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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
PREPARED FOR WAR
WITH THE GERMANS
UNITED STATES THROWS INTO
WAR RESOURCES UNEQuALEo
IN HISTORY OF WORLD.
Officials Believe Nations Destlnies
Secure, No Matter How Prolonged
or Stubborn Pressure Of Ger
man Militsrism.

Washington and potential
resources which, all told, probably
never have been equaled by any other
nation in the history of the world, are
brought into the great war under the
American flag
Into the balance against Germany
are thrown navy in strength and eff
iicieney among the foremost afloat; an
army comparatively small but highly
efficient. backed by a citizenry OF up
ward of 10000, 900 capable Of military
duty, industrial resources incompara-
bly, the greatest in the world, already
modified for public service, and the
moral force of more than 100000, 600
Americans awakened to their country's
peril and united behind their presi-
dent with patriotic feryor reinoar-
mating the spirit of '76.
Although much remains to be done,
officials believe the nations destinies
are secure now, no matter how stub
born or prolonged may be the pressure
Of German miltarism or how wide the
scope OF German intrigue. The slowly
maturing preparedness sentiment has
borne fruit in military, naval and in
lustrial preparations. which already
have put the United States on a de-
tense basis not even hoped for two
years ago
The navy, always the first line Of
defense, has cleared its decks of anti
quated membranes. has added new
units moderized to meet the German
tactics. and the patriotic cooperation
of ship and material makers is hurry
ing to completion other mighty fight |
Ing craft that viii be the last word in
power and efficiency Authorized but
ten days ago to recruit to the full war
strength Of $1,000 men, the navy al !
ready has almost attained the total To I
provide additional officers. a class of
has been graduated three
months ahead OF its time, A newly
organized coast patrol of submarine
ohasers is on duty and hundreds of
small craft to augment it are under
Army preparations are less complete
because OF the uncertainty over what
congress- will authorize The regulars.
nearly 10000, and trained
and equipped in a way which their Of
loers believe matches unit for unit
he boasted efficiency of Germany's
best, are ready correspond overnight TO
whatever cali may come. The national
guard, 10000 strong. and hardened by
months of service at the border. al
'eady has many units in active ser
vice for police duty throughout the
country and can be fully mobilized on
Mort notice. Without additional au-
hori1ation by congress the regulars
md guardsmen could be recruited to
combined strength OF 100000, and
detailed plans for whatever larger
.rmy may be authorized have been
prepared and great quantities OF equip
nent purchased for it,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
STEAMERS SEIZED
BY GOVERNMENT
INTERNED VESSELS TAKEN OVER
AS FIRST STEP IN WAR
WITH GERMANY.
Orders for the Seizure of All German
Ships In American Ports Sent
Out Immediately Following
War Declaration.

Washington.-It is understood that
orders for the seizure of all German
ships in American ports went out Fri
Gay morning Immediately upon the
passage of the war resolution by the
house. The vessels will be held for
the present as a measure of safety.
So far there has been no decision
as to whether the government shall
take them over and pay for them
after the war.
Five German steamships, which
have been in refuge at Boston we're
ordered seized and their crews dis
possessed, by Collector of the Port
Edmund Billings early Friday. The
vessels taken over are the Amerika
and Cincinnati, passenger ships, and
the Kittekind, Koln and ockenfels,
freighters.
Three German steamships, the
Rhein, Neckar and Bulgaria, were or
dered seized at Baltimore, Friday
morning United States marshal, as
sisted by a company of national
guardsmen, boarded the vessels.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
CUBA ENTERS WORLD WAR.
First Latin-American Country to Offer
support to United States.

