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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Passports for Count Won Bernstorff,
ard, solemn warning to Berlin that
breach of her pledges means the sever
ance of diplomatic relations or intense
waiting for an overt act which would
sweep aside diplomacy and bring the
American government to the point of
action, are among the contingencies
which fill the situation today.
President Wilson early today had not
called any meeting of the cabinet or any
conference with the foreign affairs com
mttee of congress, who have been as
sured of being taken into the Presi-
dent S confidence before diplomatic re-
lations are broken off.
The new crisis brings new dangers
to the very shores of the United States,
where a score or more of German and
Austrian ships have been laid up since
the beginning of the war, and where
several commerce raiders are interned.
Reports of ships being armed secretly
for "A dash to sea, of plots to sink
them at their wharves, or to block
American harbors by destroying them
in the channels, have been under in
vestigation for many months.
American officials are not convinced
that Germany announcement of q cam
paign of ruthlessness reveals the en-
tire situation. There have been init
nations of dissension between the en-
e l.: III, ho,
been officially denied, and there are
other circumstances which have come in
to possession of the American govern
ment, but are not being disclosed, which
give ground for the possibility that the
new submarine blockade may be only
the forerunner of something else equal
ly startling.
Neither is there any assurance that
the new warfare will be confined tC
changes on the seas. The air of con
fdence which was openly expressed al
the German embassy was generally i'll
terpreted as an indication that the Der
lin government was very sure of thu
success of its plan.
According to the terms f'thc lates
note German U-boats will sink withou
warning any merchant vessel, neutral a
we'll as enemy, entering a prescribed
zone that extends from north of thu
British Isles, all around into the Medi
terrancan, to include even the water
of Greece.
The United States government is oil
record as determined to break diplomat
ic relations with Germany if German
pledges concerning submarine warfar
are not observed in letter and i'll spirit
Yesterdays notification of the Imperia
government brings the United States t
the point where it must decide whethe
it intends to make good its warning t
Germany, communicated in the note o
April IS, 1916.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
FACES DIPLOMATIC
BREAK WITH GERMANY
Teutons Declaration of Submarine Warfare, Threat
ening Shipping Of All Neutras, Brings Grave
Crisis Before This Country

WASHINGTON Feb 1. - Ruthless submarine war
fare, nauguraed today by Germany brings the United
States face face with what President Wilson has solemn
y declared to be the only alternative to recognition of
American rights the high seas-a break in diplomatic
relations with it's accompanying possibilities
After an hours conference between President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing became known today that the
German situation is viewed with extreme gravity and that
the American government had already begun to formu-
late definite steps, regarded not impossible that
action of kind had already been TAKEN but there
no indication of it's nature
There also indications that announcement of
the of the government would be made until certain
steps had been taken through the navy department and the
treasury department for safeguarding American ports
and other interests
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
DEATHS.

In South Londonderry, Jan. %, Mrs.
Emily Pendleton, 90, wife of Scion +.
Pendeton.
In Brattlcboro, Jan. 26, Mrs. Carrie
NJ. (Sloane) Heustis, 50, widow of
Joseph Heustis.
In West Bratteboro, Jan. 81, Winnie E.
Taylor, 50.
In Mortified, Mass, Jan. 26, Miss
Ruth Waring, 10.
In Upton. Mass, Jan. 2S, DR.. Arthur
Lamson, A, native of Hinsdale,
y. II.
In Guilford, Jan. 90 Mrs. Hannah A.
(Putnam) Thayer, 10, wife of John
G.. Thaycr.
In Jacksonville, Jan. 26, Mrs. Olive Stet-
son, wife of Albert Stetson.
In Lynn, Mass, Jan. 26, Charles f,
Morrill,, co. formerly of Peru.
In Landgrove, Jan. %, Rocius B. But
terfeld, 50.
In Landgrove, Jan. 2S, James Hale.
10.
In Bellows Falls buckingham hos
pitaD, Jan. 27, Alton Wilder, 6 years
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wilder of
Cambridgeport.
In Grafton, Jan. 26, James Buffers,
II.
In Grafton, Jan. 81, seamon L
Witherell, 81,
In Grafton, Jan. %, Joseph II
Rounds, 81.
In Guilford. Feb l, Henry Thomas, %,
In Halifax Jan. 81. Elijah p. Green, 70.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
Too Much Duplication.
bennington Banner.)

