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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-29
Illinois Buries Victims.

MATTOON, NJ, May ~. Matoon
and Charleston today buried many of
the victims of Saturdays tornado,
Throughout the day tho city streets and
roads 10 .he cemeteries were dotted
with funeral professions. All of the
burials were private, it being planned
to hold public Memorial day services
in each community tomorrow.
Business IN the two communities,
Nation and Charleston, today began
10 assume a normal aspect for the frs,
TIME since the storm In Charleston
where a large part OF the business dis
,tic, lay directly In rs pathway, met'
chants opened stores in makcshii,
shelters several tents and a coveret
wagon being used. Plans for rehabili
tation announced by J. J. O'Connor
director OF the central division OF th'
Red Cross. included construction OF IN,
homes Of hundreds of persons in th,
two cities who were left pennileS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06
MY FAREWELL

being the thoughts Of the editor
as the train, bearing the Second Bat
talon, 146th Field Artillery, pulled ou'
of the station in Walla Walla).
Goodbye, boys! Goodbye! Three cheers
Ia tiger too.
Good luck, lads! God speed! So long
Tho at parting my eyes seem sad,
My heart beats quick and my soul is
glad ..
For just such lads as you
Lads who are brave. and true and
strong, a......
And every fibre within me seems to
yell: ...-.
Give EN- He'll! Give EN- He'll!
You're going to God knows what over
there.
You are off on the trail that is cruel
and long,
But you are the sort Of mothers sons
To put the steel to those fighting
Huns.
When you hit the line in France some
where, @
When you find your pace and are go
ing strong,
There'll be kaiser out and crown
to sell,
Give EN- He'll! Give ,Em He'll!
Engines snort and puff. Bugles sound
the call:
Fall in lads! Forward! And away.
Away to that land of carnage and
blood,
Away to those fields Of litter and
mud,
Where brave men fight and brave men
fall.
Suppose should weep, maybe better
pray,
But fellows, say, / simply gotta yell:
Give EN- He'll Give EN- He'll!
From windows wide, arms in khaki
clad,
A-waving down, a-waving down the
track,
Signal the parting hour has sped
The last goodbye has been said
Alas, the very last for many lad
Then wheels faster flying send back
In echoes slow, then fast and low, my
farewell:
Give EN- He'll! Give EN- He'll
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06
Christmas Presents
That Please Men

