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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Rochambeau to Sail.
sailings Now Military Matter.

Sailings Of American merchant YES
sells for the prohibited war zone were
stated officially at the State Depart
ment yesterday to have become a mill
tary matter. No Interpretation was
given to indicate whether this means
that the ships will be armed. conveyed
or held iu port No final decision seems
yet to have been made. The State De-
partment is expressing to shippers the
informal belief that it would be wiser
to postpone sailings for the present.
Whether the government will arm
ships or convoy them is a subject not
finally decided. The Navy Department
says that while all the guns and ma
terial necessary for such armament are
ready in the various navy yards, the
decision as to the policy Of armament
rests with the State Department.
A definite announcement is expected
shortly. The State Department has
been besieged by shipping men seek
ing information as to the governments
wishes. Now that the major decision
is out of the way. collateral issues are
expected to fall rapidly into line.
Whether such armament or convoy
would be taken by Germany as an act
of war in itself is uncertain. but il is
not doubted that an attempt to re-
sist German undersea boat would
lead to hostilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
LOYALTY OF BOHEM|ANS
PLEDGED TO PRESIDENT
National Alliance Wires Chief Exec
utive Its Approval Of His
Stand in Crisis.
soecia, Dispatch to The Star.

CHICAGO. Ill. February 3.-con-
crete evidence of the approval of 10000
foreign-born Bohemians Of the stand
of President Wilson was given in a
telegram to the chief executive last
night sent from here by L. J. Fisher.
president of the Bohemian National AL
lance of America.
Eighty thousand members of the Bo-
hemian National Alliance of America"
said the message to the President, ZAP
prove with enthusiasm your determined
stand in defense of American rights
and honor and assure you of the abso-
lutte loyalty to the United States"
In discussing the dispatch of the mes
sage pledging the support of the Bo-
hemians of the country. Mr.. Fisher
said:
THE break with Germany is here and
war may follow at any moment. Amer
lea is entitled to know how far she
may rely upon the loyalty of $4,000. 200
citizens and residents of foreign birth.
The Bohemian National Alliance of
America, recognized by more than half
a million Bohemian-speaking people as
their principal organization, declares
on behalf of this element of foreign
born population that the American
government and American people may
count absolutely upon the uncondi-
tional devotion of Bohemians to their
adopted country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Ample Preparations Made
to Protect Local Navy Yard
Against Possible Wreckers

Extensive preparations to safeguard
the Washington navy yard against any
attempts that might be made to wreck
the navy's great gun factory within
it's walls have been made on orders
from Rear Admiral ]. H. Glennon,
commandant. At no time since the
days Of the Standardization war
have there been such strict regulations
governing admission to the yard as are
those set forth in an order issued yes
terday.
Unless they are provided with a pass
from the commandant or captain of
the yard or commander of a ship lying
at the yard visitors positively will not
be admitted to the reservation. EN-
pass in order to get to their work.
Any employe who loses his pass will
be held at the main entrance until he
is identified by a supervisor detailed
from the shop for that purpose.
Must Go by Shortest Route.
Employees have been ordered to 20
| by the shortest route to their shops
or offices upon entering the yard and
| when leaving the yard must follow a
like course. Employees will not be per-
| mitted to bring their automobiles or
! motor cycles into the yard.
The only vehicles which will be per-
mitted to enter are the automobiles of
officers. delivery wagons and the carts
| of contractors Delivery wagons must
| go direct to their destination and leave
as soon as their business Is transacted.
Rules for Officers.
| All officers on duty will be in uniform
at all times while within the reserva-
ton. An officer will be stationed at the
main entrance at all times to wise all
| passes and decide all questions that
may arise relative to persons entering
| the grounds.
| Before any person is permitted to
bring bundle into the Enclosure il
| must be examined by tho guard at the
entrance. II any person Is found loi-
| tering about the yard without proper
authority he will be taken to the
main entrance and held there until hi.
status is investigated by the officer or
duty. -
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.ESSARy WARNED
Of PEACE NOTE
Correspondent Declares He
Prepared Telegram Which
Connolly Sent Out.
BOILING BEGGED TRUTH

