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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Columbia Professors
Divided Over Break

Professors at Columbia University
were divided in their opinions as 70 the
action taken by President Wilson IN
breaking of diplomatic relations with
Germany. Some agreed with Franklin
H. Giddings, the sociologist, that the
step was inevitable and would result in
the regeneration OF the United States.
Others, among them Professor William
Addison Hervey. an American OF Brit
ish descent. although head OF the de-
psrtment Of German, expressed regret
and doubt.
PROFESSOR FRANKLIN II. GID
DINGS, head Of the department Of So
ciology-The break WAS bound TO come
and the definite issue has been raised
whether the United States WAS still an
independent sovereign nation or
creature Of the German Empire taxing
orders and bread from Berlin. what
ever NAV have been the difference OF
opinion among our citizens, We shall
now be q united people in defence OF
our own self-respect. The crisis means
a moral Awakening for America.
PROFESSOR WILLIAM ADDISON
HERvEY, Department Of German
regret exceedingly that President WI
son has deemed il necessary 70 take
this decisive action at this time. IL
seems to me that he has not gone to
the last resort in his endesvor TO
avoid a break. A loophole seemed to
be opened by the Germans this morn
ing In the dispatches which would per
NIT more American vessels 20 pass back
and forth between this country and
England. I admit, however, that the
President may have found it impossible
20 wait longer in his action. j have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Bankers Confident Nation Can
Take Care of Itself in Crisis

great faith in President Wilson's good
faith in the matter.
DR.. VIRGINIA c. GILDERSLEENE,
dean Of Barnard College, do not see
that there was anything else for Presi-
dent Wilson TO do. II was the ineyI-
table. hoped that some other way
out might be found, but did not see
how il was possible.
DR.. WALTER RAUTENSTRAUCH,
professor Of mechanical engineering
| think il places Us IN a rather en-
barrassing position 70 sever relations
With Germany now, in view Of the fact
that England has consistently and with
impunity violated international law IN
defiance Of our rights for so long. our
action toward Germany, therefore
seems rather inconsistent, although II
is 20 be said that Germany is IN
somewhat different relation to US be.
cause she has threatened the lives OF
American citizens.
DIR. CARLTON HAYES, assistant
professor of history do not like 20
say anything before ] read what the
President has 70 say in explanation, OF
biq action. do think, however, that
tho present was a wonderful opportunl-
~ for the representatives Of all the
central powers to get together to agree
ON some definition Of the freedom oil
the seas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
KEEP COOL HEADS,
GERMAN EDITORS
IN NEW YORK URGE
Express Regret at Break and
Hope War with Germany
Will Be Avoided

Ne1C York German newspapers IN
editorials yesterday and to-day
urged all German citizens and Amer
ican citizens Of German birth to
keep cool heads IN the present crisis.
The Herold-The friendship which
reicned between the two countries
since the establishment Of our Repub-
lie has suddenly been shattered. No
other part Of the population will re-
gret this step more than the millions
Of citizens of German blood, whose
hearts have been filed with grief
through recent developments.
To keep quiet is the first duty OF
citizens. Keep quiet and be orderly.
Dignifed, as men should act, we must
confront the situation. Whatever may
happen. every one must respect the
laws Of this country in honesty and
uanliness. Those who are citizens OF
this country will know that their first
duty is 10 the country Of their adop-
ton. Those who are not citizens must
accept the hospitality Of this country
with dignity. The lOO,OOO,OOO
American people are a guard Of equity
and fairness which has no double in
this world.
The Staats-Zeitung-It is almost
needless 10 mention what great anxiety
is filling the hearts OF those who, being
subjects Of Germany, are forced by cir
curnstances 70 be in our midst, and TO
the American citizens Of German de-
scent who have endesvored TO foster
the very best Of relations between the
country Of their birth and their new
fatheriand. This turn Of events must
seem q very serious blow. All Of these
nav be advised that cool headedness
and wisely considered action should be
the first commandment in these serious
times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

