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r - -O EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, 'AJ . roic. v V It HARDING WILL t)PEN G. 0. P. CONVENTION Qjho Senator Named for temporary Chairman of r Chicago' Convention Xft HELP) ROOSEVELT ftardlng Hopes for Return of Republicans to Power lvASHINGTOttj April, 7 Wjien Informed of his election ns temporary chairmnn of the Repub lican' National Convention, Senator Hording said: f'l Dm pleased, of course. It is n Very great honor. One could not sa'y at this time what tho opening address will be, but it is certain to be; inspired by the hope of Repub lican return to authority for which tho country is calling." C&IICA.OO, April, .7. Senator Warren Q, Harding, of Ohio, was named tem porary chairman of the Republican Na tional Convention, which meets here June 7. 'The action wns taken at a meeting of th subcommittee of tho National Itepub llca.fr Committee at tho Congress Hotel, The1 conimlltoo'B faction was unanimous. Senator UAi&Itg1 wJU mako tho keynot speech. '"': r' Tho action of tho nubcommltteo wbb In tho nature of a surprise, as It was cx pecied that Jamca R. Mann, minority leader of tho House, would bo named. Whether or not reports that Mann might not bo acceptable to Colonel Iloosc velt ahd tho Progressive faction of tho patty 'led to side-tracking him, was not announced. Chairman Hllles, of the National Com mittee, Bald that lloosevelt's nnouncc men.t of his probable candidacy had not entered Into the discussion. "Roosevelt's announcement Was no sur nrlse to me." Mr. Hllles said. "But It did not have any effect on our cholco of a chairmnn." Hllles declined In comment otherwise on JRoosevelt's dandjdacy. qommlttecnurn Ralph Williams, of Oregon, said his only surprlso was 'that thejcolonel'a afinounpemont was "so.hilld." Harding was In Chicago at tho time his chofco wns announced. It was said he Svovjld prove .'acceptable to both the con servative and progressive wings of tho parfy. Somelconsldorcd him a compromise candidate, and In this a step toward con ciliating Roosevelt. Lafayetto B. Glcason. of New York, was chosen as temporary secretary of tho con vention; 'William, V. Stone, of Ualtlmoro sergsant-at-aiims, and George L. Hart, o: Roanoke, Va.,. official reporter. These appointments wero agreed upon V-tho committee's meting In March, but official announcement was not mado until today. "vr. Republicans about tho hotel where the meeting was In progress expressed satis faction at tho selection of Senator Harding and, pointed otiti that ho was elected to tho .Senate lri'1914 two years after the split receiving th'o support of Republi cans and Progressives nllke. Ml&DOCK LIKES COLONEL'S TERMS FOR CANDIRACY Koosevelt Oriiyi Logical Candidate, ' Sayp Bull' Moose Chief r7TW YOIUC'iAprll 7. Victor Mur doch, national chairman of tho Progrcs , alVe iparty, waa. pleased by Colonel Roose velt's annuoncement. of the terms under which ho would ".accept tho Republican nomination for President. Mr, Murdock came to Now York from Bangor. Me., whero ho addressed the Pro gressiva state convention. After an absence or Tour months in Europe, Mr. Murdock has recently been tougpg the United States. He Bald toduy tha within nine months a feeling that Theodore Roosevelt Is the only logical candidate for the Republican party had worked Its way from the Pacific to the Atlantic seaboard, and at the same time aentfment for adequate naval and military preparedness has worked Its way from the Atlantic seaboard westward. In his opin ion,' the njlndjj-t the people has already grasped the lde that, it pose volt apd pre Prf dness are one and Inseparable. Mr. Murdock says (mil In his travels abobt the country he has tried to get the viewpoint of t so-called old-line Republi can, and h,ls opinion. Is that every one of them having any Influence wilt be for the Colonel If he were nominated. Asked what the" National Progressive Convention would do. he said: "Why, you couldn't get a crowd of Hull Hoosera together anywhere without hav ing them nominate Roosevelt. We'll nom inate him sure, and he'll run. From all I hive, heard In going about the country, there Is not any doubt that ho will be nominated by both parties." CJeorge W, Perkins didn't seem to think there waa anything surprising In the fact that' Colonel Roosevelt had laid down the terms upon which he would accept a nom ination, by the Republicans. "Sis statement Is just an amplification of his message from Trinidad," he said. "What can they do about It? It there anylone wJioywUI disagree with what he yi? Can any good American And fault WlUJ.tT" np' , - W?B CONSERVATIVE SENATORS MREFEIt HUGHES TO COLONEL Sentiment, They Say, Puts Jurist Ahead of' Roosevelt VPASHINQTON. AWIl 7. With cloak room talk Indicating that Senators believe the Republican- fight now Is between Roosevelt .and Hughes, more than a dozen conservatives who never heretofore have had Hoy sympathy with Hughes have de clared themselves for him. Five of them today came out In the open to say the sentiment of their States easily placed Hughes ahead of Roosevelt War ren and Catron, from the Far West : Cur tis and Nelson, from the Middle West, and f , Ualltnier, from the 'East. :.