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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1917)
t 1 THE BEND ' BULLETIN: 1 m tmm VOL. 1 m & m W U i- DDCQinHIIT QIOMQ iniMT PPQfll IITIRM I IILUIULIl I UIUI1U UUII1 1 IILUULU I IUI1 FORMALLY DECLARING STATE OF WAR TCI EXIGT AGAINST TEUTONIC EMPIRE News Is Wirelessed To Entire Navy; Capital in Uproar Over Announcement LOYAL SUPPORT OF THE NATION ASKED IN CRISIS Chief Executive Enlists Cooperation of Citizens in Bringing War to Suc- cessful ending Aliens Are Warned To Obey Laws. (By United Press to The Bend Bulletin.) WASHINGTON, I). C, April 6. War against Germany was declared by the United States today, when at 1:13 o'clock President Wilson signed the joint resolution pass ed by both House and Senate, declaring t state of war to exist between Germany and the United States. An hour before, Vice President Marshall signed the resolution. These last formalities were necessary to put the United States into the conflict. The House passed the resolution at 3 o'clock this morning by a vote of 373 to 50. As the President affixed McAdless signalled across the incnt. The government immediately wirelessed all Amer ican ships that war was declared. Simultaneously every steam whistle in Washington, and along the Potomac op ened wide. The Swiss minister will inform Germany of the Presi dent's action, and Wilson will then issue a proclamation to the people. lie directed all United States officers to exer cise vigilance in the discharge of their duties incident to the state of war being declared. The President asks all American citizens, "in loyal sup port of their country, dedicated from its founding, to the principles of liberty and justice," to uphold the laws, and to "give their undivided support to all measures adopted by the government in prosecuting the war to a successful issue, in attaining a secure and just peace." He also warned aliens to conform to the strict regula tions outlined in the proclamation. From the White House, the engrossed resolution was sent to the State Department, to be kept there as one of the jnost important papers in government records. An army of 1,000,000 is being sought at once. The President's proclamation prohibits an alien resident in this country, and owing allegiance to an enemy of the United States, from possessing firearms, or ammunition, and from operating a wireless station, aeroplane, signall ing device, or possessing a code. He shall not live within a half mile of a fort, camp or navy yard, shall not publish attacks on the government, shall not aid the enemies of the United States, and may be required to register, if this is deemed necessary. Secretary Daniels, late this afternoon ordered the mob ilization of the navy. Instructions flashed out upon the return of Daniels from the cabinet meeting, called for put ting all ships into full commission. He called out the naval militia and naval reserves. . 1IENB, his signature, Commander street to the Navy Depart DKHCHUTEH COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL (I, JIM7 INTERNED GERMAN SHIPS TAKEN BY AMERICAN NAVY TWENTY-SEVEN SEIZED IN NEW VOKK HARBOR ALONE WAR SHIPS HAVE GUARDED VE8 BELH EVER SINCE WAR BE CAME A CERTAINTY. (By United Press to Uw Dnd Bulletin) NEW YORK. April 6. Ninoty one German ships, representing a total tonnage of 594.000, were seized throughout the United States today. Twenty-seven ships were seized In New York harbor alone. Extraordinary precautions have been taken to avoid trouble (rom the German vessels, and warships have been guarding them ever since a war declaration became certain. Four German vessels were taken over by tho government at San Fran clsco, three along tho Columbia riv er and two at Seattle. POWERFUL W IRELESS STATION IS FOUND (By United Press to the Bend Bulletin) PORTLAND, Or., April C Fed eral officials hero admitted today finding a well equipped wireless sta tion cnrefully hidden at tho base of Mt. Hood. The nlant was destroyed. It Included high aerials, capable of communlcutiug for 5000 miles. No nrroHts huvo been mndo as the plunt was deserted when round. DEFICIENCY BILL PASSES THE SENATE (By United Press to the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 6. A general deficiency hill, carrying a 1100,000,000 appropriation for na tional defense, and $64,000 for lis ual expenditures, was passed today by tho Seunte. NEGRO PLOT MENACE BLOCKED IN SOUTH (ny United