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to persons who will be named
later
When or where he would go was
not known. lie was awaiting fur.
ther orders.
Federal immigration authorities
received word not to Interfere with
the crews OF the two German mer-
chantmen interned al Eagle Har.
bor as long as they remained
aboard their. vessels
Armed Tug on Guard
The government armed tug
Sotoyomo, dispatched from the
navy yard. was standing by. guard
ing the SaXonia and Steinbek
Il will see that the SaXonia.
which was Hamburg American
freighter. does not try TO make a
dash TO the open seas and become
a commerce raider She has a
crew OF l3 aboard. Only Capt, Wal
lus. his dog and his cat, remain
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Seattle Red Cross workers intf
mated that there was a strong pos.
sibility that this would be one OF
the services first performed here.
They refused to discuss the matter
until after further word had been
received from Washington.
II was learned that n stair OF
surgeons and nurses and equip
ment for 250 beds would constitute
the base hospitals organlzed bv the
Red Cross IN different parts OF the
United states.
Push Naval Recruiting
First aid classes viii be organ
ized.
At the naval recruiting offices
in the American Bank building.
Second ave and Madison St. prep.
arations were being made TO push
recruiting with all speed
There are approximately 10000
vacancies In the service. which
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WON'T MODIFY
OR ABANDON new
DIVER WARFARE.
Says Sec. Zimmerman.
By Carl w. Ackerman

By Carl w. Ackerman
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-"There is no ster
backward" declared Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman, in an interview published by
the Berlin Tageblatt today, commenting
upon President Wilson's breaking of rela-
tions.
president Wilson's decision is astonish-
ing," declared Zimmerman in the Tage-
blatt's interview.
"The entente's refusal of our peace over
tures left US no other step open except un-
limited submarine warfare in the fight for
our existence against the entente's violations
Of international law.
America denied US assistance. We
made no conditionless promises to avoid
unlimited submarine warfare. We have
broken no promises. We hope President
Wilson will warn Americans from the
blockade zone.
"There is no step backward"
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GERARD GETS MORO
TO QUIT GERMANY

BY CARL w. AckERmAN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent,
BERLIN. Feb. 5.-Ameriean
Ambassador Gerard received
the United States formal tele-
gram Withdrawing him from
Berlin. az 10 o. m. Sunday. He
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continue the campaign President
Wilson calls ruthless will also de
velop.
Prepare for Hostliities
~ tho same time he Ia employing
tho mailed fist TO emphasize his
peace hopes. the president Il taking
every step 10 prepare the country
for eventualities more serious than
those already developed.
With diplomatic relations at an
end. there h always the constant
danger that the situation between
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stands the biggest chance OF being
called intD action. first allowing
declaration OF war.
An average OF Is men week
have been recruited here during
recent months This number Is ex-
pected TO rise rapidly as result
OF the break with Germany. The
effect. however had only been
slightly felt Monday
All recruits. after passing
physical examinations. were being
sent TO the navy yard At Bremen.
ton. They were being QUILTED
there and sent IN weekly groups 20
san Francisco TO 20 into training
FOR from three to five months
ohrt Gets Orders
Or Emil Ohrt. German consul
general here. received the follow
ing word from superiors in the dip
lomatlc service Monday Prepare
to turn over affairs OF your office
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INAUGURAL PARADE
MAY Be SUSPENDED
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-AII
preparations for participation Of
military organizations In the in.
augural parade were suspended 10
day by Brig. Gen. Devort. until he
S-yrns what decision as 10 the in
augural will be reached.
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Win Nu~tfld.
It's Up 70 Austria

