. The Third Turkish corps is intrenched in the foothills between the Tigris and the Diala, where the British are in touch with it. Artillery Battle Developing. Berlin, April 27.—Along the Aisne and in the Champasgne the artillery fighting is developing gradually to a pitch of greater violence, says today’s official report from the western front. TELLING IT TO JEANNETTE. Missoula, Mont., Urges Her to Sup- : port Conscription, Missoula, Mont., April 27.—“Hamil- ton overwhelmingly favors conseri tion, asks you and our Tepresentatives of Montana to stand firmly by the president in his plans, if mneed be, alone.” 5 So the Hamilton chamber of com- merce, replying to a message from | Representative Jeannette Rankin, which said: «I have heard of no one house Who is supporting the presi- dent’s conscription bill. Do you wish me to stand alone for this?" in the S.BLACK PIRATES” Was No Use Waving Neutral Flag in Teeth of Sharks—English Pre- mier Says at Guildhal, London, April 27~—In an important Speech at the Guildhall ‘today, Pre- mier Lloyd George discussed the mili- tary situation, the/Irish question and other of the major problems with which the government is now en- gaged. The premier’s speech was in acknowledgment of the conferring on him of the freedom of the city of IA::don. Referring to Ireland he said: “We must convert Ireland from a suspicious, surly, dangerous: neighbor to a cheerful, loyal comrade. Settle- ment of the Irish question is essential for the peace of the world and essen- tial to a speedy victory in the war. I appeal to the patriotism of all men to sink everything for the ane purpose of getting this question out. of the way.” v Mr. Lloyd George paid a tribute to a financial community, through the help of which, he said, British credit had survived the financial panic of the early days of the war. This com- munity, he said, took an honorable and leading part in the ardering of the vast war loan, which was the most remarkable financial exploit ever witnessed. After alluding to the organization of the ministry of mu- nitions, the premier said: Turning of the Tide, “Now, thank God, our men have a real chance in the fight. The story now is very different than that of the early stage of the war, ‘We have captured 400 guns. Regarding prisoners, we have taken at least ten to one. The tide has now turned. Victory is coming iucreasingly nearer. “During the first eighteen days of the Somme battle we captured 11,000 prisoners and 84 guns. During the first eighteen days of the Arras battle our captures were 18,000 men and 230 guns, while we gained four times as much ground. This means not only ultimate victory; it means victory is going to be wop at less loss and our chances are growing as our equipment is improving, and the Germans know it. That is the explanation of the despair which has driven them to black piracy on the high seas. “This is the next job to deal with: Our minimum problem is to feed a population of 45,000,000 in a country which is not self supporting to pro- vide the necessary material food ta equip our armies and keep the seas free for thet ransport of the troops for ourselves and our allies, This had to be done against the pirates smoving unseen under the trackless seas, since the Germans determined to sink all craft fndiscriminately with- out warning. There is no doubt we have lost many ships but they have brought America in, and I am per- fectly satisfied with the balance. America, after great patience, came to the conclusion there was no use waving a neutral flag in the teeth of a shark and she is definitely with us to put down this menace once for all.” “The best brains of America and Britain are concentrated on this prob- lem. There never ‘was & human problem which was not solvable and I,don’t believe this .is an exception; but we must not proceed on the as- | sumption that nothing could: be dis- | covered to put it down and that is where the public comes in.” Dealing with the effort of the gov- ernment to make the country self-sup- porting, the premier said .that as a | result of the guarantees to.the farmer and the farm laborer a million fresh acres of land had been brought un- der cultivation which was equal to producing 2,000,000 tons of food. “I do not say that the war is go- ing to continue throughout 1918,” Lloyd George went on, “but we must take no chances. We have taken far too many. If the German knew that by holding out until the end of 1918 he could win, he would hold out but if he knows that the longer he holds out the worse it will be for him peace will come much earlier.” ‘The premier said the government was taking steps for the harvest of 1918, and that if the plans were car- ried out there would be 3,000,000 more acres of land under cultivation and the government could guarantee with tons of foodstuffs coming from abroad no one would starve. But the country must help in husbanding foodstuffs. MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSIONER. Hartford, April 27.—Governor Mar- cus Holcomb, this afternoon an- nounced the appointment, subject to confirmation by the senate of Senator Robbins Stoeckel of Norfolk to be mo- tor vehicle commissioner under the law recently passed by the generaly as- sembly. The salary for the new posi- tion is $4,000 a year. Hartford, April Hartford and vicinity: “Cloudy tonight. Saturday cloudy, be- coming unsettled. 27.