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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
CONF |DENCE IN
WILSON IS VOTE
OF j. {. SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. president
Wilson's severance of diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany was formally ap-
proved today By the senate
BY a vote of IS to the senate ex-
pressed confidence in the presidents
course adopting a resolution submitted
by Chairman Stone to the foreign re-
lations committee endorsing the with
draWal of American Ambassador Ger
ard from Berlin and giving to German
Ambassador Bernstorff his passports.
Senator Stone began by reading a
cable dispatch from London the day the
president severed relations which de-
clared it meant America in the war on
the side of the entente allies.
"A great number OF articles of this
import said Senator Stone. "have been
appearing from cay to dag in the
American press. Whatever may be the
result OF the regrettatle international
entanSlements in which we are now
involved, | do not know Bat I want
to express my conviction and hope that
We VIII not lose our equilibrium and be
swept off our feet al least AT the in
stance Of q foreign power or under the
influence Of a propaganda put forth
for the purpose Of exciting US to war
on the side OF one of the belligerents.
1t is a matter that must not rest on
foreign dictation. No matter what
comes. we should take our own course
in our own way. ! nope the officials
and people of the United States will
avoid any partisanship calculated to
excite passion. ! presepted this reso-
luton because | think we ought to let
the world know that we support the
president whenever he acts within his
constitutional powers and speaks for
the country.
Il hold that the president is primar-
ilv charged with the consideration of
diplomatic relations with foreign gov
ernments ana unless circumstances
extremely exceptional should arise.
feel constrained to support and approve
the act Of the president. In this case
now before us the president has dis
charged his duty. according to his con-
stitutional authority and | for one feel
that We should let the country and the
world know that we support his
action"
Senator Lodge. ranking republican
member Of the foreign relations com
mittees then spoke In my opinion"
he said, the president did what was
demanded by the honor. safety and fu-
ture security Of the United States"
Five Eours of debate preceded the
vote, but the only active opposition
CAM from the five senators who stood
out against the resolution when the roll
was called. The ranking republican
leaders joined the democrats in declar-
ing their whole hearted support Of the
president. The resolution follows:
Whereas. the president has. for the
reasons stated in his address delivered
to the congress in joint session on Feb
ruary 3 1917, severed diplomatic rela-
tions with the imperial German gov
ernment by the recall OF the American
ambassador at Berlin and by handing
his passports to the German ambassa-
dor at Washington and.
Whereas. Notwithstanding this sew
erance of diplomatic intercourse the
president has expressed his desire to
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
California Sunk x
Without Warning
Says y. S. Consul
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WASHINGTON, Feb THE steady
stream Of reports telling Of the de-
struction of merchant ships by Ger
man submarines was brought to a eli
max tonight by a cablegram TO the
state department from Consul Frost
at Queenstown announcing that the
British passenger liner California had
been torpedoed without warning, and
that an American citizen was among
the survivors. Whether this will prove
to be the overt act to drive the United
States into war no one would attempt
TO say tonight. President Wilson, who
must make the decision. had retired
when the news came and officials did
not wake him up. Late in the after
noon he had been informed of a mes
sage from Consul Frost telling of the
sinking of the California but giving
no details as TO warning or the pres
ence of Americans.
The president undoubtedly will wait
Ior complete reports on the disaster
before determining whether the time
has come for him to go to congress to
ask authority Ito use any means that
may be necessary for the protection of
our seamen and our people"
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
PRAISE IS GIVEN
BORDER ARMY
BY SEC'Y BAKER
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WASHINGTON. Feb. High COM
mendation for the work of the army on
the border and in Mexico is expressed
byr Secretary Baker in letters to Major
General Funston. commanding the bor-
der forces and Major General Pershing,
who commanded the punitive eXpe-
dition.
General Pershing's accomplishment
in securing the border against attack
and depreciation of bandits, the secre-
tary said, has been an object of con-
stant pride and pleasure to the depart
-ment by reason Of its high military
efficiency. its vigorous and effective
pursuit of its object and the restraint
imposed by officers and men upon
themselves and their condition for the
the people of Mexico"
The letter to General Fd,sston ex-
presses the satisfaction Of the war de-
partment with the organization and
work Of the border forces
To General Pershing the secretary
wrote:
Il have just received word that your
command has re-crOssed the Mexican
border and Is again on the territory Of
the United States. From the original
organization Of this force until the con-
clusion Of its work it has been an OBJ
ject of constant pride and pleasure to
the department by reason of its high
military efficiency, its vigorous and
effective pursuit of its object. and the
restraint imposed by both officers and
men upon themselves in their consid-
Grafton for the people of Mexico with
whom they came in contact and the
public authorities of that country.
The expedition thoroughly dispersed
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Sailings Of the
American line steamships St Louis and
St Paul, now in the port Of New York.
have been Indefinitely postponed, it
was announced here tonight by p A. S.
Franklin. president of the international
Mercantile Marine.
The announcement followed an Of
ficial statement received by telephone
from the state department at Washing
ton declining to advise private persons
as to whether or not vleir ships should
start on voyages which would take
them within the war zones laid down
by Germany. The state department
pointed out, however, that neutral
vessels may arm themselves for de-
fense if the owners so elect and that it
is the right of an American vessel to
traverse any part of the high seas
After receiving the message from
Washington, Mr.. Franklin issued the
following statement.
The American line announces that
the sailing dates Of the steamers ST.
Louis and st. Paul now in the port Of
New York. have been Indefinitely post
pOned. The following message was re-
ceived today nv telephone from Secre-
tary of State Lansing:
" The government cannot give ad-
vice to private persons as to whether
or not their merchant vessels should
sail on a voyage to Europeon ports by
which they would be compelled to pass
through the waters delineated in the
declaration issued by the German gov
ernment on January 81, 1917.
. III, however asserts that the
rights of American vessels to traverse
all parts Of the high seas are the same
as they were prior to the issuance of
the German declaration and that q
neutral vessel NAV. IL its owners be-
lieve that it is liable 40 be unlawfully
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
HAVE
EYES OPEN ON
FOOD SITUATION

