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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03

Washington. Feb. 3.-The pres.
ident spoke as follows: - r.
Gentlemen of the Congress-:
1.-THE imperial German govern
ment on the thirty-first of Janu-
ary announced to this govern
ment and other neutral nations
that on and after the first day of
February. it would adopt a pol
icy with regard to the use Of sub
marines against all shipping seek
ing to pass through certain desig-
mated areas of the high seas, to
which 1t is clearly my duty to call
your attention. @ =
Let mo remind the congress
that on. the eighth Of April last.
in view OF the sinking on the I
twenty fourth of March Of the
cross-channel steamer Sussex by a
German submarine. without sum-
mons or warning and the conse-.
quent loss of lives Of several citi-
zens Of the United States. this
government addressed a note to
the imperial German government,
in which it made the following
declaration:
"'lf it is still the purpose of
the imperial government to pros
ecute relentless and indiscrimin-
ate warfare against vessels of
commerce by the use of subma-
rines without regard to what the
government of the United States
must consider sacred and indis-
putable rules Of international law
1,,
tates of humanity. the govern
ment of the United states is at
last forced to the conclusion that
there is but one course it can
pursue. Unless the imperial gov
ernment should now Immediately
declare and effect an abandon
ment Of it's present methods of
submarine warfare against pas
senger and freight carrying ves-
sells, the government of the Uni
ted States can have no choice but
to sever diplomatic relations
with the German empire alto
gether.'
I'm reply to the declaration the
imperial German government
gave this government the fol-
lowing assurances:
The German government is
prepared to do it's utmost to con-
fine operations Of war for the
rest of its duration to the fight
ing forces of the belligerents,
thereby also insuring freedom of
the seas. a principle upon which
tho German government believes
now. as before. to be in agree
ment with the government Of the
United States
- The German government.
guided by this idea, notifies the
government of the United States
that the German naval forces
have received the following or
ers: In accordance with the gen-,
eral principles of visit and search
and the destruction Of merchant
vessels recognized by information
al law. such vessels. both within
and without the area declared a
naval war zone. shall not be sunk
without warning and without
saving human lives. unless these
ships attempt to escape or offer
resistance
But the German declaration
added. 'neutrals cannot expect
that Germany, forced to fight for
her existence. shall for the sake
of neutral interests. restrict the
use Of an effective weapon If her
enemy is permitted to continue
to apply at will methods of war
fare violating the rules of inter-
national law. Such a demand
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03

would be incompatible with the
character OF neutrality, and the
German government is convinced
that the government of the Unit
ed States does not think OF maxi
ing such a demand, knowing that
the government J Of the United
States has repeatedly declared
that 1t is determined to restore
the principle of freedom of the
seas. from whatever quarter it
has been violated.
ITO this thefgo&ernment of the
United states replied on the
eighth OF May accepting, of
course, the assurances given. but
adding: ~ !
:" The government OF the Unit
ed States feels It necessary to
state that it takes it for granted
that the imperias German gov
ernment does not intend to i'm
ply that the maintenance Of its
newly announced ipolicy is in any
way contingent upon the course
or result OF, diplomatic negotia-
tions between the government Of
the United States and any other
belligerent government. notwith-
standing the fact that certain
passages in the imperial govern
ment's note Of the fourth instant
might appear to! be susceptible
of that construction. In order,
however, to avoid misunderstand-
ing, the government Of the Unit
ed States notineE the imperial
government that 1t cannot for a
moment entertain, much less dis
cuss. a suggestion that respect by
German 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 combatants. Responsibility
in such matters is single. not
joint; absolute. not relative
ITO this note Of the eighth of
May. the Imperial German gov
ernment made no reply.
"On the thirty-first OF January.
the German ambassador handed
to the secretary OF state. along
with a formal note, a memo
randum which csntained the fol-
lowing statement.
The Imperial government,
therefore, does npt doubt that the
government Of ,the United States
will understand fhe situation thus
forced upon Germany by the En-
tente allies brutal methods of
war. and by th@r determination
to destroy the central powers.
and that the government of the
United States will further real
ize that the now opcnly disclosed
intention OF the Entesate :. allies
gives back to Gle many freedom
Of action which Ale reserved in
her note addressed tOt11e govern
ment Of the United States on May
4. 1919.
"'Under these circumstances
Germany will meet the illegal
measures Of her enemies by forci-
bly, preventing. after February /.
1917, in a zone around Great Bri-
tain. France. italy. and in the
Eastern Mediterranean. all navi-
cation. that Of neutrals included,
from and to England and France.
etc. All ships met within these
zones will he sunk
II think that you will agree
with me that in view of this dec
laration. which suddenly, and
without prior intimation Of any
kind. deliberately withdraws the
solemn assurance given in the
Imperial governments note Of the
fourth of May. 1915. this govern
ment has no alternative consistent
With the dignity and honor Of the
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
ASKS RELEASE
OF AMERICANS
ON TRANSPORTS
United States Demands Lib
erty for Those Taken in
South Atlantic.

