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The Washington times., 1917-02-04
PLANS TO RUSH 11S
WARSHIpS FOR U. S.
Congressman Britten to Ask
House for sl1s,ooo,ooo
appropriation Tomorrow.
tcontinued from rIr.t P.re.l

Continued from First Page.)
Newport News ShipbuildInE Company.
The dreadnaught Idaho is IS per cent
complete at the New York Shipbuild-
ing Company.
by using utmost speed these three
warships may be made ready for bat
tie within six months.
THE battleships Tennessee and
California, now being built at the
New York navy yard and 4-.are Island
yard, respectively. will be completed
within a year and half under fav-
>orable conditions.
with a speed-up appropriation II
will be possible for us to finish TWEEN
ty-nine submarines OF the coast de
fense types within three months
These are at various ship yards. 1t Is
not disclosed how many. OF our sub
marines are at present in fighting
trim.
"Destroysrs are highly necessary II
the fleet Is to go to sea The destroy
ers Allen and Shaw are probably 90
per cent complete, the former At the
Bath Iron Works and the latter at
Mare Island.
Six Other Destroyers.
"Six other destroyers authorized In
1915 are from to 40 per cent com
plete. and it is Imperative they be
rushed.
''The transport Henderson, the fuel
ship GUYANA and the supply ship
Bridge are from 90 to 95 per cent
complete. They can be put out within
thirty days under rush orders"
Congressman Britten says an emer-
gency appropriation OF $4,000. 900
will make possible the completion
within two months to two years Of q
total OF 113 lighting ships, as follows:
Nine dreadnaughts. four battle
cruisers, four scout cruisers, twenty
eight destroyers, sixty-three subma-
rines, one gun boat, one ammunition
ship, two hospital ships, and one trans
port.
Asked about the ocean-going sub
which the House Committee
included in the building program last
Mr.. Britten said:
"If we go to war with Germany,
do not think we would send any sub
to Europe. Our submarines
would be used for coast defense pur-
poses-to guard our harbors and pre-
vent the approach OF enemy ships.
THE most important thing ahead of
this Congress Is to see that both Gov
srnment and private shipbuilding
Yards are put to work night and day
IN the vessels OF the United States"
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bulletin boards, called n big crowd to-
gether.
This great gathering made practi-
calfy no distinction between the diplo-
matte break announced by Washing
ton and a declaration nf war. Eeing
enthusiastically pro-ally and pro-
American, they cheered the announce
ment enthusiastically.
Do Not Issue Extras.
Buenos Aires newspapers do not
issue "extras"-they blow whistles or
fire of bombs on the roofs of their
buildings to call the pubIic's attention
to big news. posted on the bulletin
boards. There was a perfect fusiIIade
OF bombs and noises today calling at
tention to various news bulletins.
The same crowds and cheers about
newspaper ohices-varying according
TO local sympathies-were reported
from Rio de Janelro,s Santiago de
emile, Valparaiso, and other South
American cities.
Nowhere, 1t was Significantly noted.
was there apparent any sign of hos
Unity against America for her course.
even IN cities where there Is an un-
uaily large German population.
May Modify Neutrality.
A dispatch from Rio de Janeiro re-
ceived tonight quoted Deputy souza
silva as declaring the situation may
force Brazil to modify her neutrality.
ana support the United States in any
thing President Wilson determines
upon. The Brazilian Foreign Minis
ter Souza Dantas, refused to COM
ment.
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U. S. DELAYS ACTION
ON AUSTRIAN ENVOY
Credentials May Not Be Accept
ed, Is BeIief-Note From
Austria Arrives.

