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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
BRAZIL IS ANGERED
MAY DECLARE WAR
Sinking Of Ship and Killing
Of Three Brazilian Citizens
the Cause

Rio De Janeiro, April 6,-Brazil may
declare war on Germany.
Official announcement today of the
sinking of the Brazilian steamer Pa
rama, killing three Brazilian citizens.
aroused the most intense anti-German
feeling here.
"The situation is most grave; a dee
laration of war against Germany may
be declared" declared Foreign Sec
retary Muller today.
1t was generally expected today
that Brazil would seize all German
ships in her harbors and Immediately
proclaim hostilities against Germany.
There was intense anxiety today as
to how the situation would be affected
by the presence Of five hundred thou
sand Germans in the Brazilian state OF
Rio Grande
information here today indicated
that Bolivia would probably follow
Brazil in declaring war on Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06

Washington April 6---War was declared at 1:13 this
afternoon
At exactly that hour President Wilson signed the Joint
resolution passed by the house and senate declaring
state of war between the United States and Germany
An hour before the resolution was signed by Vice
President Marshall at lib.
These were the last formaes necessary to make the
United States ally of England France and Russia in
the world war of democracies against autocracy.
As the president affixed his signature the document
Lieutenant Commander Byron McCandless signaled
the street to the navy department that war
formally and orders flashed out from the govern
ment wireless to the ships at and to the forts of the
United States.
simultaneously every steam whistle in Washington and
the Potomac river nearby opened wide and their
scleeches could be heard in every Of the nations
capitol
While the ink still wet on the historic war resoll-
on messages to all the countries Of the earth were sent
notifying them of this governments action
The state department informed the Swiss minister
here representing German interests in the United States
of this countrys action The minister will communicate
the word formally to Bee by cable and thence to Berlin
United States representatives in every foreign and
South American capitol should have the within the
next "a hours
President Wilson signed the resolution while alone
in the library of the white house two minutes after had
reached the executive mansion from the capitol.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
Third Oregon Is Now In
Regular Army Service

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
Thrilling Scenes IL, House
Preceding the Vote on War

Washington, April Ga Woman
furnished the most dramatic scene Of
the most dramatic session in the hist
DRY of this nation 5 house of represent
atives.
The woman is Miss jeanette Rankin.
of Montana. the first woman ever to
sit in either body of the country 5 leg
islature
The house passed the historic reso-
luton that says Germany has warred
upon this government, amid stirring
scenes at 3:OS this morning.
The vote-373 to 50-was not unex-
pected, after the thrilling declaration
of Representative Claud Kftchin
North Carolina, democratic floor lead
er. in the afternoon that he could not
bring himself to vote the country into
war
Kitchin's s speech swung dozen or
more votes to the ranks of those op-
posing the resolution.
When the long, but always thrilling
debate had at last been concluded, a
stiffness that seldom marks house pro-
ceedings settled over the chamber.
Then there was stir in the galleries.
The members, too, began to shift about
a moment.
225 Made Speeches
The clerk drawled out the list Of
names, recording members votes. Two
hundred and twenty five members had
addressed the house.
Peace advocates had met war advo-
Gates, man for man, until midnight.
TheN the tension almost reached the
saapping point. PcrsFiration dripped
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
Desperate Attack Made

London, April 6.-Striving desper-
ately to relieve the tremendous pincer'
like grip around st. Quentin exertcd
by British and French forces, picked
German troops were hurled against the
French line northwest of Rheims last
night and today in one of the most
powerful "diversions attempted in
months. The attack was delivered in
force. It's object was plainly to force
hurrying of reserves from other por'
tions yof the line to the aid Of the at
tackled French troops, thus relieving
the allied pressure against the German
front around st. Quentin.
Front dispatches TODAY declared the
fighting in the Rheims sector was pro
ceeding with unabated violence. The
French were forced to relinquish a few
trenches here, but for the most part
succeeded in recapturing those points
which fell in the first fury of the Ger
man attacks The Teutons' assault was
attempted over front of more than {
mile.
Meanwhile, dispatches indicated sys
tematic progress in the encirclin2
movement around ST. Quentin by boil
the French and British forces.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
America S First Act of War.