MAYOR Mitchell am very glad
the step has been taken, because think
the situation created By the transmits
sion Of the German note calls for this
action. The people Of this city Will
support the President fully. and have
no doubt that that is true of all the
citizens Of this country.
THE REV. DR.. WILLIAM T. NAN
MING. rector Of Trinity Parish-The
Presiden. has taken the only course
that 10 was possible TO take. Our gov
eminent will have the support of the
whole people in this action and in any
further action that may be required for
the protection Of American lives, the
maintenance Of American rights and
the unfolding Of American honor.
OSCAR s. STRAUS, chairman of the
Public Service Commission-Now IS the
time for America 70 show a solid front;
TO stand behind the President 100 per
cent, as | am sure IL will. The issues
may be the most crucial in our history.
THE REV. DR.. CHARLES A. EATON,
rastor of the Madison Avenue Baptist
Church-The procurement Of Presi-
dent Wilson has lifted pail from the
minds of his countrymen. We have
moved back into America and we are
glad 20 get home. We can now stand
Cd among our fellow men with some
respect, for we have declared that we
are willing to pay the price OF being
free. Every American will stand with
the President whatever the personal
cost. We are on the side OF liberty and
Justice against tyranny and terrorism.
We have gone back TO the spirit OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
% FIREMEN INJURED
as WALLS FALL; Q DYING
Factory at Union Hill. n. j., Collapses
During Blaze

Twenty-Five fremen, most Of them
members Of the volunteer department
Of Union Hill, n. j., were injured by
falling walls yesterday in fire which
destroyed the factory Of the Interna-
tional Pipe Cleaner Company, at Frank
lin Street and Hudson Avenue, Union
Hill. Five of them remained in the
North Hudson Hospital and two sus-
tanned injuries which probably will
prove fatal.
The factory building, which formerly
was the Academy Of Music, had been
condemned two weeks ago. No one was
in the place when a passerby discovered
flames shooting from a second floor
window about 2:30 p. m.
By the time fremen arrived the en-
tire building, which was three stories
in height and OF frame construction,
lined with brick, was ablsze. A high
wind swept flames and embers upon
other buildings. and help was called
from Weehawken and West New York.
The Union Hill volunteers were out
side beneath the west waIi when the
rear and the west walls collapsed. Al
most every man In both divisions Of
fremen was struck down. Several were
buried SO deep in bricks that they had
70 be dug out.
The damage was estimated at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
BIG BOND ISSUE
IN CASE OF WAR
Congress Would Provide
Revenue of Half Billion ,
Dollars or More
,Frcm TIE TSiouns Burvsul

Washington, Feb. S.-A big bond is
sue will solve the financial problem ii
the United States enters the war. There
is little prospect OF imposing at this
time or until the next Congress taxes
any heavier than those in the bill
already passed by the House Of Repre-
sentatives without q thought Of the
German crisis. To what amount bonds
will be sold will be determined after
the declaration Of war comes. It will
not be less than $500 ,00o, 900 and may
be more.
The only present effect of the crisis
on the revenue bill is that there will
be no tendency 70 prune IL IL is esti-
mated that the bill taxing profits in
excess of per cent will raise about
1925. 900. It is believed now that
whatever changes may be made in the
Senate will increase little the amount
TO be raised. Little hope was held on.
to-day 10 the munitions manufacturers
and others who have been granted q
hearing for next Tuesday that their
burden would be cut by the Upper
House.
In this connection there is little ex-
pectancy Of any extra session OF Con
gress. Long before the present SEES
sion concludes. and probably within
the next two or three days, IL will be
known whether the United States will
actually enter the war. Should war
De declared, the most probable course
Is that followed in the Spanish-Amer.-
can War. A huge blanket appropris
ton will be passed and placed at the
NIT
customary restrictions imposed in ord
nary national defence appropriation
measures.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo cor
ferred for more than an hour after To.
Presidents address to-day with Chair
man Simmons, OF the Senate Finance
Committee.
another sharp drop in our tariff
revenues, of course, will follow Thu.
submarine blockade. the sharpness or
the drop being measured by the ef-
fectiveness OF the blockade Ssnstor
Simmons pointed out But | do not
think additional taxes TO those now be.
ing considered for the revenue bill will
be imposed at this time. IL has been
the custom of this country TO pay var
bills by bond issues. and 7 see no res-
son for a change in that policy.
A strong desire 20 avoid heavy inter
est charges on the possible big war
bond issue caused Senator Thomas, OF
Colorado. a member of the Finance
Committee. to propose a "greenbaek'
issue of s5OO,000.000.
THE greenbacks could be retired after
the war is over" said Senator Thomas,
but in the mean time they would be
drawing no interest"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