.aWaAhington. Feb. 3.-The Unit
cd States has formally demanded.
Of Germany the immediate re-
lease of the Americans who were
taken prisoners on prizo ships BY
the raiders IN tho South Atlantic.
In all there was 81 Americans
taken from the steamers Georgic,
Mount Temple and voltairc. sixty
Of tho prisoners are confined In
the prison camp at Duelman In
WestfAlen.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
30 KILLED, 343 HURT
IN EXPLOSION ON SHIP

Petrograd. Via London. Feb. a.
An explosion occurred on board the
ice-breaker Tscheliuskins. while tho
vessel was unloading at Archangel.
according to an official announcement
iEsued today. It 10 feared that about
80 persons lost their lives. Three
hundred and forty-four persons were
injured. 80 Of them severely. The fire
spread to various parts Of tho wharf
and damaged Z number Of buildinks.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
.BfRNSIORFF DEEPLY
AFFECTED; WONDERS
HOW HE'LL GET HOME

Washington, Feb. 8.-Count Won
Bernstorn apparently was much
affected when the news Of the Sc
vcrancc OF relations came to him.
HIS eyes moastened. Ho said:
II am 50 sorry. However, ex.
pected 1t. There was nothing left
for the United states to do, won
der how I am to get home"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
RECALLED SHIP IS
AT HOOK OF HOLLAND

. Amsterdam. Via London. Feb. g.
The Handelsblad says that the Hol.
land-American liner Nieuw Amster-
dam. which was on her way to Amer
lea and had been recalled by wireless.
morning.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
TO TAKE STEPS TO
PROTECT AMERICANS
FROM CONSPIRAC|ES

Washington, Fob. 3.-Neasures
proposed to protect the United
States against conspiracies TINT may
result from the rupture. with Ger
many win be considered Mt special
seDsion Of the senate Judiciary COM
mittee after the presidents address
to congress-.
Tho committee was urged to con-
slider the measures. ~ quickly, ~
possible by the administration.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
CONGRESS NOT. TO ACT
TODAY ON new MESSAGE

Washington, Feb. Democratic
Leader Kitchin told Republican Lead
or Mann when the house convened to-
day that. no action by congress was
contemplated today in connection with
the presidents address.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
Pre.arraneed Plan.
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Sunday. Colder to-
night.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
BULLETINS
PASSPORTS DELIVERED.

