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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
PL0MAT|C RELATIONS
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WITH GERMANY SEVERED

guard the nations interests and further prepare the try for this unprecedented situation.
 At the capitol the news of the Presidents decision like tlundercap Support and approval of his ac- ton i'll regard to the matter is expected everywhere
 CONGRESS PREPARED FOR WAR
 WASHINGTON D. C., Feb 3.-Q30 P. M Flash) 'If American ship is sunk American lite taken by a German submarine, congress will declare war mmc dately'
 The foregoing statement made by Chairman Food of the foreign affairs committee o1 the house ot representa- tives just prior President Wilson's address congress-
 THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS,
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 3.-(3 P. M Fash)- In concluding his address to congress tms afternoon Pres dent Wilson declared that ii acts committed by Ger many against American citizens force his coming, he will again before congress- to ask for authority to use any necessary for the protection of American sea and people. All neutral governments, the President believes will take the In part the President said We seek merely stand alike in though and acton to the iemoria principles of people, seeking merely vindicate the right berty justice and unmolested lite These the bases of pcace God grant may be challenged defend them by of wllfu injustice the part the government of Germany.
 TO CONVOY MERCHANTMEN
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 3.-0 P. M. Fash)- In view of the fact that declaration of war between Ger many and the United States is practically inevitable the government is making arrangements protect American shipping interests from attacks by German submarines as far as possible The administration officials sderng plan convoy merchant ships through the block aded by using Warships
 AUSTRIA WITH GERMANY
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 3.-0 P. M. Fash)- dispatch received the department just from United States Ambassador Austria Penfield the adhesion of Austria Hungary the submarine policy of Germany Nothing official has yet been received from Austrian but is thought that break in tke dip lomatc relations between this country and the dual empire is very imminent.
 WHITE HOUSE GATES LOCKED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 3.-7 P. M. Flash)- The gates the White House grounds have been closed and locked by executive order and strict watch being kept with the idea of keeping unidentified persons away The is merely precautionary
 BREAK CAME QUICKLY
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 3-The breaking off of diplomatic relations with Germany with crash, although it expected and practically determined upon last night The President returned the White House from his night conference with number of senators, de ternined that break in relations the only act con-
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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
NATIONAL GUARD
 |S ORDERED 0UT
Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Feb. Ex-Governor Whitman has ordered out the en- tire national guard of the State of New York. together with the naval militia. All of the military prop erty of the state. including the ar senal. armory and watershed, have been ordered adequately guarded by militiamen. The naval militia has been ordered to protect all bridges. Fears that German sympa athizers will become active are the causee for these precautionary moves.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
Dog Team Race
 Won By Indian
HUDSON BAY NATIVE MADE DIS TANCE FROM WINNIPEG TO
 ST. PAUL IN 10 DAYS.
(AsSOclaled Press. )

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. D. Albert Campbell, half-breed Cree Indian, has been declared the winner of the big cross country dog team race from Win nipeg to this city. the longest race of it's kind in history. He finished in almost exactly ten days after leaving Winnipeg. making an average of little more than fifty miles per day. Three other of the contesting teams arrived here shortly after Campbell drove his victorious racing team across the line.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05

8. E. Wing, the travelling man who recently reached Fairbanks from the Outside, Is making a trip to the lower river country.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
STEAMSHIP IS SEIZED.
Associated PreSs)

