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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26

he not overlooked the stairway going
down TO the basement rooms. Don
McMasters, another clerk, was stand
ing on the steps, his head just level
with the floor, and saw the theft.
He called to the proprietor and the
man hastily replaced the stolen goods
and would have beaten "A retreat had
not he been hemmed in. The sight
of a revolver in the hands of Stanley
Sayres also probably made him hesi-
tate.
He was taken to the police station.
His room was searched but no cache
of goods found. However, other
stores report that he has been coming
in at opening hours and rendering
bank notes for small purchases, and
they believe he has succeeded in get
ting away with considerable mcrchan-
disc. His name as near as the police
could understand it, is Sodamaris.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
FICKERT TAKES STAND
IN OXNIAS'S BEHALF

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.-Dis-
trict Attorney Charles Ficltert took
the witness stand today on hehalf of
Frank Oxman. Prosecutor Ray Ben
iamin vigorously protested against
Fickert taking the stand. Fickert
said that Frank Woods, station agent
at Durkee, Oregon, heard Oxman
talking of the San Francisco prepar-
edness bomb cases and had notified
the police who had sent Lieutenan:
Bunner to Oregon to gee oxman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
I6O MAIL BAGS
USED TO CARRY
EAST OREGONIAN

} One hundred and sixty big 4
} United States mail bags filled
, with Roundup editions Of the
} East Oregonian have been sent 4
out through the local postof- 4
, flee since last Thursday evening. 4
These papers are in addition to
the papers regular patronage 4
} and does not include papers sold
} locally to Roundup visitors 4
} and not sent through the mail 4
} Both in circulation and volume 4
of advertising the East Orego- 4
} nian Roundup business this 4
, year surpassed all previous rec 4
} ords. The task of publishing a 4
} sufficient number of papers to 4
, meet the demand was a monu- 4
} mental one and required he
, roic work on the part of the
} mechanical force, this despite 4
, the fact an effort was made to 4
, hold down the size of the paper 4
} because of the labor involved 4
, and the high cost of materials.
. a 4 a 4 4 a a Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
GOAT CAUSES ACCIDENT; 2 DIE.
Horse Dashcs Into Fence; Others
Injured.

SNOHOMISH. Wash, Sept. &c
Two persons were fatally injured and
two seriously hurt yesterday In a run
away accident when a horse became
frightened at a goat In the road near
here. John Albrecht, n farmer, died
in a hospital last plight from frac-
tured skull and his wife died today.
The frightened horse dashed into a
barbed wire fence, throwing the oc-
cupants of the buggy out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
MUNITIONS EMBARGO WANTED

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Dr. ]. ]. To-
bias, chancellor of the Chicago law
school, formerly a leader of the
Friends of Peace, an organization at
one time active in furthering peace
talk, told today of once having receiv-
ed an offer of $40, 900 to work for an
embargo on munitions and to influ-
ence sentiment in this country in IA
vor of peace with Germany. He said
the offer came from a man calling
himself f. ]. Thyme, a banker, from
Stockholm, Sweden.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
CANADIAN TE1rGRAPHERs QUIT

TORONTO. Ont. Sept. 26.-opera-
tors of the Great northwestern Tele'
graph from Calgary to Montreal are
on strike today following meetings
Yesterday in which secret ballots were
taken all said TO be In favor OF the
walkout.
The operators here left their Keys
Mt II a. m. the understanding being
that other operators over the system
would strike at the same hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
KERENSKY RETURNS TO
STOP POLITICAL AGITATION

PETROGRAD, Sept, 26.-Kerensky
returned from the front to stop much
political agitation. Many of his sup
rorters declared he should start
pan Russian democratic conference
Immediately. 1t is stated a majority
of the Russian democratic organiza-
tions favor a coalition cabinet. Fresh
outbreaks at Viborg with numerous
eNcesses are reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26

ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 20
Travellers reported two subma-
rine attacks on a steamer carry
ing 5000 American troops. The
submarine was repulsed. Another
submarine attack on ship car
rying $500 Canadians was re-
pulsed.
The steamer carrying the Am
ericans flew the British flag,
and is one of the biggest afloat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
DIVER ATTACKS ON
TROOP SHIPS fail

