davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
AUSTRIA BREAKS
OFF RELATIONS
Seizure of informed Ships in
America Follows.
NEXT MOVE MAY BE WAR
Turks and Bulgars May Follow Lead.
Spain To Take Over Ameri-
can Interests In
Austria.

Washington. - Austria Hungary,
ranging herself unreservedly with
Germany, has severed diplomatic rela-
tons with the United States, pre-
cipitating a situation which generally
is expected here to lead to war.
Baron Erich Zwiedinek, the Aus
trian charge, asked the State Depart
ment for passports for himself, his
staff and the Austrian consular force
in this country, and simultaneously,
American Minister Stovall reported
from Berne that Austria had an
nounced the break in relations to the
American Embassy in Vienna.
Austrian Ships Seized.
Immediately the Treasury Depart
ment ordered the seizure of all Aus
trian merchant ships in American har-
bors. The Austrian crews were taken
off and sent to immigration stations
and American guards put on board
The measure was explained as purely
one Of police caution, but it is realized
that it may be interpreted by Austria
as an act of war In a similar situa-
ticn after the break with Germany, no
ships were seized until a state of war
actually had been declared.
Whether Bulgaria and Turkey are
preparing to follow suit still is IN
known, but officials generally believe
that sooner or later they will do so.
Consuls Ordered Out.
kilograms prepared a week ago in
anticipation Of the development have
been sent to American diplomatic and
consular officials abroad instructing
them to wind up their conduct of En-
tente interests in Austria, and of Aus
trian interests in Entente countries.
Spain will take over American inter
ests in Austria and Sweden will as
sumo Austrian interests here.
Safe conducts for the former Aus
trian officials on their trip home will
be sought at once from the British and
French Governments.
Vienna Gave Warning.
In statement reviewing these
negotiations, the State Department re-
vealed that on April l, before Presi-
dent Wilson went before Congress
to ask for declaration of state of
war with Germany, Austria served
notice that such a declaration would
mean a break between the Washing
ton and Vienna Governments.
U. S. Not To Force War.
Although war with Austria is
thought now to be a practical GER
tainty President Wilson is described
as having no intention of forcing it.
He has taken no steps to formally
notify Congress of the break in rela-
tons The belief is that the Presi-
dent will not ask Congress to declare
a state of war unless some overt act
against the United States is com
mitted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12

Miss Mabel Wamsley was visiting
friends at Crellin Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Yoder and two
children, of Meyersdale, Pa, are guests
of Mrs. Yoder's father D. NJ. Schrock,
at this place.
a.. Harvey Gortner, who has been en-
ployed in Evans Garage in Oakland, is
at home suffering with slight attack
of blood poison.
The farmers of this section were
busy opening the roads Monday which
were blockaded with snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Artie Dodge, spent
Sunday with Mr. Geo. Lee.
The many friends of DansLichty were
very glad 10 see him back again, after
spending the past year. in thesiwest.
While away he visited california, Ore
gon, Texas, North Dakota and various
other places.
There will be church Iservices in the
Union churchsSunday morning at 10. 80
a m. by the Germani Brethren. Mr..
Marshall Wolfe, of Red sHouse, els ex-
pected to fill the appointment. q Every
one is cordially invited. asS NS s.:-,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
BONDS FOR s5,ooo,ooo,ooo
Loan of Three Billion Dollars to Al
lies in Financial Plans.

lies in Financial Plans.
6Vashington.-The plans for fnan-
! Cooperation with the Allies were
considered by the Presidents advis-
ers at a long conference and it was
decided to press Congress at once for
the necessary legislation to pay for
the $3,50O,000,OOO military plans and
to extend a loan of two or three bill
ions to the Entente Powers. The
Ways and Means Committee of the
House and the Finance Committee Of
the Senate will get down to work at
once. The legislation will authorize a
war bond issue of $5,OOO,00O,000 and
increase the revenues of the govern
ment from taxes to meet the stupen-
dous war expenditures.
According to present plans, the de-
mands upon the financial resources
of the country for the first year Of
the war would be about $6,750 100000.
An immediate increase of revenues
from taxation amounting to between
81, 100000 and $2,000,000,000 annu-
ally will be sought.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12