II Asst Christmas many = ~.
IL cided his feminine fr,anda DE-
not worthy OF the vote sImn,' were
cause they sent him such foolish oe'
appropriate gifts. On the otber - III
successful present makes an ,, aano
sion that never wears or. II g. pr e
tie monument to the taste, intell,...uu1
and affection OF the giver. eeuce
Among the following suppes,,o
almost certain to be something ws,l =
Will please any man: 'cn
IL he SLAVES himself, one OF tho ,,,,.
magnifying shaving mirrors which SUI
be quickly and easily attaches y. 0an
window or wherever the light = W, y
A trousers rack Will please him s ,sou'
~, especially IL he Is a bacbelos sa.
bis closet room is limited. a''u
The furniture and Department, 90.
carry fat, wide, shallow cedar chs. es
on wooden wheels which roll eas,lr a''s
from under the bed. This Is particu, .u'
ly adapted to the college boy In his =.
tie dormitory room. For him also
sweater is Joy.
A small kit OF tools is n pood nro..
for almost any man unless he Is = ~.
penter or paralytic. One to half .
dozen pairs OF shoe trees are an ,no,
pensive but grateful present.
In case he has electricity In his bor..
there is no end Of good things for hin
coffee percolators, bread coasters 81
gar lighters, etc.
III he has car you may charm him
with one Of the new tangled pneumatic
or other cushions which are now sold
to REINFORCE the upholstery of the car
A lap robe or vulcanizer or vacuum
bottle or even q new horn NAV he ,ust
the thing for him.
Very likely he has a telephone. II
so get a little mahogany card inder
file and have some one (preferablv
you) look up the telephone numbers Of
the people in his address book and
write them on the cards.
A fountain pen for his desk would
prove a convenience and delight
Should You care to pay $40 you can
and please a man who has
little bit OF accounting to do at home
by giving him pocket adding machine.
For about the same price you can buy
him a real, fool proof, portable shower
bath.
Metal wastebaskets are appreciated
by men because lighted cigar or ciga.
rette dropped into them is not likely
10 bring the fire department.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
GERMAN PRESS ID O|SCRED|T
 PLOT NOW
Japan Also Expected To Pro- fess Oh, So Much Friend ship for U. S., but Facts Are Against Both.
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON. Mar. l. - Count von BernstOrff. the former German ambassador, was instructed from Der lin to arrange the dismantling of Ger man war-bound ships in American the Zimmerman note for transmits sion to Mexico.
 This additional thread in the mesh of German intrigue spun around this country, while Germany was still pro testing friendship. was allowed to be- come known today with the inference that full and detailed instructions were sent Bernstorff from Berlin to make war by this country impossible. They refused to disclose any other clements in the German plot but in dicated that it was general and whole sale.
 The next step expected from abroad is a complete statement by Mexico of her attitude Despite the long chain of suspicious circumstance es tending to connect that country with Germany's intrigues. officials ex- pect an indignant repudiation by the CarranZa government
 It is assumed also that Japan will take advantage of the opportunity to reaffirm her loyalty to the entente and her friendship for this country.
 The text of the German instructions have been shown to the Japanese am bassador here and both Ambassador Fletcher at Mexico City and Ambas- sador Guthrie at Tokio have been cabled full information as to the sit. uation and are expected to discuss the natter informally with the re- spective foreign offices.
 A new press campaign by Germany 10 discredit and counteract the dis closures is looked for.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
CONGRESS MAY AVOID EXTRA
 SESSION; NAVAL BILL UP TODAY

urging the passage of the big naval bill.
 The Democrats, it was said, would be satisfied with the passage of the naval and armed neutrality bills, hopeful that the President would call an extra session of congress late in the spring or early in the summer to clear up the rest of the appropriation tangle if indeed the international de velOpment might not require special session earlier than that time.
 Before negotiations for an agree ment on the naval bill were begun. Senator Swanson appealed to Repub- lican leaders to desist from what he believed to be obstructive tactics to prevent passage of the measure Ma ny questions asked by Senator Weeks and Lodge regarding minor items prompted his statement
 Senators Weeks and Lodge dis claimed any intention to filibuster and said they hoped the bill would pass before adjournment.
 But" added Senator Lodge, there is a very strong sentiment on this side. with which I am in sympathy, that congress ought to be in session soon after March f. Congress ought not 10 be temporarily abolished. In this grave situation the whole gov ernment-not merely a part of it- ought to be here. am not aware of any filibuster against this bill"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
(By Review Leased wire)

MORALES, Ariz.. Mar. l. - The trunk of Richard Walters Schweirz. a German secret agent now fugitive from this country, was seized from an express Office here today by Byron Mock, special agent of the '. $. de partment of justice. after all legal for malities had been observed. The con tents of the trunk were not revealed.
 Schweirz. following his arrest last July charged with violation of the neu- trality laws. escaped to Mexico. but not before he gave American officers a most astounding confession of leu tonic intrigue 10 precipitate a war be- tween the United States and Mexico
 Led to believe that important doc uments setting forth German plans had fallen into American hands and angered at the Mexican government for it's failure to pay him certain mon eys owing. Schwierz told in detail of Germany's aims in Mexico. He stat ed that he. as German secret service agent, acting under orders from Non Bernstorff. was instructed to stir up strife between the United States and Mexico for the double purpose of di- verting munitions shipments from this country to the allies and cutting o1 Eusland's oil supply from Tampi- CO
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
GERMAN P[0T |S FACT WILSON TELLS SENATE
 AFTER II ABUSES HIM
Pacss Led by Stone Call Rumor Hot Air Till President
 Jots Them Into Realization That It Is Gravey True but
 Declines to Divulge Details Acknowledgements of Inter- national Nature Expected