The submarines first torpedo
passed near the stern. The ships
gunfire made the submarine dive.
The next day the submarine re-
appeared in the Irish sea ahead
of the ship. \ small British de-
stroyer appeared and sank the
submarine.
Two hours later a Canadian
troop ship encountered a sub
marine. The ship rammed the
submarine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
DISSENSION Is CARUsE
OF RAVARIA'S OBJECTIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Dissension
between Prussia and the south Ger
man states may have been the cause
of the announcement the king of Ba-
varia sent a separate reply to the
Pope's peace proposal The tone of
the Kaiser's note contained elements
of ruthlessness and showed an auto
cratic temper not present in Austria .
reply. This is probably the basis of
Bavaria's objections to the kaiser's )
message.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
BAKER GETS FIRST PRIZE
IN COUNTY EXHIBITS

SALEM, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Winnie
Braden, superintendent of the agri-
culture department at the state fair,
announced this afternoon the follow
ing winners of the third division
county cxhibits:. Baker. first: Union,
second; Morrow, third; Wasco,
fourth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
STRIKE SITUATION IN
PORTLAND DEADLOCKED

PORTLAND, Sept. 2G.-The ship
yard strike appeared hopclcsy dead
locked. UniOnists issued "A statement
they must have closed shop before
they win return TO work. The cm-
pIOyers arc known TO be dctcrmincdly
opposed TO a closed shop.
Several yards arc preparing to at
tempt TO reoDCn tomorrow or Friday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
DRAFT LAW DECLARED VALID.
Judge Van Irlcet OVerrulcs Petition
of nnniCl O'ConncIl.

of DauiCI O'Conncll.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.-Judge
William c. Van Fleet of the United
States district court today upheld the
constitutionality of the selective draft
law for the second time in the trial
Of Daniel O'Connell and five other
men charged with conspiring to ham
per smooth enforcement OF the act.
In the middle OF the trial today o.
Conneu acting as counsel for Henry
Mcttier Of Lodi Cal, who was draft
ed and failed to report for military
duty last Friday. filed a petition for
a writ Of haheas CORPUS in his behalf.
This was denied by Judge Van Fleet,
who held that while the law did not
specify contemplation by government
officials of sending troops to Europe.
such action did not violate the con-
stitution O'Conneu gave notice that
he would appeal the decision.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
600 HORSES BuRNED.

EAST ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2d.-Ffvc
hundred horses arc believed burned in
fire which Is sweeping the national
stooI<yards. Four blocks were de-
stroycd by the middle of this after
noon. The damage Is estimated At
two hundred thousand dollars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
nENNETr ANS VOTEs.

NEW YOKR. sept. a6.-William
Bennett. claimant to the republican
maNoraIty nomination. gained steadily
ON NIayor Mitchell in recount OF thc
votes at the primary election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF MILK
All States West OF Rockies Arc Ar
fected. says Statement.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. sept. 2s.
All cities west OF the Rocky noun
tains are experiencing a shortage In
milk and retailers are having trouble
in securing sufficient to supply the
trade according TO F. v. Ellington.
assistant In charge OF the dairy d.
vision Of the bureau OF animal indus
try. The dairy division has charge ot
all states west OF the Rocky noun
tains and Mr.. Ellington said that IN
salt Lake. Fl Paso. San Francisco.
Los Angeles. Portland. Seattle. spo-
kane and Butte that the milk short
age Is serious and that wilk Will soon
go to unprecedented prices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
PERU SENDS TITUNIATUNI.

PERU. Sept. Dissatisfaction
for sinking the marque LOrtOn
within eight days or otherwise re-
Iations with Germany will be
severed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26
CHAMBERLAIN IS Ill.

CHANIBF4ItIlAIN IS II1Il'
WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator
Chamberlain is i'll with appendicitis.
An operation will probably be unncc-
cssary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-26

This paper is a member of
and audited by the Audit Bu-
reau Of Circulation.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
LAMB CLUBS WILL
SOLVE DOG PROBLEM

Organize sheep aud lamb clubs
among the boys aud girls Of the State
and the dog problem sill solve Itself,
suggests II d. Wilson, Commissioner
Of Agriculture aud immigration.
II Is Mr.. Wilson's ldea that II the
boys and girls can be interested IN the
raising Of sheep 10 the same extent
that they are already interested In
raising pigs and poultry they viii see
to Il that their club animals are not
destroyed by neighboF's dog A move
ment OF this sort covering the entire
state would create q great deal Of senti
meut against the worthless cur, thinks
Mr. Wilson IL {. Z Press Bulletin
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
THE WAlTENEo LINEN.

