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The Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times. -FIRST YEAR DEADWOOD, (BLACK HILLS), SOUTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY MORNING MARCH, 22, 1917. PRICE FIVE CENTS CONGRESS WILL ASSEMBLE IN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION APRIL 2 TO PREPARE FOR COMING WAR PRESIDENT WILSON HAS CALLED THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES TO MEET TO PROVIDE WAYS AND MEANS FOR CARRYING OUT AN AGGRESSIVE POLIOY OF PROTECTION AGAINST GERMAN RUTHLESSNESS ON THE HIGH SEAS. SAFEGUARDING THE NATION FROM ITS INTERNAL FOES PLANS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY HAVE BEEN ARRANGED AND THE COUNTRY'S INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES ARE BEING MOBILIZED FOR OFFENSE OR DEFENSE--MUCH ANXIETY IS BEING FELT IN WASHINGTON OVER FUTURE POSSIBILITIES. Washington, D.

March The purpose of the extra session is to take action on the state of war which admittedly exists between the United States and Germany. Conprobably will be asked to degress clare that a state of war has existed since some recent date, when German submarines began conducting their warlike operations against American commerce. President Wilson issued the call for an extra session. Washington, D. March The extra session of congress will be called for April 2.

Advanced the Date Washington, D. March President Wilson has decided to call congress in extra session for April 2, instead of April 16th, as was called previously on pressure by the cabinet and country for war. When Congress Assembles Washington, D. March President Wilson met the constantly increasing probability of war with Germany by summoning congress to assemble in extraordinary session on April second, two weeks earlier than the date he had chosen before the latest assault upon American rights on seas. When the president addresses congress he is expected to show how a state of war actually has existed for some time, because of the unlawful aggressions of German submarines.

Congress is expected formally to declare that a state of war is existing and vote a large sum for national defense, probably half a billion dollars, and clothe the president with authority to use the armed forces of the United States, as it empowered McKinley in 1898. Such action is not a declaration of war, except in a technical sense and whether the United States and Germany actually go to war in the fullest acceptance of the term will and does depend on what the imperial government does before congress assembles or after it acts. Germany Expects War Dispatches from abroad tonight, declaring that the German government expected a state of war within the next forty-eight hours has placed 20 ominous aspect on the situation, and may do much to change the president's present intentions or the course of the government and it is possible the crisis may develop before April second. The first American armed ships then will have reached the war zone. The ruthless destruction of one of them unquestionably would be an act of war.

On the other hand the sinking of a submarine by one of the armed merchantment probably would be met as an act of war by Germany, or in the event that the arming of merchantmen ships with the avowed purpose of defense against submarines may be declared such an act. In any of these events practically nothing would remain but for congress 1 to acknowledge a state of war existing from a specified date- probably last Sunday, when the three American ships were sunk with a loss of lives. Will Be Anxious Days The days until congress meets will be days of tense anxiety, eager waiting and watching, fraught with tremendous possibilities of consequences to the United States. The president and his advisers in congress and in the cabinet have no intention that war shall be declared by the United States. By hostile acts of German submarines they believe the German will be an accomplished fact within forty-eight hours," says dispatches to the Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam.

"American journalists in Berlin," the dispatch adds, "have been warned to this effect by the foreign office." Volunteer Army of 500,000 Washington, D. March volunteer army of 500,000 is planned as a nucleus of what eventually will be an army of 3,000,000 men. The mobilization of the industrial resources is progressing rapidly. Hundreds of corporations are prepared. The government has accepted the offer of Henry Ford to operate his great plant in the event of war, without profit.

Schwab has announced that Bethlehem plant, greater than Krupps, will be used entirely for the government. The allied embassies have received word of the extra session of congress with acclamation, believing it means the entry of the United States into the war. May Not Wait for Declaration Washington, D. March With the knowledge that the United States is practically certain to declare that a state of war exists, many officials believe Germany may begin warlike operations against the United States in a fuller sense. Precedents in history show that a great majority of the world's conflicts have been begun before a formal declaration of war was made.

It became known that the cabinet discussed what active steps the United States should take after a declaration of war. It considered opening American ports to the warships of the entente allies, opening vast credits to the allies for supplies and co-operating action with the allied fleets in clearing submarines out of the shipping lanes. PROPOSED NEW TRAIL TO THE BLACK HILLS On March 15 a meeting was held at Lemmon, S. in the interests of forming an association to bring road from Devils Lake to the Black Hills. This meeting was held under the auspices of the Lemmon Commercial club and the organization formed is to be known as the Devils Lake and Black Hills Trail tion.