That the credentials Of Count
Tarnowski. new Austrian ambassa-
DOR may not be accepted by this
Government was regarded as a pos
sibility in official circles this after
noon. The State Department an.
nounced that the matterlof accepting
his credentials had not been deter
mined, but II was significant that a
communication from Austria-proba-
bly, a note similar to Germany's sea
war declarations-came In this az
ternoon.
1t is known Austria was sending
such a note. Hence IL she Is joining
hands with Germany there Is no rea-
son that officials can see why SINH
lar treatment should not be accord
ed to, the Austrian envoy as was ac-
corded Bernstorn.
TarnOwskI II silent.
Count Tarnowski would not talk
for publication until after his status
had been definitely fixed.
Count Tarnowski called at the
State Department today about noon.
garding matters discussed at that
date has yet been fixed for his PFC
sentation to President Wilson.
After his call on Secretary Lam
sing he returned to the embassy and
remained in seclusion during the
rest of the day.
A pail of suspense hung over the
Austrian embassy throughout the
afternoon. All who called at the
embassy to see the ambassador were
informed that he was "out to every
one"
Hear Nothing From Vienna.
Most of. the Ambassadors official
family spent the afternoon hours at
the embassy. leaving only for brief
intervals to take luncheon at the
nearby clubs and hotels.
I'VE heard absolutely nothing |
from Vienna" declared one of the |
attaches. Further than this. can
say nothing. We know nothing yet"
"It is not essential that Austria |
should break with the United States
over the submafine question" was |
the opinion expressed by a we'll |
informed diplomat Austria can |
operate her submarines without any ,
violation OF the rights of neutrals /
and still continue to do effective
service. Germany probably has
agreed to shoulder the responsibility
as far as neutrals are 1pncerned."
FavorItes I'm society.
The members of the embassy here
are all popular favorites in official
and resident society. Most of them
have been here since the days pre-
eeding the European war, and have
made wide circles OF friends. They
have not been attending social func-
lions recently. however, out of re-
'pect to the memory. of Francis Jo-
'eph.-
Scores OF persons teiephoned the
attaches of the embassy throughout
he afternoon expressing regret over
he break and hopes that IL would
rot mean the taking away from
OF certain of the en-
,assy officials by q subsequent break
With Austria.
Every edition of the papers was
purchased and read by the
Embassy officials and every call and
INQUIRY was met with the wordS:'
We are still waiting for news from
Tlenna." II
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MIssIssIPPIANs TO DINE.

The Mississippi Society OF Wash.
ington will give a banquet at the
New Ebbitt next Saturday evening.
when Congressman Benjamin G.
Humphries, of Greenville, Miss. will
act as toastmaster. and the entire
Mississippi delegation in Congress
will be guests.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

District of Columbia. Maryland.
and Notwithstanding cIoudiness,
probably followed by rain or nsow
tonight. Lowest temperature tonight
slightly below freezing. Monday
Cloudy. much colder. probably snow
hurries; cold wave in afternoon or
night. Increasing southwest SHIFT.
ing to northwest winds reaching gale
force late tonight or Monday.
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WARMER WEATHER is DUE
Snow FIurries Predicted Tomorrow
Basin Barred to Skaters.

Coupled with the announcement
that skating will NOT be allowed on
Tidal Basin today was the prediction
Of the Weather Bureau that warmer
weather is due.
From 10 degrees above at the cold
est hour last night the temperature
moved up to 30 degrees at IL o'clock
today.
At clock this morning at stood at
is An hour later the mercury read
10. It advanced to % by $50 and con-
tinued to climb. Flurries of snow
will be on the program tomorrow.
with cloudiness tonight, it is pre-
dicted.
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AERoPLANE PLANT OFFERED.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The United
Eastern AeropIane Company this
afternoon offered its plant. located
in Brooklyn. and its aviation school
to the Government
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ular demonstration of welcome to
Ambassador Gerard as he passes
through England on his way back to
the United States. Cabled extracts
from the British press reflect in
tense enthusiasm over the action of
President Wilson.
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TO TELL FAIRY TALES.

The Story Tellers' League will give
An Evening of Fairy Tales" Satur-
day evening in the oak room OF the
Raleigh. Miss Dorothy Hellman and
Miss Evelyn Shedd will be in charge
OF the program.
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SIGMA NU PHI SMOKER.