- aoztn. or. men wno nave no yge for HWta at neartsnave low me they are for hlra,' said Senator Polndexter, who has declared for Roosevelt today. "They see J he trend T. R--ward. and it's anything- to beat It If the public could hear cloakroom talk It would learn some In teresting facta about how many oldtlme Republicans regard the two apparent leaders In the ra.ee for the nomination." "I don't want to say anything against the Colonel," said Senator Warren. "He'4 my friend and I am his. Out sentiment out my way Is for Hughes. We're going to nominate a man in June wno can win apd hold the whole Republican vote." MAJDINQ MAY PREFER BURTON TO ROOSEVELT OR HUGHES Haa Been in Several Conferences Wittf .tinto.! "Favorite Son" By a Stag CerrcpffntK "maifftiOTON. April 7. Because Sen-M-la Warren Q. Hardin, of Ofclo, who ha i,a,.( MUf.ted aa ttnippntry chairman of mpmtwmK Jiaiwn-" .-onvenvion. i im a wi-conH-vvy it U .nmA wuj lavor ttie uon.jcitlou mjvf " Justice J Hughes. Former Senator Burton, being the favorite son of Ohio, Senator Hardin has advocated his nomination. Burton and Harding have had several conferences over the candidacy of the former. Ever since the Chicago meeting of tho National Committee, several weeks ago, when It waa Virtually agreed that Hard ing should be named as tho temporary chairman, he has declined to talk Repub lican politics or discus the merits of the various candidates. When the previous meeting was held several of the Republi can Senators and Congressmen sent tele grams to those In charge of tho arrange ments nt Chicago, protesting against the naming of Harding becauso of his "stand pal" tendencies. It was Senator Hnrdlng who nominated William Howard Taft at Chicago four years ago. Ho wsj defeated by Judson Harmon In n raco for the Governorship. Harding admits that he Is "of tho old school" and has ndvocated the annexation of Mexico. ROOSEVELT IN CONFERENCE WITH MURDOCH! AND PERKINS Nationwide Demand for Colonel, Bull Moose Chairman Says NEW YORK, April 7. Special signifi cance was seen In a conference hero today between Colonel Boosevcll, Representative (Vlctor Murdock, chairman of tho Pro- grcsslio National Committee, anil George W. Perkins, chairman of the executive Committee of the party. It was tho first conference the Colonel has held since pub lication of the statement from Oyster Hay virtually announcing his candidacy. Murdock brought word to tho Progres sive leader that the Chicago convention of Progressives would consider no other candldato for presidential honors. He be lieved also that Roosevelt would be nom inated by tho Republicans and asserted there was a natlou-wlilo demand for tho former President ns Chief Executive again. Officially the conference today was on "general welfare." but naturally tho talk turned to "preparedness" and general politics. The Colonel himself said ho had nothing to add to IiIm statement mndo to tho mysterious member of Congress nt Oyster Bay recently. "Hnrding Suits Mc," 8nys E. II. Vnro "Senator Harding suits mo line," said Senator Ti. H. Vuro, when told of the se lection of the tempornry chairman for tho National Republican Convention. "I'm sure ho should prove satisfactory. I do not know him personally, but my brother, Congressman Vare. knows him well." BRUMBAUGITSCASE LIKENED TO SULZER'S Politicians Recall Thnt New York Governor Was Im peached and Unseated Politicians who road Governor Drum bnugh's Matcmcnt regarding the $1000 gift which ho received from David II. Oliver, of Pittsburgh, compared tho enso with thnt of former Governor William Sulzcr of New York, who Was Impeached while In office. In tho latter case Sulzer wan accused of diverting money received for cutnpulgn purposes to his own use. When the chnrga was made tho Now York Governor said tho sum of money which caused tho action had been given to him for personal use. But tho evidence brought before tho mombers of the Assembly of New York re sulted In tho finding of a truo bill. Governor Brumbaugh also said tho money which he received from Mr. Oliver waa for personal, and not political pur poses. For that reason, he said. It was not reported In his expense account. LAX BULB flIVES VARE MEN JOBS, SAYS CITIZENS' LEAGUE Man Who Failed Test Has Engineer ing Post, Statement Charges "Under tho lax civil service methods now obtnlnlng In City Hall It Is possible for a political henchman of the Vnres to hold an Important engineering post for the city despite the fact that he has failed completely In a competitive examination In which It was hoped he would qualify legally for tho position," says the latent statement Issued by tho Citizens' Repub lican League. The specific case referred to Is that of Frank Rcmmlllne. 