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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
President Wilson Announces Breaking Off of Diplo-
matte Intercourse in Historic Address
to Joint Session of Congress-
OTHER NEUTRALS LIKELY TO FOLLOW u. S. LEAD
Spain Practically Has Announced She Would Go
With America; Soldiers Guard Kaisers
Ambassador After Break Develops.

WASHINGTON Feb 3Presiden Wilson has broken off diplo
matte relations with Germany and warned the kaiser that ruthless
sacrifice of American lives and rights means war
Similar action awaiting for when notifies this gov
cnment that she joins the campaign of unrestricted submarine
warfare.
The president made formal announcement of his action the
try and to the world today at session of congress Passports
have been handed Ambassador Gerard
with all his Sta and all American ordered
of Germany All German corsu the United States expected
to withdraw that the may complete
diplomatic interests Berlin have been turned Span
German diplomatic interests the United States have been taken
over by Switzerland Foreign diplomatic interests which the United
States had charge Germany have been turned various
neutras.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04

"To this the government OF the
United States replied on the Sth OF
May accepting, of course, the as
surances given, but adding:
The government of the
United States feels it necessary to
state that 1t takes IL for granted
that the imperial German govern
ment does not intend TO imply
that the maintenance of its new
ly announced policy is In any way
contingent upon the course or re-
suit of diplomatic negotiations
between the government of the
United States and any other bel
ligerent government, notWith-
standing the fact that certain
passages in the imperial govern
ment's note Of the 4th instant
might appear to be susceptible of
that construction. In order, how
ever, to avoid any misunderstand-
Ing, the government OF the United
States notifies the imperial gov
ernment that II cannot for a mo-
ment entertain, much less discuss,
a suggestion that respect by Ger
man naval authorities for the
rights OF citizens of the United
States upon the high seas should
in any way or In the slightest de-
gree be made contingent upon the
conduct OF any other government,
affecting the rights of neutrals
and noncombatants Responsible
ity in such matters is single. not
Joint; absolute. not relative
"To this note of the Sth of May the
imperial government made no reply
"On the 3lst of January, the
Wednesday of the present week. the
German ambassador handed to the
secretary of state, along with for
NAL note. a memorandum which con-
tanned the following statement:
The imperial government,
therefore. does not doubt that the
government of the United States
will understand the situation thus
forced upon Germany by the en-
tcnte allies brutal methods of
war and by their determination
to destroy the central powers,
and that the government of the
United States will further realize
that ;he now openly disclosed in
tentiCn of the entente allies gives
back To Germany the freedom of
action which she reserved in her
note addressed to the government
OF the United States on May 4,
1916.
Under these circumstances
Germany will meet the illegal
measures of her enemies by
forclDly preventing after Febru-
airy |, 1917, In a zone around
Great Britain. France, Italy and
the eastern Mediterranean. all
navigation. that of neutrals In
cluded. from and To England and
from mud Al Franco OF
ships met within the zone will be
sunk
81 think that you will agree
with me that. in view of this
declaration, which suddenly and
without prior intimation OF any
kind deliberately withdraws the
solemn assurance given i'm the
imperial governments note of the
18th OF May. 1915, this government
has no alternative consistent with
the dignity and honor of the
United States but TO take the
course which, in its note of the
18th of April, 1910, Il announced
that II would take In the event
that the German government did
not declare and effect an aban-
donmcnt of the methods of sub
marine warfare which IL was then
employing and to which IL now
purposes again tO resort.
IL HAVE. THEREFORE,, DI
RECTED THE SECRETARY Oh
STATE TO ANNOUNCE TO HIS EX
CELLENCY, THE GERMAN AM
BASSADOR, THAT ALL DIPIIO
MATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04