]. Miller Kenyon, chancellor. was
the principal speaker at an informal
smoker given last night at the uni
versity Club by the members of the
Sigma Nu Phi fraternity. William
c. Clabaugh gave several songs.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
TELEGRAMS FLOOD
THE WHITE HOUSE
President Deluged With Wires,
Most Praising Stand He
Has Taken.
NOT EVEN COUNTED YET
Started Coming in As Soon As
His Speech to Congress
Was Printed.

As soon as the clerks in the execu
tive offices of the White House get a
breathing spell, they are going to try
to count the number of telegrsms sent
to the President yesterday afternoon
and last night from every section of
the United States, Canada, Central
and South America.
More than 9s per cent OF these, it is
said, commended his action in sever
ing diplomatic relations with Ger.
many, and assured him of the support
OF the senders.
From every governor in the coun-
try have come pledges of support.
and from every class OF people offers
of service.
Henry Breckinridge, former Assist
ant Secretary of War, was among
those offering to volunteer il occa-
sion demanded.
kilograms from theaters all over
the country announced concerted &C
tion toward arousing patriotism by
requesting the audience to join with
the actors in singing ''The Star
Spangled Banner" after each per-
formance.
Mingled with this type are many
kilograms expressing a profound hope
that the President may yet find a
way to avert actual war between the
United States and Germany.
A message from Jane Adams. IA
nous Hull House worker. urged a
league of neutrals to attempt to re-
store reason to the imperial govern
ment, and prevent the carrying out
the ruthless submarine warfare.
The first stories OF the address
made to Congress had been on the
telegraph wires just long enough 10
allow the newspapers throughout the
country to issue extra editions. when
the flood of kilograms commencing
the Presidents course began pouSing
in to Washington.
Messengers Come In.
Every fifteen or twenty minutes
during the middle of the afternoon a
messenger boy with a dozen or more
kilograms would show up at the ex-
ecutive offices. As the afternoon ad-
tanced, the number of mercuries in
creased. as did the number of teIe-
grams each carried, BY O'Clock last
night constant stream of messengers
was running to and from the offices.
Most of the messages were brief.
They simply assured President Wilson
that the country was behind him in
anything he might do. Iney were
gone over the first thing t.,day by
Secretary Tumulty, who turned over
TO Mr.. Wilson many OF them.
Completely swamped were the tele
phone systems Of the State. War, and
Navy Department for several hours
after 1t had become known that the
President was to address a Joint ses-
sion Of Congress.
Couldn't Get Connection.
To persons on the outside, il was
practically impossible to obtain teIe-
phone connections with any OF the
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Temperatures.
Tide Table.
Sun and Moon Table.

Light automobile lamps e:32 p. m,
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Couldn't Get Connection.

To persons on the outside, it was
practically impossible to obtain teIe-
phone connections with any OF the
Offices in either of the three depart
ments
1t seemed that every official in the
big building had been pressed into
service and placed at a telephone to
make call after call. The congestion
OF calls did not let up until late in the
afternoon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-20
DEFENSELESS AMERICA,
(Chica go Tribune.)

Chicago Trbunc)
In the United States we are deludcd into the con-
viction that certain inevitable forces are at work
in Europe towards foreordained and determined
end which clearly We have concluded that
this end inevitably will favorable to our interests
and prospects and that the progress towards it
need not materially
realization that there is no inevitablitv of
progress result might produce totally different
American opinion. one both apprehensive and wise
~ precautionary.
The revolution in Russia ought to indicate to
Americans that Europe is in state of fuidity,
moved by uncertain currents. It is possible not
probable but possible. for the revolution to weaken
Russia's military resistance to Germany
Whatever withdrew Russia from the war would
affect prospects. We have made Germany an
enemy and it remains with Germany to say when
and how much-an enemy in action. The col
lapse of all part of successful resistance to Ger
many in Europe will expose the United States with
it's burden of riches and its burden of hate. to
whatever plans may be worked out in the practical
German mind
We deal with prospects if European pros
poets We're already clearly defined and a result en-
tirely benevolent to interests was matter
merely of time We deal with the future not even
| as wisely gamblers but unhnkingly as very
small children.
If we were strong in developed. not potential, mil
itary resources We could count ourselves secure
against the result in Europe. But all do is to
expose ourselves more definitely from time to time
to the consequences, and we do nothing to prepare
to face them.
If Russia should collapse under revolution. if
| Great Britain should be much weakened by sub
marine attacks if France should fail because of
lack of supplies. the United states would be in the
first line whether it had soldier to put there
not. We cannot afford to trust security to the
! assumption that Russia will be stronger than
before to the assumption that Britain will
| maintain control of the seas.
We must trust our security to army and
| the despairng question is: Where is that army"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-20
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 20, 1917.
LITTLE INTEREST.