PANAMA, Feb. 3.-United States canal zone authorities tonight seized the four Hamburg American line steamers which have been lying in Christobal harbor All night traffic in the harbor of Christobal has been stopped.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
STEAMERS UNAFRAlD.
Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3-Four steamers, all bound for Entente ports left here today. One is flying the American flag and carries a capa- city cargo of munitions. while the three others are loaded with rice cargoes.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
HAS APPLIED TO WAR DEPART MENT FOR PERMISSION TO RAISE DIVISION OF TROOPS OF WHICH HE WOULD BE THE COMMANDER
MANY MEN WOULD
 ENLIST WITH HIM
PLANS FOR VOLUNTEER ARMY DIVISION TO BE COMMANDED ING MADE IN NEW YORK; MANY WANT TO GO.
Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Plans for the formation of a volunteer army division from this city, to be com manded by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, are again coming to the front The first plans were made when it looked like this country would have to go to war with Mexico
 Interviewed tonight regarding the matter, Col Roosevelt stated that he had applied to the war depart men for permission to raise such a body of troops. He also modestly admitted that he would like an ap- pointment as major general.
 It is reported here that men from all over the country are trying to get into the division which, if form ed, will be commanded by Roose- welt. The colonel was practically flooded with requests to join his force all day today.
 PLEDGES HELP.
 OYSTER BAY, Feb. 3.-Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt tonight pledged his support to President Wilson in the matter of upholding the honor and dignity of the United States. He has already offered to the country his own services and those of his four sons. in the event that hostili- ties are decided upon.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
KEEPING WATCH.
Associated Press.)

HONOLULU, T. H., Feb. 3.-Extra guards are patrolling the wharyes harboring interned German vessels here tonight The United States cruiser St. Louis Is also patrolling the entrance to the harbor in order to keep any of the interned vessels from making a dash to sea. All yes sells leaving port here are being forced to show their registry num- bers.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
GERMAN SAILORS
 PUT IN PRISON
Associated Press.)

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.-The Ger, man auxiliary cruisers Kronprinz Will. helm and PrinZ Eitel Friedrich, which have been interned at the navy yard here, were seized today by order of the navy department The off cers and members of the crew of the ships were immediately placed under arrest, the crews being imprisoned in Isolation barra cks.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
WORK INCREASED.
Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Feb. 3.-Twenty-four hour shifts of workmen at the navy yards at Bremerton have been or dered. Repair work on warships now in the yards will begin tomorrow and will be rushed as rapidly as possible. Rush orders for the com pletion of the work have been is- sued.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON D. C., Feb 3-(1O A. NJ. fash)- Diplomatic relations with Germany are broken Passports have just been handed German Ambassador Berns tOr and Ambassador Gerard has been recalled from Der lin President Wilson will address joint session of con- gress in regard the o'clock this afternoon White House and department officials refuse to dis clss the situation any It expected that break of diplomatic relations with Austra-Hungary will shortly be forthcoming.
 The decision to break with Germany reached by President Wilson after his conference with the members of his cabinet and number of senators yesterday. The President concluded the result of the sentiment expressed both through the columns o the press and the ocla re- ports received that the country would stand sody behind him and his action
 Only officials and employees are being admitted to the United States navy yards and stations The United States has formally demanded of Germany the immediate release of all Americans taken prisoner prize ships captured by German raiders in the South Atlantic
 SEVERANCE IS COMPLETE
 WASHINGTON D. C., Feb 3.-(1 A. M. fash)- United States Ambassador to Germany Gerard has been instructed close the embassy Berlin and all consaes in Germany All embassy attaches and consls, together with consular agents and afs will be brought out ot Ger many the earliest possible This makes the erance of diplomatic relations complete than usual in such Spain has been requested to represent the United States in Berlin and has agreed to do so
 BERNSTORFF PREPARED
 WASHINGTON D. C., Feb. 3.-(11 A. M. fash)- German Ambassador Bernsorff says that the break of diplomatic relations between Germany and the United States does unexpectedly to him, nothing else be- ing left for this country do. He wondered how he could get home He said that the severance of diplomatic rea could have with surprise to the people ot Berlin, for they knew what bound to happen just as the last German sent.
 All of the attaches of the German embassy have begun their personal effects They believe the first American life lost the result of the submarine paign will bring between Germany and the United States Germanys diplomatic relations in the United States will be assumed at the Swiss legation
 ON VERGE OF WAR
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 3-Q1: 80 P M. flash) -he breaking off of diplomatic relations between the Unit ed States and Germany brings the verge of war. Never in the history of the world have first class several diplomatic relations without hosites following
 President Wilson, in taking the step, count ed carefully the consequences have his advisors Inn
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05

