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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1917)
THE BEND BULLETIN THK WKATIIKfl . Fair tonight and Bumluy BULLETIN r 1 PHONENO.50I VOL. 1 IIKNI), l)KH 'Ill'TKH (Ol'XTV, OREGON. HATlltllAV AFTERNOON, FKIllll'AKV 3, 1017 NO. 40 FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH GERMANY ENDED President Announces Decision to Secretary Lansing this Morning; Gerard Ordered Home, and Von Bernstorff Will Leave Washington at Once; United States Has Been Making Preparations for Several Weeks Pastj WILSON DECIDED ON Is Ready to Sever Diplomatic Relations With Other Central Powers GREAT CONSTERNATION AROUSED IN WASHING TON BY EXECUTIVE'S ACT NAVY YARDS ARE PLACED ON WAR BASIS. f By Robert J. Bender, (lly t'lillisl Vrt'H In Tho Hull)' itullcllii.) WASHINGTON, I). C, Feb. 3. President Wilson has definitely decided to break diplomatic relations with Ger many. He called Secretary Lansing to the White House this morning and announced his decision. The President ' addressed a joint session of Congress this afternoon to .announce the break. Friendly relations between the United States and Ger many are definitely ended. Ambassador Gerard has been ordered home, and von Bernstorff was given his passports, to enable him to leave at once for Germany. ' The actual declaration of war depends on Germany. It was learned today that the United States has been rushing preparations for several weeks. President Wilson decided on the break yesterday morn ing but delayed the announcement pending final settle ment of all details. He is ready to break with the other nations of the Central EuroDean alliance, if they wage un restricted submarine warfare. The news of Wilson's action has aroused the greatest consternation at the cap itol. - The Navy Department has issued orders that all out siders be barred from the navy stations. The League Island navy yard has been placed on a war basis. The American liner St. Louis, scheduled to sail to Liverpool today from New York, cancelled the sailing. Von Bernstorff was handed his passports at 1 :57 o'clock , this afternoon. He announced that the Swiss Minister to the United States would represent German interests here , after. He refused to answer questions, saying, "I am only a private citizen." The departments of State and Justice,. arc cooperating to halt bomb plots. Officials conferred today and instruct ed all Federal district attorneys to watch suspects care-finly. Senator Thomas introduced a resolution in the upper House, authorizing a $500,000,000 bond issue, to enable the government to prepare to fight. In his joint address before Congress, Wilson first re viewed the whole situation, . icon-German diplomatic correspondence following the torpedoing of the Sussex, and then announced that all diplomatic relations were severed on account of the new submarine order. He charged that Germany "deliberately withdrew her solemn assurance given in the imperial . government's note of May, 1916." He said, "This government has no alternative consistent : with the dignity and honor of the United States, but to fol- .4 . .A l l 1 . ft A J. ... iuw me courtic vyuh.ii it ucvioicu m upm, wuuiu ue followed unless Germany abandoned her submarining ! methods." v j He asserted that he could not make himself believe that Germany would be effected by the abandonment of sub marining methods, or that Germany intended to abandon the ancient friendship and solemn obligations to this coun try and kill American citizens on the seas. He asked all neutrals to follow America's course. 'if American ships and lives are to be sacrificed, I shall take, the liberty of coming before Congress again," the rrosldont mated, "to ask for author Uy to use any means necessary lor tho protection of our soamen. We can do nothing loss." It is believed that ho meant ho ; would sanction and doclnre war. Tre mendous cheering on both sides of, the chamber and gullory followed jhia speech. .Socrot service men sitr irtnmdod the ProBldont during his ap pearance before Congress. Tho Jus tices of the Supremo Court hoard the 'upeoch. Tho diplomatic and exocu tlVo gnllorlos wore jammed, and the nltuntlon was most tonso. I'rosldont Wilson wont directly af tnrwnrrt Into conforonaa with Secre tary of War Baker, and Soorotary of 'ithe Navy Daniels. The Stnto, War, and Navy