President Wilson's Historic Address

THE UNITED STATES AND TIL
EMPIRE ARE SEVERED
AND THAT THE AMERICAN AN
At BERLIN WILL M
MEDI lTELY BE WITHDRAW y
AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIL
TO HAND TO HIS In
HIS PASSPORTS.
Notwithstanding this uncx-
pcCtcd action of the German gov
crnmcnt, this sudden and deeply
dcplorablc remuneration of its
Assurances. given this government
at one of the most critical mo-
mcnts of tension In the relations
of the two governments, I refuse
to believe that it H. the intention
of the German authorities To do
in fact what they have warned
us they VIII feel at liberty To do.
I cannot bring myself TO believe
that they will indeed pay no re-
gard TO the ancient friendship
between their people and our own
or to the solemn obligations
which have been exchanged he
tween them, and destroy Amcri-
can citizens In the wilful prose
cution of the ruthless naval pro-
gram they have announced their
intention To adopt. Only actual
overt acts on their part can make
me believe IL, even now.
III this in,ctcratc confidence
on my part In the sobricty and
prudent foresight OF their purpose
should unhappily prove un-
founded; If American ships and
American lives should In fact he
sacrificed by their naval COM
mandcrs In needless contraNcn-
ton of the Just and reasonable
understandings of International
law and the obvious dictates of
humanity. l shall take the liberty
of coming again before congress
to ask that authority bc given
me To use any means that may he
necessary for the protection of
our scancn and our people in the
prosecution of their peaceful and
legitimate crrands on the high
seas. l can do nothing less. I
take IL for granted that all ncu-
trai governments will take the
same course.
I'VE do not dcsIrc any hostile
conflict with the imperial Ger
man government. We are the
sincere friends of the German
people and earnestly desire TO re-
main at peace with the govern
mcnt which speaks for them. We
shall not believe that they are
hostile To Us unless and until We
are obliged to believe IL; and
We purpose nothing more than
tnc f'uSou"Dit u'''"0' w WV w."
doubted rights Of our people. We
wish tn serve no selfish ends. We
seek merely 90 stand true alike
In thot and in action To the I'M
memorable principles OF our pco-
DIE which I have sought 10 cN-
press In nv address To the senate
only two weeks ago-scck merely
to vindicatc our rights To liberty
and Justice and an unmoicstcd
life. These are the bases of peace,
not war. God grant that We may
MOI he challenged to defend them
by acts of wilful injustice on the
part of the government of Ger
many"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
ACT ALWAYS HAS MEANT WAR.

Two of diplomatic negotiation marked with frequent crises
and attended with the loss of than hundred American lives
the high have eliminated with which, in all the his
tory all the world has always led Every agency of the
American has been motion TO protect the country
against of German SympahzcrS These motives Of
Siy being kept secret.
With the of the diplomatic relations the United States
Berlin demand for the release of the 81 Americans taken
from ships captured by German raiders the south Atlantic.
AT the request of the president Immediately after hear
ing his address began work laws framed by the department
of justice check conspraces and plots the United States
which be reached under existing
The question of conveying American merchant ships thru the sub
blockade has taken and being considered
of the next by this government.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
HoUsAToNIC SINKING A SHOCK.

The of the topeong of the American steamer ousaonic
coming almost before President Wilson's words congress had died
away created tremendous sensation but does necessarily
such of rights the president said
would by asking for additional authority to act
Only the establishment of the facts determine whether
the sinking of the ship attack American rights
whether the within the of other American ships
carrying contraband destroyed accordance with international
law presenting be settled under its precepts
Admittedly the IouSaonic sunk without warning with
loss of American life will amount to little less than act of
and be followed by all the which the president clearly
his address.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
NEWS SPREADS WITH RAPIDITY.

At 1890 o'clock this morning it became known that Ambassador
had been ordered home and that passports had been
Bernstorf Atho there official confirmation
the president decision until he formally announced himself
congress, the knowledge spread rapidly
Bernstorff heard moficay while talking with
Press correspondent While apparently deeply moved
surprised His first ask DR. Paul Ritter the
Swiss minister the German embassy and prepare TAKE
affairs Then he informed his wife Amercanbor
woman of the development and likewise told the embassy staff
His passports actually delivered until clock i'll the after
While the president addressing of Secretary
ansng confidential assistants called at the embassy and delivered
the passports and reply to the German declaration.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
NOTIFY ALL NEUTRALS.