HAVRE, Feb. THE Belgian gov
ernment. replying to inquiries made by
the Associated Press respecting the ef
fects upon Belgian relief work of the
rupture between the United States and
Germany has made the following
statement:
The German government, after hav-
ing notified President Wilson of its
determination 10 begin unrestricted
submarine warfare charged the Ger
man administration at Brussels to
communicate its determination to the
American, Spanish and Dutch minis
ters at Brussels and to the president of
the national commission for Belgian
relief and supplies making known to
them the terms Of the blockade decreed
against England and in the Mediter-
raneaH. The German administration
made at the same time a declaration
affirming that the German government
did not wish to hinder the feeding of
Belgium by the commission for relief
in Belgium, but that it intends to i'm
pose nenceIorth on ships carrying food
for Belgium or northern France the
new rules imposed upon navigation
The German government by this
communication has evidently desired
to lead Belgian opinion to impute to
England responsibility for all hindrance
or trouble that might result to the
feeding Of Belgium by the application
of the harsh regime decreed by Ger
many. This representation of the sit
uation is ineXact. England always has
given active cooperation to the feeding
of Belgium by the vessels of the relief
committee and if continuance of the
work depended on the decision of Great
Britain, the Belgian government would
mot have the least anxiety
However one may LOOK at the ques-
tlon the feeding of Belgium is seriously
obstructed by Germany unless the yes
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
Dollars,
Says Film Star;
No, Says Smith
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NEW YORK. Feb. ALBERT Z.
Smith, president of a large motion pic
ture producing company. told members
Of legislative investigating commit
tee here today that a film star he tried
TO engage demanded a salary of a mil
lion dollars a year.
She didn't get it, did she?" asked a
member of the committee.
Not from me-" replied Mr.. Smith
The witness declared that unless a
kind providence reduces the salaries of
some stars, the producers will have to
go out of business" Only a few stars
are worth what they are getting he
added
Mr.. Smith said he did not think the
producers could pay a state tax. Ed
win Thanhauser, another witness, cor
roborated Mr. Smith. He asserted it as
his belief that the majority Of man
ufacturers are losing money and many
large distributors are now sailing on
thin ice"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
WW Not Examine Ships To
Determine Whether Damaged

