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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03

went into conference with the Presi-
dent at the White House, Secretary
Daniels arrived. Precautionary meas
ures to be taken were under discus
sion.
The President spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Congress-:
The Imperial German government
on the thirty-first of January an
nounced to this government and to
the governments of tie other neutral
nations that on and after the first day
of February, the present month, it
would adopt a policy with regard 10
the use of submarines against all
shipping seeking to pass through GER
tain designated areas of the high seas,
to which it is clearly my duty to call
your attention.
Brings Up Sussex
Let me remind tie Congress on
the eighth of April last in view of the
sinking on the twenty fourth of March
of the cross-channel passenger steamer
Sussex by a German submarine, with
out summons or warning and the
consequent loss of the lives of several
citizens of the United States who were
passengers aboard her, this govern
ment addressed a note to the Imperial
Government in which it made the fol-
lowing declarations:
If it is still the purpose of the
Imperial German government to
prosecute relentless and indiscrimi-
nate warfare against vessels OF COM
merce by the use of submarines
without regard to what the govern
ment of the United States must con-
sider the sacred and indisputable rules
of international law and the univer-
sally recognized dictates of humanity
the government of the United States
is at last forced to the conclusion
that there is but one course it can
pursue. Unless the Imperial govern
ment should now Immediately declare
and effect an abandonment of it's
present methods of submarine war
fare against freight carrying vessels
the government of the United States
can have no choice but to sever diplo-
matte relations with the German en-
pire altogether
The German Reply
In reply to this declaration the
Imperial German government gave
this government the following assur-
ance:
1.-The German government is pre-
IContinued on Page II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03
CAN
BE- RAISED AT
ONCE in CITY
Nucleus of Volunteer Organi-
cation Already Formed
For Service

In the event that military prepara-
tions are made in this country follow
lations with Germany and the immi-
nent danger of the United States be-
ing precipitated into hostilitles with
the Central Powers. it is more than
likely that a volunteer organization
will be formed in Harrisburg with the
Harrisburg Military Association as the
nucleus for a skeleton regiment.
The regiment, if formed. would be
composed of Harrisburg young
men under direction of one or
more capable army officers, and mem
bers of the association are confident
that war strength regiment could
quickly be recruited from the avail
able material in this city.
Training For Year
The Harrisburg Military Association
has beon formed for almost a year, it's
purpose being to train its membe
and in the army drill regulations, that
in time of war they might have. a
basis of training that would enable
them to be of service to their country
in the capacity of officers.
The association was formed under
the direction and with the guidance
of George +. Lumb, of the Pennsylva-
MIA State Police. From few men,
bers IL has grown until forty young
men are enrolled, and drill has been
held every Friday evening for the past
eight months on the floor of the City
Gray's Armory. Practically every,
member is affiliated with the Harris
burg Rifle Association and each is
possessed of regulation Krag Army
rife.
Captain Lumb refused to comment
on the possible situation, when inter-
viewed this morning, but expressed
his opinion that any hasty action at
this time would be premature.
1T is time TO think, not act,' was
his remark when asked about the
possible formation of volunteer regi-
ment. Members of the association
this morning declared themselves as
being heartily in favor of such plan
as above stated. if exigencies demand
1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03
CITY GUARDSMEN
MAY NOT RETURN
AT NEW CRISIS
May Stay Indefinitely at Bor-
der, Quell Disorder, or Be
Used in Fighting

"PENNSYLVANIA'S NATIONAL
GUARDsMEN WILL BE READY
FOR WHATEVER CALL MAY
COME FROM THE NATIONAL GOV
ERNNIENT." SAID ADJUTANT GEN
ERAL STEWART TO-DAY WHEN
INFORMED OF THE SEVERANCE
OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.
"T1E ORGANIZATIONS WHICH
HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM
THE BORDER ARE EQUIPPED
AND TRAINED AND IN SPLENDTD
SHAPE AND THE OTHERS ARE
IN STATE OF ACTIVE SER-
WOE. WE ARE READY FOR
WHAT MAY BE ASKED OF TTS'w
HE CONTINUED.
Harrisburg's guardsmen NAV not
come back to Pennsylvania from the
Mexican border, as under present or
ders, In view of the breaking of dinIo-
matte relations with the Imperial Ger
man Government.
Orders have been issued from the
war department at Washington un-
der which the Eighth Pennsylvania
infantry would have started home
WltLln several weeks, probably ar
irving In Harrisburg early in March.
Now that war with GERMANY is n
grave likelihood. it is pointed out bv
local military men that the Pennsvi-
Vanla troops may receive new orders
within the next few days.
ICOntinued oHs Paoc OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03
Experts Warn Against
Motors in Warships

