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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
congress Leaders
PROMISE FULL
SUPPORT
Approval Of Wilson's Stand
Given by Republicans
and Democrats.
UNITED NATION is
BEHIND PRESIDENT
All Agree That Calmness Is
Necessary in Time of So
Grave Import.

Washington, Feb. 3.--Lcadcrs in con-
gress without regard TO politics cx-
pressed freely their approval Of Presi-
dent Wilson's course and OF his ad-
dress.
Vice President Marshall said:
VT the president has to deliver the
address he spoke of you win find the
sentiment of the country has crystal
lized behind HIM on the address he
made today. The American people is
an easy-going people, but when it gets
its back to the wall it will fight"
Senator Stone. chairman Of the for
cign relations committees:
Il think there are two things we
should do now as far as it is possible
keep our heads level and our mouths
closcd.",
Senator Lodge, ranking Republican
member of the foreign relations COM
mittee:
Il most thoroughly approve and cor
daily support the president in giving
the German ambassador his passports
and in recalling our ambassador from
Berlin. 1t is the right thing to do
and Is demanded both by the honor
ana the safety of the American people,"
Speaker Clark:
Il do not think there is going to be
any war. / do not think the Germans
will blow UP any of our ships. I
think the president stated the condi-
tions exactly"
Republican Leader Mann:
II do not see how the president
| could do any less. l am very glad he
did not purpose to do any more"
Senator Kern. the Democratic sem
ate leader:
Il believe the American people arc
behind the president to man and
| congress certainly is. There is nothing
more to do. The business of congress
now is to await developments" =.
Senator Gallinger, Republican lead
err of the senate:
| "Of course if Germany sinks any
American ship or takes an American
life, we shall have to fight. But We
should view the situation calmly, dis
i phSeiUuulSIy anu uopCIuhys plSoA
dents message was admirable
Senator Reed, Democrat:
"There was no alternative for Tho
president. A great nation cannot per
nit foreign potentate to mark ou
the lanes through the ocean over which
he will gaciously permit commerce t.
be borne. A nation which loses IT.
self respect will soon lose it's independ
ence."
Senator Smoot Republican,:
Il approve of the presidents propo'
sition outlined in his address, and be
lieve If the same attitude had beer
taken by the president a year and .
half ago, we would have saved th'
country great deal of humiliation
and would have been better under
stood by the other nations of tn
earth"
Senator Cummins. Republican,:
entirely approve of the president
course. do not see how he coui'
have done anything else in view of tn
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nounced to neutral nations that after
February IS, 1915. the waters around
tho British Isles would be considered a
war zone" and that every enemy
merchant ship found in this zone
would be sunk even if 1t were i'm
possible to save the crew and passen
gers. Germany declared that neutral
ships in this zone would be in danger.
February 10, 1915. - Tho United
States sent a communication to Ger
the part of the German government
might cause serious difficulties to
arise and that the United States would
hold the German government TO "a
strict accountability" II any merchant
vessel OF the United States was de-
stroyed. or citizens of the United
States lost their lives.
February, 1s, 1875. -- Germany re-
piled, that In view of the illegal
methods used by Great Britian in pre-
venting commerce between Germany
and neutral nations tho German
government felt Justified in using al
means within it's power to rctnliatc or
England.
February IS, 1915.--To avoid Yer,
German naval policy. United states
directed identical notes to German,
and Great Britain suggesting al
agreement between these two power.
respecting the conduct of a nava
policy. Germany replied by accepting
some OF the provisions and rejecting
others, while England reviewed the al
legged violations of international Law
and defended the stoppage of foot
stufrs to Germany as a legitimate In
cidcnt OF n blockade. ,.
March 2s. 1st5.-Thc British steam
ship Talaba was sunk by a Germai
submarine with the loss of life on on
American citizen. Germany declare,
that the shin was sunk because 1t ha'
tried to escape.
April 20, 1915.-Thc American steam
snip tuSnInE was AttAckcu DS teF
man areoplane and bomb dropped OF
board. causing considerable damage.
May I, f915.--Thc American steam
ship Gu,flight was attacked by a Ger
man submarine. Two Of the crew wcr
drowned and the captain died of hear
failure the next morning.
May 7. 1915.-The CunarI I.in
steamship Lusitahia was torpcdoed b
German submarine off the coast G
England with the loss Of l.l52 persons
I11a Of whom were Americans.
May 10. 1915.--Thc German govern
rnent sent a note expressing sympath
for the loss Of American lives but stat
cd that the blame lay entirely wit
England for her attempt to starvc th
civilian population Of Germany an
Ialso declared that the Lusitania wa
carrying contrabani OF war.
May 13, 1e15.-President Wilson ad
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
Carried Wheat Cargo.