Mr. H. S. Vincent of Deadwood was elected president. G.

N. Kennston of Bismarck, N. D. president; A. A.

Finch' and 0. S. Inammen, both of Lemmon, secretary and treasurer, respectively. An executive committee will be appointed later and is to consist of two from each state, with the elected officers, will form the executive force for the association. There is a strong desire on the part of the people along the route I of the proposed trail to get some good means of getting to the Black Hills.

A large number are already familiar with the attractions of the Black: Hills and there is no doubt but that the success of this trail will mean much to the Black Hills, particularly during vacation season. The Black Hills region is the most accessible for vacation pleasures for that part of the country. Representatives from the various points along the proposed trail were present, and others not represented had indicated their co-operation in the movement by letters and telegrams. The interests of the Black Hills were looked after by Forest Supervisor Paul D. Kelleter, who used the occasion of the meeting to indicate! by means of an illustrative talk on the Black Hills national forest the many advantages the Black Hills can show the visitors, and also the business opportunities to be found in the Black Hills.

Mr. Kelleter was also designated to represent the Deadwood Commercial club. As soon as weather conditions permit the route will be marked and definite decision reached in regard to the routing through stretches of country somewhat difficult to get over. In the organization provision was made for the annual meeting and election of officers on August 7, 1917. The present officers are to get the question of organization well under way and lay the foundation for the future work of the associa- MANY PLEAD GUILTY OF ELECTION FRAUDS Indianapolis, March Forty-seven persons, charged with violations of the election laws in Indianapolis, Evansville, Frankfort and Gary, pleaded guilty today in the federal court.

APPROPRIATION IS OF DOUBTFUL VALIDITY Pierre. S. March -Attorney General, C. C. Caldwell, when seen yesterday by a.

reporter of the Pioneer-Times relative to the inquiry of State Auditor Handlin, as to the appropriation of $75,000 for the bers of the national guards, said: "Mr. Handlin has not asked me definitely whether this appropriation is constitutional, but simply whether it would be safe for him to issue warrants for this $75,000, as contemplated by the statute. I have vised Mr. Handlin, that in my ion, he would be personally liable for this amount if he should issue warrants for the same, and if the statute should later be held unconstitutional by the court, that under tne law the state auditor disburses public money at his peril and 1 not dely upon that statute is valid, simply because it has been enacted by the legislature. I have not definitely held that the appropriation is unconstitutional, but have cited the several constitutional provisions that are applicable, and the opinion of former Attorney General Philo Hall, holding a similar appropriation unconstitutional and void.

I have stated that the validity of the recent appropriation is exceedingly doubtful, and the amount of the appropriation so large that the state auditor is justified, in my opinion, in withholding warrant until the validity of the anpropriation can be determined by an action in the supreme court. OLSON-M'DONALD At the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. V.

Babcock yesterday afternoon, occurred the marriage of Joseph McDonald of Lead to Miss Daisy Olson of Deadwood. Rev. Waltz of the Baptist church officiated at the ceremony, which was witnessed by a few of the relatives and the intimate friends of the contracting parties. After the wedding ceremony a 6 o'clock dinner was served to the bride and groom and the wedding guests, at which the health and happiness of the newly married couple were pledged and wishes for their future success and joy showered upon them. The bride is a sister of Mrs.

cock, a charming girl, who has been a favorite with all who have ever known or associated with her. The groom is in the employ of the Homestake Mining company, steady and industrious, and a young man who is well liked. The friends of both the bride and groom will join in wishing them a long and happy life together. They will be at home to their friends in Lead, where they will reside in the future. Mr.

and Mrs. George Hughes of Whitewood were the out of town I guests who attended the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes of Whitewood were the out of town guests.

BAD NEGRO IS SHOT TO DEATH AT VANCOUVER Vancouver, B. March Chief of Police MacLennan, nineyear-old George Rolph, and Robert Tait, a negro, are dead, as the result of an attempt by the police to arrest the negro, who was wanted for assaulting a lodging house proprietor. Tait opened fire from the window of a house, when the officers proached. EXTENT OF THE 1916 COTTON CROP OF COUNTRY Washington, March 1916 cotton crop of the United States was 11,442,838 equivalent 500-pound bales exclusive of linters, according to final figures of ginning announced today by the census bureau. That compares with 11,191,820 bales in 1915 and 16,134,930 bales in 1914; the year of record production.