1t was explained that the status of
German ships in Boston. the Philip
pines and other ports of the United
States which have been boarded by
government officials and their crews
put under guard, differs from that of
the ships at this port. The vessels in
New York harbor, it was pointed out,
are a, their regular piers and do not
menace navigation, while the location
Of the ships in other harbors was such
that navigation would have been
blocked if they had been sunk.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08

wegians, Swedish and Danish passen-
ger ships British port of call which
would enable them to avoid Kirkwall
with its attendant dangers from mines
ana submarines, were reported here
today to be progressing between Great
Britain and representatives of the
Scandinavian lines. 1t has been sug.
gested, according to the agent of one Of
the lines that Halifax or Bermuda be
submitted for Kirkwall as a British
port where ships may stop for inspec-
ton of cargo and passengers.
If such arrangements can be made
the steamship representative said. it
possibly may result in an early re-
sumption OF sailings. now suspended as
a result Of the German note defining a
new war zone and making it danger
Gus for ships to call at KirkwaU
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
Crack Anchor
Liner Is Mined
Or T0ybed0ed

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NEW YORK, Feb. THE British
passenger liner California, one Of the
crack ships of the Anchor Line fleet
has been sunk off the coast of Ireland
with probable loss of life. Messages
TO the state department in Washington
and to the officers Of the line here told
Of the catastrophe, but did not say
whether she was torpedoes or struck a
mine
The liner carried 81 passengers and a
crew Of 1874. one of whom, 50 far as
known. was an American. Advices to
the local officers said there were 160
survivors; those to the state depart
ment from Consul Frost at Queenstown
that one life was lost, and there were
thirty hospital cases.
The California was armed when she
left here with stern gun and carried a
cargo including supplies, it was said.
No American citizens were among
the thirty -One passengers on the Cali
fornia, according to officials Of the
Anchor line in this city. Records filed
in accordance with neutrality regula-
tions when applications We're made for
passage, showed that while many Of
the persons who sailed on the liner
lived in the United States they were
subjects of Great Britain. The belief
was expressed also that there were no
Americans in the crew of 1S4.
The cable message received at the
Anchor Line offices in this city an
nGuncing the sinking of the California,
said that 100 survivors out of the total
Of 215 persons aboard the vessel had
been landed Nothing was said of the
fate af the remaining 55.
Consul trost's report to the state de-
partment that there were thirty hos
pital cases" was construed to mean
that the survivors suffered from ex-
treme exposure in the open boats OF in
iuries received in leaving the sinking
vessel. The message did not state
whether the California had been tor
pedoed or sunk by a mine.
The California. which sailed from
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
Nation Food Supply Must
Be Mobilized If War Comes

we venture to suggest, as many mat
ters receiving infinitely more atten-
tion at the present time. The country
cannot, we believe. too soon prepare
a program that will care for these all
important matters"
The secretary asserted that modern
war is the supreme test of the entire
strength of the nation. demanding
that all national elements work in CO.
operation and according to a well pre-
pared program"
1T would therefore seem to be the
part of wisdom" the statement con-
tinued, for our country at this critical
time to determine at the earliest pos
sible moment the state of its own food
supply"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08

]
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. Bond for
Franz Bopp former German consul
general; George W Won Brincken. c. c.
Crowley and Mrs. Margaret Cornell.
convicted of conspiring to violate neu-
trality laws of the United States, were
increased from $40, 600 to $4,000 in fed
eral district court here today They
were allowed until ten o'clock tomor-
row to furnish bond
The attorney for Mrs. Cornell and
Crowley said tonight that his clients
could not raise more bail.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08