3902 Arcadia street, who Is now on the city's payroll as chief en gineer of the Lardner'a Point pumping station. Bureau of Water. It Is alegcd that he failed completely at an examina tion early last month, after having re ceived a provision appointment January 17. and that before this appointment ha was engaged In "fixing typewriters" In City Hall. Two men, Robert Thompson, JJ15 West Harold Rtreet, and Henry P. Blessing, 4715 Kdmund street, Qualified for the job, according to the published lists, but the statement alleges that the civil service commissioners skipped them on the ground that there were not more than four qualified applicants and continued Remmillno In his post. The civil service act provides that no provisional appointee may hold ofllce more than three months, Tho Citizen's League asserts that although this three months Is almost up the commission has made no attempt to get a successor. The job pays 12100 a year am" Is considered an Im portant post. FIELDER GUEST AT FEAST Tells Haddonfield Citizens of provements in State Im- HADDONFIELD, N. X. April 7. Gov ernor Fielder spoke at a dinner of the Haddonfleld Civic Association last night and told of many civic Improvements being carried out In various parts of the State. The Governor was the guest of honor at the annual town feast, which was attended by more than 200 men. The en tire auditorium or Artisans' Hall was filled with the diners. Besides the Governor, the speakers were Dr, Calvin N. Kendall. State super. Intendent of education, and Charles N. Fowler, Republican candidate for the United States Senate. Earl S, Huston Earl S. Huston, employed for several years as clerk in the accounting depart ment of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died today at the home of his parents, 2212 North 17ht street, following Illness due to compllcatlo nql diseases. The funeral services will be held on Monday after nop by the Rev, David Clark, of the York Street Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Vaux Lodge, No. 393, F, of A. M. Mr. Huston, who was 24 years old. Is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Huston. Germans Execute Belgian Woman AMSTERDAM. April 7 Mile. Petit, a Belgian woman, has been executed at the order of a German court-martial on the charge of treason, according to the news paper Echo Beige. The court-martial also sentenced to death another Belgian. Louis de Bettingnles. but commuted the sen tence to life Imprisonment, the newspaper said. Marie von Houtte and George Deea Evers were sentenced to 15 years' Im prisonment each on the same charge. t . 1 DIVORCE SUITS BEQUN The following divorce suits were entered In Common PIM Court No. t today: tlml XlorrUon v Hmufl a. UorrUoo Uten p Neubiutr vs. ar) O Nutuer. V."ltr Alc.irtljur v Bessie McArtbur. U Bnxtr T Reuben iirvix. aJBjr . Stags vs. Herbert O. UJC BRUMBAUGH CHARGES SCHEME TO RUIN HIM WITH SLANDER Continued from Tnte One Governor Brumbaugh had changed his mind and would remain in tho fight until tho finish and that ono of the bitterest factional contests since the days of Hastings nnd Quay was in prosjiect. Just what changed the Governor's mind is not known, but it is said tho Inferences of newspapers of today that he had been "forced out" and that "charges would be mado against him of a personal nature" aroused tho executive afresh to a lighting pitch and that he is now determined to go on to the end. In his statement the Governor refrains from any mention of the impend ing contest and does not outline his position, hut the inferenco is plain that he means to go on with the fight, and all hopes of party peace have been abandoned at the Capitol, The wholo situation from tho Brumbaugh standpoint will be canvassed at a conference in Atlantic City tomorrow, which will be attended by Attorney General Brown, tho Vnres nnd others enlisted in the Governor's campaign. Complete silence followed the issunnce of tho Governor's statement. The Executive Department nnnounced that there was nothing more to be said at this time and the Brumbaugh Press Bureau burst into sudden activity, turn ing out more endorsements, including one from the mine inspectors of the Scrnnton district. BRUMBAUGH MOVE MEANS BITTEREST FACTIONAL FIGHT "Blackmail," Says Vare of Attempt to Force Governor to Abandon Struggle Nothing Unusual for Wealthy Man to Aid Poor One The