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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-05
AMERICAN BOAT
 IS TORPEDOED
Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The American steamship Housitanic was torpedoed and sunk today at noon off the mouth of the Thames river by German submarine. She was bound from London for Newport News, Va, and Galveston, Texas. All of the ofn. cers of the boat and the members of her crew were rescued by an armed British steamer.
 E. A. Skagg5, who recently ar. rived from Ruby, will leave town Monday morning on the N. c. stage for Chitina. He A on his way to ths 6Atsa-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
METALLIC PACKING
FIRM LOCATES HERE
Will Manufacture New Comb
nation Packing Said to Be
More Enduring Than
the Old.

The Chicago Standard Metallic
Packing company has been just or
ganized and incorporated in Omaha
for $4,000 for the manufacture OF a
metallic packing for steam pistons.
John Badeker is the inventor of the
process. The packing is made of
combination of copper and lead, in
stead OF babbit, as the older packings
have been. The claim is made that
the new combination packing is far
more enduring.
The company now is manufacturing
the product at the shop OF the Ameri-
can machine works, 10 South Elev-
enth street.
John Badeker, the inventor, is pres
ident of the new corporation. Sa-
venio Beninato is vice president.
Henry w. Harsch is secretary and
William J. Harsch treasurer.
The other incorporators are Joe
Rotolo, John Martig, James Pecrnac,
Luella Withnell, Michlae Molner and
John N. Bauer.
While the average mileage from a
single set of packing in a big loco
motive engine is said to be s,48l
miles by actual tests, Badeker has tes-
timonials from railway companies
saying that with his packing they
got as much as 10000 miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01

navy is now paid $32 month. AS he
learns trade and wins promotion, ex-
pressed in naval parlance as getting
a rating" his pay increases, Each
new enlistment carries an increase in
pay. Each demonstration of greater
efficiency, for instance qualifying as
an expert marksman, is rewarded by
a boost in his envelope Foreign serv-
ice means more money. Some chief
petty officers draw $l,400 a year.
Salary Pure Velvet.
Expressed in dollars and cents,
however, naval salaries are very mis-
leading. To the man making SIS a
month the pay of a recruit seems like
starvation, until he learns that the
bluejacket's $32 virtually is clear
money. Board and lodging are fur
nished him and the bill collector and
renting agent hold for him no terrors.
Clothes for year were furnished him
on enlistment. Others may be pur-
chased at rock-bottom prices. A doc
tor always is at hand to give free pro-
fessional service. Under these con-
ditions the financial standing of the
sailor improves much faster than that
of the civilian harassed by $3.50 wheat
and the necessity of making one pair
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01

OF shoes do where two formerly could
be purchased for the same money.
Evidences OF prosperity are to be
seen in many ways among the youAg
Americans here. The postoffice does
a fat business in monthly money or
ders, going back home" Savings al
lowed to accumulate in the pay
masters Office jump every month like
the deposits of bank in an oil boom
town in Oklahoma. And one OF the
most remarkable instances of Lib,
erty loan purchases occurred right
here, where the 5000 uprospec-
tive fighting men helped out their
country to the extent of 100000.
Officers and men say the growing
wealth of the enlisted men and the
greater opportunity for advancement
is due to the war. As the naval es-
is being enlarged there
is more and more call ior men who
keep their eyes open and their heads
up. Many a lad will return to civil
life when peace is declared richer by
many dollars as we'll in valuable ex-
eerience,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
JINGLE SANS TARS
HIGHEST PAID MEN
eceive Larger Salaries Than
Sailors of Any Nation Now
Engaged in the Great
World War.