The inquiry into the leak" to Wall
street of the Presidents peace note OF
December 81 developed yesterday the
fact that another newspaper man. ].
Fred Essary. Washington correspond
ent of the Baltimore Sun. prepared
warning message forecasting the peace
note The telegram, along with others
found its way to the. Office OF E. F.
Hutton G. Co.. brokers, Of New York
Mr.. Essary told the House rules COM
mittee that it was solely through
friendship for F. A. Connolly. Wash
ington broker and partner OF r. w
Boiling, a brother-in-law Of President
Wilson, and without financial gain that
he prepared the telegram Connolly
previously testified he wrote and sent
to the Hutton house over his private
wire. Such information as the message
contained, Mr.. Essary said, he gained
from conversations with other newspa-
per men and deductions he made from
his knowledge of the international sit
uation. He added that he was not one
of the group of correspondents con-
fidentially advised by Secretary Lam
sing that the note was coming.
Wrote warning" Message.
George A. Ellis. jr., member of the
Hutton firm, supplemented the testi'
mony of both Essary and Price. He
wrote the warning" message, sem
broadcast to Hutton's correspondents
which he based, it now developed. or
Essary's information.
With tears in his eyes, Edwin A
Roper, telegraph operator for Con-
molly, to whom Essary handed the
forecast of the note, told yesterday
how Boiling had pleaded with him te
tell the truth and set him right before
the country. Boiling did not know the
source of the note, he said, until with.
in few days.
For two weeks" said Roper. boil
ing was in tears. He said the public
looked at him as though his sister hat
violated the confidence of the Presi
here. but I did not want to put Essary
in wrong Several times I started. but
turned back. Then yesterday Boiling
implored me again to come up and tel
the truth, you subpoenaed me, anl
here 1 am. When l left the Office to-
day Boiling said. God bless you!''
Tried to Help Connolly.
Essary testified that he had known
Connolly for years. had an office nea,
his in downtown building, and wa.
trying to help him all he could by Civ.
ing him his opinions of public matter.
which might interest him.
The committee will continue its in.
vestigation tomorrow. With the infor.
nation obtained yesterday future hear.
ings in New York seemed doubtful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Though unready, believe we will fight
for our rights. If we do. we shall come
out of the scrap a better crowd-all
Americans. For we need to scour the
melting pot and fuse ourselves into
national solidarity without hyphen. In
making iron you must get rid OF the
Stag.
At the outbreak of the war we can do
nothing which will directly harm Ger
many, except lend money to the allies
and confiscate the German shipping In
our harbors. At present, we are prac-
tically helpless as to big operations. The
kaiser knows it. We are unready. Ger
many awakened by war to every military
advantage knows.
For more than ten years we nave
fought hard to make our people under
stand that preparedness and not money
in the bank averts war. Unless we sur
render our ideals. we shall have war. be-
cause we are unprepared Our present
and belated attempt for preparedness is
a promtssory note payable five years
from now. If war comes tomorrow
what then?
We have failed to insure the nation
against war and we shall pay. Ours
will be anguish, humiliation, loss of
life, panic and hard times until our
forces on land and sea turn the scale.
Growing fat and prosperous, we have
not needed the sad lessons Of our past
military history and we are paying for
the lies about our military prowess
which have filled our children's school,
books and made us all think that
America is invincible and needs no
preparedness of the real kind. Nor
have we needed the tragedy Of Eng
land. at the outbreak of the war I'M
prepared on land. with her first hun
dred thousand" now under the frozen
sod of Flanders. We have never learn
prepared, Just as we approach the
nresent crisis in a measure unready.
First Phase Of War Naval.
Tot us take stock like sober men.
who+ will our war measures be? The
49, ,base of the war will be naval Our
action against Germany might be as
follows:
To use all destroyers,. cruisers and
For deep-water conveys of fleets OF
,o oarchantmen. The allies handle the
other side. Commission hundreds of
auxiliary cruisers. yachts. , powder
vou and patrol duty. Assist these with
sVS o." and off-shore mine fields.
Seize enemy ships In our ports FOR aux.
Hilary cruisers and tra1 asp 81, f A,aa
i aaies norts' FURNISH supplies to allies.
hattie fleet to cooperate with allies
" Wa nave splendidly fine battleship
in the car1bean fifteen st1Gns
W 1Uu. live excellent destroyers can
il pae Cruisers hua this
So ine nor fast scouts as "eyes."
It is undermined. particularly In Of
f1cers. ~ a.. ~.
cuiiar naval position and the problems robe Is
f OF .d 9aE for our feet to cross the
to the srit, Isl nayy In
passage our ,ast cruisers and four de-
s sfreyeea detailed to each battleship as
sq epsser sut to We s1 Raxs
swsen the i protection Of the fleet at sea
and coast patrol duties-nor can the
allies spare any.
Might Not Be Needed Abroad.
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SAILING OF ST. LOUIS
AGAIN |SPOSTPONED
American Line Officials Explain
Vessel Will Not Leave Be-
fore Monday Noon. !
IL SHIPS IN DANGER ZONE