building was cloaod to all (visitors. , " Spain will handle American dip- (Continued on last page.) BREAK YESTERDAY reading portions of the Amer- THE It wns nnnouucml this mornliiR by Guy II. Wilson, contractor anil builder of the Ilend high school's now building, and Superintendent F- Tliordarsoa that tho high school students will occupy their now study home on Mlcoln's birthday. Tho above Illustration shows tho architect's drawing of the struc ture, as it will appear when all the units are complete. At this time, only the east wing and main auditorium have been erected. Th structure lsj considered to be one 61 the most modern of tho ono story school building In tho state. WAR WOULD LEAVE BEND UNTOUCHED IN BUSINESS WAY Finance anil Induntrlra Nwd Krur No Immediate Effect, Drxturo KMTt III TIll'KC LIlD-H. That tho sovurlng of diplomatic relation between tho United Stalm and Germany, will leave Ucnd prac tically untouched, from an economic standpoint, was tho unanimous opin ion of mnn representative of bunking and Imlustrlul affulrs, who wore In terviewed today. Business will bo III no way effected, wan their belief. From a financial standpoint. Bond need have no apprehenBlon even In event of actual war according to E. M. I.ara. cannier of the First National hunk. "We haven't really felt tho effect of the Kuropean war, aa yet," ho aald, "and this would acem to Indicate that tho effect of a war In which our own country might bo In volved, would alao be alow. In reach ing uh, I ea no reason why public confidence should not remain undi minished, for with tho federal re- serve system, there la ample facility for taking care of all Immediate needs. There la no cause for alarm for some time to come." Harry K. llrooks, of the Brooks Scanlon Lumber Co., aaw no change for the local lumber industry as the result of President Wilson's an nouncement.' "There is no Immediate apprehenalon to be felt," he said. "It la difficult to predict what com plications might arise in the future, but at present,-conditions should re main unchanged. Wo have no fbrelgn trade, and the domestic demand will not suffer." A. J. Kroenert, of the Bend Flour ai.na. stated mat he expected no luiiueuiato uiieci locaiiy, Dut con sidered It too early to venture an opinion. "Wheat wont up In Chicago four cents today," he said, "and If any change is noted In Bond it will I ho In the way of a greater demand and higher prices reflected from the eastern markets. There will cer tainly be no adverse effect." . INN INTERIOR I'HIIJP KHOOKS HKKK TO OVKIt HKK FINAL TOIVHKS OX HOTKI, DINING ItOO.M lKtX)RATIOX8 ARK KLAISOltATK. Philip Brooks, of Vancouver, B. C, owner of the Pilot Butte Inn, ar rived in Bond this morning and will romain for soveral days overseeing many of the details attendant upon tho completion of the now hotel. The Interior work Is now well along toward completion. Carpen ters are busily engaged In placing the beam construction, all of which. has beon artistically stained- and burnod. Painters today are decorat ing the main dining room, which ac cording to Mr. Brooks, will be known as the Rainbow room. The selection of this name comes as a result of the choice of the colors of the rainbow which are tinted on the cornice close from border service as a member of (Continued on Inst page.) BEND HIGH SCHOOL TO soo PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON. f WJJ " . - 1 v M' f ' .. -MUs X. From painting by Seymour Tnomaa. (Iili-f Kxcrutive severs diplomatic relations with Germany and prepares for possible war. GERMAN EXCITEMENT REACHES HIGH PITCH : (BrUniUd Pros to' Th Dsllj Bulletin.) ' COPENHAGEN, Feb. 3 Berlin dispatches reported the greatest ex citement throughout Germany before the break of relations with the United 8tates announced The news paper, Tldente, said, "Germany agrees that the worst period of the war has arrived. Zeppelin raids will be next." Contest Judges To Pick Dodge Car Winner LIST OF CANDIDATES Miss Francis Steidl, Bend Miss Mabel Bixby, Prineville Miss Lucile Parsons, Redmond Miss Ruth Bayley, Tumalo Miss Cora Bates, Bend Mrs. Mable E. Lara, Bend Miss Edith Masten, La Pine .... Mrs. J. A. Eastes, Bend - -Miss Cosina Mueller, Bend .... Judges of the Contest. P. M. NASH, Superintendent of Schools, Redmond, - GUY LA FOLLETTE, Editor Crook County Journal, Prineville. H. E. ALLEN, Brooks-Scanlon