Galveston. Texas. Feb. 3.--Thc
steamer Iiousatonic sailed from Gal
weston January 6 for London via Now
port News. She carried 1f4,200 bushels
of wheat from this port.
AT the offices OF tho Texas Trans
port and Terminal company, agents for
tho Housatonic, 1t was stated that
there were approximately % Ameri-
cans in the crew and ~ OF other ma
tionalities.
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HouSatonic
Sensation,

The news OF the torpcdoinE of the
American steamer Housltonic created
n tremendous sensation, but II does not
necessarily constitute such an invasion
of American rights as the president
said he would meet by asking congress
for additional authority to act.
only the establishment OF the exact
facts can determine whether the sink
ing of the ship was "a new attack on
American rights, or whether the case
comes withip the range Of other Amer
lean ships carrying contraband.
Admittedly il tho Housatonic was
sunk without warning. or with loss ot
American life. II Will amount to little
less than an act of war. and be fol-
lowed by all the consequences which
the president so clearly pointed out IN
his address. n
Neutral governments have been no.
tilted of the action of tho United States
and have openly been invited to follow
its action IL the new submarine cam
paisn violates their rights.
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ton TO protect the country against acts
OF German sympathizcrs. These moves
are Of necessity being kept secret.
With the notice of severance Of Dip
lomatic relations the United States
sent to Berlin a demand for the inn
mediate release Of Ga Americans taken
from ships by German raiders In the
south Atlantic.
At the request of the president con-
rrcss immediately after hearing his ad-
dress began work on now laws framed
by the department of justice to check
conspiracics and plots against the
United States, which cannot now be
reached under existing statutes.
The question of conveying American
merchant ships through the submarine
blockade has been taken up and is
being considered as one Of the next
moves BY this government.
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Contents of Note Issued by
Lansing Dismissing Ger
man Ambassador.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Thc note hand
cd to Count Won Bernstorff with his
passports, conveying formal notifi-
cation that the United States had sew
cred diplomatic relations, conforms
closely in substance to President Will
sons address to congress.
Signed by Secretary Lansing and
addressed to the ambassador, the COM
munication reviews tersely the diplo-
matte correspondence between the two
governments since the sinking of the
Sussex, using the same quotations that
were embodied by the president in his
address. 1t then announces bluntly
that "all diplomatic relations between
the United States and the German en-
pirc are severed" that Ambassador
Gerard will come home and that Count
Won Bernstorffs passports have been
made ready.
The note says:
"Excellency: In acknowledging the
note with accompanying memoranda.
which you delivered into my hands on
the afternoon Of January 81 and which
announced the purpose Of your gov
crnment as to the future conduct of
submarine warfare, would direct your
appearing in. the correspondence which
has passed between the government Of
the United States and the imperial
German government in regard to sub
marine warfare"
Then follows the quotations used by
the president in addressing congress;
that from the Sussex note giving no.
tification of a severance Of diplomatic
relations unless Gcrmany's submarine
warfare is. brought within interna.
tional law: that from the German re.
ply giving new pledges, but rcservips
liberty OF action should the ailiet
Blockade continue unmodified: tha
from the American rejoipder sayin,
the United States could not predicate
Germanys compliance with interna
tional law upon the conduct of anothe
belligerent: and lastly. that from {
memorandum accompanying the Ger
man note on January 81 giving notic
Of unrestricted naval warfare.
"In view Of this declaration" con
dudes the note handed the ambassa
dor, (which withdraws suddenly an,
without prior intimation the solemn
assurance given in the imperial gov
ernment's note Of May 1. 1916. thi
government has no alternative consist
ent with the dignity and honor Of tn
United States. but to take the cours
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
SOUTH DAKOTA GIVES
SUPPORT. TO WILSON