Brattleboro citizens have appointed
committee to try to suggest a plan
to improve the local government of the
town. Brattleboro is a live town and
is doing what other towns will do
at some future date. Brattleboro finds
that it has too much duplication of
effort and expense in its town and vii
lage government. Wonder what Brat
tleboro would think if it had town
government and three incorporated vii
lagos in one township as Bennington
has? The time is coming when Vermont
towns are going to get rid of some of
the complicated nonsense now attendant
on local self-government. The best
way to do it probably is to do away
with all village charters except sim
pie fire district organization to take
care of fire protection, sewers and wa
ter supply. Towns like Brandon, which
have kept clear of involved village
charters, are better and more eeonomi
cally managed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
The Business Outlook.
(Springfeld, Mass, Union. }

springfield, Mass, UniOn.)
An increase in the volume of orders
in various lines last week is ascribed
to the growing conviction that the war
will be prolonged many months. While
the European conflict continues, appre-
Gladly lower prices for leading com
are virtually out of the ques-
ton, hence the readiness of lobbers
and retailers to buy freely i'll the alb
sence of any likelihood of an early
peace. Business advices of the week
contained no hint of lessened activity
in any important industry. The steel
and iron trade, though seriously hand
icapped by embargoes, the car short
age and labor problems, is maintain
ing a high percentage of capacity out
put. Current estimates of United
States Steel Corporation earnings for
the last quarter of 1916 which will be
made public tomorrow are that the $780,
900, 900 mark will be crossed. Copper
is in increased demand at higher prices.
The wheat and cotton markets move
uncertainty, but respond violently to
all rumors bearing on the length of
the war. Money rates continue cas-
throughout the country.
Stock market transactions are the
smallest in weeks. Operations are
largely professional and the announce
ment of the 200 per cent, stock divi
dend by the Bethlehem Steel Corpora
ton created scarcely n ripple of in
terest marketwise. Prices on the whole
tended toward slightly higher levels
for the week. The bond market is the
broadcast in months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

the educational committee, both sup
port the bill.
Representative J. T. Stearns of Bur
lington and the Rev. Frazer Meter
of Randolph ara not in favor of the
bill. Several Burlington business men
visited the house today and discussed
with various representatives the effect
of the passage of the bill upon Burling-
ton, at which it seems to be aimed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
LEGISLATURE
MAKES PROGRESS
Good Start on Gov. Graham
Consolidation Program
Primary Repeal Bill Killed - Hearing
on the Durham Marriage Measure
Two Agricultural Schools Favored.
Especial correspondence of The
Phoenix.)
MONTPELIER, Feb. l.

MONTPELIER, Feb. l.
The administration s measures, look.
ing to a consolidation of several of the
departments of the state government,
making for concentration of authori-
ty and responsibility, have received
their first test in the legislative halls,
and the odds thus far are in favor of
the governor. The agricultural con-
solidation bill, which would combine
the offices of state forester and cattle
commissioner with that of commission
er of agriculture, was favorably re-
ported by the committee without a dis
senting vote and the house passed it to
its third reading without any opposi-
ton. This is considered to be a vic
tory for the governor, and it may be
said that from the one member who was
thought to be in opposition, no objec-
ton will be made to the bill on its
passage.
State Forester Halves, who has left
the state employ for government ser
vice, has left nothing undone to upset
the governor s recommendations as re-
gard the consolidation of the forestry
department with that of agriculture,
but his bringing of many men before
the committee and his public utter
ances and press appeals had no effect
either on the committee or the house.
The attack on the primary system
of nominations, led by Mr.. Williams of
Pawlet who had introduced bill re-
pealing the measure passed by the leg
is!ature of 1912, turned out to be a
mere flash in the pan, for when the bill
was up for it's third reading, follow
ing an adverse committee report, the
house, after a short debate, executed
the death sentence by an aye and nay
vote of III to as. The only Windham
county member voting to repeal the
primary was r. E. Robinson of Jamai-
ca. Five members of the Windham
county delegation were absent.
Mr.. Williams, father of the bill, was
the only man to speak against the pri-
mary. He declared that majority or
the towns voted against the primary
at the referendum and argued that the
measure was not the real wish of the
people. Mr.. Puffer of Richford de-
clared that he was in favor of the old
system, but in view of the fact The PEG
pie of Vermont twice prom ounced in
favor of direct nominations he did not
believe the legislature was warranted
in defeating the wishes of the people,
therefore he would vote against the
bill. Another repeating measure, with
referendum attached, will be intro
duced soon. e..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
Her own Fault.