—~TFor "TO FINANCE WAR FORECAST BALFOUR SEND S JOYOUS NEWS TO THE ENGLISH WANTS LID CLAMPED DOWN TIGHT JULY 4 Mayor Quigley Will Ask Council to Forbid Sale ‘of Fireworks. Acting upon a suggestion and Ire- quest from Fire Commissioner Robert Adamsan of the New York fire depart- ment, Mayor Quigley at the May meeting of the common council, will ask for the passage of a city ordi- nance revoking all licenses to , sell Fourth of July fireworks and pro- hibiting the sale of the same. The formal notice sent by the New York fire: commissioner, which is self-ex- planatorn, follows: “In view of the existing war, it is highly desirable that steps be taken by every city in America to prevent the sdle and display of fireworks dur- ing the continuance of the war. With this end in view, I have revoked the permits of all companies selling fire- works at retail in this city and it s my purpose to prevent altogether the sale of fireworks here until the close of the war. The reasons' for this action are, that persons with evil in- tent might readily make use of fire- works on occasions like the Fourth of July .tp start fires or explasions and that the materials and labor which are used.in the manufacture of fireworks should be diverted to other and more useful purposes, L i “I am writing to the mayor of every city in the United States with a popu- lation of more than 10,000 -persons asking that similar action be taken and that, if such an ordinance does not naw exist, that one bhe passed, prohibiting the- use of fireworks at any time, except under a permit issyed by the proper autharities, . every city in the country will join in this movement and that nat only will we have, a ‘sane ‘Fourth: of - July throughout the United States but that every day during .the continuance of the war will be free from the dangers and waste represented in the use and manufacture of fireworks. 'I' should be glad to have you indicate to me your action in this matter.” DR. WALSH ENLISTS IN NAVAL SERVICE Local Physician. Graduated from Fordham on Wednesday, Rank of Junior Licutenant. Given William J. Walsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Walsh of Bassett street, Medical college on Wednesday has enlisted as assistant surgeon in the Coast Defense service of the United States Navy. The young doctor has been given a rank of junior lieutenant. Dr. Walsh is spending a few days with his parents in this city awaiting a call from the naval department to ‘Washington. Dr. Walsh and seven other' mem- bers of the medical graduating class have énlisted for this service. In order to be elegiible to take the offi- qualify by having attained a rank of eighty-five per cent. or better during their entire college cou of five years and in addition they had to pass a rigid physical examination. It is probable that Dr. Walsh will shortly be summoned to Washington where the junior lieutenant will attend a | training school connected with the fiaval department for three months before going into the active service. Dr. Walsh is a well known New Britain boy, having been graduated from the local High school with the class of 1911, ' While at High school and at college he was a brilliant ath- lete, having been regarded as a star in the college baseball and basketball worlds. {DOUBLE DEMURRAGE CHARGE Railroads and Chief Shippers Agrec on 100 Per 4oem~ Increase Over Emer- gency Rate to Go Into Effect May 1. ‘Washington, April 27.—The rail- roads of the country and the chief ‘shippers interested in the National In- dustrial Traffic league have agreed up- on a 100 per cent. increase in demur- rage charges over the rate in effect prior to December 1 last, when emer- gency rates were prescribed by the in- terstate commerce commission. The new rates, which will go into effect May 1, provide charges of $2. a day on each car detained for loading after arrival at its destination for the first four days and $5 a day thereafter, cers’ examinations the students had to Makes First Report on Visit to America—U. 8. in Pos- session of French Plan for Co-operation. Washington, April 27.—Arthur James Balfour, head of Great Brit- ain’s mission here, today sent to Eng- land his first report ‘of ‘the reception accorded the commission and the 'progress of negotiations which it was stated on . behalf| of the .commission ‘would be ‘“very joyous news for the British people.” This, Mr. Balfour's {first report will be made public through the London official press bu- reau. Mr. Balfour, it was stated, is eager to make the whole situation a matter of popular knowledge and interest in for Conscription Money as Well .Men; During Debat { lowa Senator Bclicves German Not American, Would Be ized if Ex-President Were Abroad—House Dcbates My Until 2:30 A. M.—Report in By, Tomorrow Night. 1 Washington, April 27.—Debate ¥ the army bill reached final sta congress today. ¢S In the house gencral debate’ A both countries and to lay not only before' the two governments but be- fore the two peoples through the 'press all possible detalls except on military and naval affars. Admiral Sir Dudley deChair was to- day presented by Secretary Daniels at the navy department to the heads of all of the various bureaus for an in- timate discussion with the specialists on each line as to submarine, patrol, blockade, construction and kindred subjects. This is the beginning of the detailed gonferences which will. work out the actual lines ©f ‘co-operation under general principles, . Formal conferences of the heads of the commission from:which major an- nouncements will be isswed are not now expected. On the other hand there will be constant informal con- ferences of individuals charged with the various aspects of the situation at which no definite decisions may ne reached at the moment. Every now and then, hawever, these conferences will result in an agreenfent which when approved, will be made public I trust that |90 far as ‘possible.? Onme of the gréatest diMeéulties per~ haps has already overcome, througn | agreements which have déetérmined jthe order of precedence of questions. Mr. Balfour has worked out a complete statement of allied needs in such a way.as to wive the American' officials information as