Pierre, s. D.. Feb. 3.-Following the
adoption of resolution supporting the
administration in the present difficult
ties with Germany. the South Dakota
legislature late today received a hill
from the military committee asking
the appropriation OF $4,000 for the
military training OF state troops and
paying the militiamen VINO recently re.
turned from the border.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
Country Is
Shocked.

The breaking off of relations came
with a crash despite the fact that IT
had been discounted and practically
determined upon last night. The pres
idcnt returned from his night confer
cnce with the senators determined that
n break In relations was the only act
consistent with the dignity and the
honor OF the United states" lie
worked most of the night preparing his
address to congress.
At 1890 o'clock this morning II be-
came known that Ambassador Gerard
had been ordered home and that pass
ports had been sent to Count vor
Bcrnstorff. Although there was no Of
fetal confirmation Of the presidents
decision until he formally announced II
hinself 10 congress, the knowlcdS,
spread rapidly
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04

New York, Feb. 3.--Tha steamer
Housatonic. sunk by Z Ocrrnah Sub
marine. was under charter to Brown.
Jcnkinson & Co. Of london. II was
asserted tonight by Edward r. Gcer.
president OF the Housatonic Steamship
company. On her last trip to Europe.
which was on August 1. she carried u
cargo of supplies TO Rotterdam for the
Rolgian relief commission. ss
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
Ceeelie Crippled.

Boston. Feb. 3.-Thc North German
Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin Cecelic,
which was seized by United States
Marshal Mitchell on a civil process to-
might. was found to be crippled beyond
possibility of carly usefulness. accord
ing to au official who assisted in the
seizure. @
The liners boilers were said to have
been cleared Of all water. the fires
were burning at top capacity and
countless valves In tho engine room
had been mutilated, transferred or re-
moved entirely. this official stated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
Has Always
Led to War.

Two years of diplomatic negotiation
marked with frequent crises and at
tended with the loss of more than 200
American lives on the high seas, have
eliminated with an oct which in all
the history of all the world has always
led to war. Every agency Of the Ameri-
can government has betn set in mo-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
tBcrnStOrff
Is Moved.

Count Won Bcrnstorff heard it un-
officially while talking with an Asso-
ciated Press correspondent. While APP
parcntly deeply moved he was not sur
priscd. His first act was to ask DR..
Paul Ritter. the Swiss minister, to
come to the German embassy and pre-
pare TO take over it's affairs. Then he
informed his wife. an American born
woman. of the development, and like
wise told the embassy staff. Ills pass
ports were not actually delivered until
. o'clock in the afternoon. While the
president was addressing congress, one
Of Secretary I.ansing's confidential as
sstants called at tho embassy and de-
livcred the passports and Il note in re-
ply to the German declaration.
President Wilson kept himself In sc =
clusion during the morning except for
a brief conference with Secretary Ian
sing until he left the White House for
the capitol shortly before 2 o'clock. In
preparation for the history -naking
event, the senate and house had as
scmbled In the hall of the latter body
Justices of the supreme court had seats
on the floor. the cabinet sat in re-
served space. Ambassador Jusserand
of France occupied his reserved seat IL
the diplomatic gallery. which was
packed principally with neutrals wht
! came to hear words of far-reachinl
! Importance affecting their own gov.
crnmcnts.
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AMERICAN SHIP IS
SENT DOWN BY
SUBMARINE
Report Says Steamer Sunk
Without Warning Near
Sicily Islands.
OFFICERS AND CREW
SAVED BY BRITISH
Reception Of News in Wash
ington Creates Sensation
Await Details.