A Scotch dominic passed one Of hts
parlshioaers one Monday morning just
ms she was laying her finished web ol
linen on the grass to bleach. III vas a
grand sermon sc preached yesterday
she exclaimed
Il am glad you thought 20 answer.
I'd the clergyman much pleased What
part Of II. did sou Ike host7"
Not any part Of H. sir II was all
grand
surely yon liked the way | handled
the text"
The woman thought a minute and
then said. 4 don't just remember tho
text sir
Not remember the text" vas the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
AN oRnlNANcE

Relative 10 the regulation II automobile
,ralfe. travel ana driving within the
corporate limits Of the ToRn aHd TFo
yidur a penalty for It's violation
Section { BE q ordained hy the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen II the Town ~
50 Franoisyille, Louisiana, that from and
after the adoption Of nlis ordinance IT
shall be uulawful for auy automobile
driven by It's owner. chauffeur or any
other person 10 cross ANY railroad tn the
tosu II St FraueisYlilg, Louisiana, with
eat first causing said automobile Ia come
so q rull stop ten uel feet from the near
est rail GA said railroad then o. proceed
slowly across said railroad track
scciion Bo il further ordained by the
Mayer aud Beard Ot Aldermen Of the
Town If So F'iauulsylIip Louisiana that
any chauffeur or driver eontrayening OF
violating the provisions SET forth and
embodied la section one Of this ordnance
shall be uHga ia the sum Of flye dollars
and In default If the payment q said fine
be imprisoned fof not more than ten days
ga be fined and imprisoned II guilty ~
repeated violations, "a The discretion 81
the May0F
section ? te Il further ordained by the
MAYOR and Hoar1 u Aldermen 81 the
Town 81 81 FtaBeisyille. Louisiana. that
this ordnance shah take effect from and
after it's adoption
A. q nBiANT. Mayor
q l.. PLETTiNgER Clerk
Adopted 7th las ~ August 1911
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

horrlted exclamation OF the nan oi
God surely. my good eoman. II you
cannot even remember tho text you
cannot have received much good from
the sermon
The woman was mst pouring water
over her web Of linen for the sun Ia
dry She looked up suddenly. 1T ia
yoa that don't understand. sir II il
Ike the water pour over this web sir
The san soon dries II up and not ths
least bit Of moisture Is left. but the
web is Whittier than before"
The dominic went on, zmillhg.
II Ia 30 with SORROW. like everything
else. II passes, but our souls grow
whittier by the experience
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

II ffightfuinfss were ever TO try an
air raid on Boston il Is gratifying 10
remember that we could secure one
effective reprisaI simply by hosting =
Red Cross iiag over the Gcfmanle mu
scum AT Harvard Boston Transcript
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

One lesson which this var is going
10 teach us before We get through with
il il that the Individual doesn't amount
to so much In the general scheme Of
things az he thought he did Ohio
State Journal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
ARTICLE VI

The corporate pgw eFF II this corporation
shall ho vested he a board 1T directors b. be
composed Of seven directors 10 he elected
hy the stock holders a. a general meeting
10 be held on the FIRST Tuesday after the
first Monday 81 January Of each wear at
which election earb share Of stock shah
ht entitled 60 one vote. No stock holder
II this stock corporation shall be eligible
a. q director unless be owns IN his own
nhme a least one fuil-pBid share u the
capital stock Sottee Of such election
shall be given by publication IN "a news
paper foT two issues previous 10 such
election
The board of directors shah have the
power to make al by aWs. rules and
regulations not Inconsistent herewith.
necessary with the conduct Of the business
and affairs Of the corporation. aud shall
elect from their number a president vice
president and secretary treasurer
Until the election te he held rs herein
above provided the following persons shah
constitute the FIRST Roard Of Directors.
each Of whom owns enc OF more fun paid
unpledsed shares Of the capital stock 81
the corporation, Edward nutler, Baing,
Ia. +. l. Daniel star Tin La W A
Mackle, ~ FranoIsyillc La; Lee o Lester.
Elm Park. la l.. W Rogers, ~, Fran
elsville. La Man pampt Laurel I'm. La
and T T. Shay ST. Francisyille, Ia
with Edward Batter az president T. l.
Daniel as vicepresideHt and Il r. Crump
as secretary treasurer
Thus done and passed ~ wy office al
~. ffancisylle. La, on this 18th day of
August. 1917. ia the presence Of =. NJ
AaEeafi and r. NJ Leake. competent wit.
nea8cs who have hereunto aNod their
signatures with the appearers and me-
sald Notary after due residing II the
whole
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
J r. RoBR. S shares
/. W ROGERS s shares
y " LEVY. 5 shares
" D wood & shares

