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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1917-01-04
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1917-01-04
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1917-01-04

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fin6en, Sen @eg 5um 6rie6en abiolrt
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miro ieoenfaus germ bereit iein, If
r1en at Ie1tdten. .
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
GUNS FOR
AMERICAN Liners

Washington. Feb. l2.-Reserve
guns OF the United States navy
designed for use on merchant aux
illaries and submarine chasers-
probably be available soon to Am
'erican ship owners who brave the
German danger zones.
The navy department has a num-
Der Of these guns. which. Il is said
today, could be condemned or even
loaned directly, " necessary. They
are Just the type for merchant ships,
oflicials admitted today that Am.
erlcan merchant ships will have to
depend upon the navy for any arma-
ment desired. President Franklin oi
the American line has notified the
department he has been unable to
get guns from any other source with
which to arm his vessels.
Oflicials suggested that condemna.
tion Of the guns would make them
available FOR ship lines without put
ting an official seal on the transfer,
While the state department ha,
held the direct transfer could be
made, there were signs today tina,
the government desired to avoid maxi
Ing such armlng appear to be an Of
nclal move.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
DETENTION Of AMERICAN SHIPPING
IS WORRYING THE ADMINISTRATION

Washington. Feb. l2.--Adminis-
tration officials began today to share
the impatience OF shipping men over
forced detention OF American vessels
In their home ports. because Of Ger
many's U boat war.
This feeling appeared likely to
hasten the solution OF the question
Of armament for merchant vessels,
The solution probably will be direct
or Indirect issuance Of the navy de-
partment guns to merchant ships de-
string them.
Authorities felt that Germany
ought MOTTO be In the position to say
that she had driven shipping from the
seas through fear Of her U boats. And
despite talk Of German attempts IA
stave OF war between the United
States and Germany. this government
doubted that Germany is prepared tt
modify her undersea campaign,
/
The government has found II mus,
do something to help the tied-up ship
ping or face stream Of probable
public condemnation for permitting
shipping to lie idle while, by al
rights. It can travel--though un
doubtedly with armament as a safe
guard. t.ll o,agsaAldln dII
While the state department sal,
frankly Saturday that the navy coul'
not issue guns without It's being !,
hostile act, there was a dispositiol
today to take the action indirectly
The situation has been turned owe
To- the navy for consideration,
| II may seli guns to some sourc
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12

and then have this source supply
them to ships wanting them; again.
II may openly supply the guns.
One Of the highest government Of
ficials characterized the shipping sit
uation as rapidly becoming lntol-
cradle" and held that the govern
ment must do something very soon.
He also said openly that matters
would shape up right" in a very
short time.
While the government ponders its
decision as to armament. neutrals
are continuing their pressure on
Germany to have her modify her war.
fare, The fact that they had offered
to do all they could to prevent wal
between the two countries. officials
OF the state department declared, OF.
fered some hope OF modification
but not much.
Germany's answer to neutral pro
tests, expected soon, probably will
show this government what II has L
face---real war or merely o continue
tion Of broken relations without war
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
BRYAN PEACE DOPE
GETTING attention

Washington. Feb. 12.--Peace pro-
paganda, largely fostered by William
J. Bryan and his friends, had grown
to an extent that II attracted the at
tention Of government heads today.
AS one feature OF concerted drive
to enlarge the peace spirit. two hun
dred women representing the Emer-
gency Peace Federation. were booked
to surge into congress today to urge
broader pacifism.
Meantime two big peace ofices here
with heavy corps Of stenographers
were shooting out peace letters, while
peace propaganda kilograms and let
ters poured into the white house.
The whole situation distressed
administration men. They felt II
manufactured spirit--already large
and helped tie the governments hands
in case II regarded war against Ger
many as necessary for preservation Of
American rights, honor and dignity.
Officials laid the German ieeler Of
..aturday suggestion OF :. United
S.otes--German conference to avoid
war---directly to peace propaganda.
while some authorities suggested that
the hand OF Bryan was In the deal.
Much as the government wants to
keep at peace. It does not want to face
an artificial peace spirit: II does not
want to appear before the world. and
especially before Germany, as being
In the position Of being too proud"
or "too fat" TO fight. W
The government oficials scorn any
Suggestion that they will be parties
to any peace discussion while ships
are being endangered.
Meantime, however. neutrals have
offered to do whatever they can 10
swerve Germany. Il Il oficiAlly stated
at the state department. They are
uuietiy-orinsing pressure on the i'm
lperial government. talt X 3eS M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
KAISER MUST WITHDRAW
U-b0AT DECREE SAYSU.S.
United States Can Not Enter Into Negotiations to Avert
Armed Conflict TIL Order Of Submarine Campaign
Has Been Recalled by Germany