with Austria.
It's Up 10 Austria
Careful consideration he's led o..
fIelaIs 10 feel that the break With
her will not come. however. unless
Austria herself precipiiatcs It'll
she has not already.
Whether peace continues or war
- to come. the present situation
with Germany should develop with-
in a few days. II Is officially be.
lIeyed Within that time the atti.
tude OF the neutral nations viii be
come publicly known. and whether
or not Germany intends TO halt or
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expected TO deliver the state
nent to Foreign Secretary zim-
norman az ~ o'clock this morn
ing.
Ambassador Gerard worked
until midnight Sunday srrana-
ing embassy affairs and con-
ferrina with his staff, prepar-
ing 10 leave.
Il was stated today that Ambas.
sador Gerard will not leave before
Despite the fact that every Ger
man declares the imperial govern-
ment will not modify. curtail or
withdraw its submarine policy.
nevertheless there were a number
Of Americans here who continued to
believe that war will not follow
Americas break.
Many OF these expect 10 stay In
Germany. relying on the Prussian
treaty TO permit them 10 arrange
their own business affairs.
Many plan to go TO Denmark and
Norway. expecting 20 leave there
for America when ships are avail
able.
The Americans. for the most part.
are calm.
Embassy Thronped
Early Monday morning the Amer
ican embassy building was throng-
cd with Americans seeking advice
and help. All embassy employees
have received notices from the am
bassador 10 pack their belonging
and be ready 10 leave at any mo-
ment
So far il is asserted the route
which the American diplomatic
staff will take to America has not
been determined. II is probable.
however. that they will leave via
Spain.
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WASHINGTON. Feb Senator
Wadsworth has presented to the
senate a telegram from representa-
tiyes OF 500 German and Austro-
Hungarian societies pledgiDg the
sworn loyalty 10 the United Stai--
Of 100000 members. and urging that
steps be taken 10 preserve peace.
The president was well muffled
when he walked from the great
doorway OF the executive mansion
and down the short flight OF steps
TO the plaza
Az he stepped briskly along in
the face OF a frigid. biting west
gale. his short overcoat tails flop
Iped and whipped about viciously.
Bumps Into Ford
Ile took the long flight OF steps
to the state war and navy building
fast enough 10 make the uewsps
per men and the secret service
guards who surrounded him puff
The president was smiling
broadly.
Just ~ the entrance. he nearly
bumped into Henry Ford
We'll. how do YOU do. Mr. Ford,
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These negotiations have proceeded for the past two daY
Because oi them the state department has withheld the
OF the Austrian and has refused all comment regard
ing 1t further than say II had communication from Aus
The purpor OF the has been understood but con-
Of not available until today
Because OF in caring for thousands oi prs
ouers this government is anxious continue relations with
Austria honorably possible Il IS trying Austria
relax her position
A Berlin wireless picked up London SAYING that
proceeding inr change boat warfare,
NAV refer dealings between the United States aud
Austria Austria the result o communication from the
state department may be taking the with the Ger
man government with view modifying the whole sub
marine policy or at eas, Withdrawing her position
This government entered today upon the real danger
period position toward Germany for today the time o
grace for neutral shipping in the expires
Three momcntous developments have come to improve
what some officials insist possibilities OF peaceful out
Germany has yielded TO this countrys demands.
made a few hours before the break in relations
for immediate release of Americans held prisoner in
Germany.
President Wilson has asked all neutrsls to follow
his course in severng diplomatic relations with Ger
MANY believing action will make for the peace
OF the world
Germany has the full demands OF interna
,ional law in the Housatonic
This government has yet to reach decision on relations
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The supreme test of our democracy
is at hand. We are face to face uDith
War!
We haUe not .Uanted, and do not
noU ,Uant, War. We are not, thank
God! .Uarlike people.
After all our patience and tolerance
under insult and grieUous injury, 1t noID
appears that De shall be draWn into the
naeisfrom of lDor against our lUilis.
History shall record that lUe sought only
peace, not alone for ourselves, but for
the Uhole ,Dorid.
II VIC must make war upon Germany. and perhap,
on the other central powers also. what then: What
shall be attitude towards enemies:
Ours is the Great Experiment. There is dcmoc-
-acy earth like
Switzerland IS democracy OF Swiss France
democracy oi French. But what American
When We began the Great Experiment. wagered
national existence a thing tired before.
We said there need Tor national prejudice and
racial hates We said men at all nationaities could
live together friends aud ncighbors.
Soss vpchci hospiisbIc docrssin al fiw wnrais
and they c-Teu,ons and Siavs and Nurlo-Saxon$,
and many others-and they endured the Melting Pot.
and lo they were Americans
The old World watched tho Grca, Experiment
the princes temporal with misgvings ioonccaled They
said patriotism could come from Melting
Pot
They said such patriotism as America could pro-
duce could withstand the OF tina, love %
their native land would prove stronger in Americans
breast than love Of the land Of their adoption.
That is the test. And already VIC know that
shall come thru tho ordeal triumphanty.
Read the dispstchesl A, time like this for
get dissemble; they speak from the heart
The editor OF great newspaper in the East-we
do say is German newspaper; it is American
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Austria Sends Sub Threat Note
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newspaper printed in German-says:
we mus, forget that Americans"
The Seattle German Press says the same
German" socieues-that is. societies whose mem
bers OF German birth descent-rom all sections
OF the land telegraph President Wilson. approving his
action and assuring him OF their support
We cannot blame man II he has deep affection
for the land OF his birth But the Americans OF Ger
birth and descent here called upon choose
between the old country and the new-and they choose
the new,
The doubling Old World shall know there is
but Americans in Ameriea-that the Great Experiment
the frs, step in the direction Of the Brotherhood Of
MANS success under the severest test and shall
endure.
What then shall he our attitude toward our
enemies il war must be-
What does this unanimous ouicry, going up
from every state in the Union-"IruSt Wilson,
Stand by the presidentr'-nean'
Well ii does NOT mean there is any hatred
in our hearts for the German people. II DOES
mean that we hate and would crush out that spirit
OF auocracy which dominates many states, Ger
many among them; which fools and miSleads the
people: which breaches false patriotism; which
inspires in the people fear and dstrust of other
people who could be aud ought 10 be their friends.
SO II may he we Shall 20 10 war II may h
we shall get into this business of Killing
But, if we must 90 10 war. we shall go reluc
tantly; we shall wage war fairly; and we shall he
victorious
And When it is oUer? We are a
oouereign people, and it is not our pleas
ure to Wagc a .Dar of conquest. We Want
no territory. We shall not Wring in
IDENTITIES from, a uanquished and i'm
poUerished foe.
When it is oUer, lDc shall open again
our hospitabIe doors, and extend again
to the peoples of the World the right
hand of fellowship.
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WILSON FACES GALE
TO PUSH PLAN FOR
Big PREPAREDNESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.
Acting under the authority con.
ferred upon him BY Congress.
President Wilson today oeeiar-
ed there exists "a national
emergency" arising from Insult.
fieient ships, and issued proc.
Iamstion forbiddins American
ship owners from transferring
vessels TO alien registry.
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EFFORT made To
AVOID RUPTURE
like CERMANY'S