bitterest Republican factional fight In the history nt Pennsylvania wns pre dicted by tliooc clnse to the leaders of both tho Pcnrose-McNIchol nnd Drum-bnURh-Vnre-Smlth polltlcnl camps, follow ing news of tho Brumbaugh statement, which came as a bombshell among the followers of all concerned thin afternoon. Loynlty to tho Governor was expressed by tho Vnres this afternoon. Senator Vnro said thero was nothing unusual In a rich man giving money to a man of Brumbaugh's smnll means to help him meet his personal expenses. In tho Penrose camp tho Senator's sup porters were Jubilant. Senator Vare said: GIFT OF A FIUKN'D. "Thero Is nothing unusual for a multi millionaire like David It. Oliver, and n supposed friend of many years' standing of tho Governor, to help Governor Brum baugh In his personal expenses during tho rnmpnlgn It will bo remembered that tho Governor refused to tnke nny salary from tho Board of IMucatlon of this city for some months (hiring tho time of tho campaign, for which time he had u lenvo of nbncnco." "It Is also well known thnt the Gov ernor Is n man of moderate means. I have heard tho Insinuations of the Pen-roso-Oltver factions concerning this mat ter. I nm glad thnt tho Governor hits refused to be blackmailed mid has given It to the public. "It often happens thnt rich men help friendly candidates In cnmpa'gni for their personal expenses, but I have never known tho blackmail scheme ti bo tried before. "My friendship or faith In Governor Brumbaugh nro so well known that I guess It explains my attitude In the mat ter." Mayor .Smith, In dismissing the state ment of Governor Brumbaugh, said: "I havo no comment to make, as I know nothing about It. My attention has not been attracted to Stato politics, and 1 havo no interest in them. I would llko to know how tho Penrose Organization got on to the matter unless Oliver was a party to It. "I havo not mingled In State politics since I conferred with tho Stato lenders at the tlmo tho list of national delegates was given out. At that time I tried to bring about harmony, but wns unsuccess ful, "TJiereforo I keep out of Stato politics. I malntnln my Interest In Mr. Ambler becauso ho Is a friend of mine. 1 was with hlni today. The placing of Mr. Ambler on the Stato ticket has been n personal matter with mo from tho first. Outside of that I don't know anything about the State situation. I have not seen the Vnres for threo days." Senator James P. McNtchol was seen In his offlce In the Lincoln Building shortly after the Brumbaugh statement reached this city, but refused to comment on It. The State Senator held a newspaper In his hand and had Just glanced at tho Governor's statement whim ho was ap proached by newspapermen. "I have Just been reading tho Gov ernor's statement," said tho Senator with a smile. "Havo you anything to say about It," he was asked. "No, nothing at all," was tho Senator's reply. PKNROSK REFUSES COMMENT. Senator Penrose expressed Interest In hearing what the Governor had to say, but all the comment he would make was: "I know nothing of Mr. RUllng's visit to Washington. I will not have anything to say about the statement until I have had a chance to read It nil myself care fully, and I don't know then If I will make any comment. I haven't time now. I'm sorry." Folowlng are sketches of the Identities of the men mentioned In the Governor's statement: WHO D. B. OLIVER IS. David I!. Oliver Is a brother of Senator Oliver and president of the Board of Edu cation of Pittsburgh. Although not so much In evidence In the Penrose affaires in tho I western end or tne tsaie, ne nas long oeen Identified as a stanch supporter of the Penrose wing of the Republican Organiza tion, and has helped maintain tho Penrose wing in the western part of the State. He is a multimillionaire. WILLIAM H. BALI William H. Ball, former chief of the Bureau of City Property In this city, Is Governor Brumbaugh's private secretary. His appointment followed his resignation from his old position at the Inauguration of the Smith regime and the death of James Hlatt, who was Ball's predecessor as private secretary to the Governor. During his oiHce-holdIng experience here Mr. Ball did not take an active part In politics. In the factional fight between the Governor and Penrose he aligned him self with the Oovernor and the Varea. JOHN S. RILLINO. John Stephen Rilling, of Erie, Is a lawyer and member of the Public Service Commis sion. He has combined law and politics to a moderate degree. He was a defeated can didate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsyl vania In 1894. Although elected as a dele-gate-at-Iarge to the National Democratic Convention In 1896, he was appointed by Governor Stuart a member of the commis sion to codify the school laws of Pennsylva