Adoption of the resolution asking for the information came at the close 1 of day of solemn debate which reached a climax with Republican senators joining Democrats in con demning the attitude of Senator Stone. chairman of the foreign relations com mittee. who declared the story Of the plot was given out by the government 1 to arfect public opinion. and insisted upon asking the President whether the information was received from the representatives Of any beliigerent na- tion.
 Fall Repukes Stone.
 Senator Fall. Republican. said he did not wonder that the President de- cided to reach public opinion through the press in view of the attitude of members of the senate who ought to be his advisors
 Dubious at First.
 The subject came up soon after the senate assembled and engrossed at tention nearly all day in spite of the mass Of legislation awaiting action. Senators on both sides Of the cham Der expressed amazement al the story and declared that if it were true the senate should be informed. Senator Swanson. the fourth Democratic mem Der of the foreign relations commit tee announced that he had been au- thorized by the President tO say that the note from the German foreign minister Zimmerman to the German minister at Mexico City ordering and outlining the plot was substantially correct as published.
 Senator Lodge al once moved that the President be asked to inform she senate whether the Zimmerman note was authentic and to furnish any Oth- CT information about it not incom- patible with the public interest. This was referred to the foreign relations committee, which soon reported it favorably with minor amendments.
 Senate Asks Wilson.
 Chairman Stone having been voted down by his committee. carried Q the floor the fight to learn how the note came into the governments possession. He insisted that if any of the nations at war had furnished it. the senate and the country should know it. and proposed an amendment emOOoyinS the question. During the cng debate Senator Hoke Smith made a sugses- ton, the importance of which was promptly recognized. and which serv- ed to overcome the doubts oi many senators as to the propriety of ask ing the President in regard to so grave matter on which he had not seen fit to come before the country. He pointed out that for the executive on his own initiative to send such document as the Zimmerman note might be construed as a request for action whereas he probably would De gratified to have it in the sennte's hands at it's own request.
 Stone a Poor Loser.
 The discussion closed with a speech
 fCoatinued ou Page el
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
Argentina Press Is
 Bitter at Germany
(By Review Leased Wire)

BUENOS AIRES. March 1.-The Buenos Aires newspapers published today Washington dispatches cencern- ing the German conspiracy to involve Mexico and Japan. and the news caused stupefaction everywhere.
 Fl Diario, commenting on the revela- tion of the German plot says:
 "CarranZa certainly knew of the German proposal before his dispatches of felicitation to the German emperor, which indicates he was not adverse to the idea. However, the proposal had no basis. Germany is bankrupt. and offered doubtful financial aid.
 The Germans misunderstood Japan if they supposed such a grotesque pro position possible. It has served to eX- pose the German movement against the United States and has opened the eyes of the American congressman. who now will give President Wilson the necessary powers to defend the country efficaciously against an ad- versary unworthy of consideration"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
(By Review Leased Wire)


 WASHINGTON, Mar. With Re publican leaders joining the Demo crats in suppressing dilatory tactics, and hopes high for avoiding an extra session of congress, the Senate ad- journed near midnight tonight under an agreement to vote finally on the S500. .000, 900 naval bill at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 There still were some Republican senators insisting upon an extra ses- sion who refused to concede that the army and sundry civil appropriation measures and the conference report on the postoffice bill would be permit ted to pass.
 The armed neutrality bill is to be taken up early tomorrow morning. Republicans, it was declared, were in duced to yield their filibuster on the naval bill through patriotic motives and on account of the reply of the President to the Senate resolution transmitting the declaration of the secretary of state that he was in pos session of proof of the authenticity Of the German note proposing that MexiGo form an alliance with Germa- ny and Japan to make war on the United States.
 Secretary Daniels appeared on the Senate floor and remained until late hour conferring with senators and
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
TWO AMERICANS
 FEARED SUNK WITH SHIP
Boat Swamps on Sea, So Re port Two.Other Americans Who Reach England After Hours in Open Boats.
(By Review Leased Wirel