Were it possible for the city to fine every voter
who failed to cast his or her ballot at yesterdays
primary election the loss of revenue from the re-
stricted district would not be missed and a sub
stantial payment could be made Missoula's in
debtedness. Out of total of ASS registered voters
only 1911 mustered sufficient interest in the election
to visit the polls and their vote for city COM
missioner.
One Of the discouraging features in popular gov
eminent is the difficulty of arousing the voters to
the point where they will take sufficient interest in
their affairs to vote. If as little attention were
paid by them to their private business it would soon
be in deporable condition. Yesterday Missoua Sc
lected the two men who to make the race in the
finals for the position of city commissioner and
not so Per cent Of the registered vote polled.
The vote cast in the primary election last year
was over thousand ahead of this years primary
due largely to the fact that mayor was to be Sc
lected. Nevertheless it would that more than
half of the voters in the city should be interested in
selecting what appeared to them to be the two best
men for this important position.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-20
FAMILY'S SAFETY
PROMISED EMPEROR

London, March 19-What most per-
turbed Emperor Nicholas. says the Pc
trograd correspondent OF the Times,
was that sufficient guarantees should
be given this his life and those of his
family be spared. 1t is said he was
reasurred by General BuZsky. who
vouched in the name of the whole army
under his command, that no harm
would befall any member of the fam
lily.
The first request by the emperor was
that he be allowed to see his wife. but
this was refused pointblank There
are reports that he even contemplated
suicide, but eventually was induced to
accept his fortunes calmly and submit
10 the inevitable. His last words as
emperor are said to have been that he
had been betrayed by those he trusted
most.
The Times correspondent says he has
been told the former ruler will have to
reside in the Taurus palace in Crimea
with his family, but eventually will
be allowed to go abroad to some en-
tente allied country. probably Italy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-20
PRESIDENT CARRANZA.
(New York Tribunc.)

(New York Tribunc)
General Carranza will soon discard the title of
First Chief and assume that of President His new
title has to him the result of the election
last Sunday, at which nearly unanimous a
was cast for him cast for General Hucrta in
the presidential Northumberland annuled-
which the latter personally conducted in 1914.
Carranza's rlebiscte carries far warrant.
however, than Huera's did The voters have legit-
imatzed in his claims based military pos
session, just they willing to do in the
of Huerta. Carranza has become constitutional
president only because he able to hold power
so long revolutionary first chief. But Mexico is
much more unitedly behind him than it was behind
Iucrta. Organized rebellion against his authority
has ceased except in few sections of northern
Mexico The country ought to be weary of anarchy
by this time and ready for intcrregnum of order
and reconstruction.
Few Americans will dispute the validity of Car
ranzas claims the presidency. He is the one
faction leader in Mexico who has safely weathered
the revolution He started first chief of a petty
| uprising in the north He remained isolated for
| nearly year in the Businesses of sonora He was
| easily overshadowed by Villa, who the
tional victories which put the northern revolution
on its feet. Yet he held After Huertas retire
ment he entered Mexico City and assumed the pro-
visional presidency. But he lost control of the mil
itary convention at Representatives, which. at Villa
prompting, dcroscd him and drove him out of the
! capital.
| His star seemed to be setting. But, retiring to
Vera Cruz. he managed gradually to make head
against the convention faction and with the assist =
ance of Obregon he finally defeated Villa in the
field
| We nave never undervalued Carranza. He has
shown extraordinary persistence and determination
Our government has had many unpleasant expert
ences trying to coerce him into doing things which
he didn't want to do. He is obstinate and dog
matte. But these qualities have interfcrcd with
his control of the situation in Mexico. They may
even be Of help to him in continuing to impose his
lrule under constitutional guise on people who's,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-20
SEA SONG.
Gy Charles Wharton Stork)