the German government Is willing to
negotiate with the United States pro-
vlded that the commercial BLOCKADE
against England would not be inter-
fered with. At the request Of the
secretary OF state this suggestion was
made in writing and presented to
him by the Swiss minister Sunday
night. The communication Is as fol-
lows:
Memorandum: The Swiss gov
ernment has been requested by the
German government to say that the
latter Ia now, as before. willing "a
negotiate. formally or Informally
with the United States. provided that
the commercial blockade against Eng
land would not be broken thereby
(Signed) "'P. Ritter
This memorandum was given i'm
mediate consideration and the follow
ing reply was dispatched yesterday;
My dear Mr.. Minister: am re
Quested by the president to say to 20,
In acknowledging the memorandum
which you were kind enough to sent
me on the eleventh instant, that tn,
government Of the United Statel
would gladly discuss with the Ger
man government any question It ma,
propose for discussion. were 1t 4
withdraw its proclamation Of Janu
ary 81, In which. suddenly and with
out previous intimations Of any kint
It cancelled the assurance which 4
had given this government on th'
Mey 1 last, but tha. II Goes not fee
that II can enter into s'y discussion
with the German government con
|"erning the poli:s of submarine war
fare against neutra!s. wh:ch II Is nov
pursuing unles, and until the German
government renews its assurances o
the May 4, and acts upon assurance
| am. my dear minister. etc.
TO His Excellency, DR.. Paul Rit
ter, Minister from Switzerland
NO other exchanges on this sub
ject have taken place."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
AMERICANS ON
!. T0RPEDOED SHIPS
Austrian Submarine Said tO Have
destroyed Two Vessels In the
Mediterranean Sea

New York. Feb. Ia thrilling
story OF the operation OF submarines
In the Mediterranean and Of the sink
Ing OF two ships with Americans In
their crews. was brought here today
by survivors from the destroyed yes
sells. arriving on tho steamer Guiseppi
Verdi from italian ports.
Lawrence Sullivan Of Philadelphia
and Thomas Atkins Of Fort Ieade.
Fla. told OF the sinking OF the steam
or John Palmer on which they ship
ped from Galveston. August II. sew
enty miles east OF Gibralter. They
declared that the John Palmer was
sent 20 the bottom by submarine
flying the Austrian flag and without
warning.
Three other Americans. escaping
from n ship which was destroyed
were John Hurley OF Boston: Morris
Black. Of Baltimore. and John Min
mich OF Syracuse. n. Y. They were
members OF the crew OF the Italian
ship Gabriel d'Ali. 2.0s5 tons. which
was sunk by bombs after being held
up by q submarine.
According TO the story told by A.
kins and Sullivan. the John Palmer
first sighted the submarine. which
sank her. a. the submersible came
alongside. Inquiries were made as tc
the Palmer's cargo. and the submar'
Inc then pulled away about 80 yards
and sent a torpedo crashing against
her side. ass.4 ..n-- s.,,ra.
Atkins said he was blown high In
the air by the explosion. His les
was broken hut he managed to keer
afloat on wreckage and was picked NJ
and towed ashore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
NO ANSWER TO SOS.
CALL Of CALIFORNIA