nia. Governor Tener appointed him a member of the State Board of Education, In which place he served until his ap pointment last year to the Public Serv ice Commission by Governor Brumbaugh. , JAMES S. HIATT, James S. Hlatt was former secretary to Governor Brumbaugh and managed his gubernatorial campaign. He was ap pointed private secretary to the Governor on January 19, 1915. Mr. Hlatt was not in good hilth when he assumed his duties as secretary to the Governor, and after a long Illness died of a,, complication of diseases November 19, 19(16. ELECTION FUND LAW The law governing the receiving and disbursing of campaign contributions Is as follows: No person who is not a candidate or the treasurer of a political com mittee shall pay, give or lend, or agree to pay. give or lend, any money or other valuable thing-, whether con tributed by hlnuulf or by an other person, or any election expeuka Whatever, except to a candidate fr to a political committee; nnd no ofllcer of any corporation, whether Incor porated under the laws of this or any other Stnto or nny foreign country except corporations fofmod for politi cal purposes, shnll pay, glvo or lend or nuthorlzo to be paid, given or lent any money or other valuable thing be longing to such corporation to nny candidates or to any political commit tee for the payment of nny election expenses hatevcr. I very candidate for nomination nt nny prlmnry election, caucus or con tention, whether nominated thereat or not, shall, within IB days after the same wns held, If the amount re ceived or expended shnll exceed the urn of $50, nnd any candldato for election, and every treasurer for a political committee, or person nctlng ns such treasurer shall, within 30 days nfter every election, nt which such candidate wns voted for, or with which such polltlcnl committee wns concerned, if tho amount received or expended shnll exceed tho sum of $50, shall file with the ofllcers, given hereinafter specified, n full, truo and detailed account, subscribed, sworn or nfllrmed to by him before an of ficer authorized to administer oaths, setting forth each unci every sum of money contributed, received or dis bursed by him for election expenses, the dato of each contribution, receipt nnd disbursement, tho name of !v person from whom received or to hom paid, and tho object or purpose for which the samo was disbursed. Such neemmt shnll nlso set forth tho unpaid debts and obligations of any such candldato or committee for elec tion expenses, with tho tiatura nnd amount of each nnd to whom owing, in tho enso of candidates for elec tion, who havo previously filed ac counts ns candidates for nomination, the accounts shall only Inctudo contri butions, receipts and disbursements subsequent to tho date of such prior accounts. If tho nggrcgato receipts, disbursements or accounts of a politi cal committee In connection with nny nomination or election shall not ex ceed $50 the trensurer or candldato shall within 30 days, after tho election certify that fact, under oath, to tho officer with whom tho statement Is filed as hereinafter provided. PENALTY" FOR INCURRING ILLE GAL ELECTION EXPENSES. Any person who shall Incur any Illegal election expenses or otherwise violate any of tho provisions of this net shall be guilty of n misdemeanor, nnd, upon conviction thereof, Bhall bo punished by a lino of not less than $50 or more than $1000, or by Imprison ment for not less than one month or more than two years, either or both, nt tho discretion of the court. Act 1306, law 79. HONOR MEX AT U. OF P. Several Surprises Result From Stu dent Election Which Con tinued Two Days The two-day ballot of the senior class at the University of Pennsylvania for the election of honor men concluded this after noon. The result of the vote enmo ns a. surprise to many of the students, "Ted" Meredith, track star, being relegated to fourth place, and "Ned" Harris, captain of tho varsity football team last year, being defeated. Gordon Harwlck, president of the senior class, president of the Undergraduate As sociation, president of the Wharton Asso ciation and president of the Y. M. C. A., received first honor, that of spoon man. The bowl, cane and spade, Inslgnlas of the regard the class holds for the recip ients, will go to William E. Chlckerlng, captain of the crew; Arthur Littleton, nlso of the crew, and James E. Meredith. The defeated candidate were Robert Dechert, manager of tho baseball team; Edward Harris, captain of the football team ; Earl Humphries, noted distance runner; Leslie Joy, Walter Hopkins, varsity end, and Frederick Adams, man ager of the football team. minister Reassures Holland THE HAGUE, April 7. "England will never do anything to compromise the In dependence of Holland," was the declara tion