A heavy snow fall visited this section
on Thursday of last week, followed by a
sweeping wintry blizzard. which piled
great drifts in the roads and obstructed
travel. A second snow storm Of some
consequence came on Sunday.
John l.. Beachy, a former resident
and native of this community, but now
located at Fort Hill, Pa, spent por-
ton of last week with relatives here.
Mr.. Beachy is just recovering from a
broken leg, which he sustained some
weeks ago'by fall of coal in his mine.
Prof. Burton E. Calls, of Jennings,
spent Sunday here, the guest of Miss
Lillian Cutter.
Messrs. Albert Brenneman and
Charles H. Wiley made business trip
to Oakland one day last week and
supplied some of their customers IN
that city with maple syrup and sugar.
The snow blockaded roads on last
Sunday made it necessary to postpone
the Easter Service; announced to be
held in the Lutheran church, at this
place The service will be rendered on
Sunday evening, April 18th.
Clarence Oester, of Luke, Nd, was
home over Sunday.
Some predict rise in the price Of
coal at John Beitzel's mine since the
arrival of son, last Saturday. Father
John is all smiles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
ARBORDAY, FRIDAY, APRIL13
The Governor Selects UnIucky
Time To Beautify Roadsides.

The Governor Of Maryland has chosen
Friday, the 18th day of April, as the
occasion when public schools and
citizens may cooperate and bend their
several energies toward making more
attractive the attractive sections of the
State, and bringing beauty out of
ugliness in such places as the benefits
of judicious planting and adequate tree
growth have heretofore posed by. 1t
is an anniversary OF many such days
that have gone before, an opportunity
Of building and creating for the days to
come. 1t is believed that this is
recognized, or will be.
The lessons OF d great war, numerous
in the extreme, have not failed to touch
the forests. If where they existed they
have been cut down, and if the thrifty
European has not had time to plant JUS,
yet where he has cut, it has at least
most fully emphasized that, war or
peace, tor personal comfort or for the
growth Of industries. the tree and the
crest take on IL Importance as needs
increase and the supply diminishes.
THIS has been the cry for possibly two
decades in America, yet /: takes de-
velopments Of the moment to point out
that 1t is not exaggerated, but that the
best and most enduring prosperity Of
this, as other countries, is largely built
on wood. 1t is not always on wood in
its uses, innumerable as they become,
bat on the trees and the forests that
stand back of the wood that they pro-
duce, and we use, that our dependence
falls. We as people need them and
the nation as a nation requires the
forests and the products thereof for
our personal welfare and national
growth.
A recent fire prevention sign Of the
Maryland Board of Forestry contains
this sentence; Keep in mind that
the present vast Industrial growth of
both your State and Country is con
stantly requiring more wood. " If The
planting of Arbor Day is helping to-
ward this end, or if it consists in
attempts which gradually subside and
lose IN enthusiasm until the efforts Of
the moment are in time completely
forgotten, this at least may be &C
comphshed; that the requirements Of
the State and the benefits of meeting
them by some such means may be
made open and plain to the younger
people Of the schools, through them to
the rest; and that by Instruction and
understanding the seeds be sown of
much constructive work.
The latest year book of the Teachers
of Maryland contains a good Give"
programme prepared particularly for
the practical observance of this day.
The Board of Forestry stands ready on
any other day to show way of making
these recommendation count. On
April 18th plant tree" if you can.
At least make certain of some way IN
which on days following the lessons of
this anniversary of trees may be absorb
ed and passed along for the greatest
good of all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
GIVES DESTROYER TO U. S.
Alfred Du Port Having One Built
Along Entirely New Lines.

Wilmington, Del. - Alfred l. du
Point has announced his intention Of
turning over to the Government a sub
marine destroyer Of new type now
under construction at Bristol, r. l.,
which Is pronounced by experts to be
one of the most efficient yet conceived.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
GORTNER

Mrs. Tena Murphy and daughter Miss
Marie, of Clarksburg, w. Va, spent
Saturday and Sunday the guests of P.
P. Gortner.
Dan Smoker. of Meyersdale, Pa,
was visiting in our vicinity over Easter.
Arthur Detrlck and Miss Mabel Cup
petit, were calling at Noah Slabaugh's
Saturday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
MAY WHEAT SELLS AT $2.o7
New High Record Made on the Chicago
Board,