Hayana.-Cuba, not yet out of her
teens as a republic, is at war with
Germany first of the Latin Amer
lean countries to range herself along
side the United States, her liberator
and protector.
At 7:16 Saturday night, April T.
President Menocal affixed his sigma
ture to the joint resolution passed
unanimously late in the afternoon by
both the senate and house without
dissenting voice being raised, thus
putting into effect the declaration that
a state of war exists between Cuba
and the imperial German government
Late Saturday afternoon the chief
inspector of the port notified Eusebio
Azpiazu, secretary to the president,
that he had observed large volumes of
smoke pouring from the funnel of the
selfinterned German ship Bavaria.
Port police went aboard the ship and
were informed by her commander,
Captain Graafies, that he, in comph-
ance with orders from his government,
had attempted to damage the ma
chinery in order to render the ship
useless.
The crew, together with the captain
and his wife, were removed, as were
the crews of three other informed
German ships in the Havana harbor.
All were sent to Cabanas fortress.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
PEACE TALK FINDS
ECHO IN GERMANY
RuMoRs OF END or WAR IN
SPIRES TEuToNs TO DREAM
or BETTER ERA
Run1ors Of Impending Developments
Toward Peace Causes More After.
zion In Germany Than Amer
lea's Entry into War.

Copenhagen OF peace, as re-
aeeted IN the German newspapers. Is
indeaniate and uncertain, although
Fumors Of impending Developments on
sAis liae appear TO attract more atten-
lion IN Germany and Austria than
Americas entry into the war. Premier
RiszA OF Hungary IN an Easter article
IN a Budapest weekly writes that he
shinbs he aces signs OF the dawn OF
peace on the Easter horizon, though
sossfbiy wilder CONGREGATIONS may
aame up
The fortress walls OF our enemies
are beginning TO show cracks" he
wrties. "The events in Russia portend
similar developments elsewhere" E'vi.
dehtiy the premier bad Italy in mind
Couht Won RevsBtlow OF the Tages
Zestung Is apprehensive that n peace
comes It yin not bring all that ardent
German annexationists crave. Only q
peace founded on complete victory. he
declares. can save the monarehial sys
tenn OF Germany. destruction or which
10 tho obvious aim Of the entente and
President Wilson.
The vorwaerts Is happy in the be
lief that reform OF the Prussian fran
chise viii be undertaken during the
war. II calls attention 10 Australians
gary with scRthing arraignmont OF
conditions in one country ruled With
out parliamentary institutions during
the war The vorwaerts also crit
oizes sharply the German nationalist
party. saying 4 is attempting without
parliamentary assent TO assure main
tenanoe Of dominion over nonsGerman |
races.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Warren to Retire From Senate.

Laramie, Wyo.-Senator f. E. War
len announces in letter to Republi-
can State Chairman Patrick e. Sulli
van, published here, that he will not
be a candidate to succeed himself,
when his present term expires in
March, 1919 Senator Warren is sery-
ing his fifth term. He resides in
Cheyenne.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
GERMANY WILL IGNORE MESSAGE
Foreign Office Declares There viii
Be No official Reply.

Berlin.-The complete text of Pres
ident Wilson's message has arrived by
wireless. 1t was printed in the morning
papers April T. After a careful study
the foreign office declared that there
will be no official reply.
The Weser zeitung of Bremen ex-
plains the entrance of the United
States into the war as follows:
American world policy demands I'M
restricted backing by England in the
case of a Japanese-American war.
That is why the English enmity
against Germany had to be taken over
and supported by the United States
which was actually forced into war
in the face of anti-militarism and its
stand in favor of the protection of
small nations. Truly, an absurd and
situation"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
BERLIN TAGEBLATT is BITTER
Newspaper Voices Opinion That Pres
ident Wilson Deliberately Deceives
the American People.

Berlin, April 6,-The Tageblatt pro-
fesses to believe that President VIII
son has deceived the American people
and that they win in time realize II.
''In opposition to those elements in
Germany" says this paper, 'who in
toxlcate themselves and others with
large words, we take the American war
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12


Following is the text of the
Joint resolution declaring a state
of war between the United
States and Germany, as adopt
ed by congress:
Whereas, The imperial Ger
man government has committed
repeated acts of war against
the government and the people
of the United States of Amer
lea; therefore be 1t
Resolved, by the senate and
house Of representatives of the
United States of America, in
congress assembled, That the
state of war between the Unit
ed States and the imperial Ger
man government which has thus
been thrust upon the United
States is hereby formally de-
clared; and that the president
be and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to employ the en-
tire naval and military forces
of the United States and the re-
sources of the government to
carry on war against the impe-
rial German government; and
to bring the conflict TO a sue
cessful Termination all of the
resources of the country are
hereby pledged by the congress
of the United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12

James D. Preston has Just celebrated
his twentieth anniversary as superln-
tendent Of the senate press gallery. He
was presented with an automobile as a
token Of appreciation from present and
past members Of the gallery. Preston
Is Wsshington's nearest approach to a
walking encyclopedia. especially Of
senate personnel, proceedings and
rales.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
WILSON IS UPHELD IN LONDON
Americans in British Metropolis In
dorse Action Taken in contro-
versy With Germany.