New York. Feb. 1.-THE Ameri-
can liner New York was only 40
miles away from the point where the
liner California was sunk by . sub
marine and heard the Anchor liners
sos" call. officers Of the New York
said when the liner docked here to-
day.
The New York put on all power
and raced 425 miles on a far north
course to get out Of the submarine
zone. 1t was admitted. There was
no thought Of answering the Brit
ish liners call.
The New York carried 2sS passen-
gers. a majority Of whom were Am
orleans who had made haste to leave
England when the announcement Of
the new German submarine policy
was published.
In contrast to the stories told by
the other officers and passengers, the
captain said the trip was normal ex-
cept for the storm and that he did
not receive flashes from the Cali
fornia, or other tips regarding suD-
marine activities.
The strain Of the New York's dash
temporarily put one OF the ships
engines out Of commission and for
16 hours, in a raging hail storm.
the vessel fought her way forward
with one engine.
Much speculation was aroused by
mysterious passenger who was TAX
en- from the boat by the revenue
cutter which met her at quarantine.
II was rumored he was special
agent to report to Colonel House.
Collector OF the Port Malone denied
this, but said the man was govern.
ment agent. w
Malone said there was no signifi.
canoe In the fact that he met the
boat, as he merely had friends aboard
whom he wished to see.
The stewards department. lac
strong. presented demands at the last
moment before leaving Liverpool, re-
fusing to sail. unless provision wa.
made for their families In case tn,
ship was submarine victim. TIL,
company insured the lives OF the mer
for $1,000 each.
The crew was less concerned ap
parently over the submarine DANCE
than over the fact that a passenge
threw a black cat overheard on tn,
first day out. and heavy storm
broke within few hours. a
| The Andania. a Cnnard liner. dock
ed a few minutes after the New Yorl
had reached her pier, She carrie,
but nine passengers and also had
hard tussle with the storm,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
.SO[0hs ARE NOT ]
TOWSER'SFR|EADS
Lower House Of Legislature Passes
BnI That Would submarine An
Dogs Found II Large

Salem. Feb. 12.-Unlicensed dogs
throughout interior Oregon will be
torpedoed without warning II the
Jones' bill, passed by the house to-
day, goes on through the senate. II
exempts coast counties, but provides
q $3.50 to IS tax in the interior un-
der penalty Of death to the dog and
a stiff fine to the owner.
Lobbyist intereSts were barred
from the floor when lRitner's resolu-
tion containing that provision wai
adopted.
The house killed Martins bill linn.
iting salaries at the Oregon Agricul.
turai college to $1,000 q year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
sEA.GoING TUGS AT
.aa GALVESTON TO I'm ARMED

Galveston, Feb. 1a,--The United
States navy has completed arrange.
ments for armlng all sea-going tugs
at Galveston and other gulf and At
lantlc ports, according to a naval Of
ficial here today. He said that an
ample number Of six and three pound
rapid-fire gums and suil,cient ammu
milton were available for this pur'
pose, s.af
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
BODIES OF IL VICTIMS ARE BUR.
led BENEATH ICE-ENCAs-
ED DEBRIS
/ DIES N JUMP FROM WINDOW


Minneapolis. Feb. 12.-Thirteen
lives are believed to have been Lost
in midnight fire which destroyed
the Kenwood hotel here.
Pedies OF IL OF the victims are
believed to be buried in the ice-en-
.cased debris Of the hostelry. The body
OF the other victim, . woman who
died from injuries suffered when abe
jumped to the street from third
f1oor window, 10 at the morgus.
The blaze. which originated on
the lower floor Of the old Stone
structure. was discovered about
ll:4o last night. Lives Of sixty-
eight persons living in the building
were imperiled by the flames, which
caused . loss estimated at about
| $4,000.
The known dead: Mrs. Lucille
Squire. jumped from third floor. hsad
crushed. died at hospital.
Missing and believed dead: Mr..
Van. Gladys Thurst, Dan Boone.
Margaret Shepherd. william Britton.
Mrs. Blanche Benson. Elmer John
son. c. Luce; unidentified man. De-
troit. Mich. Agnes --. charwoman.
unidentified woman. unidentified
man.
The mob. which attacked the fire
men when they arrived late without
ladders, was driven on by streams
Of water. F fs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
LA FOLLErTE OPPOSES
ARMING FREIGHTERs

Washington, Feb. l2.--Senator
d.uFollette. republican offered a Joint
resolution today, TO make unlawful
the arming OF American merchant
ships. while the United States 10 not
al war,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
STATE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED
OF ARRIVAL OF THEPARTY
AT BERNE Last NIGHT
MANY AMERICANS ARE DELAYED
German Military Party Only Luke
warm In Effort "a Avoid Clash
With the United States

Washington. Feb. i?.--The Swiss
government today notified the state
department that Ambassador Gerard
reached Berne last night The dc.
partment intends TO inquire what
Americans are In his party.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12