Chicago.-Wheat for delivery next
month, shortly before the close Of
the Board of Trade, added five cents
to the new high record established.
1t sold at $2O7, an advance of from
5 to 5 3-S cents. The upturn was
due to an attempt of belated shorts
to cover their contracts, only to find
the market bare of offerings.
No 2 red wheat on track sold at
$217. This grade is deliverable on
May contracts, and its premium over
May was considered significant of the
ron. shortage May wheat closed at
1913 to $2.06.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
CUBAN NAVY ACTIVE.
Now PatroIIing the Caribbean For
Possible Raiders

New YOrk.-Cuban gunboats, which
have established a sweeping patrol of
the Cuban coast and contiguous
waters, have been given orders to fire
on sight at any craft suspected of aid
ing German raiders or seeking to find
bases for German submarines in or
near Cuba.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
\ S. SAVES $4,000, 900 ON STEEL
A. Farrell Cuts PRODUCES Prices
to 1916 Basis.

Washington.-The Navy Depart
ment reach an agreement with the
steel interests of the country whereby
a sufficient supply of that metal is
assured for the ship program at a
saving of s1S,OOO,OOO for the year.
The steel men agree to keep feeding
enough steel for all navy building at
the prices, paid for the 1915 naval
program, which was far below this
years quoted prices. 80.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
U. S. SHIP TORPEDOED.
Steamer Seward Sunk Without Warn
ing In Mediterranean.

Washington.-The American steam
err Seward was reported torpedoed and
sunk without warning in the Medi-
terranean by a German submarine, in
dispatch to the State Department
from Consul Gaulin at Marseilles. All
of the crew of 81 were said to have
been saved.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
RICHARD OLNEY DEAD.
Was Secretary OF State Under Presi-
dent Cleveland.

Boston.-Richard Olney, Secretary
of State under President Grover
Cleveland died at his home here.
Mr.. Olney was born in Oxford,
Mass, in 1885. His father was a tex
tile manufacturer and banker. In the
years following his graduation from
the Harvard Law School in 1858, Mr..
Olney won high distinction in his pro
fession and became an authority on
matters of probate, trust and corpora
ton law
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-04-12
CONGRESSMAN is CONVICTED
6leakIey, Republican, of Penn, Wires
Resignation to Clark.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Or
rim D. Bleakley Of Venango County,
was fined $500, which, with costs, will
reach $4,000, by Judge Thompson in
Federal District Court here, following
his plea OF nolle contendere to a
charge that his election expenses were
excessive.
Bleakley, who is a Republican, i'm
mediately after his conviction, wired
his resignation to Speaker Clark at
Washington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
LIQUOR AN ISSUE
IN GRANITE STATE

Concord, N. H., Jan. 3.-A busy ses-
sion is in prospect for he New Hamp-
shire legislature, which convened to-
day. The anti saloon league proposes
to get into the legislative arena early
in the session with measure calling
for state wide prohibition. The larger
part Of the membership of both houses
is uncommitted on the question and the
chances for the success of a dry
measure are problematieal. Governor
elect Keyes. who will take office to-
morrow, has In the past been sup
porter of local option and for more
than 10 years was on the state license
commission which administered the
LIQUOR laws
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
MINES PLANTED BY
GERMANS CLOSE TO
ENGLISH HARBORS
Passengers on Liner Tell of
Their Narrow Escape at
Falmouth and of Destruc-
tion of Trawler.

New York, Jan. 3.-Passengers ar
irving here on the Holland American
steamer Nieuw Amsterdam say German
mines containing exceptionally high
explosives have been planted close to
all the large harbors in England Scot
land and Wales. They point to the
experience Of the Nieuw Amsterdam
and their own narrow escape as con-
ffrmation.
On her arrival off Falmouth harbor
from Rotterdam British trawler was
sent out of Falmouth to sweep the
channel for the entrance of the Dutch
steamship.
BLOWN TO BITS.
The trawler struck mine and was
blown to bits, seven o. the crew Of IL
being killed. Trawlers then preceded
the Nieuw Amsterdam, dragging the
channel. The wreckage Of the trawler
that was blown up was scattered about
the harbor mouth as the steamship
passed In.
Captain Baron said mines were laid
only half mile off the actual entrance
to Falmouth harbor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
National Forests on Sound Basis
and Now Almost Self-Supporting
Declares Chief Forester Graues
Receipts at the Present Time
Approxim a ely Three
fourths of the Total Cost
of Administration.