QUEENSTOWN, Mar 1-The Brit ish bark Galgorm Castle has been sunk by a German submarine. The survivors include two Americans, liar " Merret of Beaver Falls. Pa. and Harry Richardson of Boston. They were 13 hours in the boats. One boat is missing and it is feared it has been swamped. This boat also contained two Americans.
 CORK, Mar. 1.-Captain Frampton of the Galgorm Castle, his wife and twelve of the crew passed through Cork today. They had been landed at a western port.
 The Galgorm Castle was shelled and sunk Tuesday evening by a sub- marine which started firing at mile and half range and continued until two boats got away from the ship.
 Harry Merret Cor Merritt) one of the two American survivors on the first boat, said that the second boat was lost sight of during the night and possibly swamped as bad weather prevailed.
 The missing boat contained the chief and third officers and ten men. including two Americans named Jack son, ordinary seamen and David Wal ker, cook.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
J. 5. SECRET AGENT AT MORALES
 KNEW GERMAN PLOT MONTHS ACO

Schweirz. writing from Mexico City to a friend here. tells of success in implanting hiUsel in the good grac- es of the Mexican government. stat ing that he is now g military instruc- tor in the Mexican army with a rank of major and it attached tO the gem eral stan Og General Obreg0n.
 MORALES. Mar. From a hish and unimpeachable source it was learned today that GermSny's ulii- mate objective is the conquest of Mex ico. making of that country part of the German empire, tO be ruled by one from the house of the HOhenzoi- ferns. From information available. the Germanic plan of conquest of the American continent is as follows;
 An alliance between Mexico and Germany for war on the United States. The exodus of 4O0,000 Ger man citizens from the United States to Mexico to be incorporated in their allied army A campaign against us. and last. the seizure of the Mexican republic by Germans. who will have improved their opportunity to dOmi- nate all affairs of the MeNicans- NOn Bernstorff was slated tO direct the movement from Mexico City if Ger nany proved successful in drawing Mexico into such an alliance.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSES
 HOUSE
Another House Bill Would Kill Tempe Normal; Senate Passes Bill Barring Use of Wood Alcohol
(By Review Leased Wire)

PHOENIX, March 1.-The house this morning put the general approp- riation bill through and sent il to the senate. A bill was introduced in the house by NIT. Flake for the abolition of the Tempe normal school and the transfer of the property of the school to the University. The Vaughn bill establishing a municipal civil service system was indefinitely postponed.
 The principal event of the day was the favorable recommendation of the whole committee of the house, of the Mckay minimum wage bill for women. It was amended by reducing the min imum wage from SIP to S10 a week. The house refused to accept the sen ate amendment to the red light abatement bill, consisting of the addi- tion of a referendum clause.
 The senate passed a bill prohibiting the use or sale of wood alcohol for any purpose. It also passed a bill prohibiting the sale of or manufacture of tulapai, tis-wine or corn beer by Indians.
 The senate committee of the whole recommended for passage the creation of a school for the deaf. dumb and blind. but amended the bill by strik- ing out a reference to the proposed site. the old experimental farm near Phoenix. The most important work of the senate of the day was favorable action by the senate of the country classification bill which divides the counties into five classes and fixes the salaries of county officers in all of them.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON, Merch l.
 President Wilson tonight in re-
 sponse to the s.nate's call, laid
 before that body official informa-
 ton that the United States was in
 possession of evidence which es-
 tablished the authenticity of the
 sensational document disclosing
 how Germany intrigued to ally
 Mexico and Japan with her to war
 on this country.
 In response to senate resoIu-
 ton the President transmitted a
 report from Secretary Lansing that the evidence had come to the possession of the United States within the last week and that the authenticity of Minister Thinner mann's instructions ts German Minister won Eckhardt in Mexico City is established as revealed by the Associated Press.
 Story of Plot True.
 The Presidents reply to the resolu- tion and Secretary Lansing's report are as follows:
 ITO the senate:
 ''In response to the resolution adopted by the senate on March l. 1917. requesting the President to furnish the senate. if not incompatible with the public interests, whatever in- formation he has concerning the note published in the press of this date purporting to have been sent January l9. 1917. by the German secretary for foreign affairs to the German minister to Mexico. I transmit herewith a re port by the secretary of state which has my approval
 WOODROW WILSON"
 Lansing Confirms It.
 'To the President:
 "The resolution adopted by the United States Senate on March |. 1917. requesting that that body be furnished if not incompatible with the public interest, whatever information you have concerning the note publish ed in the press of this date purportine to have been sent January 19. 1917, by the German secretary for foreign affairs. to the German minister to Mexico, have the honor to state that the government is in possession Of evidence which establishes the fact tndt tne note referred to Is authentic, and that it is in possession of the gov ernment of the United States and that the evidence was procured by this government during the present week: but that it is in my opinion incompati- able with the public interest to send to the senate at the present time any further information in possession of the government relative to the note in the resolution of the senate.
 Respectfully submitted.
 ' ROBERT LANSING"
 Stone Tries to Shun Truth. The senate without comment order ed the report and letter printed and to the foreign relations com mittee.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
(By Review Leased Wire ]