Linters produced in 1915 were 931,141 equivalent 500-pound bales and in 1914 were 856,900 bales. FRENCH STILL CHASING THE FLEEING GERMANS Paris, March -Rapid progress is being made by the French in pursuit of the retreating Germans. Important gains were made on both sides of the Laon, ten villages being captured. ENGLISH HAVE TAKEN MORE VILLAGES London, March capture of forty more villages on its front in France is announced from British headquarters. "INASMUCH AS YE DID IT UNTO THESE.

MY LITTLE ONES, YE DID IT UNTO ME." WHY THE GERMAN PLOTTERS CONFESSED THEIR GUILT TEACHING DENVER WOMEN ARMY COOKING SECRETS Denver, March Denver Housewives' League is to show its members and other women of Denver how to cook as the cooks of the United States army understand the culinary art. A class in army cooking has been arranged, Mrs. Charles H. Jacobson, president of the league announced, and the manual for army cooks, supplied by the United States government, will be used as a text-book. Instead of portions for four or six or the number of the ordinary family, the women will learn how to cook for sixty or 100 persons and how to prepare appetizing dishes from the dried and canned foods that are the soldiers' portion.

"And if war doesn't come," said Mrs. Jacobson, "and we don't become army cooks, after the course we will be able to better prepare for church socials and banquets." Mrs. A. G. Fish will have charge of the first class.

It is planned that each person who takes the course shall agree to instruct a subsequent class of ten women SO that all in Denver may have the opportunity to learn government culinary methods and economy in preparation of foods. ANNUAL CONVENTION LAWRENCE CO. SUFFRAGISTS The Equal Suffrage Association of Lawrence county held: the annual convention yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev. Katherine Pouell, retiring president, presided.

The business of the convention was briefly disposed of to give as much time as possible to Mrs. Johnson of Ft. Pierre, who in an able address gave most ligent instructions for the tion and purpose of the next campaign, this was the real issue of the convention. An inter-county council was formed. To this Mrs.

Powell was elected the Lawrence county member. For the year 1917 the officers are: President Mrs. Bruce C. Yates, Lead. Secretary--Mrs.

Crouch, Lead. Treasurer---Mrs. B. A. Hutton, Deadwood.

The genial spirit and activity demonstrated for co-operation was a test of the wonderful sincerity to continue the purpose for equal franchise. Mesdames Arnold, Jolles and Benjamin, assisted by Mrs. O'Hara and the Misses Deetkin and Olsen served refreshments during the reception hour. DEATH IN DENVER OF FORMER DEADWOOD BANKER Mrs. A.

D. Wilson yesterday re! ceived a letter from her mother, Mrs. Samuel Cushman of Denver, telling her of the death in Denver recently of H. H. Mund.

The letter stated that the deceased had gone to a hospital for an operation, which had been successfully performed, and for about ten days had been doing nicely and every indication was that he would recover. A change set in and death came to him Monday. The letter said that his funeral would take place yesterday. H. H.

Mund, as one of the banking firm of Stebbins, Post Mund, was one of the first men to engage in the banking business in the Black Hills. After the firm had dissolved in the carly eighties, Mr. Mund mov' ed to Denver, where he engaged in business and where he had made his home and prospered until the time of his death. He was well known and well liked by everyone in Deadwood who knew him, and thought much of throughout the Hills. Many of the old time residents of the city will learn of his death with sincere regret.

REGIMENT SENT TO QUELL FOOD RIOTS London, March dispatch from Oldenzaal, Holland, says persistent rumors are current of great rioting in Berlin. Frontier regiments are reported to have left for Berlin to maintain order," says a Reuter dispatch from Amsterdam, which adds that the riots have been by food scarcity. RAID ON THEIR APARTMENTS BY SECRET SERVICE OFFICERS DISCLOSED DOCUMENTS WRITTEN IN SYMPATHETIO INK APPARENTLY BLANK PAPER CARRIED GERMAN SECRET SOME OF THE INCIDENTS WHICH HAVE AROUSED THE COUNTRY OVER THE COMING HOSTILITIES WITH GERMANY government is actually making war. To meet such a state the armed forces of the country and all its national resources are to be put in a state of readiness. Then, whether the nation shall enter the war in the full sense, will depend on how much further Germany carries her acts of aggression.