Mrs. Exe--John,. we II have to get rid
of that parrot. His language is getting to
be simply awful.
Exe-Well, my dear, You should have
known better than to have him where
he could hear the remarks the neighbors
make about him. Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

All the members of the Burton on
Trent Rugby club, England, have vol
unteered for service in the European
war, 80 being in the new army and four
in the Legion of Frontiersmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The German decla-
ration of unrestricted war at sea has Great
ed profound sensation in England, where
it was unexpected. All interest centers on
the policy which neutral maritime nations
will adopt.
The decision of the United States is
awaited with the most intense interest as
it is recognized that it will have a strong
influence on other neutrals and be the
most important factor of one of the most
serious crises of the war, Officials de-
clined to discuss the question formally at
present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Three thousand-horsc power is pro
duced by water wheel in Switzerland
that receives Il stream only an inch and
half in diameter after fall of more
than 5000 feet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

BERLIN, Jan. 81, via London Feb l.
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
and other ministers attended an impor
committee of the reichstag today at
which the entire war situation was
gone over and new steps planned by
the central powers considered. The
| chancellor opened the sitting with a
speech, of which the key note words
were: owe have been challenged to
| fight to the end. We accept the chal
lenge. We stake every thing and we
shall be victorious,
In his address Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg explained why i'll Marcel
and May of last year he had opposed
unrestricted submarine warfare ant
why again in September. According
to the unanimous judgment of the pc
litical and military authorities thu
question was not considered ripe TO
decision.
In this connection the chancellor re
peated his previous utterance that a
soon as he, in agreement with the su
prcme army command, reached the con
viction that ruthless submarine war
fare would bring Germany nearer vie
torious peace then the U-boat war
fare would be started.
"This moment has now arrived, h
continued "Last autumn the time wa
not ripe, but today the moment ha
come when with the greatest prospac
of success we can undertake the enter
prise. We must, therefore, not wal
any longer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

The development of mines discovered
few years ago has given Tunis second
rank to the United States for the pro-
duction of phosphate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The fact that
Secretary Lansing spent the morning
working ''on something for the President
as it was described, led to reports that
the secretary of state had prepared note
to warn Germany that diplomatic relations
would be broken if she persisted in volat
ing her pledges. There was no official
ground for the report, but it seemed to
be "a good guess.
When Secretary Lansing went to the
White House to confer with the President
he took some documents with him and
went to the mansion instead of the eXecu-
tive offices. 1t was pointed out that any
note to be sent to Germany might in itself
as readily be a notice that relations had
been severed as a warning that they
would be. There was no confirmation of
any of the reports and no statement fur
Their than that course had been decided
upon.
: Following the conference between Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Lansing the
opinion became generally prevalent in Off
cal quarters that a break in diplomatic
relations with Germany seemed inevitable,
although it was thought probable that an
ultimatum of warning to the Berlin gov
eminent might precede this action. The
view was taken widely in official quarters
that the United States could not let the
situation stand unchallenged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

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The Washington herald., 1917-04-07
President Fixes Reasonable
Price on Torpedoes.

More than S2.0Oo.0oO was saved on one
naval order yesterday when the President.
acting under power granted by Congress
to fix a reasonable price for war sup
plies, exercised that power under the
guidance Of the Navy Department for the
first time.
Quotations by the E. W. Bliss Co.. of
Brooklyn. N. Y. for a large quantity OF
No. torpedoes. was 1874 each. The
President reduced It to H,s22
On No. 10 torpedoes the price quoted
was S.Sl6. This was red-ced to $40.
the total saving being s2.19S, 6s6.
Representatives Of the company quickly
assured the Navy Department that the
concern would gladly comply and give
the work priority over everything else.
The governments plans to speed up
warship construction were given an i'm
petus late yesterday when agreement
practically was reached as to the price
the Navy Department must pay for steel.
following a conference between navy
chiefs and steel manufacturers.
Attending the conferences were James
\. Farrell, representing the United States
the American Iron and Steel Institute
The proposed agreement contemplates
the payment by the government of a fat
rate, instead of a cost price plus a fixed
percentage of profit.
The agreement will be binding upon all
of the big steel producing plants of the
country affiliated with the American Iron
and Steel Institute.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-07
100000 SAVED CUBA TO AID U. S.
President Menocal Asks Con-
gress for War Decree.

