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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Abandon Inaugural Ceremonies.

Washington. - While no decision
has been reached officially, there is.
very decided sentiment in all official
quarters to abandon the public cere~
monies of Inauguration on March 5
and simply have the president take
the oath of office in the White House
on Sunday, March 4. Those officials
who favor abandoning the public cere-
monies feel that with the president
facing such critical international af-
fairs the good of the country demands
that he shall not be called upon to
participate in public functions. The
matter has not been taken up with
the president himself.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
GERMANS DISABLE SHIPS.
Machinery and Engines of informed
Vessels Damaged.

Manila. P. Lit is reported that
virtually all the machinery and en-
gines of the twenty-three German
steamers lying in Philippine ports
have been damaged by their crews.
Seventeen of these vessels are in
termed at Manila, three at Cebu and
three at Zamboanga.
The damage in some cases rs said
to have been done thirty-six hours
before the first report of the break
in the relations between the Unitd
States and Germany. The Filipino
crews of the steamers here have been
discharged. The crews of the steam
ers at Cebu have been excluded from
| the engine rooms.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09

Washington.-Foll the break
ing off of diplomatic relations with
Germany. President Wilson has made
bold stroke to range the moral force
of all other neutral countries along
with that of the United States in the
interest of peace.
The president has suggested to all
other neutrals that they break off
diplomatic relations with Germany as
the United States has done and has
instructed all American diplomats in
those countries to report immediate
ly how the suggestion is received.
The opinion in dipolmotic quarters
here is that European neutrals at the
very doorstep of Germany, threatened
by her military power will hesitate to
take such a step. The effect OF the
suggestion in other countries is being
eagerly awaited.
The presidents invitation to neu-
trails to follow his action was con-
tanned in instructions to American di-
plomats to announce the break with
Germany to the governments to which
they are accredited.
The invitation was contained in the
following order:
you will Immediately notify the
government to which you are accred-
tied that the United States, because
of the German governments recent
announcement of it's intention to renew
unrestricted submarine warfare, has
no choice but to follow the course laid
down in it's note of April 10, 1916 (the
Sussex note).
st has therefore, recalled the Amer.
lean ambassador from Berlin and has
delivered passports to the German am
bassador to the United States.
'fSay also that the president is reluc
tant to believe Germany actually will
carry out her threat against neutral
commerce but if it be done the presi
dent will ask congress to authorize use
of the national power to protect Amer
ican citizens engaged in their peaceful
and lawful errands on the seas.
"The course taken is to the presi
dents view entirely in continuity with
| the principles he enunciated in his ad
dress to the senate January IL. CThe
address proposing world league fol
peace.)
HE believes it will make for the
peace of the world if other neutral
powers can find it possible to take
similar action.
Report fully and Immediately on
the reception of this announcement
and upon the suggestion as to similar
action"
Thus it becomes apparent that in
the shadow of war the president has
not abandoned his efforts for peace
and as the first step has moved to di
rect the moral force of the neutral
world to compel Germany's return to
an observance of international law al
sea.
The danger that broken diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Germany will develop into a
state of war is by no means mini
mixed by President Wilson's course
and neither he nor other officials OF
the government are abating their pre-
| parations for any eyentuality.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Advises Them to Break OFF Relations
With Germany in Effort Toward
Bringing About Peace.
Ambassadors Are Feeling Their Way in Sounding the
Neutral Nations Being Inclined to Believe That
Neighbors of Teutonic Nation Will Hesitate
to Take Step Proposed.