Edward Rather. 90 shares r. Wolf
10 shares r AIeGebse 10 shares ". A
Aaekie, shares Ice o Lester. 8 shares
4 sChlesIngeF 8 shares Il f. CFamp.
shares Arthur MADDEN, 3 shares n
Matthews, shares r. / Daniel. 8 shares
J Perkins. 3 shares q Z. plettlnReg.
shares G. M Downs 3 shares Max
Mann, shares A. +. rarrow 5 shares
J. s. Butler, shares vs. f. Butter.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
s. u MAGEARls
T. n IEAkE

a. g. MUSE. Notary Public.
Fitted ter record August l6 1915 at
p. u. Recorded in Mortgage Record T,
page is6. August rs. 1917
r.. p MUSE CLERK and Recorder
A true copy 81 the original
f. = MUSE Clerk and Recorder
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

Prem and aitsg this date all Aunung Of
auy Kind GA Amby0ala and Independents
plantation ts positively prohibited undsF
penalty Of usspazsiug. ANY one found 90
lhess places without permission aiil be
considered trespasslug, and prosecuted 70
sac lgl extent ui The law.
Mrs. Is. IA. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

From and after th.s date al hunting oi
any klnd on tie Greenwood plantation 10
pOsiuyeig prohibited under penalty u Tres.
passing AM one found GA this place
without permission viii be considered
tfsapass.ng and prosecuted 10 the tuD
extent Of the lAW,
MRS. j. A. VENTREsa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
CATTLE BRANDS.

/ viii appreciate any Information lead.
lnR to the recovery Of cattle branded \ 8
that may have slrayod from the pastures
near plettsnberg
r. 8 PERCY. Agent,
pIettenberg. la.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

All huaunE with 10y Of gun, o. driving
through OF eft II any cattle, on the
Resale plantation wiihout special per
hlission. "a positively prohibited. Al such
aetB viii he regarded as trespassing and
prosecuted as such
AIRS. &. H. BARRON
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

We regret We have 70 forbid al Tres.
passing Of every kind. Including passing
through WoodlAwn Farm.
J, s. MeaEHEE
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

Use the Little Ads for results.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

From and after this date all hunting
of any kind on RosedoWn, Hardwood
and Inheritance plantations is positive.
ly prohibited under penalty Of tres
passing. JAS. p. BOWMAN. ti22i6
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
ARTItLI !

The name aud title q this corporation
shall b, the West FelgtsHs Development
COMPANY incorporated and Il shall have
add enjoy suertsslgn and existence fef "a
period ~ ninety nine wears from the date
hereof And shall have, enjoy snd possess
atl the right powers privileges and I'M
munitts accorded to corporations under
the law
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
cHAs. wEYDERr. Agent

FROM snd after this date all hunting 81
any kind on beech Grove and cedar plan
tst.one, Estate Of T., T. NsfFick, Is pasi
lively prohibited under penalty 81 tree
passing Any one found on these places
without permission will be eonsldsTes
trespasslng. and prosecuted 70 tho fun
eKteHl 1T the law.
$500 = ~. - ..--L.a.L--a- 1885,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
ARTICLE II

Th, domteIc og this corporation shan
be in the town Of ST Fanei8yille state
ef Louisiana. whore all citation and Other
legal process shall be had upon the presi
dent ami he case 81 his absence upon the
vice president aud In ease Of the absence
Of the president aud vice president. upon
the secretary treasurer thereof
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

The public is warned against buynG
Ere wood, posts or crops from tenants Of
Magnolia without permission.
MACKIE FARMS CO
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