that we are in earnest and give her an
opportunity TO alter her plans. II our
forbearance and our former actions
have been interpreted as timidity and
fear il is time for the United States
70 show she will stand up for herself.
SENATOR MARTINEZ seems 70 me
it would be the height Of insanity for
Germany 20 carry out her declared
purpose. | am earnestly hoping that
she will not. The Presidents message
was most admirable.
SENATOR GALLINGER-I am still
hopeful that the situation will not lead
to war. But the outlook is unquestion-
ably gloomy and am afraid we are up
against it.. The country is in grave
peril. The Presidents message was ex-
cellent and ! approve OF il.
SENATOR SUTHERLAND agree
heartily with the President. The mes
sage was admirably stated. L was the
thing TO do and the thing TO say. and
am thoroughly in sympathy with him.
! am afraid that sooner or later il will
lead TO war, but the responsibility will
be placed on Germany.
SENATOR BRANDEGEE-I approve
the recall Of Ambassador Gerard from
Berlin and the dismissal of the Ger
man Ambassador from this country.
The Administration would have stulti-
fed itself if it had failed to sever
diplomatic relations.
SPEAKER CLARK: I do not think
there is going 10 be any war. do
rot think the Germans will blow up
any Of our ships. think the President
stated the conditions exactly.
REPUBLICAN LEADER MANN:
do not see how the President could do
any less. am very glad he did no.
purpose to do any more.
REPRESENTATIVE FLOOD, chair
man Of the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee: The Presidents course was
wise, and | am sure has the approval
of the country. have talked with
many members Of the House, and il is
practically solid in approving his
course.
CLAUDE KITCHIN, Democratic lead
er OF the House: l don't believe the
President could have said or done less,
and | am greatly gratifed he didn't do
or say more. He has given Germany
the last clear chance to avoid conflict
with the United States. All true
Am orleans hope it is chance shs will
take.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Members of Both Parties
in Congress Approve
n His Action
BELIEVE PRESIDENT
COULD DO NO LESS
Some Think Break with
Germany Makes War
Certain
From The T1bune Bureau

Washington, Feb. 3.-Undivided sup
port Of the President in to-dsy's &c
ton and in more drastic action il Il
shall become necessary was expressed
By leaders Of both parties here to-
night. Some OF the comments follow:
VICE-PRESIDENT MARSHALL-The
President could not have done less out
Of respect to the rights Of the Ameri-
can people. He Is 20 be spplauded for
his patience under trying circum-
stances and his manifest desire to seek
any honorable means 20 avoid war. HIS
address to-day was admirably con-
ceived and will meet the approval Of
our people. II the President finds it
necessary TO speak differently in the
future the message to-day will have
crystallized public opinion 20 meet that
occasion.
SENATOR CUMMINS - President
Wilson could not have done anything
else except what he already has done
and said approve Of the message en-
tirely. II Germany carries out her
III reat 7 fear il will lead 10 war, but,
like the President. I cannot believe that
Germany will go to that extreme.
SENATOR LODGE most thorough
" approve and support the President
in giving the German Ambassador his
passports and in recalling our ambas-
ssdor from Berlin. II is the right
thing 10 do, and is demanded both by
the honor and the safety Of the Amerl-
can people.
SENATOR STONE will say moth
ing about the message. The only thing
20 do ia TO await developments.
SENATOR WADSWORTH - Il is
strong. timely and fully justified. !
hope it will result in modification OF
Germany's submarine policy, and that
she will come TO her senses.
SENATOR SHERMAN - No self-re-
speeding people can ask their chief
magistrate TO do less. approve of the
course outlined IN the message.
agree with the Presid dent wholly.
SENATOR SMOOT The Presidents
course has my full approval II the
same position had been taken eighteen
months ago IL would have saved our
country great humiliation.
SENATOR HARDING the first
time in our acquaintance the President
sale something ! could applaud. His
message was to the point and everyone
must approve it. share with him the
earnest hope that nothing more serious
NAV come out Of the situation than a
severance Of diplomatic relations, and
that Germany, in whose hands rests the
issue of peace or war, will do nothing
to invite hostilities.
SENATOR KERN-The country to q
man is behind the President. All We
can do here is to sat tight and await
developments.
SENATOR WEEKS T. was the best
address the President ever made.
think he went far enough
SENATOR VARDAMAN-I wish the
President had waited
SENATOR HUSTING-It was the pur-
pose Of the President 70 show Germany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