Steps to protect American cities
and property against attack by for
eign sympathizers are day and night
going forward, actively, although ST.
lently.
Preparations to prevent the dis
abling of German war-bound ships in
American ports are being taken, but
they are unannounced. The question
of conveying American ships on their
voyage to the submarine zone still is
undecided, although the first impress
sion is to let American ships proceed
in the usual lawful way on the as
sumption that Germany has been
warned that an overt act means war.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09

that unless the imperial government
declared and effected an abandonment
OF that sort OF submarine warfare the
United States would have no choice
but to sever diplomatic relations al.
together. Then he quoted from the
German reply which gave assurances
that no ships would be sunk without
warning and provision for safety of
passengers and crew. He recounted
the provision the German government
| attached, which in effect reserved to
Itself the right to recant its promises
| IL the United States did not secure
relaxation OF the British restraints on
commerce. and then quoted from the
reply OF the United States, which re-
fused TO consider conditional pledge
and gave Germany final warning that
II could not entertain or discuss any
such suggestion.
The president did not refer to the
long list OF submarine operations
which have been conducted in viola
ton of the Sussex pledge, but pro-
ceeded at once to the new war scene
order which became effective Feb
ruary /.
When he told how the German proc
lamation left nothing for the honor
and dignity of the United States but
a break in relations and that he had
ordered passports sent to Won Bern
storff and a recall to Mr.. Gerard, the
assemblage broke into cheer in
which Republicans and Democrats
alike Joined. More applause greeted
HIS declaration that only an overt act
could convince him that Germany in
| tended to violate American lives and
rights, and there was prolonged APP
plause and cheering when he con.
cluded by announcing that should
American ships and lives be sacrificed
'in Needless contravention of the just
and reasonable understanding OF in
ternational law and the obvious die
tates of humanity" he would again
appear before congress to ask author
ity to 'use any means that may DC
necessary for the protection of oul
seamen and our people,"
As he concluded there were cheers
OF approval from both sides of the
chamber. and the president returned
to the White House TO discuss meas
ures OF precaution with Secretary
Daniels OF the navy and Secretary
Baker of the war department.
Neutral governments have beer
notified OF the action Of the United
States and have been openly invited
to follow its action II the new sub
marine campaign violates their rights
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Newspaper Men Source of leak

Washington. Two Washington
newspaper men, J. Fred Essary, head
of the Baltimore Sun bureau. and w,
w. Price, White House correspondent
of the Washington Star, admitted at
the leak" inquiry Saturday that De-
cember 20 they supplied advance fore
casts of President Wilson's peace
note of December 81, which eventually
found their way to the office of e. F.
Hutton & Co., New York brokers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
ohio Pledges Its Support.

Columbus, O.-By unanimous vote
the lower house of the Ohio legisla-
ture on Friday adopted resolution
calling upon citizens of Ohio to stand
behind President Wilson during the
present international crisis.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Says Germany Is Wild Beast.

Tokio.-The Japanese newspapers in
their editorial comment on the sever
ance of diplomatic relations between
the United States and Germany, COM
pare Germany to wild beast which
has turned savagely against the whole
world, which must unite to crush her
for the good of the world.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
place War Burden on R,cn.

Manchester, England. - Immediate
CONSUMPTION of accumulated wealth
to tighten the financial burdens of the
war is demanded in a resolution
adopted unanimously at the annual
meeting of the labor party.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Indians Offer Services.

Tulsa, Okla.-The Cherokee Indian
nation has volunteered its services
to the country in the event of war. A
telegram signed by w. G. Rogers,
principal chief Of the Cherokees. has
been sent to the war department ask
ing the privilege of organizing a regi
ment
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Major raIked roc Much.

Neutrality-suspicious. Henry Barrett,
Fourth infantry, Maryland National
Guard, has been suspended from rank
and command for one year by order
of President Wilson for alleged criti-
cism of the national guard service.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
six Men AsnhYxiated.

st. Joseph, Mo.-Six men were found
dead in their rooms here Sunday as
phyxiated by gas escaping from small
heating stoves. Four OF the men,
packing house laborers, we're found in
1ne ltpcm in a hotel.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
New York Militia Under Arms.

New York.-The entire national
guard of New York state and the
naval militia were ordered out Satur-
day night by Governor Whitman, after
a conference with Major General John
E O,RYan
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Princeton to Train Students.

