Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-28
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ON orders of the federal government
direct from the war departments in
Washington the Eighth company coast
artillery Of the Oregon National Guard
was c;,i!ed i'll" lie United Stntcs &eIy-
ice. The company Immediately 'n,:.ls
preparations to entrain for ii dtstina-
ton not yet made public.
The state department at Washing
ton is trying its best to get full reports
on the German propaganda III Mexico
City, hut 50 far has failed More than
5000 Germans are known to have en-
tered Mexico recently.
Private John Poor of the Third com
pahy Coast Artillery corps, died from
81 bullet Wolmd received when he tried
go halt two strangers detected near the
,12-inch-gm batteries at Fort Williams.
NEAR Portland Ne. Poor was HE son
of Robert O.>Poor Of CIarbsdqle, I'll.
Military guards were placed on the
Spokane rdrtIand,,& Seattle CNorth.
Bank) railroad bridge connecting
Portland and Vancouver, Wash, across
the Columbia river. and the Oregon
WaShington. RAILROAD and navigation
bridge over the Willamette river ut
I Portland
Offers of mediation, to prevent ac-
tual war between the United States
and Germany. are expected at Wash
ingtOn among the next developments.
Administration officials heard that
European neutral was contemplating
such plan, and they frankly regarded
it as another effort. backed by Ger
many to divide sentiment in congress
and embarasS the president. 1t was
declared authoritatively that no pro
pOsals of mediation or for discussion
will be considered unless Germany
first abandons the campaign Of ruth
lesSnesS.
Albert O. Sander and Charles w
WUnnenberg, who pleaded guilty at
New York to conducting military en-
terprise in this country against Great
Britain. were sentenced to serve two
years in the federal penitentiary at At
lanta and to pay fines of $1,000 each.
a special examination on June y of
candidates for admission to the naval
academy ut Annapolis. Md, as mid
shipmen has been ordered b. the navy
department. The extra examination is
6T7a tO thn national crisis
With the entire nation preparing for
any eventuality, New England has ta-
ken the lead in voluntary work in the
cause of national defense States and
individuals contributed money and
services.
The army's newest second lieuten-
ants, ZIG in number, after having Ia
ken the oath Of allegiance 1T Leaven-
worth, Kan, are completing their
training courses and preparing to take
their posts.
Announcement was made that Vas,
Sar college at P0UghkeppSic. n. y is
In a state of principal mobliza ton
with nearly all Of it's 1,120 girl stu
dents signed up for war service in the
National League for Women's Serv-
ice.
Vice President Marshall in an adj
dress at Montgomery, Ala, said that
a state of war between the United
States and Germany actually exists
and made Il plea for the people OF
Montgomery to stand behind "the sad
eyed man in the White House, who is
trying to determine what is best for
the republic"
The administration at Washington
has under consideration plans for
new revenue act cOnScripting all per-
sOnal incomes in excess Of 100000 a
year during the period of war with
Germany. -
i The administration feeling toward
. Germany was made clear in a nete
dispatched by the state department
OF Washington to Mexico rejecting the
suggestion of General Carranza that
1ll neutrals tlecEare an embargo on all
supplies to European helligerents.
German diplomacy was bitterly ar
Faigned by Secretary Lansing.
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