New York, April Omitted States
armed forces seized all German ships
in all American ports today.
1t was America S first act of war
In ports on every coast of the United
States proapr, and in island possessions,
marines or bluejaekets went aboard the
enemy ships early today, made members
of the German crews prisoners and took
possession of the vessels in the name Of
the United States.
At Hoboken, N. j., alone, Is vessels
including the giant Vaterland, were tax
en- over. In all, 81 ships were seized in
New York waters.
The total number of German ships in
American waters which were seized is
81. They represent total gross tonnage
of 594,696.
From Philadelphia, Boston, New Or
leans, Jacksonville, Wilmington, Sar
Francisco and other ports came reports
during the morning of the seizure OF
ships. No trouble was reported. II
every instance, marines or bluejacket'
were armed, waiting and ready for thu
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06

from members foreheads. Suddenly a
motion was made to reach an agree
ment by y or let the matter 90 over
until Saturday or Monday. 1t never
reached a vote.
AS Good Friday was ushered in, the
house seemed as far from a vote as at
10 O'Clock Thursday. Cries of "vote,
Y0te', arose from all sides. Debate
had been limited to five minutes, but
names of those who wished TO speak
kept piling on the list.
AT 1880 a. m. Representative Brit
ten, Illinois, introduced an amendment
to the bill that would have prohibited
use of American troops in Europe. De-
bate, which has been repeated two and
three times during the day, switched
TO this.
At 2:05 o'clock, after speeches had
been repeated and repeated. the break
came when Representative MeGee, New
York, announced:
Cut Out the Talk
"The house is ready for a vote. |
shall ask that any remarks be extended
to the record instead of reading them
and thereby save time.
A dozen followed suit. Majority
Leader Kitchin asked that it lay over
until Saturday The motion was de.
feated Chairman Flood of the foreign
affairs committee asked that the com
! mittee of the whole 90 into house
session and take up the question.
The house then Immediately proceed
ed to take up Britten's amendment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
PRESIDENT ISSUES
PROCLAIM A TION
DECLARING WAR
No Aliens viii Be Disturbed
So Long As They Obey
the Laws

Washington, April 6.-President Will
son this afternoon issued a proclama
tion to the people of the country de-
claring state of war exists between
the United States and the Imperial Ger
man government.
At the same time he especially direct
ed all officers of the United States gov
ernment, civil or military, to exercise
vigilance in the discharge Of their du-
ties incident to such state of war.
At the same time he appealed to all
American citizens to uphold the laws of
the laad ANA 'give undivided and will
ing support to these measures which
may be adopted by the constitutional
authorities in prosecuting the war to a
successful issue and III obtaining a Sc
cure and just peace. -
Text of Proclamation.
The proclamation reads:
Whereas, The congress of the Uni
ted States, in the exercise of the consti-
tutional authority vested in them, have
resolved, by joint resolution Of the sen
ate and house of representatives bear
ing date this day, that the state of war
between the United States and the I'm
perial German government which has
been thrust upon the United States is
hereby formally declared.
| Whereas, 1t is provided by Section
4067 of the revised statutes, as follows:
" Whereas, There is declared war
between the United States and any for
eign nation or government or any inva-
| sion or predatory incuTsion is perpetrat-
| ed ATTEMPTED or threatened against the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06

The sanitary troops, medical officers,
under Major NJ. G. Marcollas; the sup
ply company, Captain Henry Hoeken-
yos; the machine-gun company, Cap
tain Ivers, and field and staff, Colonel
John L. May, Iieutenant-C Colonel Garlic
Abrams; Major Dougherty, Major Hosh
berger; First Lieutenant L. H. Compton,
and Lieutenant Pillsbury, were muster
ed at the same time.
Others Muster Friday.
This, with the exception of Com
panies A, B and d, which left here two
days ago, completes the initial muster
of the Third Oregon. These three COM
panies were mustered at 8 O'Clock
this morning, wherever they may be
stationed
The Third Oregon is ready and "a
hours ahead of time
1t is supposed that in case of the
Second and Third Battalions are ord
cred away for duty, that the headquar-
ters and auxiliary companies mentioned
above will remain mere in the post.
Company G is guarding the North Bank
and the Columbia river highway bridges
i'm Vancouver
For several months the regiment has
not accepted married men for enlist
ment, though there are some married
men, not TO exceed five per cent OF the
enlisted strength. Those who have
been married since the call to the col
ors have taken the oath that they are
single men, and in case Of marriage
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06

German Citizens VIII
Not Be Interned

San Francisco, April 6.-Plans for
handling unnaturalized German resi-
dents of San Francisco and vicinity,
when war is declared, are being alter
ed by federal officials as result of
the receipt from Washington of notifi-
cation that there would be no general
internment of nnaturalized Germans.
Only those who have taken part in
plots win be dealt with and then only
through courts and penitentiaries and
not by means of internment camps.
United States District Attorney Pres
ton will give list of dangerous
aliens to army authorities as soon as
a state of war is declared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
French Make Good Gains

Paris, April 6.-French forces made
large gains north of Landricourt, south
of the Disc, and also reoccupied some
of the trenches northwest of Rheims,
which were taken in the first rush Of
the German attack there yesterday, ac-
cording to today's official statement
Artillery firing continued active dur.
ing the night between the Somme and
the Disc, the statement continued
North of LaF'oli -Four, the Germans
counter attacked after a violent period
of artillery preparation, but were
checked by curtain of the French
fire. There were numerous patrol en-
counters in this same region.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06