London, Feb. 3.--Thc American
steamer Housatonic has been sunk ny
a German submarine, near tho Sciliy
islands A rumor Is current. that thc
ship was sunk without warning.s All
Of the officers and crew were saved
by British armed steamer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
President
Grim-Faccd.

AS usual "a committee Of congress-
men met the president and escorted
him to the speakers desk. The whole
body rose and cheered as the president.
acknowledging their greeting without
his usual smile but grim faced and SOL
cmn, took his place at the clerks desk
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
Steamships Seized.

Panama. Feb. 3.---FUur Hamburg
American line steamships which have
been In Cristobal harbor word seised
this afternoon by the canal zone au-
thorities. Night harbor traffic at
Cristobal has been stopped,
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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22

Two OK THREE names lave Deer ToTWarIe1 9
The News by interested parties stating that the par
ties named did not register June 5th. We have no
way Of knowing that the parties are within the age
INIT and have turned the information over 70 the
proper authorities for investigation. It IS to be SIN
eereIy hoped that there has beer mistake, and that
the parties named are not within the age limit This
paper would regret very much to discover saekers II
the town of sprngdale4 in the surrounding coun-
try However our duty, as well as the duty of every
patriotic citizen is to help ferret out the saekers
For that the list vas published last week. and
some fruits are being received As fast as these
names are reported Of local investigation Is
made and in one nstanse mistake was made, IN an
other the party without the limit, in another
the party was too young. Other cases are nov beng
investigated and it would Be well to keep your regis
traton card handy.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22

ONLY ONE business man has offered his name as
candidate for delegate to the Constitutional Convention
and that one business should be elected The
business man we mention is J. IT, Mcllroy, f Fayete
vile. Mr. Mcllroy has made success OF his own bust
ness affairs and while is possible that he has made
enemies in so doing it is all the more reason WHY ne
should be selected as of the delegates from this
county Mr.. MeIlroy, is banker, that's true too but
because he is banker does not in any way disqGaTy
him as a very suitable delegate. Beng a banker
and closely allied with the business interests well
as the banking of the county makes his Sc
lection all the important. He is the only banker
offering his delegate he is the only business
man offering his delegate; and the business
interests and banking interests two OF the most mpef
tant in our county should be represented in the Con-
vention 1t is also true that Mr.. Mcllroy has been
censured for fractional disturbances among tff
business of Fayetteville but this is only nat
ural However, informed that the factlona
feelings at the county seat town have been forgotten
and that the business and banking interests at Fay
eteville combining in the selection OF Mr. Mellroy
as one of the delegates to the Constitutional Conven
ton
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
Very Sincerely
EDGAR SISS0N
WARM AIR FROM ARKANSAS

Arkansas people proyerbially modest when It
comes to exploiting their safe Superlatiye horn
blowing has not been of their outstanding eharae
teristcs When they have heard Kansas Colorado and
California blow their horns Arkansans have quietly
conceded themselves to be outclassed But new
Richmond has upon the field ii the person of Il.
S. Taylor, Inspector Of the United States Indian
Service who desires all the world to know the real rich
and mighty Arkansas as he knows her. Hear him:
IF all the rice in Arkansas grain it would
take Grand Canyon to store it, If all the corn in
Arkansas were one year it would take the combined
forces of all stump pullers to extract grain from
that
IF all the chickens in Arkansas chicken it
would straddle the Rocky Mountains like Colossus
and lis would shake the rings from Saturn.
IF all the hogs in Arkansas one hog he could
stand with his hind feet the island of Cuba and his
fore feet the sthmus of Panama and dig the canal
with one stroke ef his snout.
IF all the in Arkansas she could
Craze the eyergreens of the tropics and switch ci
cles from the North Pole with her tail, and it would
take canal from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mex
leo to carry boats laden with her butter and cheese.
IF all the mules in Arkansas mule he could
stand with fore foot Mexico and the other fore
foot Canada and kick the out Of the moon
Presby terrain Advance
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
HEARD FROM THE CENSOR