London, England, April GA meet
ing of Americans, resident or sojourn-
ing in London, was held to indorse the
action of President Wilson and con-
gress in declaring that a state of war
exists between the United States and
Germany. This resolution was adopt
ed:
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
cudahys open PACKING Plant.

Salt Lake City.-Hundreds of peo-
pie attended the opening on April T.,
of the immense packing plant recently
constructed here by the Cudahy Pack
ing company. Three hundred men are
employed at the plant, the weekly out
put being 800 cattle and 5000 hogs.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12

announcement in exceeding earnest.
IL Is not trifie if America is added to
our long list of enemies. The German
people are confident of victory and we
are confident that the American peo-
pie either during the war or after the
war, viii realize the falsity Of Presi-
dent Wilson's policies and that this I'M
molly conflict between America and us
VIII be followed by new and friendly
cooperation in that noble community
OF peoples concerning which President
wilson formerly used such beautiful
words"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12

I'VE, American citizens, resident or
sojourning in Great Britain, assembled
here at the call of the American society
in London, desire to place on record
our profound satisfaction with the IN
qualified approval of the momentous
decision that has been taken by our
president and government in declaring
that state of war exists between the
United States and Germany. IN no
other way could the honor and dignity
OF our flag and country be maintained
ana our national self-respect be pre-
served"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
erarIllan Ship Sunk.

Rio Janeiro. The brazilian govern
ment on April G received official con
firmatIon OF press reports OF the sink
ink OF the Brazilian steamship Pa
rama The situation Is regarded as
most serious
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Red Cross suppIy Service.

Denver-The Denver branch of the
Red Cross supply service will have
jurisdiction over Colorado, Wyoming,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ne
braska, South Dakota, North Dakota,
Utah, Montana and Idaho
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Save Hours Daylight.

London.-AI clocks in the United
Kingdom, it is announced officially,
will be moved forward one hour at
. o'clock in the morning of April 8
and will be moved back again Septem-
Der II.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12

Birmingham, Ala.--With the arrest
Of white man and negro, federal
agents who have the two men in Gus
tody have announced they have evi.
dence OF a movement by German
agents to incite negroes in the south
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
offers Home to U. S.

Colorado Springs.-Spencer Pen.
rose, copper magnate, and brother OF
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, has
rendered to the government for its use
during the war, his town house here
and his country home.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
RelnIan ReIlef Steamer Sunk.

London.-The Norwegian steamer
Camilla. 2,275 tons, with cargo of
corn for the Belgian relief commission,
according to a Reuter- dispatch from
Copenhagen, has been sunk without
warning with the loss of two lives.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
N,EIoa,s A.LItud. unoertnLn

Mexico City-Ernest Cara Perez.
acting minister Of foreign Affairs. de-
elined 10 forecast or comment upon
the attitude OF Mexico in view Of the
declaration OF war between Germany
and the United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12

Amsterdam.-A salzburg dispatch
20 the Berlin Tageblatt announces the
death of the Austrian Major General
Won Hennerg, who was killed by an
avalanche during an inspection on the
italian front
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Britons and Russ in Touch.

London British and Russian pa
trolls have get into touch with each
other in Mesopotamia the Associated
Press is Informed by Mai. Gen. F. B.
Maurice, chief director OF military
at the war office.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Lassen AGAIN in Eruotion.

Reddiug, CAL Lassen peak. which
has been sputtering daily for more
than 8 month burst into violent erup
ton at o'clock Friday afternoon.
This was the most violent eruption for
two years
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Granted Increase in WAGES.