From the White House the engrossed
resolution was sent to the state depart
ment, there to rest as one of the most
important papers filed away in the gov
ernment records.
1t bears no outward mark of differ
enee from hundreds OF thousands Of 9TH
er state papers in the department files.
But it marks the beginning of new
era of civilization, according to Presi-
dent Wilson-a war the end of which
must determine whether democracy or
imperialism shall rule the world.
Immediately after singing the joint
resolution for war the president issued
a proclamation to the people of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06

signal to take over the ships. This
signal was word that the house had
passed the war resolution.
Destroyer on Watch.
In New York harbor long, gray war
painted destroyer waited anxiously on
the water, just off the bow Of the giant
Vaterland Her guns were trained on
the enemy sea monster.
The busy launch of Collector of the
Port Malone ehurned the waters of the
bay as he hastened on his early morn
ing enterprise. All night long he had
waited for the order to seize the ships.
His deputies-by scores-wero ON the
docks and piers in Hoboken, New York
and at Staten Island When the word
came the waiting men hurried aboard.
The German sailors were ordered to
pack their belongings and were hurried
away to Ellis Island. The same scenes
were enacted at other ports
In all cases the enemy sailors were
sent to the immigration stations, some
later being released on parole.
NCOnIIuutu u uuRr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
Congressman Elect
Tenders Resignation

Piltsburg, Pa. April 6.-Congress'
man-eleet orrin D. Blcakley, of Venan-
90 county, was fined $500 in federal
district court here yesterday by Judge
Thompson, following his plea of nolle
contenders TO a charge that his cleo
tion expenses were excessive.
Bleakley, who represented the Twen-
ty eighth Pennsylvania district, was
tried in Erie last week. He is re-
publican. Immediately after sentence
was passed Bleakley wired his resigna-
ton to Speaker Clark at Washington,
Costs assessed in addition to the fine
made the total penalty about $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
MOVING TOWARD BORDER

FL Paso, Texas, April 6.-Sud-
den movement of Mexican gov
ernment troops toward the
border today, in the states of
Chihuahua Nuevo Leon and
Coahuila, is believed by federal
authorities here to portend hos
tile action against border settle
mehts, despite the explanation
offered by Carranzista officials
that the troop movements are a
part of the campaign against
the bandit forces under Villa.
Government agents here are
watching closely for evidences
of border raid &nd action prob
ably viii be taEen at the first
hostile indication.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06

country declaring a state of war exists
between the United States and the I'm.
pcrial German government.
He asks all American citizens, Gin
loyal devotion TO their country, dedicat-
ed from its founding TO the principles
of liberty and justice" TO uphold the
laws of the land and "give undivided
and willing support to all measures
adopted by the government Gin prose
cutting the war to a successful issue and
in attaining secure and just peace -
At the same time he warned all aliens
to conform TO strict regulations which
he outlined IN the proclamation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
Submarines Along Route

New York. April 6.-German subma
rines are near the great circle trade
route between New York and Cape San
Rogue and other South American ports
a warning sent out early today said
British and other merchant vessels
were warned to be on the lookout fol-
U-boats in latitude 26 north, longitude
56.42, west.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
THREATENED PRESIDENT

Indianapolis, Ind, April e.
Department justice agents to-
day, arrested Christian Luecky
on the charge of threatening
bodily harm against the presi-
dent. Lucky is alleged to have
stated that if he could get to
Washington he would kill the
president.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
FRITZEN PLEADS GUILTY

New York, April 6.--Captain
( Alfred A. Fritzen pleaded gull
ty in United States district
court here today to having
< conspired with Captain Hans
( Tauscher to blow up the We'll
< land canal and was sentenced
< to eighteen months in the fed
eral penitentiary at Atlanta,
( GA.
< Addressing the court before
( sentence was passed, Assistant
< District Attorney Knox refer
red to Fritzen as only a tool
< in the hands of the unspeakable
; Won Papen.
( Fritzen was arrested in Los
< Angeles. He formerly was a
< captain Of artillery in the Ger
man army and was given his
first citizenship papers in this
country in 1912.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06

Washington, April Ga long
proclamation declaring q state
of war was ready for distribu-
tion to all diplomats here as
soon as the president had signed
the war resolution.
The Swiss minister at his
own initiative, win inform Ger
many Of the proclamation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06

Washington, April 6.-Viee-
President Marshall signed the
war resolution at 1913 p. m.
Exactly one hour later to the
second, President Wilson signed
his name-at LIB p. m.
Thirteea is President Wilson s
lucky number.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
UNITED STATES. Issues
DEFIANCE TO GERMANY

Vice President Signs Resolution at 1918 and President
l:l3---While Ink Was Still Wet News Of Americas
Action was Flashed To All Countries Minister
Informs Germany Steam Whistle In Capital
Opened Wide As Signal Told Of War
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-06
81 GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED
A TONNAGE OF 564,696

Marines Boarded Vessels In All Ports Few Minutes After
War Resolution Was Signed--Eight Of Number We're In
Pacific Coast POrtsAI Were Built PmpOsely for Con-
version Into Auxiliary Cruisers Fourteen Larger Ones
viii Garry 100000 Troops
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THE LUCKY THIRTEEN

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WILL INFORM GERMANY

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
AUGUSTA BOYS WIN
Meet with HaIIowelI Boys Friday at
Y. N. c. A.