NEW YORK, February Am indi-
cation Of the tension felt in shipping
circles here was shown tonight by the
announcement that the American line
steamship st. Louis. which had obtained
clearance papers to sail tomorrow for
Liverpool. would not leave before noon
Monday at the earliest. The following
statement was issued from the officers
of the company:
The officials of the American line
are in consultation with the Depart
ment of State at Washington and have
decided not to sail the st. Louis before
IL o'clock noon Monday. FebruaryJ5."
The st. Louis was to have departed
today, but 1t was said tslt inability to
obtain coal had necessitated a post
ponement of her sailing until tomor-
row. Tonight the announcement that
another postponement had been Or
dered was made.
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Big Fire at Covington, Va.

RICHMOND. Va. February s-Tele-
phone messages to the News Leader
report the business district OF Coving-
ington. Va. destroyed by fire. Hot
Springs and Clifton Forge departments
flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

body Of loyal men. but unframed as nrst-
line soldiers. Put the National Guard
under absolute federal control. chuck out
National Guard will become depend
able body Of troops.
Until the National Guard troops be-
come trained for war, they are only
available for guard duty at home.
In no way, can we. with dispatch.
equip. uniform and supply q million
mon. Some 100000 modern military
rifles are at hand. The res. are of an
old make. many with WORKOUT rifiing.
single one Of the big concerns which
have attempted, to make small arms for
the allies has been able to make con-
tract deliveries. The yearly output of
the United States arsenal is but $685.
500 rifles. Duplication of jigs. dies and
machinery for the additional manufac-
turing of the Springfield rifle would
take from six months to a year
TO make. And rifle manufacturers
INFORM me that after the installation of
months will elapse before the making
OF guns can begin.
Woefully Short Of Artillery.
Artillery is the main weapon Of land
battles, but the army has only some zoe
modern field guns. And Gen. Croziel
eSSeAAAoae DSlOTo congress that clSul
years would pass before the govern.
ment could manufacture 1892 three.
inch field pieces There are only five OF
six outside concerns capable Of turning
out artillery-these must supply the
balance.
In the war abroad over one millior
rounds OF artillery ammunition has
been expended previous to a single at
tack, covering but one square mile. With
the advent of private manufacturers
penditure OF field artillery ammunition
leasing, of course. all exports.
To avoid the awful chaos which ar
unmilitary nation meets when plunged
into unexpected hostilities, we mus
consider the fate of England on land a
the beginning Of war. Not until polite!
were thrown overheard and the war of
fee put on a business basis, with prac.
tica1 business men in charge, was tn,
British army in Flanders properly sup
piled.
A war with Germany will be ruthles.
| war to the knife. It will not be opera
| bouffe. Bar none. Germany is the
worlds greatest fighting machine. Fol
two years Germany has held her con
Quered territory with but a few dent:
against almost all Europe She 1.
mighty hard pressed but she is still
| fighting hard. The German navy ha.
surprised the world by skillful subma
rine warfare, and England has felt tn,
sttng-15 per cent of her merchan
ships are now in the lockers of Davy
Jones.
Our motto should be: Wake I'D ant
| get busy.
Copyright, 1917. by John N. Wheeler. 1nc.)
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the naval militia were ordered out to-
night by Gov. Whitman after q con-
ference with Maj. Gen. John F. Organ
Gen. Organ was directed to have
every arsenal, armory and watershed
adequately guarded by the militiamen
and Commodore Forshew of the naval
militia was ordered to protect ali
bridges
Issued at Mayors Request.
The governors order was issued al
the direct request of Mayor John p
Mitchell of this city soon after Mr.
Whitman arrived here tonight from AL
bany. Gov. Whitman said he would
remain in New York tomorrow to keep
in close touch with the situation.
"Of course all of our people VIII
loyalty support the President" he de-
clared.
A strict military censorship was es-
tablished at National Guard headquar-
ters Immediately after the governor 8
order was issued. 81 think 1t is the
patriotic duty of newspapers not to
seek or publish any information con-
corning the use of troops at this time
said Gen. Organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
st. Paul May Be Delayed.