Washington and Lincoln. ! think tina;
Germany. even in her madness. has
called forth the finest forces in our ma
tional race.
GEORGE ". PERKTNS-Splendid.
To ny mind the President has taken
exactly the right course. ! am very
glad 70 De able to say this. | believe
that every American citizen will now
breathe freer, hold his head higher
and rejoice In the feeling that at last
we have asserted our manhood and
spoken in a voice that has the true
American ring.
S. STANWOOD MENKEN. chairman
of the National Security League
President Wilson's action was un-
avoidable. We hope il does not mean
war, but are doubtful. Our league has
called a meeting of the executive
council for Monday, and We hope,
through our 100000 members and ESQ
branches, to formulate plans for Civ
ing material aid TO our country.
WILLIAM r. WILCOX, chairman
Republican National Committee be-
lieve everybody in America should
stand by the President now. no mat
ter how many mistakes may have been
made, in their judgment, in the events
leading up 20 this situation. Every
true American will support President
Wilson in his efforts TO maintain the
dignity Of the country.
WILLARD BARTLETT feel conf
dent that the action the President has
taken. which 7 understand to be the
severance Of diplomatic relations with
Germany, will meet with the approval
of all liberty-loving citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Pinchot and Labor Chief
See No Cause for War

III am not pro-German," said Amos
R. Z. Pinchot. 81 am half French and
strongly pro-Ally in feeling. Never
theless, I do not feel We ought to 20 to
war even II Germany sinks American
ships in the war zone. think we
ought to keep our ships out of the war
zone. would rather see the United
States do this than go to war in order
10 maintain our undoubted legal right
70 enter the war zone or in order 20
retaliate for injury done US because
we entered IL.
az am against fighting Germany or
any other nation except in case of in
vasiou. We have no quarrel with the
German people. Fighting them will do
no good and save nothing except false
pride. Our first duty to our country
and to the world, our highest course o.
courage and usefulness, is to keep GU,
Of the war"
Ernest Bohm, secretary of the Cen
trial Federated Union, said: Organized
labor throughout the country is OPP
posed to any war based on the sever
ance of diplomatic relations. / think
EXPRESS the view of the 100000 mem
bers of our union in saying we do not
believe mere breaking relations is suf.
ticient cause for war. The fact that
such a situation always has been fol-
lowed BY wal need not be so now. IL
is I'D 10 America to set presidents II
maintaining peace. Yet if the worst
comes We will be pro-American. ex-
pect President Gompers OF the Amer.
can Federation of Labor TO call a meet
ing of the central council OF that body
az once to protest in behalf of all labor
against war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
EX-JUSTICE INGRAHAM
TO HEAR SWAMI CHARGES
Appointed by Whitman to Sift City
Clubs Allegations

Albany, Feb. 3.-Governor Whitman
today appointed George l. Ingrahan,
a former presiding justice of the APP
pollate Division, First Department, as
commissioner to hear the charges pre-
forred against District Attorney Ed
ward Swami Of New York by the City
Club Of New York. The hearings will
be held in New York.
Mr.. Swami, when informed OF the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Ingraham. said:
"I don't see how Governor Whitman
could have found better man. Inc
appointment is bound to be satisfac-
tory one 20 the public"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
GEM THIEVES DRUG WOMAN
Bind Jewelry Store Proprietress and
Get $1,000 in Loot