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Austria has
sent the United States a note practically
Identical with the German declaration of un-
restricted sea warfare, but despite this, the
administration is making every effort to get
a change on Austria's part and avoid a break
>.anilar to the German rupture.
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b BERLIN. Feb. 4.-(Delayed.)
Every American in Berlin is
preparing for war between the
United States and Germany.
News Of the break In diplomat
ic relations was first printed in
an extra issued at noon today
by the Berliner Zeitun9 am Nit
tag,
The report spread like Wild
fire thru Berlin. Americans
telephoncd the grave news to
each other and called up the
American embassy for further
Information.
Up to this afternoon Ambassado
ierard has not received official nc
ificstion OF the break At that time
however. he went for an hours cor
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e4~-~e~Na~@~4~s~-~<~~~~s~0 ~s~0e-e-0~~-~e~-~-~>e~->s
~ you are against capital punish
nsnt. write 20 your senator and rep
resentative at Olympia. Some OF
EN- want 70 restore the death pen
atty. Weather forecast: Tonight
and Tuesday, generally fair"
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LONDON. Feb. 5.-Four men,
bers of the crew Of the British s.
S. Evestone were killed when that
vessel was sunk today. Besides
Evestone. the Danish steamer
Larskruse also fell victim 10 the
German submarine warfare
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A CRACKERJACK!

Turn TO page today. start THE Seed ef the Rlsh,
eous."
Take Il from US, this novel is ersekersek. You1
Ike u sure.
We give you this $3.50 novsl-tree ~, our treat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10
High Texas Masons Are
Shown Honor Here Is
Begin Weeks Sessions

With a morning ride down the val
ley. a luncheon ar the sheldon ana
trip to Juarez this afternoon, the
grand committee on work OF the
grand lodge Of Texas. A. F. q a A.
may be said TO have been given three
new degrees OF entertainment they
never befoer received The commit
tee arrived Monday afternoon and
night. II is composed OF W ) Tate
chairman Hamilton, T. A. adams
London D. IT. Hamilton, secretary,
Leonard T. A DoNey, san Antonio
i. " Booth. Mart, and A. l. Hart
shorn. OF Fort Worth. former member
OF the committee 1liss Ruth DoNie
accompanies her father.
George =. Morgan, grand junior
warden OF the grand lodge or Texas.
John n. Mason. district deputy grand
master Tom c. Lea. grand orator, and
many other prominent Freemasons OK
the city are on the committees 10 en-
terrain the grand committeeman
The welcome meeting for the com
mirtee viii he opened at S o'clock to-
night in the auditorium, Masonic
temple.
Those al the luncheon were L =
Gillett, George F. Morgan. j. 4 Gillett-
II. B. Hayes, o. J. Allen, Frank W
Brown. ". W Evans. +. G. Powrie.
j. T. Rice, L L Burgess
Nasons from Sierra Blanca, TOyah,
Maria, Alpine Las Cruces. Mesilla
Park Deming, Silver City. Alamo
rordo and CarriZoZo viii arrive on to-
nights trains
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10
GOODS FOUND IN A SHED
MAY BE STOLEN FREIGHT