Is hereby prohibited uHder penalty Of
ueBpass Persons found crossing these
premises o. damaging gAs fences Will he
prosecuted. MRS. ii. b. ROBINSON.
Al treapaaaiug is prohibited on Hlll and
Lake i}TseEe, araYftsld, an3
Glass place plantations, such as hunting,
pecan gathering. etc. and Rill be prose
cutesl 10 fIll extent Of the aw.
RACQUET COMPANY,
Fer S. L. Oohsrty, Agent
suljthland Ldg. and 4. -, "a
My place 10 hereby pesied agalhs, as
forms Of lfespassiRg, hunting, nshins.
agents % all descriptions, sHd al lattls
driving ID y. AEh WIN
This pubHu ls hereby warned l.at ths
Stand and Forest plantations are posted
against hunting fishing, wood cutting
sHu at ether forms ul tFoBPass. agents %
evsfs description included.
N. e. JACKSON
All eatIEs driving and ether trsspassink
OF auy klnJ are forbidden GA Forest plan
latlou, under penalty Of the law.
!, W. MCQUEEN
The public is hereby warned against
buying wood. posts and timber ct any
description from tenants GA the Oakley.
ogden aEd Downs plantations. AZ hunt
ing, cattle driving ami fence cutting are
positively prohibited. and these places are
closed against agents Of all kinds,
Lucy l. MATTHEW'S,
No auntng o. trespasaluR Of any kind
allowed on BARKER stock FaFm, undsI
penalty og lhe hA
pAkAER STOCK Farm.
Az parties are hereby notified not te
trespaas GA any property Of the FsllcIaRa
Bank ana Trust Company, Ia Liquidation
under penalty Of The Law.
, Is. STEELE. special Agent
Hunting. fishing Ioltsflng OF tfsHpaas
.mg IN any form on Laurel Hlll Farm 10
hereby prohibited under penalty 81 the
hN. AZ ii. STEWART. Manager
The public is hereby warned against
attlug aud hauling wood from the Alfred
Doyle aud sid Black places. under penalty
Of the Law.
CHAs. wEYDERr. Agent
From ana after this date an hunting 81
any kind ou Heseh Grove and Cedar plan
tat.ons, Estate Of D., T. NsFFIek. Is paai
lively prohibited under penalty Of tree
passing. any one found on these places
wlthout permission will be eonsldsrsd
trespRsslBg. and prosecuted 90 tho fun
extent Of the aw.
EDWARD T. MERRlCK. Attorney
hunting and tfsspasalng oi an Kinda
are hereby prohibited under penalty Of
the law, on Magnolia Plantation. No
exceptions
The public is warned against buyInE
Ere wood, posts OF crops from tenants Of
Magnolia without permission.
MACKIE FARMS CO.
Trospassing ou nay laRa Is hereby
prohibited under penalty Of the las.
ullslD II. 4. sptLLMAN
From and after this date all hunting
Of any kind on Rosedown, Hardwood
and Inheritance plantations is positive.
Iy prohibited under penalty Of tres
passing. JAS. r. BOWMAN. i22i6
On and after this date all hunting
fishing ar other trespassing ia forbidden
on Locust Grove plantation, formerly
property Of Mrs. s. H. smith
l. 2 RISIRlpn
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
PRESIDENT SIGNS RESOLUTION
LAST FORMALlTIEs MAKE
U. S. ALLY OF ENGLAND.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA,
ACTION CALLS RESERVE
AND NAVAL MILlTIAMEN
Navy Department Flashes News to
All Stations and ips-Messaaes
to All Countries Of Earth Tell
of Move Against Ger
man Autocracy.

Washington, April Z. - Presiden
Wilson has signed the resolution O
Congress declaring a state of war be
tween the United States and German.
at Ill p. M, Eastern time.
All the naval militia and naval re
serves were called to the colors b,
the Presidents signature.
The President also signed a proc
lamation formally declaring a state O
war between the United States amt
Germany. In the proclamation he call
ed upon American citizens to give SUP
port to all measures of the govern
ment.
War Formally Recognized.
BY the signing of the resolution, the
war which Germany actually has beer
making on the United States for mary
months, is recognized in official form
and the United States thus announces
to the world it's determination to take
up what President Wilson character
lied in his address to Congress as Ger
manys challenge to all the world, bel
war against humanity.
Resolution Signed.
Speaker Clark signed the resolution
soon after it passed the House an6
Vice President Marshall signed it soor
after the Senate convened at noon
The engrossed copy was sent at once
to the White House. 1t was waiting
for the President when he returned
from a short walk with Mrs. Wilson
The Navy department immediately
wirelessed or telegraphed all it's sta
tons, navy yards and ships as fol
lows:
THE President has signed an ac1
OF Congress which declares that {
state OF war exists between the United
States and Germany"
All the Earth Notified.
AS the President affixed his sigma
ture to the document, Lieutenant Com
mander Byron McCandless signallei
across the street to the Navy depart
ment that war was formally on and or
ders were flashed out from the govern
ment wireless to the ships at sea anc
to the forts of the United States.
simultaneously every steam whistle
In Washington and on the Potomac riv
er nearby was opened wide and thei1
screeches could be heard in every cor
ner of the nations capital.
While the ink was still wet on thu
historic resolution, messages to all the
countries of the earth were sent mott
flying them of this governments &C
ton.