New York, Feb. g. - Installation
OF electric drives on the four great
battle cruisers proposed in the naval
bill now before Congress is being op
posed vigorously by prominent electri-
cal engineers who have written to
Secretary Daniels, Chairman Padgett.
of the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee. and others in authority, asking
that the Navy Department refrain
from committing itself to this form of
drive until Its merits have been passed
upon by board OF experts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03

There was an unusal attendance of
dress. Practically all the South AM
ericans were represented and many
other neutrals, impressed with the sig
nificance of the Presidents action for
their own countries, came tothe re-
served places to listen to the history
making address. The gravity of the
occasion was further pictured by the
presence of the justices of the Supreme
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 10.
Lowest temperature. II.
Mean temperature, II.
Normal temperature, II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
Tonight and Sunday, with slowly
rising temperature; lowest tenn
perature Tonight about de-
Erees.
FOR Eastern Pennsylvania. RartIy
cloudy Tonight and sunday, with
slowly rising temperature;
strong northwest TO west winds,
River
The Susquehanna river and all its
branches Will fall slowly or re-
main stationary, except local
rises mny occur where the chan
mel becomes cIOgEed with Ice. lee
will continue TO lncrease. 4 stage
of about eight feet may be ex-
pected at Harrisburg Sunday
morning.
General Conditions
A further fall of to 20 degrees i'm
temperature has occurred enst OF
the Lake Region and south and
twenty-four hours, with rcad-
inEs four degrees below zero In
Southwest Virginln and Western
North Carolina. Temperatures
this morning are the lowest of
the winter generally over the
eastern part of the country.
Temperature; n. M, 4 above zero.
sun; Rises. S;11 n. m.
Moon; Full moon, February O,
1Os2S n. M.
River Stage; s.4 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 10.
Lowest temperature. IL.
Mean temperature, II.
Normal temperature, n.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03
Washington, D. c., Feb. 3.

Washington D. c.. Feb g.
Ambassador Gerard has been instructed to ask the Ger
Foreign Office for his passports Passports have been
to Count Won Bernstorff.
Confident that the sentiment of the entire country is
behind him and assured of the united support of CONGRESS-
President Wilson after his conference yesterday with the
on Pages
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03
PRESIDENT TELLS CONGRESS HE WILL ASK USE OF ARMED FORCES TO
PUNISH FIRST OVERT ACT OF GERMAN ARMS AGAINST SHIPPING
CONGRESS GRIMLY LISTENS
AS WILSON RECITES ACTIONS
LEADING UP TO SEVERANCE

Long List of Ou Impasonatey President Break Only Course Pos
Dignity and Honor Of the United States After Note De-
can Ruthless UBoat Warfare; Says He Cannot Believe Germany
Do inFa What They Have Warned
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03
WILSON GIVES
Won BERNSTORFF
HIS PASSPORTS

Decision to Sever Diplomatic Relations Reached After
Conference With the c abinet and Members of the
Senate; President Believes Whole Country Will
Stand Solidy Behind Him
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03
EARNESTLY DESIRE TO REMAIN AT PEACE WITH
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT, PR

But Will Any Overt Act Committed by Germany
Country Serves Stands the mmemoa Principles
People, Justices of Supreme Court and Practically All Neutral
Added Touch of Gravity to Scene
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

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MaTs kOnrad Harrlsbur
burr
rsdcs Hssrt Davis MeIdman and Elizabeth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-21

Al lba news all Tie time The Argus.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04
RECRUITING
Gets IMPETUS
Prospect of War Following
Presidents Speech, Causes
Rush to COlOrs