Quincy, Mass.-President Joseph
Powell of the Fore River Shipbuilding
corporation, announced at patriotic
meeting Of employees that a general in
crease of wages at the plant was be.
ing arranged to go into effect June ].
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Yankees propplna AeropIanss.

Paris.-The Lafayette flying corps,
composed Of American aviators, has
shot down thirty German airplanes,
according to a semi-onicial communi.
cation to the Associated Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12

III Paso. TeNas,-De factO troops in
the states OF Nueyo Leon, Coahuila and
Chihuahua have begun general move
ment toward the American border, ac-
cording to highly reliable information
received here.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
NJ. pewey seeks Recruits.

Washington.-A national campaign
to promote recruiting for the navy and
marine corps was started Sunday by
the woman's section of the Navy
league Mrs. George Dewey has the
work in charge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Women to Train for Farm Work.

Women 70 Train Tor Farm WORK.
Chicago.-In the event of a rigor-s
Gus war, members of the Woman's
National Farm and Garden associa-
ton win be trained and equipped to
step into mems places on farms. raise
cattle and grow crops.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
MISS Wilson Aids Bed Cross.

Washington--Miss Margaret VIII
son, the presidents daughter on
April IS handed the Red Cross her
personal check for $1,000, the pro
ceeds OF her spring concert tour.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
spain rakes Maritime Risks

Madrid. Under decree issued
March 81 the Spanish government
takes over all maritime war risks.
The state furnished insurance up to
so per cent Of maximum value against
the capture-or seizure of cargoes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Elan Makers smamnnd

New Unprecedented demands
for American flags OF all sizes have
swamped flag makers with orders far
beyond their capacity, inquiry among
local manufacturers here revealed
Monday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Makes salt Lake Military Center.

Washington. Senator Smoot on
April 8. introduced bills into the Unit
ed states senate which win make Salt
Lake one of the chief military centers
OF the United States If they pass.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
70 Prevent speculative Prices.

washington Herbert G. Hoover
WIN be asked by the council OF ma.
tionaI defense 10 head national com,
mittee on food supply aud prices 10
stimulate production and 20 Vreyent
speculative prices
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
cenfedetates Raise Elan.

Raleigh. ~ Gold soldiers at the
North Carolina home for Confederate
veterans raised the Stars and Stripes
over the institution Friday for the
first time. Heretofore the home has
flown only the state flag.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12

Duchesne. Utah.-The first yolun-
teer for the army from Duchesne Is
Hyrum Deehen, whose parents were
born and reared in Germany and who
have been residents Of Duchesne for
the past four years.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
Germans Arrest American ofHelaL

bcrnans NrFe5t NWtTIcan UTHcIaH
London -5ulius Van Hee Ameri.
can vice consul AZ Client and recent.
~ connected with tha Belgian relief
commission has been arrested by the
Germans and sent to Germany, ac-
cordiEg b an Amsterdam dispatch
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
APRIL AMERICAS WAR MONTH.
Az Of important wars Of Republic Be-
gan IN April.


gan IN April.
washington II history repeats IL
self victory should again perch on
Americas banners In the war with
Germany. for an the important wars
OF the republic from the war Of the
revolution. including the Spanish
American conflict. began IN April aud
all we're won by the United states.
Here they are
war Of The Revolution, April 49,,
1878
War with Mexico. April a. ls46
CiyH war. April ls 1861.
spanish American war. April q,
lssS
German American war April s 1917.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
German Pledges sroken.

Senator Hitchcock was followed bv
Senator Swanson of Virginia, who said
the German government has repeat
Arizona republican., 1917-02-15
GATEWAY C|TY TO ROOSEVELT GROWING IN IMPORTANCE WITH
 OTHER SECTIONS IN DISTRICT