NEW YORK, Feb. urgent neces-
sity for the mobilization of the nations
food supply in the event of war was
emphasized strongly in a statement is
sued here today by the National Agri-
cultural society. of which James Will
son of Iowa, former secretary of agri-
culture, in the administration of pres
idents Mckinley. Roosevelt and Taft,
is president.
'In the event of war with its mobili-
cations of manpower of the nation what
provision should be made for the labor
necessary to plant and harvest the
crops essential to our food supply %
the statement asks. "These items are
vital to our well being-quite as vital,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
BOPPS BAIL INCREASED

Mrs. Cornell has determined to go
to prison, he said. she will surren-
der tomorrow morning. Probably Crow
ley also will give himself up
Crowley was sentenced to two years
Imprisonment and to pay a fine of $40
coo and Mrs. Cornell to imprisonmeu
for one year and a day.
Lieutenant Won Brincken also al r-
nounced his inability to meet the de
mand for more bail and his attorne.
it was stated, would make a plea to
morrow that he be given more time.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
SalAmgs of American Line
Boats Indefinitely Delayed

attacked, take any necessary measures
to prevent or resent attacks
The American line officers have
now taken under consideration whether
to sail their steamers within prohibited
waters or whether it is their duty to
provide guns and gunners on their
own account"
The Anchor Line steamship Tus-
CANA arrived here tonight three days
late from Glasgow, with 56 cabin and
steerage passengers. The delay in the
voyage was attributed by Passengers to
rough weather and zig gag course the
liners commander took to avoid sub
marines. The Tuscania's officers first
heard of the sinking Of the California
Of the same line when they arrived at
quarantine tonight
Negotiations to establish for Nor
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08

captain Ross expressed expressed
the belief that it was submarine. He
was familiar with American undersea
boats, he said through towing them to
and from the navy yard, but was Ger
tam the craft ne sighted was not one
OF the American type The stranger
flew no flag.
After receiving the report from Cap
tain Ross, navy yard officials began a
check on vessels known to be in these
waters, but all which might answer the
description of the tug Captain Ross
saw were accounted for.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
Mooney Defense
Argument Begins
Case NeaYS End

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7.-Argu-
ment for the defense in the trial of
Thomas j. Mooney charged with muir
der as a result of the preparedness day
bomb explosion here last July, was
opened today bv Maxwell McNutt who
with w. Bourke Cochran of New York,
is in charge of Moneys case
District Attorney Charles NJ. Fickert,
who opened for the prosecution, asked
for the infliction of the death penalty
on Mooney, adding that the state had
proved his guilt. .
The case will Close tomorrow with
concluding arguments by Cochran for
the defense and by Edward A. Cunha
assistant district attorney. 1t was eX-
pected that the jury will begin its de-
liberations Friday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
TWO SCHOONERS LOST
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KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. Loss of
two more schOoners in the recent heavy
seas near here, was reported today.
The British schooner Cumberland
County, a new vessel of 419 tons
stranded on Southwest Reef ana is
thought to be a total loss. Her cap
tain and crew were brought here. The
American schooner Charlotte NJ. Miller,
of 24S tons, is ashore on the 0uicksands
near here Her cargo of logwood is
being brought here by Wrecking tugs.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
BILL MAKES ALL SHIPPING
FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR WAR

it though the federal government
thereafter shall pay the person inter
ested the fair equal value of the prop
erty so taken, to be determined by ap
praisers one appointed by the board
one by the person interested. and the
third by the two so appointed, the find
ign of such appraisers to be final and
binding upon both parties
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
STRANGE ECRAFTSIGHTED
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BOSTON. Feb THE sighting of a
strange vessel resembling a submarine
was reported tonight to Captain Will
liam Z. Rush, commercial agent of the
Boston Navy Yard, by Captain S. A.
Ross, master of harbor tug Captain
Ross said he saw the stranger four
miles off Marblehead this morning.
She was heading from the sea at a
speed which he estimated at Is to Is
knots an hour. but soon after being
sighted, veered to the south, toward
Cape Cod.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
MINE CAGE FALLS
TWO ARE KILLED