Great Lakes, ILL.,, June 30.-The
llue Of the enlisted man in the
,nited States navy is going up. Since
he United States entered the world
var the newest recruit has the salts
actory feeling of being the highest
paid fighting man of any nation in
the world. For those more expert
enced promotion is so rapid that, as
exc man at the United States naval
training station here expressed it, he
never knows in the morning who will
have to salute him as a superior be-
lore eight bells announce the close
Of the days work.
Removal of dead wood" in high
Commands and the advancement of
young blood" to obtain vigorous ac-
ton has been a feature of every war;
Much noise has been made when an
admiral was scrapped, but little at
tention paid to the rank and file, and
yet promotions of enlisted men have
been more frequent and more rapid
han the progress in grade Of commits
stoned officers.
Take the case of chief yeoman at
the station here, ranking as chief
BETTY officer with salary and allow
lnces of something more than Sl00
month. Less than year ago he was
iworn into the first line of defense.
n eleven months he has won promo
ion that before the declaration of
var could not have been gained in
ess time than two enlistments of
our years each.
Promotion Rapid.
There is another man who won
commission as ensign in less than a
ear, but he previously had served in
he navy and accordingly had the
eneht of one enlistment. However,
lis topic for thought that having re-
nlisted as a fireman, first class, he
transferred to the yeoman, or clerical
apartment with a second class rat
ag, and soon thereafter won his gold
tripe.
Another man, having been in the
otel business, wanted to do his bit
the war and signed contract with
Jncle Sam as an enlisted man in the
avy. He demonstrated has ability
the commissary line and in a mat
sr of weeks became chief commits
ary steward. The examples might be
multiplied almost indefinitely.
The rawest recruit Of the American
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Commercial Club Urges
Brick Manufacture at Pen

Brick manufacture by convicts of
the state penitentiary is favored by the
committee on public and military
affairs of the Commercial club. They
urge the establishment OF a brick
manufacturing plant at the peniten-
tiarv.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Omaha City Planning Board
To Submit Plans for BeIuium

At recent meeting Of the American
representatives of the committee on
rebuilding Belgium cities it was voted
to ask the Omaha city planning COM
mission if it would be willing to pro-
vide set Of prints Of the data maps
prepared under the direction of its
consultants, in order that they may be
sent to the headquarters Of tine inter-
national committee in Amsterdam, as
illustrating American ideals in date
preparation and depletion.
The board will supply the prints
and they will be sent direct to Profess
sor James Sturgis Pray, chairman
School of Landscape Architecture,
Harvard university, committee for re.
building Belgium.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
"Can a City RetraCe Its
StepS?" is Beinq Asked

Can a city be made to retrace its
steps?"
This is a question that interests
those who have owned property for
many years in the older parts of the
city. Why is not that splendid pla-
teau on Fifteenth street, east, the very
best possible place to build up a re-
tail district Why is the magnificent
hilltop around the high school and
stretching from Davenport street to
Mason not the best residence district
in the city? All OF this property
could have been conserved and
brought into its own by the zone sys-
tem," according to advocates Of city
planning.
In some cities the effort is now be-
ing made to turn the floods of busi-
ness back into the old channels.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Barber Shops to Close
Sunday Under New Law

Placards posted in barber shops
bear the announcement that tonsorial
places will be closed on Sundays, be-
ginning July 8.
This will be in accordance with a
law enacted by the recent legislature
and backed by most Of the shop pro.
prietors Of Greater Omaha, as we'll
as by many employers in other parts
of the state. The Omaha BARRIERS
union was active in getting the meas.
tire passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Muny Motor Drivers Pass !
Tests for Ambulance Units

Howard Horne and Lee Davis,
chauffeurs for City Commissioners
Hummel and Parks, respectively, have
passed physical examinations and
have been admitted to the local unit
of the Red Cross ambulance corps.
John Parks, son of Commissioner
Parks, will so with Horne and Davis.
The unit will begin drilling in the Au-
ditorium next Monday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Bohemian Association
May Headquarter Here

The Western Bohemian Fraterna
association may eventually move it.
headquarters to Omaha. There are
20,772 members in Nebraska, Iowa,
North and South Dakota, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Michigan, Wyoming and Oregon. In
fuential Omaha Bohemians are work.
ing with the bureau Of publicity in
an effort to get the headquarters for
Omaha. The matter will come up at
the meeting ct Cedar Rapids in Sep
tember.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
A Blessing in Disguise.