Mesa, the second city in size and is about IS miles east of Phoenix on the Arizona Eastern railroad which connects the smelters and concentrat- ing cities of Hayden and Winkelman with the outside world. The city is the Gate-Way City to the Roosevelt dam and the great Tonto basin dis trict and for this reason has acquired q large and increasing influence in these districts. It is a delightful residence city, equipped with splen- did schools of all classes. and With business houses of every kind and character. It is a progressive com nlunity in every w2y.
 The settlement Qt Mesa City was feanded in February. 1878. and was at the time purely an enterprise of the Church Of the Latter Day Saints l. was named and lajd out by C. Robson, George W. Shrine and F. M Pomeroy. to whom the land was deeded by it's locator, D. W. Shrine. George w. Shrine, known generally as the Father of Mesa" died at his home town in September 1902, aged S5
 The expedition ot Mormon follow CTS who founded the city of Mesa, started for the great southwest from their homes in Paris, Idaho, late in 1878 under G. W. Shrine and F. M. Pomeroy, moved by climatic condi- tions. ,The journey was made without particular hardship except from cold weather and the party arrived with out particular incident at point northeast of Camp Verde. Thence. a committee was sent southward to look mp q permanent settlement.
 Jonosville in the Salt river valley was visited Dy the committee, but unable to come to terms with the owner f the settlement. the con-
Arizona republican., 1917-02-15
LOCAL COTTON FIRM
 PIONEERS IN FIELD

The first organization in: the valley for the handling of long staple cotton was the Arizona Egyptian Cotton company of which Herbert E. Atha is president, l.. J. Bennitt, secretary and Ia.r. Goldeater treasurer This com pany grew out Of the enterprise Of .1r. Atha who planted the first large tract Of land to cotton for commercial purposes as distinguished from ex- pefii1ental proposes. ln 1912 he raised 20 bales on his ranch northwest Of the city and ginned it there
 The Arizona Egyptian company was formed the following year and a gin and oil mill were erected in Phoenix That Year the company ginned 1000 bales. The following year it took charge of the Chandler gin and al each plant something more than 1,5OO bales were ginned the two handling 3,300 bales Of the 6300 bales produced in the valley. Last year tho company did not operate the Chandler plant anu handled only 300 bales in the Phoenix plant, but this year the com pany is operating both plants and has already ginned 1900 bales.
 The activities of the company in-'
Arizona republican., 1917-02-15

mittee was finally induced to look into the possibilities of farming on a nearby mesa. The rest of the com pany of pioneers arrived in February 1873, and work was started at once upon aE irrigating canal. One fea- ture that had determined the leaders of the new colony was the fact that the remains Of an ancient canal were found leading out to the river and from the very lard on which the set tlement was to be placed. This canal was cleaned out and deepened and the gradients of the ancient engineers were proved good. At the time it was estimated that the utilization of the old canal had saved the Mormon settlers at least $20 GOO in excavation and construction costs.
 Mesa soon outstripped her older neighbor. which today is village The thriving colony has turnned into the second town in the Salt river valley in the widest of one of the richest and most carefully cultivat- ed sections of the valley and with coastantly growing population and q constantly increasing influence in the general construction of the county and state.
 A part of the present Mormon population of the settlement of Mesa originally settled at Tempe, but lat CT moved onto lands west of Mesa. The Molm1n element of Mesa now prooably numbers less than half of the population and, though still strong in the faith, no longer itself forms concrete community. For many years Mesa ranked as the richest colony of the church and from Il nave gone many missionaries and a ror8Idora lrls ~urnher nf nionearine
Arizona republican., 1917-02-15

clude the marketing of the cotton it gins and also much of the other cot ton in the valley. It manufactures oil and cold pressed oil cake which is in great demand tor feeding cattle. About seVentyefive per cent of the output is used in this valley. The oil is sent to the coast to be refined for cooking purposes, the making of Cresco and other cooking compounds. The com pany from the beginning has also en- gagged in the business of financing growers of cotton.
 One or the, strongest arguments. said MT. Atha. yesterday in favor Of
Arizona republican., 1917-02-15

vaded by this deadly pest of the cot ton growing industry The only way it could be brought here would be h- the seed and that danger has been considerably lessened by the failure of the short staple cotton industry in the valley. Still there are isolated farmers from the south to whom the raising of short staple is sacred of flee and some of them will doubtless import seed from the south to plant small patches.
 But there is no need. said MT. Atha for the importation of seed. The val lev is now nroduoinp a great deal