Princeton, N. J.-Dr. Jonn Grier
Hibben, president of Princeton uni
versity, announced at chapel service
Sunday that a provisional battalion
would be Immediately formed at
Princeton for undergraduates who de-
sire to receive instruction in the man
ual of arms.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
May Take over Private Plants.

Washington.-To insure quick con-
struction of naval vessels and manu-
facture of ammunition and equip
ment for which private plants are
under contract, Secretary Daniels has
asked congress for authority to COM
mandeer such plants if necessary and
operate them in the public service.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Board Denies Elaht.hour nax.

New York.-An eight-hour day is,
denied workers in the waist and
shirt industry here under a decision
announced Monday by an arbitration
board, of which Julian w. Mack of.
Chicago is chairman.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
-Four Hamburg Liners Seized.

Panama.-Four Hamburg American
line steamships which have been in
Cristobal harbor were seized Saturday
Afternoon by the canal zone authori-
ties. Night harbor traffic at Cristobal
has been stopped
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Attempt TO seuttIe Vessel.

Philadelphia. AN attempt was
made Saturday to scuttle the United
States torpedo boat destroyer Jacob
Jones by opening several OF her sea
cocks at the Philadelphia navy yard,
according to reliable reports.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
TAFT Urges conscription.

New York.-Conscription to build
UP an army for the country's defense
now the war is on us" and for the
future as we'll was advocated here
Sunday by former President William
H. Taft, in an address here.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
stepped In 'FRONT.' Of rraln

Cheyenne, Wyo.-C. e. Churchill
said to be a prominent business man
OF New York City, was killed by a
train west of Rawlins, wyo. Churchill
stepped directly in the path OF west
bound passenger train.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Propose Referendum.

Toledo, Recommendations in
mass meeting here adopted resolu,
ton proposing that the question of
war or peace between the United
states and Germany be submitted to
the American people by referendum
ynt
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
ARGENTINE Cabinet Summoned.

Buenos Aires.-After the receipt of
dispatches from Ambassador Naon at
Washington, President Irigoyen sum-
moned the Argentine cabinet to dis
cuss the new German submarine cam
paign.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
WatohIna German suspeets.

New York.-Hundreds of persons
Of known German sympathies were
placed under surveillance in this city
Saturday and Sunday on orders from
Washington. This step was taken as
o precautionary measure.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-09
Britons May Fulfil Contract.

Northumberland for some
thing over 100000 worth of armor
piercing shells let by the navy to Had
fields, limited, the English concern
may be filled, despite the British gov
ernment's order to the contrary.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-20
WEST GUILFCRD

Raining, more rain, most rain.
There has been grass cut over a
week. 1t is bleached out and is not
fit for feed.
There is something the matter with
the wheat; it is not filled out in the
heads and here will be large amount
of shrunken wheat. Some Of the
berries are also bitter to the taste and
will not make good -four.
The potatoes are blighting from
too much wet weather and no sunshine.
Bill Hosmer of Sterling was visit
ing his grandmother Sunday.
Mr.. George Martin and wife and
son Glenn of Akron were visiting at
the home of Fred Pernod.
Mrs. Floe Wright and children and
Mrs. Joe Eby of Sterling were visit
at the home Of Fred Pernod Sunday.
Miss Marie Billhimer of Wooster is
staying with her father and mother
during her vacation.
Thomas Cotner and family of Dali
las, Texas and Mrs. Alice Crawford
and son Don were visiting at the home
of Allen Cotner.
Herchel Clark Of Wadsworth spent
few days with his uncle, Medwin
Colburn.
Joe Frazier, Orion Goldman, Worion
Coolmen have all bought autos, horses
are too slow for them.
Returning from Akron in his auto
Ray Poland was hit by another ma
chine, which caused damages esti-
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-20
WEST SHARON