AS has been predicted, American
youth was only waiting to see
whether this country was really go
ing to war before enlisting for IN
fight This was demonstrated by
the fact that they swamped the re
cruiting ofices Tuesday morning
when was appeared TO be inevitable
Until Tuesday Il was considered
that the three recruiting Offices
the army navy and marine corps
ala a big days business when tho
jointly enlisted a dozen men. Ou
Monday the Joint score oS rho thrc
Offices was Just 10 pen, a record.
breaker.
Before lunch time Tuesday morn
ing Mai r r. Phelps. in cHaggr f.
the army recruiting ONCE, had g.,
cepted 20 men, all OF a good stand
ard and more men than all three
Offices had ever before taken
single day He did this in a little
less than three hours.
During the same time z men pre-
scented themselves al the marine -e
cruiting ONCE at No. % Monroe ave
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04
T. R. CALLS ON
PRESIDENT
Leaves His Congratulations to
Wilson on His War
Message

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Colonel
Roosevelt called at the White
House Tuesday to congratulate Presi-
dent Wilson on his war message
The president had just left the.
executive mansion when the colonel
arrived.
The colonel left his card.
Before entering the White House
tie colonel said Informally The
presidents message to congress
will rank among the foremost state
papers OF which Americans are
proud. The point TO be emphasized
IG that we strike "a hard. az soon
and a. effectively as possible and
wage aggressive warfare against
the German government OF course
We should sem troops TO the firms
line as rapidly as possible. Defense
war Is hopeless We should carry
on a vigorous offensive in order TO
have our rights indicated and have
orr voice count for civilization and
justice.
"Of course, hope earnestly tina:
may be allowed TO raise a division
for immediate service AZ the front"
Roosevelt spent less than 10 min
uies at the White House.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04

and were accepted They will be-
shipped away Tuesday afternoon.
More could have been enrolled II
they could have examined them
more rapidly. The ONCE was filled
when the time for beginning bust
ness arrived. showing that the
young patriots got up early to offer
themselves 90 the country.
Lieut.. w. ~ Richardson, OF the
navy. enlisted seven men for the
navy before he dashed out TO get a
bite for lunch. and there was a Ions
line OF men waiting TO be examined
II was the busiest day the ONCE had
experienced since active enlistinf
began.
The great rush that beset the va
rious Offices so soon following tho
presidents speech in congress anc
the assurance that he would bt
backed up was highly eDcouraginE
10 the recruiting oflcers, all o.
whom will make arrangements q
once 20 take care OF a bigger rush
The attack Of the young patriots
took the officers by surprise, but
they promise not 10 keep the appli
cants waiting in the future
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04
WANT FLYING
SCHOOL HERE
Prominent DetrOiters Urge
Government 10 Use Joy
Field for This Purpose

Prominent Detroit men interested
In national defense have already
started a plan by which II 10 hoped
to have the government establish an
aviation school on JOY feld. on Lake
ST. Clair. not far from Mt Clemens.
This piece OF property, about 600
acres in extent, is owned by Henry
d. Joy and Is already leveled and
ready for nying II has been used
In a small way as an aviation field.
Il In said that II takes year 20 put
an aviation field In condition, and
az this one is ready now II has just
that much advantage.
Another thing that makes II val
liable In that II Is on the lake and
can be used for both land and sea
flers. In addition to that, its close
proximity 10 Detroit, the autono bile
manufacturing center. makes II con.
venient.
The Detroit group has sent tele-
grams TO heads OF the military de
partments in Washington as well as
20 congressman and senators. urg-
ing the selection OF this location for
an aviation school. The telegram
was signed by the following
Oscar MARI. mayor: A. A. Temple
ton. president Detroit Board 81 Com
mercs: Edwin DENLY. chairman Citl-
zens Committee on National Defense
William II. MstEEer. president Detroit
Automobile club. ID. Mccall White,
president Detroit Society Automobile
Engineers: II. ". Lane. president De-
troit Engineering society; John KEEL
sey. president Detroit Athletic club;
sidney y. Walden. president Aero
club OF Michigan: Benjamin Tobin.
president Continental Motors com
pany: Harry w. Ford. president SAL
on Motor Car company; John Rumney,
president Detroit steel Products com
pany: william c. Rands. president
Motor Products company. q. J. Null
ford. president Gray Motor company
Avian Macauley. president Packard
Motor Gar company; ". w. Jewett.
president Paige Detroit Motor Car
company: Roy u. Chaplin. president
Hudson Motor Car company. Hugh
Chalmers. president Chalmers Motor
Car company: Henry NJ Leland.
president Cadillac Motor Car com
pany. Joseph Boyer. president Bur
roughs Adding Machine company /.
John Dodge. president Dodge Bros.
Motor Car company; NJ L. Pulcher,
president Federal Motor Truck COM
pany. walter r. FLANDERS. president
Maxwell Motor company, Frank q.
RYAN. president Parke. Davis a Co.
Russell A. Alger. president Alger.
smith 4 Co. and Fred Fisher presi-
dent Fisher Body corporation.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04
j. s. TO TAKE
over WIRELESS
Government Employees to Be
Placed In All
Stations