In every sense, war, it it comes, will be a defensive war, free from ambition of spoils or territory, in which the United States, the president has publicly declared, shall want nothing for itself and shall seek only to preserve the rights of civilization and humanity. In such a situation the United States might even become an actual participant in hostilities on the European continent, without becoming a political ally of any of the entente powers, simply casting its weight of men and money and moral influence into battle against a common enemy. The ports of the United States will probably be opened to the warships of the entente navies, credits from the vast stocks of gold, food, munitions and other materials might be extended to all the entente powers. The American navy probably would co-operate with the British and French navies in clearing the submarines from the seas. Army and Navy Preparations Washington.

D. March The navy preparation for war was marked by increased activity, but no actually war steps were taken by either the war or navy departments, but there were indications that preliminary plans have been worked out for' the rapid remobilization of both services if the call comes. The navy's task is simple. Its problems are those of a material, rather than of personal. At most a little over 100,000 men are required for manning every available ship or scouting craft.

They could be obtained almost over night by a mobilization of the naval militia and the various sections of the naval reserve, supplemented by volunteers. Only highly trained officers would be lacking. The army's problem is just the reverse. It is men who will be needed, and no definite step toward securing a large force can be taken until congress expresses its will. A full equipment can be obtained long before the men are ready to use it.

Will Give Russia Recognition Washington, D. March Recognition of the provisional council of ministers as the de facto government of Russia, was extended through conversations carried on by Ambassador Franies at Petrograd. This was stated at the department of state, with the explanation that full recognition will be withheld pending a demonstration of the government's stability. Maryland Guarding Bridges Baltimore, March ernor Harryngton has ordered two companies of the national guard to guard the Pennsylvania, Baltimore Ohio railroad bridges over the Susquehanna. Red Cross Ordered for Duty New York, March first naval base hospital of the American Red Cross, stationed at Brooklyn, has received orders to hold itself in readiness for active service.

Warned Out of Germany London, March to private telegrams from Berlin to the Amsterdam Bourse it is expected al state of war with the United States New York, March reasons have been assigned by the government officials for the unexpected plea of guilty by Charles Wunnenberg and Albert Sander, indicted for engaging in military enterprise against a power with which the United States is at peace, in the carrying on of which they had sent spies to England to obtain information for Germany. One cause, it is said, was the raid on their offices yesterday, when a number of apparently blank papers were discovered which showed German writing when treated chemically. The second reason is believed to be that the authorities got possession of a letter one of the defendants sent a friend saying: "They had him right." Threat of German Submarines Rocland, March statement that German submarines are known to be near these shores, and that an attack on Maine's ports is not unlikely, was made by a navy lieutenant at a recruiting meeting. Object to Training Mexican Students El Paso, March war department objects to the Training of Mexican students in public school cadets corps, according to a statement that at the school board meeting by one of the trustees, in discussing compulsory training. First Woman to Enlist Philadelphia, March Loretta Walsh is said to be the first woman to enlist in the navy, and is enrolled.

She was designated as a chief yeoman, and assigned to open a recruiting station. She is twentytwo vears old. PROCEEDINGS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT YESTERDAY Circuit court convened yesterday morning for the purpose of trying the court calendar, Judge McNenny presiding, and it was a pretty busy day for illmated pairs and the divorce mill ground rapidly. In the case of Alex H. Mulligan versus Grace Muligan, a decree of divorce was entered in favor of the plaintiff.

In the case of Cora Belle Mollard versus James Henry Mollard, a decree was entered in favor of the plaintiff. In the case of Axeline Spino against Nick Spino, the plaintiff was granted a decree of divorce. In the case of Claudia Grace James Against Elmer Frank James, a decree of divorce was granted the plaintiff. The case of Shackleford against Shackleford, a suit for the custody of a six year old child of the couple, occupied the attention of the court for the balance of the day. GERMAN MUNITIONS WORKERS ON A STRIKH London, March dispatches to the Exchange Telegraph says: "Our frontier correspondent understands that five munitions factories in Dusseldorf have been the scenes of strikes during the last few hours in protest against the small rations entailed by reductions in the meat, bread and potato allowances introduced last week.

The workers refused to resume work until the rations had been increased." WEATHER FORECAST WEATHER FORECAST South Dakota Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday; colder west portion Thursday..