The present scarcity OF labor is
blessing in disguise to a great many
business men," says Mr.. w. NJ. Locke
OF the Haarmann-Locke Motors COM
pany, 2429 Farnam street, Omaha,
Neb. Under normal conditions they
would worry along with horse and
wagon delivery system until their
horses were disabled or died from old
age, But inasmuch as motor truck
with one driver will haul as much
goods as three horse and wagon
teams with three drivers, it is neces-
sary for them to install motor trucks
il they are going to get their work
done: The pleasant part Of their
predicament, however, is that after
they are forced to adopt motor trucks
because they cannot get enough men,
they find that they are making more
money than ever before"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Along Auto Row

R, R McNemar of the Omaha
Chandler company left Friday morn
ing for the Chandler factory at Cleve-
land. Q.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Charges Wife Said She
H0ped He Would Be Killed

Harry E. Burgus, suing Ethel Bur-
gus for divorce in district court, al
leges she told him she hoped he
would get killed so she would be
rid of him." Alleged cruelty is the
basis Of the suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01

MAJOR GENERAL TASKER II.
BLISS-one of the best known
officers Of the line. For a time he
was in command Of the troops
along the border and is now on
the general staff.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01

MAJOR GENERAL LEONARD
A. WooD--In command Of De.
partment of Southeast, headquar.
ters at Charleston, S. c., was for
merly in command of Department
Of the East, with headquarters at
New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-29
GILBERT IS NAMED
SALES MANAGER OF
CARLISLE CORD TIRES

Charles A. Gilbert, formerly West
ern District Manager of the United
States Tire Company's interests on
the Pacific Coast and in the far east,
has just been appointed general sales
manager of the Carlisle Cord Tire
Company, of New York.
Mr.. Gilbert comes to his new post
with wide business experience in the
rubber world. For four years he was
branch manager of the Continental
Caoutchouc Company, Chicago. The
next four years saw him assistant
eastern district manager of the Uni
ted States Tire Company, whence he
went west in his capacity as western
district manager of the same large
concern.
As a consequence, Mr.. Gilbert has a
thorough and practical knowledge of
the tire industry and market Added
to this exceptional experience, he has
also the keen quality of the American
"live-wire" business executive.
He goes to his new duties with the
confidence and good wishes of his for
more business associates, and much
good work is anticipated of him by
his many friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-29
PNEUMATIC TIRES
BEST FOR TRUCKS

Announcement has just been made
by the United States Tire Company,
through its president, Mr.. James
Newton Gum, that a recent perform
ance of United States MODIFY Tread
Cord Tires for trucks bid fair to rev
olutionize the truck tire business.
These tires used on a one and one
half ton truck, of similar specifica-
tions to military trucks, proved far
more economical of gasoline and oil,
and gave greater gross mileage under
almost unbelievable Impossible con-
ditions, than solid truck tires have
ever done.
Beyond this operating economy was
the equally amazing fact that, after
4,288 miles Of the severest kind of
transport conditions, the truck was
found to be inpractically perfect con-
dition. This was possible only be
cause the pneumatic tires absorbed
fully 90 per cent of the terrific road
vibration to which the truck chassis
mechanism is subjected when running
on solid tires.
The test was made under the per
sonal supervision of First Lieutenant
J W. O'Mahoney, a former United
States motor-truck transport expert,
who until last March was in command
of Motor Truck Company No. 81.
stationed on the Mexican border.