While the president was ad-
dressing congress Law Advisor
WoOlsey OF the state department
was at the. German embassy de-
ivering to Count Won BernstorfY
passports for the ambassador.
his wife. the embassy staff and
his suite, which comprised moro
than q hundred persons. A note.
believed to be substantially the
same ~ the presidents address to
congress was Included.
CONVOY PLANNED.
Washington. Feb. 3.-Conyoy-
ing of American merchantmen by
warsllips Is being considered.
-; - 1AI'TE3dfT on VESSEL.
Philadelphia. Feb. Sit is re-
ported at the navy yard an at
tempt was made to sink tho tor
pcdo boat Jacob Jones. =.
CREW REMOVED.
Warrington, Feb. 3.-Iicut.
Hans Berg and his German crew
were removed from tho liner Ap.
pam at Newport News.
AUSTRIA JOINS.
Washington. Feb. 3.-A dis
patch from Vienna is believed to
have announCed Austria's ad.
hedOn to the German program.
WHITE HOUSE LOCKED.
Washington. Fob. 3.-Thc gates
At tho White Ho,lsc Wefe locked
today 40 q prccaution to keen
away unidentified pcR8onA.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03

Z q. m.. Ia; Maximum, lie;
minimum. -S1; wind north. 6
miles; barometer. 3O.23; precipi.
tat1On 90. ~ 8
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
CONVOY PLANNED.

Washington. Feb. 8.-Conyoy-
ing Of America merchantmen by
w0rslltps Is being considered.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
AUSTRIA JOINS.

Washington. Feb. 3.-A dis
patch from Vienna is believed to
have announced Austria's ad.
he6iOn to the German program.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
200 AMERICANS HAVE LOST LIVES
THROUGH TfUT0N|C U-B0AT WAR:
lUSITANIA CASE SHOCKED WORLD

is record. to lose his life in submarine
attacks. was Leon T. Thresher. a pas
senger on the British liner Falaba.
bound from Liverpool for West Afri
ca. which was torpedoed and sunk
March 81. 1915 OFF Milford. England.
The Falaba, after a hopeless attempt
to escape. stopped and while boats
still were aboard the submarine drove
q torpedo into her side and she went
down in ten minutes. OF o4e persons,
1876 were saved
Gulflight First Z. S. Ship Sunk.
The first American ship attacked
was the Gulfl!sht. an oil tanker, from
Port Arthur. Texas. to Rouen, France,
torpedoed without warning Oft the
Scilly Islands. May 1. 1915. Two men
jumped overheard and were drowned:
her captain died Of heart failure. Tho
German government acknowledged
the attack as an accident, expressed
it's regrets and promised to pay dam
ages.
The next attack was the one that
shocked the civilized world and
brought the United States and Ger
many for the first time to the verge
of war. 1t was the destruction Of the
Lusitania on May I. 1915. Unarmed
with 1887 passengers Of whom l5Y
were Americans. and a crew Of 7e7.
she was torpedoed without warning
and sunk in % minutes, az she was
nearing Liverpool In all. 1,1SS lives
were lost, Of which 124 were Amsr1.
cans. many Of them men Of national
prominence
Pre-arraneed Plan.
Every thing pointed to q pre-ar-
ranged plan to torpedo the Lusitania.
The German embassy had published
advertisements warning Americans in
vetled terms and at the wharf a num-
Der of prominent Americans received
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
-. -. .ATTE3nsT on vESSIu.
CREW REMOVED.

Warrington, Feb. 3.-Idcut.
Hans Berg and his German Crew
were removed from tho liner Ap.
pam at Newport News.
The Washington times., 1917-01-29
BANQUET FOR BOY SCOUTS
Leaders Expected to Attend Event
At Burlington.

More than sixty scout masters of
the District are expected to attend the
annual dinner given by the Washing
ton headquarters to the leaders of
the various troops, at the Burlington,
Vermont avenue and Thomas circle,
tonight.
This Is the one opportunity that the
officers OF the headquarters. OF the
Boy Scouts have to meet and discuss
the work OF the organization, with
the masters OF the local troops. 1t 10
planned to have the work of the com
ing year outlined and discussed, both
from the standpoint of the organiza-
ton and from the scout himself.
Details OF the pageant tod be held
February II will also be under con-
sideration.
A. c. Moses, president OF the Wash
ington Boy Scouts, will give q short
talk.
The Washington times., 1917-01-29