The athletic meet held at the local "Y'
Friday morning between the Augusta ant
Hallowell boys was a success and was
won by the local boys with a good margi:
to spare. although many of the events
were holly contested. The contestants
were divided into three groups. accord.
ing to size. the Midgets. Boys, and jun
iors. The Midget events were the four
man relay, won by Augusta; standing
broad jump. won by Reid Of Hallowell
with feet a inches to his credit; the
one-lap time race. won by BOYD Of Au-
gusta in seconds fiat. The Boye events
were the three-man relay race, won by
Hallowell: the standing broad Jump. won
by Turner. z feet / inch:, the two-laps
time race, won by McCauley (Augusta)
in 10 and 40 seconds. The Junior events
were the four-lap four-man relay. won
by Augusta: the standing broad Jump,
won by willett (Augusta). feet b inches,
and the three-laps time race, won by VIII
lett in 10 seconds fiat.
Other events were the 12-Inan relay
race, which was won by the Augusta
team; the indoor baseball game. won by
Augusta with a score Of 10 to 3, the total
number of points in the meet giving he
local boys the victory by score Of ssa
to 2s1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

Word was received on Friday that
the team from the 11th Co. Maccabee
Rifles of this city, which competed in
the National rife match the week of
March 10Th, finished in second position
among all the teams entered in the
big shoot. The winning team was that
of Fremont, Ohio, with a score of 1856,
the score made by the Augusta team
being 481, five points less than the
winners. The local boys feel quite
proud of the work done by their team.
and have decided to send challenge
to the winning five for match in the
near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

On Friday morning a large search
light was mounted on the roof of the
Colonial theater, and people on Water
street were asking all sorts of questions
as to whether it was to be used to
spot hostile air craft watch for sub
marines in the Kennebec, etc. A Jour-
nal representative who called was told
that a large American flag is to be sus-
pended overWater street, and at night
this 1000-Watt searchlight will be
played upon 1t, rendering it easily WIS.,
ible from many points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
Miss Della A. Clark

Miss Della. A. Clark passed away Fri
day noon at the residence Of her neph-
ew, F. I. Clark, after brief illness.
She is survived by three nieces. Mrs.
Chester Stevens and Mrs. Charles
Smith. both Of Augusta, and Mrs.
Ralph Whitehcuse Of Rumford. and
three nephews, F. I. Clark OF Augusta,
Elmer E. Clark Of Warren. Mass, and
Edward c. Clark Of Alabama. Funer-
al services will be held from the home
Of F. I. Clark, IA Gannett street, at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment
at Riverside cemetery, East Side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
Funeral Of william w. Cole

Funeral services for the late William
w. Cole were held at 2.15 Friday after
noon at the home Of his son, Claude c
Cole. at u Green street, and the services
which were private. were conducted b,
Rev A. Francis Walch, pastor Of tn,
Winthrop street Universalist church. Thu
remains were taken on the a.20 train t
Fairfield for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
The FLAG Fund

The fund which the Journal Is rails
ing for flags had UP to late Friday at
ternoon reachedNtA $50 mark. The
children Of the city are enthusiastic
over the fund an wen as many elders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Malcolm, Mr..
and Mrs. George Wadleigh, who have
been passing the winter at Daytona. Fla.
arrived in this city Thursday evening.
On their way home they stopped off at
Washington, New FORK and Boston and
several smaller places. and they reported
having passed most enjoyable winter
ID the South
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

The Pierce Weber Co. can At man
and boy to the kings taste" for spring
and Easter. The Swindow this morning
will tell the story of fitness and quail
ity better than a book of stories could.
Ready at 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

Among the Augusta people who have
returned from Florida after having
passed the winter months there, are
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Lowell, who ar
rived Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
AUGUSTA LOCALS

John Wilson of this city was admit
ted Friday to the Augusta General
hospital for surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

The King Eight" was received yes
terday by Frank e. Mace, State Of
Maine distributor, and is at the East
Side Garage, 81 Cony street.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary E. Murray
will be held at her residence in Windsor
Sunday. April /, at IL NJ. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

Henry E. Spaulding has purchased
the Joshua Robbins property at the
corner Of Gage street and Hartford
square.