(By the International News Seryice.)
New York. April 6-The official press
bureau of the republic OF Cuba here this
afternoon stated that Prgsident Menocal,
Of Cuba, had sent to the Cuban congress
message urging that body to declare
that a state of war existed between Ger
many and Cuba
The bureau gave out the following mes
sage received from President Menocars s
secretary:
President Menocal has today sent a
special message to the Cuban congress
requesting that q state Of war be de-
clared to exist between the republic of
Cuba and the imperial German govern
ment. The President bases his request
for the taking of so momentous a step on
the fact that the submarine campaign be-
gun February l with the deliberate and
avowed intention to destroy neutral
merchant vessels constitutes a violation
of all international law precedents and
most particularly of the solemn pledges
given by the imperial German govern
ment to the government of tho United
States during the past two years.
President Menocal, however lays the
greatest emphasis on the moral obligation
of Cuba to back up the United States in
its disinterested stand because of the
close ties, both political and economical
existing between the two countries but
above all because OF our gratitude for the
unselfsh and never-failing interest shown
by the greatest republic in aiding Cuba
TO achieve and maintain her independ-
ence.'"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-07
Bryan Ready to Fight, Play
Nurse and Keep Troops Pure

Tallahassee, Fla, April 6-wiIliaIn Jen-
nings Bryan tonight rendered his services
to the United States during the war, IN
q telegram addressed to President Wilson
at Washington. The message read:
Believing Il to be the duty of the citf-
zen to bear his part Of the burdens Of
war and his share Of Its perils, hereby
tender by services to the government.
Please enroll mo as q private whenever
I am needed, and assign me to any work
that I can do until called to the colors
I shall, through the Red Cross. contrib
ute to the comfort of the soldiers IN
the hospitals, and through the Y. NJ. c.
A, aid IN safeguarding the morals Of
the men In camp"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-07
NAVAL VESSELS
And men READY
FOR WAR MOVES
400 Ships and 100000 Sail
ors Prepared to Meet
Germany on Seas.
MILITIAS MODIFYING
MILITIAS MODIFYING
Units Gathering at Navy Yards-Ves-
sels Assembling at Bases-Radio
Flashes Orders.

The entire strength Of the American
navy. approximately 400 ships and 10000
men. was placed upon a war basis last
night in readiness to meet the German
menace on the sea in vlndication OF
American honor.
Almost in a twinkling after President
Wilson affixed his signature to the war
resolution Of Congress orders were fash
ed out from the wireless station at Ar
lington to all parts OF the world, reach
ing every American war vessel and ma
val station.
Mobilization orders to every unit in the
United States naval service were dis
patched by Secretary OF the Navy Den
iels. at the Presidents direction q few
moments after the war Cabinet meeting
at the White House.
The orders brought out every ship in
the reserve feet. all the naval reserves,
and the naval militia of all the States
The naval reserves and naval militia
within few hours will have been mus
tered into the Federal service, fully
equipped for the service Uncle Sam ex-
poets them to perform.
The big feet and other active units of
the navy have for some time been mobil-
lied at strategic points, shrouded In Sc
crecy, ready, at the Presidents word to
strike
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels vouch-
safed the Information last night that be-
fore the dawn of another day the naval
arm Of the government Will be prepared
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-07
Want U. S. TO PLEDGE
WAR TO BITTER END
Promise of America Not to Sign Sep
arate Peace Sought by London.

(By the International News Seryice1
London. April Ga movement to have
the United States sign the compact of
London. by which the allied countries
pledge themselves to stand together and
make no separate peace. was started here
today.
J. st. Lee Strachey. editor of the Spec
tator. in a strong article on this subject.
says it would tend to shorten the war
and bind still! closer the tie between the
United States and the entente.
Before news was received that the
American House of Representatives had
passed the state of war resolution the
United States Embassy was besieged with
inquiries. The information that the ma
tional council here had followed the ac-
ton of the Senate was not received until
late in the morning. and the delay
aroused much curiosity among members
of the American colony.
As Parliament has adjourned for the
Easter holiday, it will be April II before
formal announcement can be made in the
house Of commons that the United States
now stands side by side with the entente
powers on the field Of battle.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-07
ALLEGED TEUTONIC
PLOTTERS ARRESTED
Germans in Detroit and Chicago Are
Charged With Conspiracy.

CBy the International News Service. D
Detroit. Mich. April S-Albert KaIt-
schmidt. alleged German plotter, was
arrested In Marine City this evening by
United States marshals and taken to
Port Huron, where he will be arraigned
tomorrow on a charge Of conspiracy.
William Letter. now serving a ten-year
term in Kingston, Ont, penintentiary. de-
cIared some time ago that Kaltschmidt
plotted with him to blow I'D the armories
in Windsor, Ont
Chicago. April 6-Gustav H. Jacobson,
wealthy real estate dealer and president
Of the American Embargo conference, was
arrested at his home tonight by Federal
agents. charged with conspiring with
others to start a military expedition to
India IN an ATTEMPT to overthrow the
British government there.
San Francisco, April 6-Acting under
orders from Washington, United States
deputy marshals were seeking tonight to
take into custody Franz Bopp, former
German consul general here; z. H. Won
Setback, former vice council. and Wilhelm
Won Bryncken. former military attache
of the German consulate.