OF the church. has been chosen treas
urer OF the fund. with James Farrell
as general chairman Of the campaign.
Frank Hurley will be chief OF team
captains. with Mrs. Maurice +. TaIty
serving as chairman of the women 8
division.
Captains of the women's teams will
be Mrs. J. +. Carlin, Mrs. r. A. Cav
anaugh. Miss Mary c. Coleman, Mrs.
]. Crowley, Mrs. J. G. Haskell, Mrs.
J. A. Healy, Mrs. James Kane, Mrs
J. Kavanaugh. Mrs. r. c. Lohmeyer.
Mrs. william McEnaney, Mrs. J. r.
McFadden, Miss Hortense A. Meow
an, Miss Annie c. Raedy, Mrs. Maur-
Ice Sheehan, Mrs. J. A. Sullivan. Mrs.
A. C. Walsh, and Miss Nellie @. Ward.
The captains OF the mems teams
will be J. Z. Cotton, A s. Fennell. ~,
z. B. Fitch, ]. J. Fuller. 5r.. Andrew
J. Gleason. Aloysius T. Genau, A. w
Neale. Henry /. Quinn, John Slattery
and Harry Walsh.
The Washington times., 1917-01-29
RESULTS OF RIFLE SHOOT
Good scores Made at Indoor Small
Bore Matches.

Tho results of last weeks indoor
small bore rifle matches of the Dis
trIct OF Columbia Rife Association
show several good scores.
The results are. as follows: Prone
position-H. J. Bush, 194; A. Winter,
l93; G. b. Cornwell, 1873; A. Coltman,
1aZ; Z. A. Strachen, 1913. And-positiOn
-.A. Winter, 1913; w. r, Stokes, 1S9;
@. B. Cornwell, 1856; ana n. Kiep, IT'S.
Standing, on hand-LG. z. Cook, 1T3,
s5ad w. A. Boyd, 154.
ffstoI match. c. Bum, 1sS, and
G. 2. Cook, iS5.
The highest scores made since the
ssginning of the matches are: Prone,
N. c. Harrison, 1876; mid-position, w.
u. Stokes, 1874; standing, of hand, w.
5, Stokes, 1S2, and pistol match, J. c.
SRan, 1ss.
&aIy the Treasury Department Rifle
Club will be permitted to use the
range at Fifteenth and z streets
THURSDAY evening after 8 o'clock.
Competitions between members with
both rifle and pistol will be shot.
The Washington times., 1917-01-29
Divisions Will Move as Directed
by Messages to Telegraph
Operators.
PERMISSION FOR WIRING
Delay and Confusion Incident
to Previous Pageants to
Be Eliminated.

With clocklike precision, each Or
ganization timed even to the minute,
the great inaugural parade OF March
5 promises to surpass all others OF
the past In the matter Of conservation
OF time.
This afternoon arrangements are be-
ing made by the telegraph companies
operating in Washington to extend
lines to various points along the line
OF march, and on Inauguration day
operators will be stationed from the
White House to the Capitol, ready to
transmit orders and messages from
the various officials In charge.
Colonel Harper's idea.
1t will be the FIRST time that an inau-
gural parade has been directed by
wire. The idea Is that of Col Robert
N. Harper, chairman of the inaugural
committee, and Alvin G. Belt, its sec
rotary. They held q conference with
the military organizations committee
recently, and had included in the joint
resolution introduced in Congress last
week, provision giving the tele-
graph companies permission to string
overhead wires for that purpose.
Seated in the War Department at
the Court OF Honor, at the Capitol,
or at any point along the line where
stations are to be established, the
grand marshal and his assistants
Will be able to direct the organiza-
lions to "speed-up," fall in, drop be-
hind or anything else desired.
Interest In Rssslution.
Interest in Joint resolution intro
duced in the House and Senate last
week by Senator Clark, of Florida,
authorizing the granting Of permits
to the committee vu inaugural cere.
monies, on March g." Is now being
manifested by the officials at inau-
gural headquarters. No definite &C.
ton has been taken on the measure
yet. It directs the War Department
to grant the Inaugural committee the
use of any Of the Government reser-
vations or public spaces in the city:
the sidewalks and the Monument
Grounds under certain stipulations;
permission to have electric wires
strung about the streets for illumin-
alton purposes, provided they are
not used after March s. and are re-
moved not later than March Is.
It IL known that favorable action
will be taken on the proposed meas
ure, although the committee Is some
what worried because Of the delay.
Cadets to Attend.
Two hundred and eighteen cadets
from st. Johns School, ManlIus, N.
Y, are coming to Washington to at
tend the Inauguration, and are plan
ming spending several days here after
the ceremonies. A request for maps
Of the city for the use OF the cadets
was received at headquarters today.
Additional contributions received
today by Chairman Arthur Peter, of
the finance committee, were: z. S.
Newman, $25; c. NJ. Woolf & Co., Inc,
800; B. Rich's Sons, 800: Burch &
Kleps, $3.50: J. Leo Kolb, 500.
The Washington times., 1917-01-29
CALLED "SIMPLET0NS"
Or. Mary Walker Assails Suffrage
SentIneIs In Speech.