made today by Sir Alan Johnstone, British Minister to this country. "After peace Is declared It will be an Important part of England's policy to strengthen the integrity of Holland's Independence." Maniac Slays His Family of Five WINNIPEG. Man.. April 7 Suddenly going Insane, Prokum Monehure, a home tteader, murdered his wife, her brother and his three small children near here early today, and then set fire to the house. Monehure escaped. Snowstorm Stops Pirates LOUISVILLE. Ky., April 7 A heavy snowstorm today caused a postponement of the game between tho Pittsburgh Pirates and Louisville. TOO LATK FOB CLASSIFICATION HELP WANTED FEifALB PANTRY WOMAN, thorourhly eip.: rood on saUda: cood position. Meet employer 2:80 p. m. Friday. Boom 208. 60S Cheetnut t. HELP WANTED MALE lior. neat, for florlit'e (tore. 112 South 12tb treet. FARM WORK Stronr. experienced man for flM work, reference reaulred: Tc.ll,n waxes. Apply lsltt Spruca at. WANTED Michtnlite and toolmaker. Apply 6th floor. Electric Service Supplies, 17th and Cambria, SITUATIONS WANTED FEMALE GOVERNESS or companion Southern ouna Udy dealrea poeltlon: beat of rate, furnlahed, Addnaa L. A. if,. Box 474, Birmlaiham.Ala. INVALID companion, bom or travel, long HP., adaptable, clever aeamstreea (hoapltabl trained nures)) blgbtet teat. 13 12 Oiford t. SITUATION'S WANTED jIA I.K CHAUFFEUR married, mechanic Knsuab. de aires poaltloa: private family only; take ert- ropean arid American Mp,, bt et ct, r t Addraaa B. I. w. cor. 6to. and Indiana iii Otbtr CUuftd M Pa l'tn 14, 20 and J I GERMAN REPLY ON U-BOATS IN GERARD'S HAND Foreign Office Makes Pre liminary Answer to American Inquiries U. S. READY FOR BREAK By CARL W. ACKERMAN BERLIN, April 7. The Foreign Office today delivered to Ambassador Gerard a preliminary answer to (he American inquiries con cerning the cases of the ships sunk or attacked The nature of the answer is not yet known. Ambnssndnr Gerard does not be lieve the Gcrmnn-Amcrican situation is serious. In spite of reports received here through English sources, Germany, (he Ambassador believes, will meet America with complete willingness to settle nny question rcgnrding the cases of the five ships now at Issue. Doctor Hccksher, of the Reichstag Foreign Rclntlons Committee, said to day that the whole tone of (he Reichs tag, which was formerly antl-Amcrl-tan, has changed since the Chancel lor's speech on Wednesday. "Where Germany shows her good will townrd America as she docs to day, an adjustment of any difficulties is certain," snld Doctor Hccksher. Officials generally believe that If the present storm is weathered all dangers of a diplomatic break with the United States will have passed. The demands of the United States upon Germany, however, were at tacked in the Reichstag today. Hcrr Payer, a Progressive, declared that all Germany wanted from America wns justice. Hcrr Strcrcmnm, a Liberal, said that the interpretation of neutrality as conceived by the United Stntcs wns much different faom. tho QvmM' viewpoint. He de clared that it was unjust In ask Ger many to allow armed merchant ships to sail through the war zone waters unhindered. WASHINGTON, April 7. Tlio United States Is ready to hrenk all diplomatic rclntlons with Germnny. Only notion by the German Government, which will meet tho views of tho Administration regarding tho conduct of tho submarine warfare, can prevent this notion. At to day's Cnblnct meeting, Jt Is understood, an agreement was reached that tho tlmo for temporizing had passed. As nn cvldenco of the gravity with which tho situation Is considered by Ad ministration leaders It Is understood thnt a tentative plan of. proceduro has been mapped out. It Is as follows: l On receipt of tlio complete proof gath ered by Anierlcnns In Franco and Kngland denling with tho Sussex and -tho general destruction of unnrmed neutral nnd bel ligerent vessels, tho President will nsk for n Joint session or Congress. Ho will present to it his conclusions as based on tho ovldenco In his possession thnt American rights liavo been Invaded nnd solemn pledges violated. Ho will than ask that Congress nuthor lzo him to tako such steps ns mey bo re quired to maintain tho Integrity of the United Stntes. In this connection the President will mako It plain that, while he believes that ho has full authority to break diplomatic relations with Germany, hn desires that Congress show that It stands squarely behind him. It was suggested, however, thnt deflnlto action probably would not bo tnken until next week because tho Stnto Department desires to have every possible bit of evi dence nvallable before making Its complcto recommendations to tho President, and a good part of this evidence tho complete text of nflldavlts of tho Sussex survivors now Is en