governments been notified of the action of the United
States and openly invited to follow its action If the submarine
campaign violates their rights
The breaking off of relations with crash despite the fact
that had been discounted and practically determined upon last
might The president returned from his night conference with the
determined that break in relations the only Con
with the dignity and the honor of the United States lie
worked of the night preparing his address
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
INCREASE 1907

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Ny commission expires jane II, 1919.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
CONGRESS HALL is CROWDED,

President Wilson kept himself in secuson during the morning
except brief conference with Secretary Lansing until he left
the White House for the capitol shortly before clock In his
preparation for the hstomakng event the senate and house had
assembled in the hall of the latter body Justices of the supreme
court had the floor cabinet reserved space
Ambassador ussead Of France occupied his reserved seat in
diplomatic gallery which packed principally with neutras
words of farrachng Importance affecting
their governments.
As of met the president and es
cor him to the speaker da The whole body and chcred
president acknowledging their GREETING without his usual
smile gmaced and solemn took his place at the clerk desk
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04

PHOENIX SILK HOSE SOLD BY
FROWN & BLAZER. PHONE 232.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
THE WEATHER

- TULSA, Feb. 8.-MaXimum 80.
minimum Z.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST - Fair
Sunday; slightly warmer In eastern
portion
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
PROSPERITY TALK

ms, " nffics rrcnlnts 'u' shnw an " bWrresips, W Az,
monthly aud new buildings are making
their appearance on every vacant lot
In Tulsa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15
SCOTS Mills Items

Capital Journal Special Service)
Scofts Mills, June 15-School activ-
ities still occupy the thought and time
of many in our town.
Last Friday evening the parent.
teachers association, Mrs. Kelis. pres
ident, gave program at the |. o. O.
f. hail to q crowded house. The pro.
gram rendered is as follows: Song. Star
Spanglcd Banner, sung by the audience
recitation. Mr. Liyingston; duet. Mrs.
Gee and Mrs. Hume; recitation, Mrs.
Amundson; Bright Future, six little
girls; solo, Ruth Geer; recitation, Mr..
Faux; areading, Mr.. Broughcr; solo,
Prof. Stultz; recitation. Mrs. Leitzel;
solo, Vera lutgcn; dialogue, Bulah and
Lorena ale; duet, Mrs. Geer and Ray
mond Kellis; recitation, Mrs. Zella Me,
Gee Smith; recitation, Mrs. kellis;
solo, Mrs. Gecr.
Sunday the Friends and Christian
churches united their morning services,
at which time Rev. Bristow of the
Christian church preached the bacca,
laureate sermon of the high school grad
uating class; Invocation and scripture
reading by Rev c. G. Thomas, pastor
of the Friends church
Tuesday evening was class night at
the hall = splendid program was given
consisting of music, orations and read
ings There was a crowded house and it
was surely well worth hearing. The hall
was beautifully decorated. The class
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15
CHAPTER IXyT

| CHATTER LNNl
We went directly to the Halldorf fot
tea. Scarcely we're we seated wher
Peggy said.
"lsn't that Mr. Blackjack coming
toward us Sue!'f
Be-ore | could answer Carol Black
lock stood beside me, with extended
hand. After he had spoken to Peggy
l introduced Helen.
81 see there is an extra chair here
were you Expecting anyone to Join
youl' ne asked, looking at me.
4" No indeedi : answered, ''this is
just hen party
" Don I libel yourself and the others
like that, dove party you mean.
Then more soberly, "won I YOU invite
me to take the vacant chair and you
ladies lunch with me. You haven t or
dered have you9H
NO, We Just sat down, l replied.
"Then permit me, and he took the
vacant chair and motiOned the waiter
He had evidently taken it for grant
ed that l was the hostess, / wanted to
tell him ii was Helen S party, but didn't
know Just how.
He ordered tea and toasted muffins
for Us, then cakes and ices. He wanted
to order salad. hut l laughingly re
fused. pleading the nearness to dinner
time.
A Man About Town
He insisted upon sending Us home
in a taxi.
'tCharge it to my account, he told
the starter, then gave the driver a tip.
Ny. but this is something likel ?
Helen exclaimed leaning back in the
cab; but where did you meet Mr..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15