DIR. Mary Walker. who claims to be
one OF the original opponents Of ''wO-
men rights" branded the silent SUITS"
at the White House as 'simpletons," and
silly publicity seekers" in a speech
delivered before the Secular League in
Pythian Temple yesterday afternoon.
The speaker also paid her respects to
members OF Congress. declaring that
many Of them had never read the Con-
stitution. despite their oaths to maintain
it
DR.. Walker declared that ignorance OF
the Constitution led the suffragists to
seek franchise through an amendment
to the document She said that the
rights OF franchise had already been
given women by the terms Of the Consti-
tuition. DR.. Walker severely arraigned
the Congressional Union and its work
Several OF the suffrage "sentinels" who
have been ding duty at the White
House were in the audience, and smiled
as the doctor scored them.
Miss Alice Henkle. Of the Woman's
Congressional Union. In an address to
the Socialist party at Perpetual Hall
defended the picketing policy.
The Washington times., 1917-01-29
SOUTHERN MAKES CHANGES
Rearranaement Causes Shifts in Lo-
cation Of Five Officials.

AS a result of the regrouping of
lines Of the Southern railway system,
five officials who have been stationed
heretofore in this city, and the entire
forces in these officials offices. have
ben ordered to take up their head
quarters at Charlotte, n. c. Officials
and their forces transferred are b.
Herman, chief engineer maintenance
OF ways and structures; w. NJ. Cow
hig, formerly superintendent of
freight transportation and now pro-
NOTED to general superintendent OF
transportation: L. g Sasser, super
intendent motive power: ]. A. Jones.
superintendent OF telegraph. and J.
w. Connolly, chief special agent.
w. n. Foreacre, formerly general
superintendent of the Eastern dis
trict, is now general manager of the
lines East. The line separating the
Eastern and Western divisions is the
railway extending from Cincinnati to
Chattanooga, to Atlanta and to
Brunswick, Ca
The Washington times., 1917-01-29
Samuel ]. Gompers Is. Sixty
seven and Has Been Mar
ried Fifty Years.
WIFE ALSO PARTICIPATES
Son Of President Of A. F. OF l.
Observes His TWenty-fifth
Wedding Anniversary.