G'y Charles Wharton Stork)
! nave lent myself to thy will Q Sea,
TO tn" urge of thy tidal sway;
My soul to thy lure of mystery. !.
My check to thy lashne spray.
For there's never a man whose blood rms
But would quaff the wine of the hrimming
storm.
AS the rrodigal lends have I lent to thee,
For day year and a day.
And what if the tale be quickly told
And 'hc voyage be wild and brief?
can face thy fury with courage bold
And never a whine of grief
Though peril-fanged is thy grsly track.
The ship goes out that never comes back
And the sailors whitened bones are rolled
In the surge of the whitening reef
The shores recede, the great sails fill.
The lee rail Kisses under
AS we double the cape of Lighthouse Hill
Where sea and harbor sunder. ...
Then here's to season of glad unrest.
With an anchor of hope the seaman's brca St
Till claim once more from thy savage win
A soul that is fraught with wonder
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-20
YALE AND THE WAR.

Judging from the attitude of the students now
attending Yale university the response in case of a
declaration of war is going to be such that the in
stituton would be forced to close down were it not
for the support of alumni. Yale has offered it's vast
laboratories to the government in case of need and
many of its students have signified their inten-
ton of rushing to at the first call that the
friends of the institution will be called upon to make
extensive donations addition to the $500 they
have already contributed to its support.
Every facility of the great engineering Chemistry,
physics and electrical laboratories have been
pledged to the nation with the of its scicn
tifc workers. In Of this action would be
of tremendous service the example Of Yale would
doubtless be followed by every large institution in
the country.
should this splendid response in case of war an
ply to every class Of citizens throughout the country
the limited States would have splendid body of
train for service. 1t is to be hoped that in
such event the example set by the Yale students
and directors would find many im.tators
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-20
THE POOR CHINESE.

Pity the poor Chinaman. He is deserving of SYM
rathy For centuries he has trod in the footsteps
of his ancestors and while he has not enjoyed the
advantages Of our advanced civilization he has also
escaped some of it's questionable blessings But
now his doom is sealed. Tango teas dress suits
cabarets and other devices of our twentieth CEN
tury civilization will soon flourish the banks of
the Yang tse kiang and other peaceful spots where
the Monaghan formerly pursued the even tenor of
his ways.
For be it known that the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce has proclaimed that in China
will soon be found the greatest market in the world
for proprietary medicines" Lydia Pinkham and her
wonderful compounds, Syrup of Figs. Castoria and
all their accompanying relatives and descriptive
matter to descend upon the poor heather
1t means that where in the past he followed his
vocation with but little thought to the possible
significance of "crick" in the back and with abso
lutte, bssfu ignorance as to ever having "a torpid
liver" he is consigned to the fate of studying
his symptoms as displayed on every pagoda wall
and reproduced in the Changtu Herald and similar
news disseminators. Lydia Pinkham's mperturbed
countenance is now to replace part of the matter
devoted to news of the latest uprising The ques-
ton of how to escape the next famine will become
of minor significance and instead he can occupy his
mind with the great problem of how long he can
live unless the price of bottle of vegetable COM
pound can be obtained Immediately.
From all reports the Chinaman's life was not a
path of roses and it is question if the introduction
of Lydia and her kin to make his existence any
sweeter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-20
LOOK At CH|lD'S
TONGUE IF SICK,
CROSS, FEvER|SH
When Constipated or Bilious
Give "California Syrup
of Figs

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, it is sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need a
gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat
urally, or is feverish stomach sour,
breath bad: has stomach ache. sore
throat. diarrhoea, full of cold. give a
teaspoonful of "California Syrup of
Figs and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of it's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love it's delicious taste, and it al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of "California Syrup of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware OF counterfeits sold
here 10 be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company" Refuse
any other kind with coutempt.-Adv.