Press to the Bend Bulletin) BIRMINGHAM, April 6. Govern ment agents hero admit unearthing a plot according to which negroes working in tho mines and Industrial plants of this vicinity were to dyna mite thorn. A third arrest was made In connection with Gorman plots, but til a name of tho prisoner la, being withhold. ' GERMANS DETAINED ON MEXICAN BORDER; ARRESTS MAY FOLLOW (By United ProM to the Bend Bulletin) EL PASO, April 6. Scoros of Germans are being detained here by Department of Justlco agonts In connection with tho Investigation of the Gorman plot against the United States in Moxlco. It Is roportod that department officials have In formation that pfomlnont Cor rnnza officials are Involved, and that arrests are to be ex poctod book. No charges are being mndo ngnlnst the Gormnus detained, but the men are being strictly nrosB-oxnntfned. BRAZIL MAY DECLARE WAR ON GERMANY AS SUBMARINE RESULT (By Unlfed I'reu to The Dally Bulletin) RIO DE JANEIRO, April 6. A declaration of war on Ger many Is expected, following the sinking of the Brazilian steamer Parians, and the kill ing or three Brazilians. Anti German feeling Is Intense, and the seizure of German ships In Urazlliun ports Is deemed like ly. It Is Indicated that Bolivia will probably follow Brazil In declaring war. HIGH SCHOOL SQUAD MAKING READY FOR COMING TRACK MEET Ralph I'arr, Formerly of Univerxlly of Idaho, Directs Training of Itend Athlete. Under the direction of Ralph Parr, formerly of the University of Idaho track team, the Bend high school squad Is starting preliminary work before settling down to a six weeks' grind as a preface to the Central Oregon track and field meet to be held here In May. According to word Just received from Jefferson county, Culver high has signed up in addition to those entered from Crook and Deschutes counties. The program of events will probably be determined at a meeting of school representatives to be held In Prlneville tomorrow. In preparation for the declamation contest, which Is to be held on the same day as the meet, oratorical try- outs will be held In the Bend high Bchool next Friday. TAXES COME QUICKLY Percentage of Delinquency In Des chutes County Will lie Sinuil. Deschutes county property owners are paying up rapidly on the first half of their taxes, is the statement of Sheriff S. E. Roberts, who believes that according to present indications, there will be an unusually small per centage of delinquency. No compilation of the exact amount taken in will bo made for several days, Mr. Roberts said. ENGLAND THREATENS EMBARGO ON COAL (By United Press to the Bend Bulletin) BUENOS AIRES, April 6. Eng land Is putting powerful pressure to bear on Argentina to force the rais ing of tho wheat embargo. It was lenrned authentically that England has threatened a coal embargo as a reprisal. Argentine officials mani fest the greatest alarm. BRITISH STEAMER IS 1 LAST U-BOAT VICTIM (By United Press to the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 6. The unwarned torpedoing of the Brit ish stonmor Cannizero, carrying an American fireman, William Jones, was reported today in San Francisco. None was lost. CAVALRY EXPLODES GERMAN MUNITIONS By William Phillip Slnuns (United Press SUIT Correspondent.) WITH THE BRITISH AFIELD, April 6. British cavalry fire ex plotlod a huge "Mlnoworfer" depot near Arras. Flames arose to a height of 300 feet. SUBMARINES WAITING ALONG TRADE ROUTES (By United Prem to the Bend Bulletin) NEW YORK, April 6. German submarines are noar the trade routes between Now York and South Amor lean ports, It waB learned today. A warning has been sent out to British and othor merchantmen. GERMAN SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN BEND IS REPORTED SECRET SERVICE MEN MAY HAVK TAKEN SPIES MENACING SAFETY OF IX'AL INDUSTRIES WITHOUT ENLISTING BEND OFFICIALS, -IS BELIEF. Reports that two Germans, be lieved to be spies, were captured here by Pinkerton secret service men, were current In Bend today. The Ger mans, It was said, had complete plans of local manufactures, bridges and roadways in their possession, when taken Into custody. Careful inquiry failed to reveal any definite corroboration of the re port. Bend manufacturers professed entire Ignorance of the affair, and Sheriff S. E. Roberts and Chief of Police Nixon stated that If any such arrests have taken place, there had been no effort made to secure the co operation of the local authorities. The