to how efficiently to’ assemble American resources. Lord Cunliffe, governor of the bank of England, went to New York today to confer with various bankers. Lieut. Gen. Bridges had an appoint- ment today to see Marshal Joffre. Mr. Balfour devoting the morning to sending; his despatch to England, lunched at 1 o’clock and went out to drive in the afternoon. Conferences Well Under Way, Conferences between France’s war council in the United States and American officlals on the part this country will play in the war against Germany today were well under way. 1} who was graduated from Fordham | Officials of this government. already ; had been put in possession of a broad | outline of the part France desires _her sister republic to take in the ; world confiict. | Interchanges of visits between the : French and British commission yes- terday icleared the way for formal joint conferences between the for- eign misstons and representatives of |the United States in the immediate " future. Admiral Chocheprat, head of the !naval contingent, had an appointment to confer today with Admiral Benson, chief of operations of the navy depart- ment. Later, officials of the Army ‘War College were to receive a visit from Marshal Joffre and the members of hig staff, while Admiral Chocheprat visited the Washington navy yard. Rene Viviani, French minister of justice and head of the mission, ar- ranged to go to the United States su- preme court flate today. Tonight the entire mission will be dinner guests of Ambassador. Jusserand at the French embassy. French and American technical ex- perts planned several independent conferences. It is regarded as probable that un- less unforeseen developments arise the mission may have concluded its busi- ness with the United States govern- ment before the middle of next week. Plans may then be definitely made for its members to visit historic points, including Valley Forge and several cities, including Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Chicago. e Loans to France and Italy. Leoans by the United States governs ment to France and Italy within the next fortnight, possibly within a week, were indicated today as the outcome of negotiations in progress between French and Italian representatives and treasury department officials. The amounts of the loans have not been definitely determined but indica- tions are that France will get $100,- 000,000 and Italy a smaller sum. The money would come from further issue of treasury certificates of indebted- ness. The issue of another block is (Continued on Ninth Page.) various | concluded after a session which'I§ ed until 2:30 o'clock this mo: ‘Theré ‘rémained for today ' stmi up speeches by Chairman Dent of military committee on behdlf of volunteer system and by Repre tive Kahn for the selective blan. House leaders hoped to vote tonight. g In’the senate, the bill was tak| under an agreement to report’ vote by tomorrow night. Sixi ators still wete to be heard. Debate in the senate was opes Senator. Jones of Washinj supported the selective draft. He' he said, that many’ of his const| are opposed to the selective drafy he believed those constituents ed him to weigh and. consider tions and perform his duty. - Senator Kenyon sald he expect support the bill' but wanted e tions in favor of men in emplo; of military value changed so th power of enforcing such exem would not be in the hands of m men alope. He. approve % lette amendment for ‘clv’i‘}hfl itha to pass m:o estions of exemptiag Favors Roosevelt Leglow. %) The Towa senator fayored an am ment which “would permit Col. velt to.go to ‘thé front in commund Americad troops. 3 S “It ‘would be an inspiring t he said, “if Col, Roosevelt could 16al division side by side with the ' of France. Nothing would helj the war a’speedy end as m that, But they say it would demgg ize our arm; Tt secms to me it demoralize the army of the ene more.” z o _ Senator Kenyon read figures ta # énormous increases in the incofi corporations affected by the wal added: “I want to say that while I am ing for conscription of these m am going to vote later on for scription of the great incomes of! country to help pay the expeni this. war. Conscription of i above the ordinary amount that @ ordinary demands of life need, iy i as logical as the conscription In my judgment every income aby $100,000 should be commandeersd’ conscripted for the benefit of the | ernment to carry on'this war, proposition is going to come up we get through with the tax bill. § it comes up for discussion, I d¢ know, whether there will be the @ enthusiasm to legalize the st : incomes as there is to conseript Need Army of Million. Senator McCumber then 1,000,000 of the best trained of and men would be needed in the: for the United States if the sul rine were not overcome, i “f think it is a fair estimate say that 750,000 tons of my shipping have been destroyed im: last thirty days,” said he. ‘. rate—and without any question number of submarines is inc —how long will Great Britain be.@! to hold out? If, by the use of unseen instrumentalities, Great ain could be eliminated from demoralized Russla would' fal week, brave France would be our foreign commerce would stroyed and stagnation would h its grip the populous citics af § countries.” 2z The senator did not indicate position on the biil. 4 Volunteer System a Failurc. Enlistments in the army since Ap# 1, Senator Calder declared, showed failure of the volunteer system ' “sustain completely the argume that the United States cannot get adequate force by that system.” “Talk about raising a million overnight is nonsense. The States has been actually at three weeks and the ranks.of regular army and National have been open to more th: 000 volunteers. They are still' wide open—and the volunmr’ coming in slowlay”