WASHINGTON, April s.-The
government will take over com.
plete control OF all wireless and
radio stations in the United States
and territories Immediately without
further legislation, said Rep. Alex
ander. chairman OF the merchant
marine and fisheries committee to-
day. II Ia improbable. he said. that
legislation will be enacted in The
Immediate future giving the navy
department control OF the wireless
systems Of the country step de
cidedly necessary in the opinion of
Secretary DanielsA
"The radio companies are CO
operating perfectly with the govern
ment," Alexander said, but Il Is
practically certain that the govern
msnt will place its own employees
in charge Of these stations imme.
diately.
This may Do done, for the time
being. BY bringing certain employees
OF the companies into the govern.
ment service There h. conside-a.
bic opposition to actually turning
over the wireless stations both ma
rine and inland. to the navy depart
ment"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04
Or. WAITE MUST
DIE IN CHAIR
Higher Court Refuses To
Grant Mercy To Slayer
of Pecks

ALBANY. N. Y. April 4.-Dr. Ar
thur Warren Waite. dentist who
poisoned his father-in.law, John F.
Peck, wealthy Grand Rapids bust
ness man. must die in the electric
chair. the court OF appeals decided
Tuesday. His conviction was affirmed
without opinion.
Waite confessed to poisoning his
fatherinlaw and TO an attempt to
Kill his motherin-law. his wife's
aunt and also to a plan TO kill MS
wife. His motive, IL developed at
the trial, was TO obtain the Peck
fortune
Waite is now in Sing sing await.
ing the death penalty From The
first he has opposed an appeal, de-
claring he was willing TO suffer the
consequences OF his crime.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04

Little book. as hard as II viii be
for me. ] am going TO set down here
every word, every impression. every
action aud every reaction ! can re
member that has occurred during
this dreadful crisis. I want to b.
able TO think calmly, something
have not been able to do. and per
hAps this will help me do H.
After l received Dicks letter
was 70 worried about him | knew
he must be In a pitiable state and
thought one OF the great crises oi
his life was before him. God knows
little book. l never dreamed any.
thing as horrible could happen as
has happened.
remember thinking at one time
just after | received his letter that
would 60 TO Jim Effe and tell him
the whole story. I knew Jim would
do something TO help him out. am
very glad ] did not go now, for |
would have found out that Il was
Jim who helped Dick get that last
loan. Dear old Jim has gone on
Dicks notes to the extent that Eill
mean ruin TO him II Dict does not
pull thru.
However, as I read the letter
knew nothing OF this and when |
, went back TO the girls could no,
talk 20 them. Mollie noticed this
and said. Come on, Donna, over 70
my room. Margie is in one OF her
thinking moods and until she has
threshed the subject out TO her sat
isfaction she will not be a NJ sub
jec. 10 associate with either mar
u Woman"
"Mollie. you are a wiz" l said. 81
was going TO ask you TO excuse me-
and let me go out for a walk alone.
| quickly slipped into my walking
boots and with a sweater over M
white linen frock | started on Z
| jaunt up the board walk. So busy
was | With my thoughts that saw
no one. and started In surprise
when a familiar voice close 20 M
ear said, WHITTIER away so fast, fai
maid7"
/ turned 10 greet Malcolm Stuart
| was aware that my face was un
smiling. but | was quite unpreparet
for the strained and worn look OF
his.
1T seems ages since saw you,
was his greeting Il was just coins
down TO your hotel 10 ask II yo'
would come out for q walk witt
me-"
This struck me as rather strange
as up TO this time Malcolm Stuar
had been very careful TO observe th'
social amenities. whenever we hsC
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04
STATUS OF
MEN IN DOUBT