only statement In support of the rumor came in the statement of a county official, who declared that he had good reason to believe that secret service men have been lnvestl gating conditions in Bend for the last few days. SOCIALISTS TO MAKE PROTEST AGAINST WAR Two Hundred Delegates Will Rep resent Various Section in Con vention Tomorrow. (By United Press to the Bend Bulletin) ST. LOUIS. Mo., April 6 A mighty protest against the participation of the United States In the war will be the first action of the hastily-called national Socialist convention meet ing here tomorrow. Although the convention was orig inally scheduled for September, in view of the perilous international situation It was convened at once in order to go on record as opposing iny hostile move by the United States. From every part of the country delegates will gather at the Planters Hotel to take part in the protest. More than 200 credcntlaled dele gates will represent the difCereut section of the country. SPUD CONTEST IS APPROVED OF BY "PLANT WIZARD" LUTHER BURBANK, IN LETTER TO MONTELLE COE, DECLARES CENTRAL OREGON SHOULD RAISE TUBERS EQUAL TO ANY GROWN IN UNITED STATES. ' That the Central Oregon country should be able to produce as high a grade of potatoes as any section in tho United States, is the opinion of Luther Burbank, tho "plant wizard," expressed in a letter written to Mon tello Coe from the Burbank farm In California. The communication was sent in answer to a letter in which Mr. Coe Invited Mr. Burbank to be present at'tue potato contest which is to be staged this year. While unable to attend, Mr. Bur bank praised the object of the potato contest, and In answer to Mr. Coo's inquiry if he could offer any sug gestions as to the proper conducting of the contest, stated that the ru' already adopted for entering the com petition, and for the determination of the winners, Beemed to him so ad mirable that he would be unable to give any new advice on the subject. 34 DIE IN MINE (By United Press to tho Bend Bulletin) FERNIE, B. C, April 6. The number of doad Ib estimated at 34 here, as the result of an explosion In a coal mine at Coal Creok last nglht. no. ioa VA BEND PATRIOTS GIVE ROUSING SENDOFF. MORE IN READINESS Twenty-one Promised for Army by Employer Lumber Company Employes Stirred to Anger Theft of American Flag. , CENTRAL OREGON HON OR ROLL. BEND. Bruce Dcyarmond, nary. Rey Dcyarmond, navy. Thomas Fagg, navy. John Latham, navy. Ernest Bell, navy. Willie Gillunder, navy. Paul Wiggins, navy. Don -Rogers, navy. F. E. Bullock, aviation corps. WUliam X. Hubbell, Rnzernao, Montana, (enlisted in Bend,) Mcnnsco, navy. REMOXD. , J. H. Daleburg, navy PRIXEVILLE. R. L. Prultt, navy. Herman S. Walluce, navy. O. E. Noble, navy. Austin H. Wilson, navy. Patriotic feeling ran high In Bend last night when 10 ' young men from this city, Redmond and Prine vllle, left with Recruiting Officer S. Harts, for Portland, to enter the ser vice of the United States navy, in the. war against Germany. John Latham and Ernest Bell, wbo left earlier in the week, Bruce Dcyar mond, Paul Wiggins and Don Rog ers, who will go tonight, and F. E. Bullock, who will join the aviation corps in Seattle next week, bring the total up to 16. Bend patriots gathered at the de pot to give the recruits a rousing sendoff, and patriotic demonstration were staged by the Masons and the Moose lodge in honor of Bruce De yarmond, of tho former order, and Roy Menasoo, of the latter. Mr. Dcyarmond is the first member of the local Masonic fraternity to enter Uncle Sam's military or naval ser vice, and his last meeting with the lodge was turned into a patriotic Jubilee. More Will Join. , Indications were that many more would enlist in some branch of the service, and it was announced today that T. L. Carrlger, formerly of the navy, would take care of applicants In that department, while Postmaster Henry B. Ford .will receive applica tions tor either army or navy. ' Joo Rock, naturalized Italian, declared today that he and 20 young men working for bim will be ready to go Into the army whenever their adopt ed country needs them. Indignation was unbounded among employes of tho Brooks-Scaulon Lum ber Co., over the loss of an American' flag, stolen from the flag staff In front of the general offices at tho plant. The theft Is believed to ho the work of an alien, but no traces as to the Identity of the man wero found today. ,v ... ' : w mm RECRUITS TO nis t