Co., Bend. The gentlemen above have signi fied their willingness to act as judges of The Bulletin subscription contest, and on the, evening of Monday, Feb ruary 12, they will point the hand to the winner. One of the ladies In the list will be the proud owner of a Dodge car. Which one it will be will be decided by the Judges, after the compilation of the returns on the closing day. With only four days remaining of the double vote offer, the different candidates are redoubling their ef forts and pouring in subscriptions to BE OCCUPIED FEBRUARY 12. AMERICAN STEAMER TORPEDOED AT SEA (Br United Pros to Tbt Dilr Bulletin.) NEW YORK, Feb. 3. It to re ported that the American steamer Housatinlc has been torpedoed and has been sunk. The nature of the affair that caused the Incident has not been learned. are Named The Bulletin list. Promptly at the close of the double vote offer the judges will install In The Bulletin office a ballot box which will be locked and sealed. The key will remain in the hands of the Judges and the box at The Bulletin office, and each candidate will make her report of the last few days on report sheets furnished at the office expressly tor that purpose. The re ports will be placed in the ballot box by the candidate or her representa tive, and In no case will assistance in the preparation of the report be given, beyond the original instruc tions. What Ihe reports show will be known on,ly to the candidates, no one connected with The Bulletin having any information on the subject. SI ::::::: V7 MARKET BOOMS AS WA 00 S NEW YORK IS WHIRL WIND OF PATRIOTISM. Warships at Philadelphia and Nor. folk Train Guns on Interned German Vessels Guards are Placed on Bridges. ( Br United Press to The Dailj Bulletin.) NEW YORK, Fab. 3. The stock market boomed today on receipt of word of the President's action. The unexpected turn caught a Gennaa house selling short in anticipation of a severe break in quotations. Wall street is flag-bedecked, and the en tire city is a whirlwind of patriotic enthusiasm. Special guards have been estab lished at bridges and city acque ducts. Customs officers and agents of the Department of Justice have prepared a definite plan of action In the event of hostilities. The na ture of the plan Is not divulged. RAIDERS GUARDED t (Br United Preaa to The Dmilr Bulletin.) .' ! PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3. Tho dreadnaught North Dakota trained its guns on the German raiders Prinx Eltel Friedrich. and Kronzprini WU helm today. . Officers of the dread naught said that it was merely precautionary measure. GERMAN STORES BURN (Br United Pren to The DmUr Bulletin.) NEW LONDON, Feb. 3. A carga of stores here, awaiting shipment om the Deutschland, is burning. The fire started immediately after the diplomatic break with Germany was announced. APPAM IS WATCHED (Br United Preu to The Daily Bulletin.) ' NORFOLK. Va.. Feb. 3. United States afficials seized the Interned. German prize ship Appam, here to day. Dozens of representatives of the navy "and of the Customs De partment boarded the steamer. A. revenue cutter trained its guns on the Appam. SOLDIERS HEAR NEWS. (Br United Press to The Dailr Bulletin.) COLUMBUS, N. M., Feb. 3. The news of the break was flashed to General Pershing today, and the army camps were electrified. It was officially declared that preparatory orders have already been issued. WILL SERVE TO A HAN, IF CAIJ. IS MADE J. 8ALZMAN, FOR- ' MERLY OF REGULARS, WRITRS FOB INSTRUCTIONS. If war is actually declared with Germany, following the diplomatic break between that country and the United States, ex-soldlers whs are living in Bend will offer their ser vices to a man. This was the state ment this morning of J. Salsman, Spanish-American war veteran, who was enlisted in Company I, Four teenth Regular Infantry. "There are a number of Spanish. war veterans In Bend and the vicin ity," he said, "and while I have not conterrod with any of them as yet, I know that every ono will be ready to anBwor the call to arms, if it should go that far." Services Offered. Mr. Salzman has received no word as yet from army headquarters, but It writing today to Major Welch, of the Oregon . National Guard, to as certain if he can be of service in any we.y-1-. , .... .... . ' Ray DeArmond, rccontly returned BEND VETERANS READY FOR WAR (Continued on last page.)