whether Officers OF the Thirty.
third Michigan infantry who were
mustered out Of the service several
weeks before the arrival OF the
regiment 10 Detroit from the Next.
can border are still In the service
OF the government and liable to cali
AZ any time Is now a much dis.
cussed question among the commits
stoned stan 81 the regiment. which
Ia stationed in Fort Wayne
AZ the present time the Thirty
third has no lieutenant colonel
Lieut. Col. Edward G. Heckel was
mustered out along with other OH.
GERS while on furlough from the Dor.
der The vacancies left by these
men are still unified
The issuing OF passes 10 the men
AZ Fort Wayne Is strictly regulated.
Men on leave 10 the city cannot q
for more than "A hours at time,
ard 4S-heHF leaves are being given
men who live outside the city.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04
DENLY Retires as
Head of B. ofC. With
Splendid Record

Edwin DENLY ceased 20 be presi.
dent OF the Board OF Commerce one
lulpute after midnight Monday md
was succeeded by A A. Templeton.
Farewell ceremonies TO the retiring
president had been held a night or
two before
During the year OF Mr. Denby's ad-
ministration the board had it's most
successful period and his retirement
marked the passing from ONCE OF
one OF the most popular presidents
the organization has ever known.
Never before In It's history hAa a
president given 80 much OF his time
to the work OF the board, which
helps 10 explain the wonderful pf og-
ress the organization made In the
I ast year.
The membership grew from about
1900 members TO 1000. the largest
gain ever made In single year,
which Ii considered somewhat re-
markable In view OF the great pros
pority OF the past year when Il
might appear business men would
not have tire TO devote 10 an organ.
iZaiion OF the kind as well as not
feeling it's necessity.
During the year the Worlds Sales.
manship Congress had it's birth in
the Board OF Commerce, when the
Detroit Salesmanship club was form.
ed. Also under Mr. Denby's admin
istration The Americnnization move
ncnt made It's biggest strides. Thru
the efforts OF the toard scores OF
young aliens we're assisted 20 be
come citizens and TO obtain English
cducaoons. The largest foreign
trade class In the country and the
most successful TO date also was or
CARRIED and has done exceptional
work. Also under the guidance Of
Mr. DENLY the annual cruise OF the
board was the 'argest. most enjoy
eble and most successful on record.
The Board OF Commerce widened
IFS scope I'm various ways and rose
a. that point that II Is now regarded
by experts az ranking third among
the CONNER cial organizations OF the
United States.
These ar, only few OF the accom-.
pills hments which made the admin
istration one thst promises 10 be-
come famous in the annals OF the
toard and also reasons why mem.
hers felt a keen regret that Mr.. Den
b. has retired.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04
GERMAN TARS
IN CLASH WITH
u. s. SOLDIERS

BALTIMORE, Md. April Ger.
man sailors from the steamer Sym
ra were in n clash with men OF tho
Fourth regiment early today after
two OF their number were chal-
lenged by one OF the guardsmen.
The Germans ignored the militia
men. The guardsmen shouted Tor
help. The sailors also called 10
their comrades. Twelve sailors al
swered and other soldiers hastencl
tc the pier. No shots wore hrei.
the guards finally subduing the
sailors Two sailors were arrest
%. They gave the names OF Berr.-
ard Lawson and II. Won Derrick.
They will be given a hearing this
afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-04
By Altman.

he was eight years old. He lived
IN Rochester. n. Y, until he moved
e Detroit at the age OF "a. and
founded machinery business up.
der the name Of J. Michelss q Com
pany.
He is survived by two sons.
Harry. OF Detroit. aud Frederick j.,
OF Cleveland. and two daughters,
Nellie Michels and Mrs. Solomon.
The funeral will be held in his
residence. No So Pilgrimave.. High
land Park, Wednesday afternoon AT
O'Clock. Interment will be In
evergreen cemetery.