LEADVILLE, Colo, Feb. l.
Two men We're instantly killed this
morning at the Robert Emmett
mine of the Empire Zinc company
when the cage in which they were
being raised fell 500 feet to the
bottom of the shaft. The dead are
Peter Mattson. 26, married, and
Joe Trager, "a. unmarried. both
miners of this city. The had been
engaged in removing ice from the
walls Of the shaft and were being
raised when the cable parted al
lowing the cage to crash to the
tom where it collapsed, crushing
the men to death.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
RAPS CAMP CONDITIONS
MUST GO TO JAIL

NOGALES, Feb. IA sentence
of six months Imprisonment and a
fine of 500 was imposed upon Ben
jamin May Of Dothan, Ala, of the
First Alabamy Infantry, who was
tried by court martial on a charge
of criticising camp conditions in a
letter alleged to have been written
by him to his brother, Sheriff John
May Of Dothan, it was announced
today The letter, it was stated,
was given TO the newspapers. The
court, which was composed Of Of
ficers of the First Alabama, did not
specify where sentence would be
served.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
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T'4~F7T T7'T9uTI " y Itd5CU WITH
NEW YORK, Feb. Federal au-
thorities at the port of New York will
not examine the German and Austrian
steamships moored at piers in Hobo
ken and Manhattan to determine
Hhether or not their machinery has
been damaged unless instructions to do
are received from Washington, it was
learned tonight. 1t was stated that no
official notice of the reported destruc-
ton or removal of vital parts of ma
chinery from the engine rooms of the
liners had yet been laid before the
port officials.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
LIKE [U5|TAN|A. BIC STEAMERS
DECLARED T0RPED0ED WITHOUT
WARNING; PASSENGERS MISSING
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the
The sinking G. Ireland
town. o
Italian ships
of "a
which
is fishing
have 30
probably"
American Aboard
California had
known have been board safe Some Of the and the
the ship quoted the submarine did not
hail before from distance of
al sending California
o a o
Consul Fro's dispatch follows:
Anchor liner California sunk bound Glasgow presumably
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
SECRET AGENT OF
RUSSIA KILLED AT
BALTIM ORE CLUB
Much Mystery Surrounds
Shooting Affair, but
Friends of Victim Insist it
Was Accidental.

Baltimore, April 5.-Michael Porza-
koksky, secret commercial agent of the
Russian government, will probably die
from bullet wounds received at the ex-
elusive Baltimore Country club.
At the church home and infirmary
today it was said his condition was
critical.
While the mystery of the bullet
wounds was increased by absolute ST.
lence of the police today, friends of the
Russian diplomat maintained the
shooting was accidental; that he was
shot while removing service revolver
from his pocket.
Porzakoksl1y conferred in Washing
ton yesterday with the Russian am
bassador, then came to Baltimore,
which is a munitions manufacturing
center for the Russian government.
The nature of his business has not been
revealed, but a sum of money large
enough to be unusual even for a foreign
purchasing agent to be carrying, was
found in his clothing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
FARMERS PREPARE
TO FEED THE ARMY

Madison, Wis, April WISCONSIN
farmers today swung in line with the
plan to mobilize agricultural resources
for war. n. l.. Russell, director of
the agricultural experimental station,
is leader in the project.
Wars must be fought with men,
but men cannot be thrown against a
foe unless well fed and equipped" he
said.
Loyalty does not confine itself to
shouldering musket. 1t is just as
patriotic service this year to till the
soil better than before, to save the
wastes and to utilize every available
acre that the reduced labor supply
may permit"
The farmers plan to get together
for the purpose of conserving labor
resources, obtaining the best seed
agreeing upon the wisest cultural
methods, guarding soil fertility and
production.