Two sacks Of potatoes, eight boxes
containing two night dresses four
boxes containing two dresses and
three flannel night gowns were found
il a shed IN the rear OF 400 South
Leon stree, Tuesday morning by city
detectives A large quantity Of wrap
ping paper IN the shed showed the
detectives believe. that the thieves
took q lot OF stuff with them. leaving
what was Of small value or bulky. or
else they were frightened away. None
Of the railroad freight offices re-
ported losses Tuesday morning when
called by the detectives. but the goods
are believed 10 have been taken from
car and that the railroad cOmpaI-
les have not discovered the loss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10
WOMEN ADDRESS
CRUCES MEETING
Conservation of Food and
Cooperation Of Dealer
and Farmer Urged.

Las Cruces. n. ". July 11--At pub
1i. meeting in Oh. interest of food
.. - -.-t. 5- fr.
-o''ss a'i'l'' .l'-" '0-- -1
auditorium of the Central scn''i
hufsdiur g. y Brooks. county aGrI-
-.,f..---7 .--..- --.-ir.r
al -,- r,-..-..
AFTER rev rtuttN- Al'-
introduced Mrs. Henry ~tns-. OF Do
rr,-.ez who e-or-. ON the duties off
-..- and
lne CITY N'i'''-"
also her relation Too .0-'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10
PIONEERS MEET IN ANNUAL
FEAST Al OLD HART MILL

express station. when the early set
tiers went westward in prairie
schooners and when the Indians still
roamed this section are being talked
OF by the members Of the Fl PasO
Pioneers association. which is hold
ing its annual meeting this afternoon
at Harris mill on the river in the west
end Of the city. Practically all the
members Of the association who are
in the city are attending They have
as their guests city and county Of
ficials and members of the chamber OF
commerce.
Chow" Of the kind they enjoyed IN
the days before modern hotels and
restaurants were established here.
was prepared by ]. G. GaaL Plenty OF
refreshing beverages were served
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10

WILL START DRAINAGE WORK
LOWER VALLEY MONDAY

Drainage OF the FL PlsO valley viii
begin Monday, according 20 an an
nOuncement Tuesday by l. ". Lawson,
OF the reclamation service The Work
will be started near Fabens. where
two BUcyrus dredEes have ben re-
ceived lately. In the district above
Ell PasO the work vii be started from
Montoya- The dredEe 10 be used in
the Mouroya work has not yet ar
rived. but is expected within a week.
The work will be under the supervis
ion OF 7. T. BurkhOlder. a drainage
engineer who arriycr here recently
from Boise. Idaho. The dredEes are
so ton machines and are guaranteed 10
dredge zoo cubic yards per eight hour
day.
a conference between NJ. lawson
and ID. ". Murphy, drainage engineer,
at Denver. Colo on the proposed
drainage work viii be held the last Of
the week Mt. Murphy is expected 70
arrive from Denver Thursday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10
BUY CATTLE Of
MESQUITE MAN
Colorado Buyers Ship $50
Head of Stock Out
of Valley.

Mesquite. n. ~ July -o.-L- An
drews and 6. Martin were here from
Trinidad. Colo, and purchased 2S0
steers from W. c. 11ossman. shipping
them 10 Colorado.
The recent rains. which have fallen
in this section and especially TO the
east have proved a help TO the ranges
and have saved many head OF cattle
Several large tanks were filled and
already vegetation is improved
T. Crabtree has received a car load
Of horses from e. Paso.
The cantaIope crop on the Sauto
Tomas farm is doing wei and 1t Is
expected that shipments viii start in
a month.
Two horses we're killed here sun
day by a passing train and this morn
ing a fine dog owned by Col. Hagen,
was killed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10
FOUR JUNK DEALERS HELD
ON BOND FOR POLICE COURT