WASHINGTON. Mar 1-The Jap anese embassy gave out the following statement today:
 With regard to the alleged at tempt to induce Japan and Mexico to make war upon the United States, made public in the press this morn ing. the Japanese embassy. while lack ing information as to whether such invitation ever reached Tokio. desires to state most enphatically that any invitation of this sort would under no circumstances be entertained by the Japanese government. which is in en- tire accord and close relations with
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
U. S. SHIPS CREW IS
 FITTED IN FRENCH CITY

BORDEAUX, Mar l.-The progress up the river Gironde of the American steamer Rochester. which ran the German submarine blockade on her voyage from New York to Bordeaux, is being watched with almost as much interest as that of the American steamer Orleans, which also escaped the German submarines and arrived here early in the week.
 The crew of the Rochester will be feted here in a manner equal to that of the captain and crew of the Or leans.
 The successful crossing of the sub marine zone by the two American ships has caused much joy in Bor- deaux where the Stars and Stripes are everywhere flying.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
Jabs Rush Proclaim Friendship For United Staes and
 Condemn German Plot; Mexicans Plead Their Ignorance

daffairs for Japan. declared he had not been acquainted in any way with a proposal for any alliance with Mex leo or Germany against the United States.
 Garza Perez. sub-secretary of for eign affairs. now in charge of the for. eign office. declared he knew nothing of the proposals mentioned.
 Henry F. Fletcher. the American ambassador. left today with Foreign Secretary Aguilar for Guadalajara, where General Carranza now is. The trip was hurriedly arranged and kept secret until tho party was we'll on tho way.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
.R, R, HEADS HEAR BAKER OUTLINE THEIR DUTIES
 IN AMERICAS DEFENSE
<; $ < * * BRAVES SHoRTSTOP
 TO GET S7,5o0.

< BOSTON. March l. - Walter x Marnaville, crack shortstop of the
 * Boston Nationals. who has been
 # at odds with the club manage < ment over his salary for next < season. notified President Haugh- z ton tonight that he had accepted
 < the clubs terms. It is under * stood that he will be paid about < S7,500. which is said to be more < than is received by any other < shortstop in the game.
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-02
House Passes Bill to Arm Ships But Denies Wilson Use ofOther
 Means to Protect c. 5. Citizens
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 GERARD SAFE OUT OF DANCER ZONE.

* LONDON, March A wireless | * dispatch received from the Span ! * ish steamer lnfanta Isabel, on , * which James W. Gerard. the for ] Y mer American ambassador to Ger , x many. and his party are passen- ! # gers. says: * "Finisterre S:30 D. m. Wednes- ] < day. Passed German danger , x zone without incident Weather |
 * delightful" * The dispatch was sent by the ] * Daily Mails correspondent. who , !: is on board the steamer.
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