Robbers bound and chloroformed Mrs.
May Stein yesterday In her iewslry
shop at 1876 Avenue A. stole $4,000
worth Of jewelry and left her helpless,
with gas flowing from a disconnected
tube. The entrance Of a woman Gus
toner saved the unconscious proprietor
Of the store from death by asphyxia-
ton.
While Mrs. Stein was making change
for n man who had called for q watch
that had been repaired. two other men
seized her and carried hsr to the back
room, where they trussed her up. The
thieves overlooked Ave 800 bills In the
cash drawer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

New York bankers regarded the Ger
man situation as one OF extreme grav-
itv Yesterday, but all viewed it with
serenity. Scarcely one Of those who
discussed it failed to reveal the con-
viction that war was imminent. Not
one but expressed confidence IN the ma
items ability to take care of itself and
a supreme faith in its unity.
The gradual approach of the Crisis,
the recent liquidation in securities and
commodities and the system OF Federal
Reserve banks were mentioned as fac
tors which would mitigate the shock OF
war, SO far as the financial world was
concerned. II was admitted that there
would be heavy demands on the money
market, but not the slightest spprehen-
sion was expressed.
Banks Well Prepared
JAMES S. ALEXANDER, president Of
the National Bank OF Commerce-The
possibility of break with Germany is
q thing which we have been looking for
ward to with much concern for a long
time. Now that IL has come, the ccun-
try is we'll prepared 70 meet whatever
the situation may require. The banks are
we'll prepared TO meet any calls that may
lie made upon them. Any serious inter
ference with 'cross-seas transportation
would result in further congestion OF
merchandise in this country and would
call for the use of larger amounts Of
money in the conduct of business.
Large additional amounts will probably
BE loaned to the Allied nations, and
our own government no doubt will be
borrower in the near future. Cheap
81 ba
past, but the financial resources Of the
country are adequate to meet all calls.
We must not forget the support that
il now available from the Federal Re-
serve banks. Should an emergency arise
they will have an opportunity 20 demon
strate their usefulness.
Sees Early End Of War
SEWARD PROSSER, president OF the
Bankers Trust Company-We cannot
help the Allies now in men, but we
might tell them that they can count
on US, say, for 100000 soldiers by
next fall, and perhaps 1000 900 more
men the year after, if necessary. But
| don't think it will come TO that. as
we ought TO bring about an early
termination of the war By other
means What we will undoubtedly do
is to aid the Allies with shipments
of munitions and let them have all
the money they want. II they give US
their securities we can sell our obli-
cations direct TO the American peo-
pie.
A. BARTON HEPBURN. chairman
of the board of directors Of the Chase
National Bank-The break has come
at last. The President cannot be ac-
cused of a lack OF patience. He has
certainly striven TO avoid war. but
severance Of diplomatic relations
means war. IL must be assumed that
Germany will carry out her declared
purpose Of warfare on all neutral
commerce, and when she commits some
overt act il can only be answered by
our army and navy. Correspondence
has ceased. Il is the duty as il is
the pride and pleasure Of Us all to
support the President
]. HORACE HARDING, Of c. D.
Barney & Co.-The President has
shown remarkable forbearance, and,
now that the inevitable has come. he
has the answering loyalty and sup
port of every American.
DANIEL G. REID, director OF the
United States Steel Corporation--A
united country stands behind the
President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Nelson 10 Box Matthews

ST. Louis, Feb. 9.-Battling Nelson
has been matched to box Pierce Mat
thews at the South Broadway Athletic
Club here on March IT, st. Patrlcks
Day. Nelson has just recovered from
an operation on his ears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
PRESIDENT WILSON CHEERED
BY CROWDS IN MONTREAL
Canadians Greatly Excited-lhronss
Block Trafic

Montreal, Feb. 3.-The announce
ment in extra editions of the severance
of diplomatic relations between the
United States and Germany created
tremendous excitement here.
The streets in the business section
of the city were rapidly jammed with
thousands of men struggling 70 buy
papers, while the bulletin boards at
tracted crowds that blocked traitc.
Cheers for President Wilson ard the
United States were giver at intervals
by the crowds.