Washington. Jan. 3.-An increase of
more than $340,000 in receipts, which
totalled over 81, 500. 900. marked the ma
tional forest administration during the
year. according to the annual report
of Chief Of the Forest Service Henry
$. Graves. This increase was obtained
by rapid progress in land classification.
by material advance in development
work, in which road building is one of
the largest factors. and by relatively
small losses from forest fires.
The receipts from timber were over
$1,400,000. a 20 per cent increase; graz
ing receipts were $1.2o0,OOo. and water
power rentals brought In 100000.
THE TOTAL EXPENSES.
AT present the receipts from nation
al forests are approximately three
fourths of.what 1t costs to protect them
and carry on the current business .
says the report. I'm addition to this
cost. however, there are expenses
which are primarily in the nature of
investments"
Roads and other improvements, re-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
IN THE INTERESTS
OF NATIONAL PARKS

Washington, JAN 3-Plans to divert
4 still greater volume of tourist travel
% the national parks of the United
States are to be considered at a con-
ference which began in this city today
and will continue through the greater
rert of the week. Prominent among
those scheduled to address the gather :
ing are Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman,
chairman OF the conservation DEPART
ment OF the General Federation of
sGmen's Clubs: j. b. Harkin. commits
toner of parks for Canada; George
Otis Smith. of the United States geo.
logical survey: Enos Mills. naturaiis.
and nature writer. Herbert Quick. II
the United States farm loan bureau,
and Robert b. Marshall, superintendent
of national parks
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
SHOT NAGGING SON;
SHOWS NO REMORSE

Easton, Pa, Jan. 3.-Her endurance
exhausted by the constant nagging of
her son, Samuel Shick, aged SO, Mrs.
elizabeth Creveling. rs, shot him at
their home here.
Shick is in hospital with a bullet
wound in his right shoulder and Mrs.
Creveling was committed to the county
prison by Squire Bowers to await the
outcome OF his injury Mrs. Crevel-
ing said:
Il put up with his nagging until I
couldn't endure it any longer. He had
Just given me another tongue flashing,
so / shot him."
She expressed no remorse. Shick Is
said to have such disagreeable dis
position that his acquaintances call
aim "Sam Crab"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
RADICAL CHANGES IN
IRRIGATION LAWS
OF OREGON PLANNED

Portland, Ore, Jan. 3.-What may the
irrigation farmer expect il the way OF
aid from the national and state irri-
CATION laws? What should be done in
Oregon in reformation OF the irriga-
tion district laws to increase the mar
ket credit of irrigation district securi-
ties?
Discussion of these questions will be
the chief feature of the annual meeting
of the Oregon irrigation congress
which will convene In this city tomor-
row eand continue in session through
the remainder of the week. Recon-
mendations for changes in the existing
laws and for new statutes desired by
the irrigation farmers will be forward
ed to the state legislature.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
NO TRACE OF MISSING
WASHINGTON COUPLE FOUND

Alder. Wash. Jan. 3.-T1,ree parties
which have been searching the woods
near here all day for trace of Otto
Powell and his wife, who have been
missing from their homes since Mon
day of last week. returned without
having discovered any trace of the
couple. Little hope is entertained that
they will be found alive.
Several theories are advanced to ex-
plain the mysterious disappearance OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell. Some persons
believe their bodies will be found in
the snow dead as a result of an acct
dent. Others advance the suicide
theory, recalling q similar disappear
ance by Powell last summer. Still
others think the Powells. lost while
hunting, will be found disabled In
some deserted cabin far in the forest
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
LANSING WILL HAVE
HIS OFFICIAL AUTO

Washington, Jan. 3.-The failure of
the house appropriations committee to
grant 100000 annual increase in sal
aries to state department bureau chiefs
led Secretary Lansing today to make a
personal appeal for the increase to the
senate appropriations committee.
While before the committee the Sec
retary was assured the appropriation
to provide him with an official auto
mobile will be left in the bill. 1t was
disclosed that when the question came
up In the house committee Chairman
Fitzgerald exclaimed: Lansing is the
only cabinet official who has nerve
enough to ask congress for an auto
mobile and by George he shall have it."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
WILL REPORT TO PRESIDENT.
American Commissioners VIII state
Their Position at Conference to
Be Held Today,

Washington, Jan. s.-president VIII
son will confer late today with Eecre-
tary Lane and tho other American
members Of the Mexican American
commission. Tho commissioners will
state their position to the president.
When the American members OF the
Mexican american joint commission
had finished consideration OF General
Carranza's reply falling to comply with
their demand that the protocol provid-
ing for withdrawal OF tho American
troops from Mexico be ratified, there
were indications that efforts to onter
into an agreement with the defacto
government through the commission
would be abandoned. For the first
time an official admission was made
that Carranza had refused to sign the
protocol. The commissioners said they
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
PRESIDENT TO MEET
THE COMMISSIONERS
Situation Will Be Gone Over
at Conference to Be Held
at the White House Late
Today-Break in the Ne
gotiations Comes.