ms pocket.
+" A mani" Helen returned, $50 pnt
your money back Tom. This was once
when we none of US paid?'' and she
ran laughingly ahead of us to the eIe-
vator
Tom said no more until we reached
our apartment. Then he asked:
What did Helen mean, Sue2 And
who paid for your taxi9''
Mr.. Blackjack. Helen took us TO
the Haildorf TO tea. Just as We had
seated ourselves he came up and ask
ed us to lunch with him. We did and
then he insisted upon putting us into
a cab. He tipped the driver. and told
the starter to charge it to his account.
think Peggy has made a hit. > | add
ed as an after thought. 1 did not like
Tom expression.
don like you nor our guest to be
under too great obligations TO man
hike Blackjack. He is all right to mees
with crowd or at private house. But
he Is pretty well known as man about
town, and as such make a woman a
Dlt conspicuous when she is with him.
but guess no harm 5 done as there
were three of YOU, he added. as he
saw how distressed Peggy looked.
= de 5 very rich Peggy, but not con
sidered marrying man, he told her.
He needn t be afraid III want to
marry him, she replied, 'sbut he GER
tainly was good to US Tom, and in such
a nice way
Oh, he knows how an right. y Tom
answered, then Norah to my relief cali
ed us to dinner.
tTomorrow-A touch of jealousy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15
MyHqsbal2d I! + Is! SeI15! and a 4
By jaime Phelps
TEA AT THE HALLDORF

Blackjack, Sue? He has reputation
You know,
Reputation for what3"
Oh, he's considered rather fast
fond of women and all that she re-
piled.
Oh, don't think he s anything
like thatl = | replied. s'Tom and met
him at Vivian Morton S dinner party.
fand then the night Peggy came he gave
Summing party, you know. "
81 think he is charming! How nice
it was of him to treat us to luncheon;
and then to send us home in a cab!''
Peggy said enthusiastically. 81 didn I
know men could be so gallant. 5
different from a small town. -
''The small town men haven't the
money, Peggy, l returned. "And l
was verv glad he came us as he did.
But Helen l felt that he should be
told it was your party, but / didn 4
quite know how to bring it around. =
What difference did it make /
think he S a little sweet on YOU. Sue
| noticed him watching You when YOU
weren t looking.
= Nonsense, | replied, but as usual
when snyone limited at flattery l was
pleased.
Unwelcome Obligations
just as the taxi drew M in front of
the house Tom came along. His surprise
was lHdieTous.
Aren t we the sports; Helen ask
ed, as he helped Us out
81 should soy so. = he answered
pleasantly, tho he looked euriouslv at
me, as the cab drove Immediately off.
Who paidl'' he asked, his hand in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15

don't make the fatal mistake Of re-
garding it as a trifling matter. Au-
thorities agree thai Catarrh is an in
fection of the blood. Consequently,
sprays, salves and lotions can af-
ford only temporary relief, because
they do not reach the source of the
disease,-the blood. When you depend
on these temporary remedies alone
your case is likely to grow steadily
worse until it becomes chronic and
possibly affects the lungs.
But even if the infection does not
gos this far. the continuous dripping
Of mucous in the throat, the constant
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15

splitting and hawking and evil odor
of the breath will not only cause
misery to you, but will make your
presence obnoxious to others. S. S. S.,
which has been the standard blood
medicine for fifty years, will relieve
your catarrh, because it will purify
your blood and relieve it of the ac-
cumulated poisons. S. S. S. contains
no mineral or habit-forming drugs.
S. S. s. is on sale at all druggists and
the advice of our medical department
is at your disposal, free of charge.
Swift Specific Co., S02 Swift Building,
Atlanta, Ga.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15

j. A. Taylor is confined to the house
by seiatic rheumatism. DR.. Hume is at
tending him.
We are having Main street very much
improved by a coating of crushed rock
and gravel. All of which has been very
much neerer.
The Roval Neighbors gave supper
at the hall Wednesday evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15