route;'to thin country on the American liner St. Paul, which Is duo in New York next Sunday or Monday. It was learned from a member of the Senate Commtttco on Foreign Relations today that tho present attitude of tho Administration, following 11 series of con. ferences between the President, Colonel n. M. House, Secretary Lansing and Coun selor Polk Is ns follows: The nnswer of the United States to any request from Germany the suggested request Is contained In advices from Ber l T aeipnia s incom of year. You can reach the making these returns through the Public Ledger Philadel phia's strongest merchandising force. linthat this Government give all In formation In Its' possession In tho case of the Channel steamship Sussex, will bo a direct refusal. 'The view of tho Administration, based upon tho evidence that It has In Its pos session. Is that a German submarlno torpedoed the Sussex, nnd that German submarines nro now sinking, without warning, unarrned merchant vessels. "If this Is not true, tho United States believes that Germany should prnvo that fact. Tho United Slates will tako no stepi whatever which may be misinter preted to give Germany nny facts In Its possession Inking the view that Germany must bo In position to know all of the facts." Democratic and Republican lenders In Congress who havo been taking n serloui Interest In International affairs today wero very plainly told that n crisis In tho relations of tho United States with tho Central Powers cannot much longer be delayed. They were Informed thnt "It was up 'to Germany," and that Germnny cither would have to accept responsibility for positive action that will end nil controversy be tween the Governments, or ngreo to dis agree. It wan made very plain to the congres sional lenders thnt procedure on tho par,t of tho officials In Berlin similar to that taken In the pnst, whereby ubmarlne ommnnders havo been lictrt responsible 'or the abuse of their Instructions, will no longer bo acceptable. Thero must be positive assurances glen tho United Stntcs of a charncter thnt will leave no doubt ns to the Teutonic position nnd desire to live up to tho requirements of International law. Following nil of the vnrlous conferences In which the President hns participated, the outstanding facts developed have been that the moral proof Is overwhelming that Germany had attacked unnrmed merchant vessels without warning, that promises made by Count von Bcrnstorff nnd ufUclals ndnilt that ho nctcd In good faith havo been utcrly disregarded nnd thnt tlio United Stntcs and other neutrals nrc today In a position where unless they now stnnd up for their rights n general stnto of International anarchy may result. STRIKE AT CRAMPS' INVOLVES 1400 MEN Twenty-five Per Cent. Wage In crease and Better Sanitary Conditions Demanded A strike at Cramps' shipyard on the Dolawnro now Involves 1-100 men. accord ing to Charles F. Scott, an organizer from the International Brotherhood or Boiler makers Iron Shipbuilders nnd Helpers of America. Ono thousand of th?so men attended a meotlng today nt St. Ann's T. A. B. Hall, Miller street n,nd Lehigh avenue, nnd agreed to net on Scott's ndvlco nnd remain out until their demands nro compiled with. Tlio demands nro these: A 25 per cent. Increase In wages. Better sanitary and safer working con ditions. ., Tlio men complain principally on tlio second point. They pay tho sanitation In the shops Is miserable, nnd the working conditions on tho ships In the water, par ticularly the nrrangement of tho (scaffold ing, Is dangerous. Only about 600 men nrc working, strik ers say. This Is tho second actual, but tho first Important, rlny of tlio strike. Only u few men went out ycsteid.iy. Of tlio 1100 strikers only u third nro union men. Scott, tho leader of the strike, hopes to organize the whole plant beforo a week passes. Ho expects to win 4he contentions of tho men within 10 days. As a result of the strike, six ships In process of construction nnd threo Bhlps being repaired nro being held up. One of tho six ships being built Is tho United States torpedobont destroyer Wilkes, which was scheduled for n launching April 22. Cramp officials refuse to discuss the strike. Tho strikers havo been counseled to bo careful to behavo themselves, and trust to tho juMlcn of their demands. They will hold another meeting tonight nt 9 o'clock. Their ranks Included bollcr mnkers, helpers, renmcis, drillers, riveters, chlppers nnd cnlkers. VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR 11EKULAR ARMY 3IKN Senate Adopts Amendment to Cham berlain Army Bill WASHINGTON, April 7. Tho Cham berlnln army hill wns amended this aft ernoon to provldo for vocational training of 75 hours u month for enlisted men. Adoption of tho nmendment, proposed by Senator