Queretaro, Mex, Jan. a.
Felix Palavancini, who has
often spoken for General
Carranza, declared today be-
fore the constitutional as
sembly that the interna-
tional situation was grave.
He said Carranza had re-
fused to resume conferences
with the United States rep
resentatives until American
troops were withdrawn from
Mexico unconditionally.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
ISSUE OR
WAR DEPENDS ON
ENTENTE POWERS
Germany, in Reply to Note
From Scandinavian Coun-
tries, Places Responsible
ity on the Allies.

London, Jan. 3.-The German
government has replied to the
Danish, Swedish and Norwegian
notes of Dec. 20 and Jan. /, ac-
cording to an Amsterdam dis
patch. The reply expresses full
est appreciation of the motives
of the three governments and re-
ferred the Scandinavian powers
to the German note of Dec. Il
and the reply to President Will
son.
1t concluded with the remark:
1T depends upon the reply of the
entente whether the attempt to
give back to the world the bless
ings Of peace will be crowned
with success"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
FIGURES ON ALLIES
NAVAL LOSSES GIVEN
In BERLIN REPORT

Berlin, Jan. 3.-(Wireless.) )-Tnclud-
ing the French battleship Gaulois,
sunk by German submarine. says the
Overseas News Agency. 196 hostile
warships, including torpedo boats and
submarines have been sunk since the
war began.
OF these 1875 vessels were British.
Tho total losses Of the entente war
ships exceed total tonnage of the
warships of France at the beginning
of the war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
TO STRENGTHEN THE
PROHIBITION LAWS

Augusta, Me-, Jan. 3.-The Maine
legislature, which convened today for
its biennial session. will have two i'm
portant matters as relates to the en-
forcement of the prohibition liquor law
to deal with. The first is a measure
providing for constitutional amend
ment TO give the governor the power
to remove sheriffs who fail to enforce
the law, and the other is a bill which
would compel judges to give straight
Jail sentences in liquor cases.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
PLANTERS ADVISED TO
RAISE FOOD AND FEED

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. "A table.
prepared by Professor J. Lee Hewitt of
the college of agriculture of the UNI
versity OF Aranksas, willlbe used in the
form Of a chart by the agricultural ex-
perts during the Arkansas profitable
farming campaign, which is to be
opened next Monday and continued un-
til the end OF the month. II will be
used to drive home what will be the
principal theme OF the campaign-that
even with cotton at its present high
price. no farmer can afford to buy tha
ON his farm.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-03
HITCHCOCK ASKS FOR
IMMEDIATE ACTION
Author of Resolution Insists
Senate Should Go on Rec
ord, Although Admitting
There Is Room for Differ
ence Of Opinion on Part
of Note.

Washington, Jan. Sen
ator Hitchcock S resolution
to have the senate indorse
President Wilson's peace
note came up again in the
senate today. S n a t Q I
Hitchcock urged its adop-
ton. ''In framing this reso-
luton" Hitchcock said, II
carefully avoided reference
to those portions of the pres
ident's note which might
provoke a controversy.
4 realizez there are two opinions as
to some of. the presidents suggestions
but ! do not see how there can be two
opinions on the simple proposition that
in interest of humanity and civiliza-
tion this country has appealed to the
nations at war to state the terms upon
which peace might be made"
CITES PRECEDENT.
Senator Hitchcock said there was a
recent precedent for the presidents ac-
ton. He referred to President Roose-
velt's peace overtures to end the Rus
so-Japanese war.
Senator Hoke Smith urged immedi-
ate consideration of the resolution
Senator Borah interrupted Senator
Smith to say Germany had replied te
the presidents note and the allies, re-
ply was probably on the way. What
possible good can be accomplished By
the senate's resolution ?" he asked III
would not accelerate the reply, neither
would 1t change it."