Erwin Funk Of the Rogers Democrat has had prac-
teal demonstration of the work of the Government
censor, few weeks ago when some five six troop
trains passed through this section the Democrat printed
an item to the effect that the soldiers their
way to France, and few days ago the editor of the
Democrat had the matter recalled to his attention by
receipt Of the following letter:
Washington D. c., June 5.
Nh. Erwin Funk, Editor Rogers Democrat Rogers,
Benton County, Arkansas.
THE issue of the Rogers Democrat Thursday, May
31st. contains under the heading Bound fer France
story Of the movement of regular troops through the
town The War Department requests that information
in regard the train of troops shall not be
given by the newspapers of any town through which the
troops pass The little story undoubtedly inno-
cent to you, yet would be possible for enemy spy
by the simple process of estimating the length of time
necessary to reach probable port Of departure to
surmse upon date of departure for whole expedition
The Committee Public information is that you
wish act of your imper the safety Of your fellow
eountrymen.'
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
HOW MUCH IS LIBERTY WORTH TO YOU.

This is question every American should ask him
self or herself For generations have boasted Of
our love of liberty. We have called our country the
land of the free and the home of the brave. It has
been proved in other that this was not mere
empty boast by fathers and our forefathers But
the question of how much is liberty worth to this gen
Grafton has not yet been fully answered.
1t is going to be answered noby by those who serve
under the coors Many of them will answer with
their death 1t is going to be answered and answered
clearly by others who their country best they
may 1t is going to be answered by others stu VINO
unable to render personal service have yet furnished
their Government the means to prosecute the
The number of subscribers to the Liberty Loan
Bonds is going to be index of the love of liberty
of the American czenry of to-day This list of Lber
ty Bond holders is going be directory of the pa
triots of America
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
MONEY NOT TIED Up

There seems to be idea held by some that money
invested in Liberty Bond is going to be tied up for
fifteen thirty years This belief is not warranted
Probably other property in the world outside of
tual money or currency will have wider and more
ready and constant cash market than the Liberty Loan
Bond.
There will be a constant demand made for them from
many sources They are good security for loans from
the Federal banks; have decided that
they legal and proper investments for trust funds
they are legal investments for insurance companies
and other corporations who investments supervi-
sed and regulated by law; their international cha 'ae
ter being issued for international purpose and
anteed IN part by European allies gives them
international status and market They will be sought
for in India Egypt, Japan and Russia, England and
France Italy and Australia and in fact wherever any
Government bond has a market.
They have been called the premier security of the
world.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22
AT PARTING

IF thou dost bid thy friend farewell,
But for night tho that farewell may be-
Press thou his palm with thine How canst thou tell
How far from thee
Fate or caprice may lead his feet
Ere that tomorrow comes? Men have been known
Lightly to turn the corner of the street,
And days have grown
To months and months to tagging years.
Before they looked in loving eyes again
Parting at best is underlaid with tears
With tears and pain
Therefore, lest sudden death should come between
Or time distance clasp with pressure true
The hand of him who goeth forth; unseen
Faith goeth too.
Yea, find thou always time to say
Some earnest word between the idle talk;
Lest with thee heneeforth ever night and day.
Regret should walk
Author unknown
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-22

John Luper, who lives southwest of Sprngdale came
near having serious accident with gun while
turning home from this place last Friday Mr. Laper
was riding in wheel cart with loaded gun rest
ing between his knees, when the stock slipped be-
the Stats of the foot rest. and discharged
tearing the clothing from his shoulder, badly burning
his neck and shot entered his shoulder. The gun
was a shot gun loaded with turkey shot, and Mr. Lu-
per was fortunate in getting off easily he did.