change here today as having gone
ashore at Cape Blanco, 425 miles north
of San Francisco last night A tug has
been sent from here to her assistance.
The steamship was bound from South
American ports via San Francisco to
Tacoma with a cargo of nitrates. She
carries a crew of forty
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15

that Oregon least benefited by the war; was in some
not as good shape as some of the eastern and middle
states the showing is indeed remarkable one It is
estimated by those in charge of the bond sale that Ore
CONS contribution will be above 100000 The above
estimate proved too low the returns today show above
$12,0O0000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15

dies while others play the game Now we've set out to
get the kaiser that noxous little early rser and getting
him takes mon if we would put the Germans under the
country needs all kinds of plumber to buy club and gum
Our coin we should be gladly digging, to buy the
sary rigging and most of gad but some who used
to whoop and holer when called upon to cough dollar
look mighty gum and sad Oh, when the days of strife
are over and once again in clover won't forget
these gents, who wished in crimson blood to waow but
looked disgused wan and hollow, when asked for fifty
cents
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15
Rippling Rhymes
BLOOD AND MONEY
by Wall Mason

Some men for carnage loudly holler, but
when they're taxed an extra dollar, to see
the nation through, they straightway hold
an angry session, and talk of tyrants and
oppression, until the air is blue. The gov
ernment they were berating because it
stuck to watchful waiting, when they were
hot for war. 'Why doesn't Wilson go a.
cunning" they asked "and set the kaiser
flnning? What is he waiting for? For
battle we are simply spelling, the blood in
our blue veins is boiling, we blush with
deepest shame, because our country fiddle
faddlpS and haSitatnS and stalls and ctrad
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15

More than two days before the time limit expired for
subscribing her quota for the liberty oan Oregon had
put up the money and more and still at it. Her alot
ment was $8,50O0O0 and she had subscribed 100000
more than that up Tuesday night, and today has
passed her allotment by two million dollars Considering
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15

SCOTS Mills has large organization
of the Guards of honor, and all are in
terestcd in the work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-15
STEAMSHIP ASHORE

Seattle, Wash, June 15-The Nor
wegian steamship Sinaloua, Sll tons.
was reported to the Merchants Ex-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-20
TWO BREAKERS INJURED
One Struck BY Brick and Other
Assaulted BY Two Men.

Two strike breakers of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
were injured yesterday.
James Lewis, eighteen years old, Of
New York, one of the youngest of
the imported strike breakers, was
struck on the head by a piece of
brick, just as his car was in front of
2200 Nichols avenue. Young Lewis
does not know who threw the brick.
After going to No. IL precinct station
for first aid treatment, Lewis was re-
moved to Casualty Hospital. He was
discharged shortly afterward. Lewis
is not injured seriously.
Thomas Madden, a conductor on an
other Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company car, while passing
Water and P streets southwest, was
attacked by two men who boarded
his car as passengers, he says. He
received a cut on the finger and sew
eral blows in the face. He said he
could not identify the men. He re-
fused hospital treatment.
Car SNo. 624, Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, while
on Water street southwest, had a
bottle thrown through a window by
one of three white men, who then
fled. None of the men can be iden-
tilted.
Margaret A. Swami, sixteen years
old, fell from a moving car OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, bound for Anacostia, at
Nichols avenue and Portland street
southeast. last evening. A passing
automobile took her TO her residence
on Alabama avenue. southeast. She
was not seriously injured.
Mrs. z. Dillon. / street northeast,
was thrown from a Washington Rail-
way and Electric street car this morn
ing while dismounting. The accident
took place on G street at Seventh.
She refused hospital treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-20
KISSES THE AMERICAN FLAG.

VENICE, Cal. March 2o.-God-
fried Schmidt, a loyal subject of
the Kaiser. ardently kissed the
American flag. but there was a rea-
son. He had just come to after hav-
ing been slammed over the head by
O special officer who caught him
setting fire to the Stars and Stripes.
Schmidt didn't want to salute the
emblem then. but changed his mind
under forcefuI persuasion.