The concrete work on the Smith
road has been completed and the road
is now ready for use.
Mrs. Julia Krowarz Of Cleveland
spent last week at M. A. Johns.
Mrs. w. w. Snyder and Mrs. Ell
win Baysinger are under the doctors
care.
James Black has installed gasoline
tank and pump.
Mrs. Cora Hackett of Sherman is
helping care for her sister, Mrs. FL
win Baysinger.
Mr.. George Hoddinott Of Medina
called on old neighbors in this vicin-
ity Friday.
B. w. Newport, who has BEEN sex
for a number Of months, died at Che
home of Mrs. Louisa Hatch, JulyF4.
Funeral was held July 5. Burial lat
Sharon Center.
R. l.. Reed and family Of Orrville
are spending their vacation at W.
Fl. Wagar's.
H. Dunsha and wife and Mrs. Dor
othy Anderson were at F.. M. Han
sons Thursday.
The children, grandchildren and
mothers and sisters of H. Baysinger
gathered at his home Sunday, July 8,
and reminded him of his 18th birthday
anniversary. About rs were present
and all enjoyed the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Miller attended
the funeral of her brother, Carl Riley
cf Buffalo.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-20
NORTHWEST GUILFORD

Mrs Muenzer of Toledo is spending
some time at the home Of their par
ents..
James Nye is the owner Of new
auto.
Mrs. j. H. McCleary is spending a
week in Lorairi.
The Friendship class of the Baptist
church, with their husbands and their
teacher, Mrs. F. l.. Knapp, were en-
tertained at the-home Of Mrs. Harley
Kindig on Monday evening. There
were 35 present.
Mrs. Baker spent last week with her
daughter, Mrs. A. Rohrer.
Isaac Fulton was raising his barn
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. T. E. Cotner will leave for Dal-
las. Texas, Friday night. Mrs. Cot
ner and children will remain for the
summer.
u b. Carlton il suffering with ivy
poison.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-20
THE aLAsT WAR. ILLUsION

It said his brother the joint inventor Of
the asp considers the onceora world
this Of through its render
ing ntoeraby destructive
Has somewhat familiar sound that idea, hasn't it?
ever every improvement military
gnes Of DEATH seemingly, reviving it
Bloch Of the last generation published with great
elaboration beautifully constructed theory to the effect that advance
like that Of the long Krupps and rapdre guns
to make lfe battle sufficiently rantoy render hence
FORTH mpossibly unpopular.
On the contrary only appebe Of the introduction Of said
matter of warfare casualties don't to weigh much
deterrent Anyway percentage losses modern to be
the had conflicts Of the Chagenians and
Romans and the ancents
And Mr. Wright advanced the idea attributed to him. simply
proves again high be- specialist along inventive
lines fall below such Herbert Spencer logan
and pubIcist
simply the aggregation into the nation OF the
and fshness of the units OF which it is composed
by the and motives its individual
members their ideals revouozed
foundation merely such stuff dreams made Of
Tennyson young optmscay prophetic mood beautifully
fancied time when
The common of shall hold fful realm in
kindly earth shall sumber lapt in universal law
singer his Lockey Hail." written so later
his vision clarified by wider and deeper view into his and the unver
sal heart constrained out:
Warless? Will ever? Late soon?
Can it, till this outwo earth be dead dead world the
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-20
SOUTHEAST MEDINA co.
SEVILLE
And still it rains.

And still it rains.
Miss Lee and Brother Forest
Of E. Cleveland are spending the week
with Geo. Houghton's and sisters.
Jacob Knoll and M. Albrington were
called to their armories Sunday. Mr..
Knoll reported at Shreve and is back
again fo1 few days on furlough.
Andrew Taylor is home from Ak
ron. He will act as substitute mail
carrier for several weeks.
Home grown potatoes are getting
plentiful and there promise to be a
bountiful crop Of them.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ryan Of Me-
dina spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Smith.
James Neigh has bought real
automobile. Some surprise. Oh well,
Jim says he is 48 years old and yet
he is not married. Lots of time yet.
Some have thought he might make a
good novelty merchant as he has been
a successful farmer.
Mrs. Sarah Coulbourn attended the
funeral of her cousin in Creston Tues
day.
X D. A. Armstrong spent Sunday with
his family in Worcester.
There will be installation of officers
in X. Of P. lodge Friday night.
Mrs. Gale Tope Of Ravenna spent
Sunday with her husband, who is
telegraph operator on second trick
here.
Miss Josephine Weaver, who has
for many years been manager of the
Star Telephone Co. here has resigned
her position to take effect August l.
Josephine's voice will be missed by
many as she has many good and true
friends as patrons of the line.
Miss Lavon Holloway of Cleveland
is spending a few days with her aunt
Mrs. Emma Dawson.
Seville band will play in the park
this Saturday evening. Everybody
invited.
Big Pa Taylor has been working al
Chippewa Lake park of late. Big Pa
is one who is missed as soon as ne is
gone.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-20
COPLEY