Samuel J. Gompers, the grand old
man Of labor, Is taking a vacation to-
day.
He is celebrating his birthday-his
sixty-seventhrand his golden we'd
ding anniversary at the family home
at 2122 First street northwest in the
quiet Of his household.
President and Mrs. Gompers have
been married nifty years today. Their
wedding was solemnized Id Brooklyn.
Before her marriage Mrs. Gompers
will Miss Sophia Julian, Of London,
where Mr.. GomperS was born and
where he spent his early boyhood.
Was Early An, Organizer.
A cigarmaker at fifteen years and
an organizer at that age OF the Cigar
makers, Union of Brooklyn, young
Gompers began early his fight for
recognition OF the interests of labor.
Since that time he has been actively
associated with labor organizations
here and abroad. Besides being pres
ident OF the American Federation Of
Labor he Is ex officio president OF a
number OF kindred organization, and
Is a member of several hundred clubs
and societies.
One distinction the president Of
the A. r. OF L. n proud of IN his
membership card in the Brooklyn
cigar makers union. His member
ship card Is No. 1 although more
than 5000 cards have been issued to
members since the birth OF the or
ganiZation.
Son Also Celebrate.
s. ]. Gompers. son of President
Gompers, and bureau chief in the
department of Labor, IL celebrating
, his silver wedding today and the re-
ception to father will also be ac-
corded to son at the family residence
at S'oclock.
Telegrams and messages of felicita-
lions came pouring into Gompers'
home today from all parts of the
country. The rece5.Ion tonight will
be informal, hundreds OF friends of
the leader calling after 8 o'clock and
leaving their carGs. The reception
given Mr.. and Mrs. Gompers will be
simple in accordance with their
dr. an Mrs. Gompers have four
children, s. ]. Gomeprs and Harry
Gompers, Al Gompers OF New York,
and Miss Sadie Gompers of this
city.
Aged Father Present.
Mr.. Gompers was the smiling guest
OF honor at a testimonial dinner OF
triple significance last night at the
Central Opera House in New York.
Among the other guests there were
twenty-five dignifed by the name NJ
Gompers. Saul Gompers, ninety-two
years old and blind, the father Of
Samuel, was at one OF the tables.
The speakers included Edward
Swami, district attorney, who re-
ceived an ovation when his name
was called by the. POSTMASTER; Rob
ert P. Brindell; James Duncan, first
vice president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor; Hugh Frayne, gen
eral organizer; Frank Morrison, sec
rotary; State Senator Robert F. Wag-
ner; Warren s. Stone, grand chief of
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers: John Mitchell, chairman OF
the New York State Industrial Com
mission; Alton B. Parker, Ralph
Easley, chairman OF the executive
The Washington times., 1917-01-29

council of the National Civic Fedora
tion, and Frank z. Sullivan, counsel
for the New York State Federation
OF Labor.
1900 Guests at Dinner.
There were In the neighborhood Of
200 at the, dinner. Women as well
as men attended. Many OF the men
are widely known and have been
connected with the labor movement
for years. Not few of them have
worked directly with Mr.. Gompers.
Over the stage in electric lights
were the words Fifty years service
to humanity" AS Mr.. Gompers en-
tered the improvised dining hall the
orchestra played "Our Grand Old
Man." a new and popular labor song
referring to the president OF the
American Federation of Labor. When
the orchestra played "Just One GirP
in tribute to the labor chieftain's
wife. Mr.. Gompers Joined heartily in
the singing. By his request silver
Threads Among the Gold" next was
played.
The Washington times., 1917-01-29
BUSINESS HIGH GRADUATION
Members Of Two-Year Class to Re-
eeIve Diplomas Tonight.

Assistant Secretary OF Labor Louis
F. Post. Congressman Thomas v. Sis
son and members OF the Board OF
Education are to take part in the
graduation exercises OF the two-year
class Of Business High School to-
night.
The diplomas are to be presented
by Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, and
William T. Galliher will preside. The
Rev. r. c. Stetson will pronounce the
invocation and benediction. Selec-
lions are to be presented by mem
bers of the class.
Ernest L. Daniel, vice president OF
the Board of Education, will preside
at the graduating exercises OF the
four-year graduating class tomorrow
night. The Rev. Alfred e. Barrows
will be the attending clergyman.
The Washington times., 1917-01-29
TAG SELLERS GET 5000.

DR.. Benjamin Grossman, chairman
of the Washington committee for the
relief of the Hebrew war sufferers.
announced today that the sellers OF
tags yesterday turned in more than
$500. DIR. Grossman said yesterdays
work was the ginning of an increas-
ed activity among Washington He
brews,. Announcement was made
that a masquerade ball to help the
fund will be given in Convention
Hall, February 81.