which left Liverpool last Saturday and
ordinarily would be due here tomor-
row. may be delayed, it was said to-
night by the heavy northwest gales OF
the last three days. No wireless mes
sages have been received from her.
Reports that the ST. Louis would be
conveyed by warship of the United
States or of the entente powers could
not be confirmed at the office OF the
line. Several persons who had booked
passage on the st. Louis Cancelled their
reservations today.
Late maritime records show that
there now are at sea near the newly
defined war zone, or upon the trans
atlantic sea lanes. twelve American
steamships, not counting the liner
Philadelphia. which may be safe at
Liverpool These ships are:
Alamance. Baltimore, January &c. for
Liverpool
Alaskan. Boston, January IS, for St.
Nazaire.
Bantu.. Baltimore. January 2s, for
Liverpool
Dochra, New York, February Q. for
Genoa.
Finland. New York, January Is, for
Liverpool
Healdton. Philadelphia, january 2e,
for Rotterdam.
Omega, New York, January 20. for
Rotterdam.
Vacuum, New York. January 20, for
London.
Wilmore. Baltimore, January 2s, for
Marseille.
Macona, New York, January %. for
Havre.
Muskogee. Philadelphia. January 81,
for Savona.
Sun. Philadelphia, February 1. for
London.
Additional Guards at Piers.
At the piers of the North German
Lloyd and neutrality-suspicious. lines in
Hoboken additional guards were placed
Late today 1t was reported to the col
lector that many sailors of the self
informed ships were leaving the vessels
and taking with them their personal
belongings. One explanation was that
they feared the ships might be seized
by the United States and the crews
made prisoners. The officers would re-
main on board. the sailors asserted.
A report that preparations had been
made to scuttle or disable the vessels
in the event of actual hostilities be-
tween the United States and Germany
was vigorously denied by Commodore
Hans Ruser. in command of the Water
land. the largest Of the German steam
ships
Besides the St Louis and the Adri-
attic. vessels which cleared today at the
customhouse for early sailing were
the British steamship Cavour, for
Manchester; the Rochambeau, French,
for Bordeaux; Hellig Olav. Danish, for
Copenhagen. and the Texel. Dutch, for
Rotterdam.
Passengers booked for the Hellig
Olav and also for the Holland-American
liner Noordam, scheduled to sail Mon
day. were informed that they would be
given twenty-four hours notice Of the
vessels leaving port.
Rochambeau to Sail.
The French line steamship Rocham-
beau will leave port tomorrow after
noon unless orders to the contrary are
received, officers of the line here said
today. Between seventy and eighty
cabin passengers. of whom fourteen
are Americans, have engaged passage.
N. A. Galanos. agent here of the Ma
tional Steam Navigation Company of
Greece. announced today that the re-
strictions which have delayed Greek
shipping have been removed. The
Themistocles. which was anchored in
the bay for more than three weeks
after. clearing for Piraeus, has now
sailed with a large cargo. but no pas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
"Not Hour to Hesitate"