Hoke Smith, was almost unani mous, many Senators having declnred In speeches favoring It that It would un doubtedly prove u great Incentive for men to Join tho nrmy. Tho Senate adopted without opposition n resolution by Senator Brandegce call ing on tho Judgo Advocate General for an opinion ns to whether n federalized National Guard would bo constitutional. Better soldiers and better citizens can bo mado through short-term cnlistmenta Senator Smith declared In opening debate on his amendment Ho quoted General Leonard Wood, "practical army man," as favoring his amendment. VIRARD says that t i i i 7 returns show an 20 over thos CITY nu ivulii IT FLOATS BONDS Unexpected Expenses, Qld Bills and New Demands Add to Muddle BUT $200,000 AVAILABLE, Deficiency Needs Alone Total $250,000 May Hold Up Damage Awards No money will bo avnllablo for the ur gent departmental needs, deficiency bills, or to meet tho constantly growing de mands for municipal Improvements, de spite tho favorable report of tho two big municipal loans to Councils. Tho city's financial mlx-up will bo Just ns great as oor. until tho loans nro authorized nnd bonds floated. There Is nbout 1200,000 that Councils can rely upon to meet emer gencies. Unexpected expenses for tho rest of the year not provided for In tho proposed loans promlso to total n formidnblo sum, while nlmost dally Chairmnn Gnffney, of the KInniico Commltco. Is In receipt of old bills left over from 1915 nnd even from threo or four years back. Tho de ficiency items In tho lonn for which the Issuo of two-year bonds la proposed to tal nbout 250,000, but this sum Is re ported to bo' but a part of tho money that will hnvo to be found If nil tho city's old debts nre to bo pnld nnd It Is to he placed finally on a. basis from which tho pay-as-you-go plnn can bo made effective. At tho rnto that new demands for money nre accumulating new complica tions nro likely to confront tho Adminis tration unless most of tho demands nro re fused. A bill boforo Councils' Highway Committee Involving land damages will not bo offered for passngo until Mayor Smith lends his npAroval, ns ho Is on rec ord ns opposing bills Involving such dam ages In view of tho fact that the city's obligations thus assumed would constitute n clinrgo against tho borrowing power, which ils almost exhausted by tho two loans now nwaltlng action. A few of tho moro recent demands upon tho $200,000 that Councils can possibly appropriate lucludo n request from Di rector D.itesmnn, of the Department of Public Works, for J400.000 for n new Pnlrmount dam ; n request from Director Krtiscn for $2000 for tho convention of tho American Hospital Association 'n June: a request for $10,000 for Improv ments to tho Commercial Mm cum; a ro qucst for $S500 for tho Fourth of July celebration nnd enough others to rcqulro several times tho amount of money nvall able. Tho suggestion of a "flexible" tax rate for tho city, mndo by Chairman Gnffnoy, of tho Flnaiico Committee, Is meeting with general npprov.il nt tho hands of mem bers of Councils, who havo given tho city's financial problems careful thought. The Idea of fixing n rato thnt will mako It posslblo to issuo Hhort-tcr,m bonds for such Items ns maintenance and deficiency bills Is believed to bo an innovation that will meet tho npprovnl of all. In declaring that tho tax rato In 1011 and 1018 will havo to bo Increased to $1.10 or $1.12 to provldo for these two Items, Chairman Gaffney lins made no effort at this tlmo to calculnto tho ln crensetl tax rnto necessary to provide for tho 30-ycar bonds to bo Issued for per manent Improvements. PROCESS SERVERS HELD AS ASSAILANTS OF ATTORNEY F. T. Tobin Complainant Against Men Who Took Him to Jersey The efforts of threo men to serve a ball piece on Francis Traccy Tobln, n local attorney, resulted In each of tho servers being held In $100 ball today beforo Judge Henry In Quarter Sessions Court. They wero nccused of assault nnd battery. Tho defendants were Clifford Powell, Charles Jones and John Dolan, of Mount Holly, N. J. The nllcgcd assault on Tobln took place when tho men nttempted to arrest, him and take him to Burlington County, N. J., where ho was wanted to answer n civil suit growing out of the Kdgar Murphy murder trial In Mount Holly, In which Tobln represented Murphy. During tho proceedings Tobln was nrrested on a capias Issued by tho New Jersey court, nnd a Doctor Flynn, of Mount Hplly, en tered $1000 ball for tho lawyer, Powell, Jones nnd Dolan were deputized by the doctor to como to this city and arrest Tobln on the ballplece. They caught him near his home, 4213 Regent street, and spirited him off In nn automobile. The attorney's cries for help attracted a police man, who arrested the trio. pe Phia- e pax increase 5 or last oiple 1 u