The Y. B. P meeting will be held
Friday evening, July 20, at the home
Of Vernon Frederick instead Of Rev.
Boyer's. This is the first meeting Of
the Y.<P. B. and we will be glad to
have all the young people come and
help us make the Y. P. B. in Copley q
success.
The Tallmadge play which has been
advertised for the last three weeks will
be given Saturday night, July II, in
the high school auditorium. A small
admission fee will be charged
Mr.. Mitchell Boyer, who has been
home for the last few weeks waiting
to be called to enter the engineering
corps camp, has returned to Youngs-
town where he will stay until called
by the government.
Mr.. John Hankey's farm has been
offered for sale.
DR.. H. G. Long, wife and family
and Judge Long and wife of Dayton
spent Friday in Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson and son,
Harold, spent Sunday in Palmira, o.,
with cousin of Mrs. Thompsonss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Outland and
son and Mr.. Ringer Of Akron spent
Sunday at DR.. H. G. Longs.
Miss Hazel Converse spent last
week with her mother in Darrowville,
Ohio.
Miss Lulu Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Smith
spent Sunday in Akron with Mrs. Lee
Smiths daughter, Mrs. Thursby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cosier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Averill and Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris Duncan motored to Milton dam
Sunday.
Sunday school and church services
will be held at the usual hour.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-20
WADSWORTH

Mrs. Chas. Andrews Of Night Hawk,
wash. arrived in Wadsworth Friday.
Mrs Elmer Casenhiser and Mrs. II.
nick were entertained in Akron
Thursday 1T the home Of Mrs. y
i. {. curry il III Grand Rapids on
S;;ss Ruth Cox Of Springfield is the
guest Of Mrs. Ray Breyley at tne
home of DR.. N. 8. EverhaTd. MIS-.
Rgevlev and son are spending the
Wrr co. Anderson Of Youngstown
arrived Friday from Youngstown 70
Tnsnd ! week With her sister, Mrs.
Roy Drake.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-20

mated at about $500. Two women in
the other car were taken to the hos
pital.
On Saturday, Mrs. J. E. Crawford
entertained at dinner Miss Eleanor
Marston Of Atlanta, Ca, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Marston of Kent, o., and Miss
Helen Berlis of Cleveland.
Mrs. j. E. Crawford received a crate
of the famous "Pink Queen" canta-
lopes from Fitzgerald, Ga.
On the evening of July n, under
the auspices Of the Friday club t Sc
vile, there will be free demonstra-
ton of canning, by Mrs. Willetson
from the department Of Home Econo-
mics of O. s. U. Notice Of place Of
meeting next week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-20

is visiting her parents
Wayne Batdorf is improving from
a recent operation at the home Of his
mother, Mrs. Cynthia Botdorf
Arthur Fortner and family of Cleve
land ARE guests at the Clyde Keller
home
A flag raising was held at noon
Sunday. T. w. Screene performed the
ceremony of raising the flag, assisted
by Misses Dinah Meath and Alice
HERS. The Lutheran orchestra fur
niShed music.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-20
LEROY

The ladies Of the Uniyersalist church
Of Leroy will give Japanese lawn
fete at the Fred Easton home, on
West Main street, Saturday evening,
July 21st.