GUS consideration" said Mr.. Padgett. 81
address myself to the patriotism and
wisdom Of the House. There is no par
tisanship in considering the navy. Under
the circumstances at this time that senti-
ment finds cordial expression from every
member. This Is not the hour to hest
tate"
Several republicans expressed similar
sentiments. urging that the naval bill be
brought to passage as quickly as pos
sible, but others on both sides of the
House entered objections against the
Communicating amendment. Representa-
tive Madden, republican, suggested that
property without due compensation, and
Representative Fitzgerald. democrat, said
it involved the inviolability Of contracts.
Representative Kelley. republican. OF
COMMITTEES, touched off the pent-up
feelings again when he said the three
year building program should be
crammed into one year If possible. and
turned onto battleship and submarine
construction Immediately. After this
the House worked itself into a con-
stantly higher pitch, until Representa-
tive Mann c sspu1lie mnde leader and
speeches, after which the noise ma king
suhsided somewhat, but the members
divided into small groups about the
floor and discussed the issue Of the
day in tones loud enough almost to
drown the official discussion.
Mr.. Galloway Braves Storm.
II was no place for little navy" men,
hut Representative Galloway of Texas
had the courage to launch just such a
sr.ecb Almost in the fact Of the Pres
dents address he declared:
81 cannot conceive Of any reason for
Aroerica rushing into war over the
character of fighting that Germany is
Gnine to put on in the little zone Of
twenty miles surrounding the isles Of
Great Britain. cannot conceive why
nv children should have a debt i'm
nnsed upon them that they will not
sheke of in two generations because
~ the character Of this warfare. I
cannot conceive of any reason fnvoly-
Ing 100, 000, 900 Americans and their fu-
tmre. that should make us sit around
a table with foreign potentates and
nowers whose governments are wholly
different from ours. trying to reach
some peace organization by an ALI
ance. because Of the character of war
fare Germany Is going to conduct"
Representative Getaways argument
on the building program was for in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Gov. Whitman Orders Out
All Guardsmen and Naval
MiIitiamen in New York

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. February s.-The entire
National Guard of New York state and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Might Not Be Needed Abroad.

The British feet Is now twice and
half times stronger than the German,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Left With State Officials.

Whether the state militia will be called
out to aid in the work Of guarding gov
eminent property probably will be left en-
tirely with state officials
1t was learned last night that the call
ing out OF national guardsmen in New
York was preceded by exchanges during
the past few days between the local au-
thorities and Department of Justice offj-
Gals regarding a number of German syu,-
pathizers who have been under survey
lance Of the departments agents It was
said. however, that no direct request for
the services Of the state troops was made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Hope for Universal Service.

officials who have been urging uni
versal service legislation are hopeful
that the bill prepared by the general
gtaff for this purpose would be prompt
ly enacted should war come, and the
organization of the army proceed along
the lines it lays down. The bill has
not been finally approved by the indi-
vidual members of the staff, who are
now considering it. Its details will not
be disclosed until it has been compIet-
ed and submitted to Secretary Baker
and Congress.
The extraordinary precautions to be
taken TO protect government property
throughout the country probably will be
most stringent at subtreasuries assay
offices, minis and other buildings where
money or bullion Is stored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
WAR TENSION SEEN
| IN DEBATE IN HOUSE
big Navy Men Vigorously
Urge Prompt Passage of
Appropriation Bill.
TO, TAKE OVER SHIPYARDS

The House debated the naval bill yes
terday with an almost hysterical ex-
element. For years there has no,
been 80 great tension on the floo1
as there was when the members gath.
cred to discuss battleships and subma.
rines to the tune Of $351.o0O.00O worth
and then learned the President was
preparing to tell them of the most
serious situation the nation has faced
in several decades.
It was to all intent a war debate
from the time Representative Butler
ranking republican on the committee
made the statement he wouldn't waste
time in discussion of the entire $751;
100000 program. but would pass it that
very minute II he had his way. After
that members, one after the other
clamored for the floor, and even Champ
Clark, who rarely takes part in de-
bate. asked in homespun Missouri
language. why it was the United States
was SO slow in building a battleshir
Mr.. Padgett Hastens to Explain.
Representative Padgett, democrat
chairman Of the committee, undertook
to answer the Speaker in detail. tell
ing him that this country builds ships
in fairly good time, but that England
Is an old shipbuilding country.
'Oh, we've been building them for a
hundred and twenty-five years." snap
ped back the Speaker.
But England has more facilities. more
yards. for both commercial and naval
vessels" answered Chairman Padgett.
Perhaps Of most Significance was the
announcement by Chairman Padgett that
he would introduce an amendment at the
request Of the Secretary of the Navy
which practically would commander all
private shipyards. munitions plants and
similar private institutions If the need
should arise. The amendment places con-
troll of the work in such plants in the
hands of the government, and reimburses
such plants for domestic or foreign work
set aside by this government. 1t sus-
ponds the eight-hour law as applied to
government contracts. and allows twenty
four hours work in three shifts.