Four junk dealers. Isaac Acosta.
Alameda street and Rayuer: X. Trach-
tenberg. 5e5 South Leon street. A.
Goldberg. 37l6 Alameda. and Silvana
Urbina, South Overland street, were
arrested Tuesday and charged with
violating the city ordinance govern
ing pawn brokers, junk dealers and
buyers Of second hand goods. Al four
were placed under $500 bond to appear
in corporation court Acosta's trial
was set for this Afternoon and the
other three for Wednesday afternoon.
They were arrested on complaint OF
A. Lykens. city junk and pawnshop in
vestigator,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10
BOYS OF MEXICAN BRANCH
Y TO CAMP IN MOUNTAINS

Members Of the Mexican branch Y
VI. C. A. Will enjoy a weeks camp at
Mountain Parry beginning August g.
The camp is TO be located at the cabin
Of the Fl Paso Central 40 n c. A..
which is located about q half mile
from the railway station.
Jose Escobar. secretary OF the Mexi
en- branch. viii be in charge of the
camp and viii be assisted by several
leaders chosen from the adult mem
bership OF the association
a number of the boys have been en-
plOyed in places OF business about the
city and their employers are gran ting
them a vaction covering the period
in order that they might attend the
summer camp
This is the first visit 10 the noun
tains for these boys. Hikes. games,
athletics. swimming. camp fires and
three square meals a day are the
big features. Special programs for
amusement and instruction viii be
held
A number OF short term camps are
also being planned for the remainder
Of the summer. These camps viii be
opened 10 the Mexican employed boys
Of the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10
TEACHERS WILL
Be TAKEN BACK
Those Who Enlist in Army
or Navy To Return To
Places in Schools.

Teachers and other employees of tne
u1bIf. schools Of III Paso who enlist
i'm the army or navy or who are draft
ed viii be given their positions upon
their return. If they receive houora-
BILE discharges. This was decided by
. $4,000.
.-' -0-- "a 90
Monday evening at the Bailey school
3 j. FreudeuthaL trustee. introduced
Oh 90 cans
unanimously adopted several OF the
women teachers have sf-uified their
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--' Oh Vi --s
Cross for service in France
Those present at the meeting were
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ME- > g. rieLaeHlnal' q D. SIC
vens. ROY VI. Walker. +. i. Sawyer.
t--z5,.-z -,,s,se-s,- Z, 2 Tfrbs e,rre-
--lenaeAt ana A. Fl. H-AAl.1 pI-Al--
pal of the high school
u-Fs.,- srt.,r Co. r,-.,,,t,
.,- 49,
Inc directors viii oL-eI lAe use Oh
the Bailey school to the United States
army 10 he uze5 i'm teaching French
10 o--lceis anu PRIV a-V'7- Il comm Tee
consisting Of AIess-s. IS nltaker. IiShe
and EuEnau was nnnHruraH 10 call M
49, 80 ~--- m - - ~ -
ON zen ecu &c Io'.-l' -l'' anu o-leI MN
the use OF the building
p r Jones. urincinaI of the Junior
---...7, 1851 - +t.- So. ..,,-,,T -.---
"a ''i1 ms
transferred 10 me admins IratiOn de-
parImenI ana elected assistant super
lulencent OF the city schools
MS Jennie NJ Frank, teacher In
tle ScAools suolnllleu . peulon Tor
me purchase OF a number OF books
LoF l4e scHooI library, Wllcn was re-
lefFed 70 me superintendent.
rev Ienchers Elected.
me LOioW lnG hiEh school teachers
were electeu- j. = carroll manual
lralnLnS- francis russell music l. .
A. COLON, IN event Mr. Russell does
not accept 4aN"el SlndeJaHd, Ian .
suases- hlchard 4Weedie' pny steal /
training ana Harry be1neman, alter I
nate
LeaNe OF absence Tor one 1ear was
granted Miss sue Denny, grade teach .
er- Mss Amy Russell was elected 10 F..
III the vacancy caused by the reslE- .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-10
JUDGE HOWE WILL SPEND HIS
VACATION ON WEST COAST

Judge ". D. Howe Of the 5fth dis
trict court. accompanied by his fam
lily. will leave Saturday for Ocean
Park. Cal, to spend the summer. Mrs.
Howe and children are now at Cloud
croft Judge Howe expects to return
in september, when the 3fth district
court viii convene.
The trial OF I. 7. Coggin. FL Paso
stockman, charged with murder IN
connection with the death Of Thomas
Lyons. cattleman Of Silver City. viii
be held in September There is an
unusually heavy docket for the Sep
TENDER and November terms.