Berne. via Paris. Feb. i2.--Ger-
many Ia delaying n large number OF
American citizens In Berlin for pos
sibie retaiiatory measures In case the
United States declares war.
The German foreign Office is striv-
Ing TO keep America out OF the war,
hut the German military party long
ago prepared for American hostili-
clos and Ia only lukewarm In its sup
port OF the efforts OF Statesmen IN
the wIihsimstrasse.
Ambassador Gerard began CON-
snunicating Il once with President
Wilson. using code messages for the
Srst time from q neutral point.
Gerard and his party entered neu-
trail Switzerland triumphantly--in
xaia spirits. They were delighted to
leave the stress and tension OF Ber'
lin for the quiet non-war atmosphere
OF neutral Switzerland. Only cham.
payne could do honor to such cele-
bration as this leaving behind OF Der
Inns tension---and champagne was
brought out.
In this the Americans toasted
Switzerland and her hospitality a.
they crossed the border from Ger
many into Swiss territory. Arriving
at Schafhausen. the frst Swiss city
after leaving German territory, the
special train was met by American
Minister stovall and Colonel Brugge
and Major swirep. the latter two Of
fcers representing the Swiss govern
ment.
They bnde Gerard and his fellow
Americans welcome to Switzerland
and extended every possible courtesy
to the party.
Gerard remained several hours In
Aurich when the city was reached
later In the day, and then departed
with his stan TO IBerne.
Gerard's code messages today car.
ried details OF Germany's threat Ia
hold American newspaper correspond
ents In Germany as hostages unless
the American ambassador would
sign a treaty practically guaranteeing
In case OF war, that German ships
now In American harbors would be
permitted TO leave.
II was understood that the Ger.
man offcials delivered an ultimatun
TO this effect on Monday, through
Count Montgelas. OF the American
division OF the German foreign once
Responding. Gerard refused TO- ne
sotiate or oficialiy deal with Ger
many In any way, declaring he had
been ordered to leave Berlin and thai
such orders terminated his diploma
tic authority.
II Ia understood Gerard told Coun
Montgelas that II Americans vert
forced to remain In Germany, IN,
United States would regard this al
cause for war,
Switzerland Is granting the Am
orleans every courtesy and hospital
Ny. A Swiss ofliclal. Major Potarc
Ia stationed here At Berne with In
structions to grant all possible aid tc
Gerard and his party, oh asatf
Practically a demand was mad'
upon Gerard, before no left Berlin, Il
sign a treaty. In effect, suardhtecinI
----..'----s-
(C0niinucd nm Pare o)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12

G. Brownsteln. OF Medford. was q
local visitor Sunday and Monday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
WAR COSTING ENGLAND
S2s.f-.,O3s PER DAY

London. Feb. 12.-The var Is cost
ing England s2s.l77.0s5 G.7so.ooo
pounds) q day. Chancellor OF the
ExcheQuer Bonar-IAw declared in the
house Of commons today.
His statement was made in connec-
tIon with a move for vote Of credit.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12
INCREASED DESTRUCTION
OF TONNAGE ny U BOATS

Washington. Feb. 12.--Destruction
Of tonnage by German U boats show
cd an upward trend today, according
TO ,Lloyds report forwarded to the
state department BY Consul General
Skinner at London. He reported
i6,7sa tons destroyed since the last
report,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-12

Washington. Feb. 12.--Presiden,
Wilson today formally notified Ger
many that the United States govern.
ment can enter into NO negotiations
tending to avert an armed conflict be-
tween the two nations until the ew
U boat decree 10 withdrawn.
The presidents communication
sent through Swiss Minister Ritter
representing the German government
here. was made public at the state
department after IT. overtures had
been received from the German gov
ernment.
This government declared II would
gladly discuss anything with Ger.
many--but only In event Germany
withdraws her u boat decree Of Jan
uary 81 and renews her pledges Of
May 4 last In the Sussex case.
Washington. Feb. 12.--The state
department this afternoon admitted
the German government Is "willint
TO negotiate with the United States
provided that the commercial block
ade OF England would not be inter
fered with"
In reply this government said 4
would gladly discuss with the Ger
man government any question 4
might propose for discussion" II Il
withdraws Its u boat decree.
In admitting that II had received
suggestion from the German gov
ernment. through the Swiss minister
the department gave out followin'
statement:
'In view Of the appearance In thu
newspapers Of February IL OF a re
port that Germany was initiating ne
gotiations with the United States II
regard to submarine warfare. the de
partment OF state makes the follow
Ing statement:
"A suggestion was made orally 4
the department Of state late Saturda!
by the minister Of Switzerland. tha