Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MB IWilK HATCHMAJT, Established April,' 1850. "Be ?tut and Fear not?Let all the ends Thnu Alnut at be thj Country's, T?iy Qod's aait Trat*'?." THK TRCE SO?THKON, EatahUsbcd Jan* 1*??. OoruoUdated Aug. 2,1881. SUMTER, S. 0., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11. 1917. Vol. XLIV. No. 16. Wilson Issures Proclamation, Calling On Citizens to Support Government. Coacreasional Resolution Has Boen Signed By President And All Warships And Naval Stations Have Been Notified? Naval Militia And Naval Reserves Called to Colors-Ger? man ClOsetis Will Be Given Good Treatment As Long As They Behave-Wilson Hopes That This Will Be Last War. nmm _ " Washington. D. C. April 6.? President Wilson has signed ths con? gressional resolution declaring a state of war between ths United States and Osrmsnv. With ths signing of ths bill all na? val mil itl a and naval reserves are railed to ths colors. All warships and as>ral stations have been notified. President Wilson has also Issued a proclamation formally dselarlng a state of war. [K^Vi^^^ He has called on all American cit? izens to support all measures of the government. He said all German subjects will be left at peace as long as they conduct themselves lawfully. In a statement approving the pi ans for an army of a million men, t h president said: "The hope of the world Is that when the European wa. is over, arrangements will be made , composing many questions which heretofore seemed to require the 1 arming of nations. Government Takes Possession of Interned German Vessels at All Ports. New York, April 6.?The port authorities this morning be;:an the seiz? ure of all the twenty-seven German v cssels interned here. Press reports showed that seisure* are being made at all ports, and the German crews taken into custody. No resistance is reported at any point. ? May (V>nlis<tite Ships. Washington. April I.?It is omcially announced that tho German mer? chantmen have been seised for the protection of the ships themselves and adjoining property. It was said thf sovernment may use the ships and pmy for th?^a at the end of the wnr. or confiscate them altogether. Tho first probable step wltl be to repair them. WE ARE AT WAR. LAUT STEP TAKEN PRELIMINA? RY TO FIGHT WITH GERMAN V. Prcddciit Given F?ll Power to Use All the Resource* of the Nation in Re slot lug Germany's Agirrvasion. Wu.itv.imton. April I - War between ths United State* and Germany be? come* an actuality today Immediately that Preeldent Wilson slims the w.n-j reeolutlon which the house adopted by a vote of 373 to 50. shortly after :i i o'clock this morning. This action will set In motion the government's newly planned machin? ery for mustering the military, naval and economic forces of the country Into an aggressive war against Ger? many. The resolution passed the house In the same form ss in the senate. !t| directs the president to employ all the resources of ths United States to carry the war to a successful conclu? sion. The final action of the house came after 17 hours' debate. Speaker Clark signed the measure immediately and after it Is signed by Vice Presi? dent Marshall signs it. it will go at ones to the president. Thirty-two Uepublcan*. sixteen Democrats, one Socialist and one l'i hibltlonist voted sgainst the resolu? tion. Jeanette RanMn, the worn n ^'representative from Montana, BObbe I * that she wanted to support the coun? try but could not vote for wan Dem ooratle Leader Kitchen and many others who voted negatively promised unqualified support of the govern? ment. There was little acrimonious debate. The proponents pleaded th>t Qermany Is actually warring against the United States, while the opponents of the resolution asserted that Ger? many a frightfulness Is forced by the i'ritlsh bloekude. The house ad? journed until Monday. All amen), ments were voted down, Including those to prohibit the sending of mili? tary forces overseas without congre* sional authority. RICHARD OLNtTY HEAD. Boston. April 9.? Richard Olfiey, secretary of State under Preside i' Cleveland, died at his home her?? Is I night. BOND ISSUE BILL. WanhlnKton. April 9.?A d i to Introduce the five billion dollu bond ISHue on Thursday his been r<virneO hy Secretary McAdoo an I r ? i? in* o RalneyA the ran ini Democratic memlxr of the ways and aeons committee. NAVAL MILITIA CALLED OUT. DANIELS SUMMONS FOVU SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISIONS. T1iit?c VMM at Charleston and One at Beaufort to Be Mobilized for Actlv Duty. Columbia, April 7.?Ac ting uncle a call from the secretary of the navy, QOV, Manning yesterday ordered out the South Carol UM nasal militia. Ten minutes after the receipt of the NM uest from Washington, orders had been dispatched by the adjutant gon ercl's office to the commanders of the four divisions, directing them to re? port at their armories. The naval militia of the United States was automatically called Into service yesterday when President Wil? sen signed the resolution by conp,re?-s declaring a state of war with Ger? many. The First. Fourth and Fifth divi? sions are located at Charleston and the Third division at Beaufort. There are 20 officers and 184 men in tin four divisions. Commander H. W. Crouch was Im? mediately notified of tho mobiliza? tion order by Gov. Manning. W ANT WAR cor NCI li. itepithiieans tat rod ace. mil to Croats Congressional Commute to Direct War. Washington. April 9.?A joint res? olution for a "Joint committee on the conduct of the war"' was Introduced today simultaneously by Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, and Repre? 'son.itlvo Madden of Illinois; both lie publicans. The resolution provides 'for a committee of six senators, four i Democrats two Republicans, and .six peg resenttaives. evenly divided bo tween Democrats and Republicans, to study the problems of war, to confer with the president and cexcutive heads and to report to congress. The committee would have widest pow? of in\ estlgation. and it would sit dur? ing the cessions of congtess and also during its recesses. BOOM IN COTTON. Mnv Futures jBnped 95.55 a Rah- on Opening of Market. (Dy Associated Dress.) ? New York, April 9.?- May j cotton advanced $r?.!>6 a oale e at the opening of the market; ? July future': advanced *7.Nft per ,*/ bale. ~ W W WW WWWWW WWW AUSTRIA FOR WAR. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH j UNITED STATES BROKEN. Austria's Representatives at Wash? ington Demanded Passports this Morning and American Officials in Austria Given Their Walking Papers at Same Time. Washington, April 9.?Austria-Hun? gary, under pressure from Germany, has severed diplomatic relations with the United States. Baron ZwiedeniH, the Austrian charge d'Affairs, today demanded passports for himself! and staff. Almost at the same time ..Unit? ed States Minister Stovall, at Berne, reported that Austria-Hungary broke relations at Vienna yesterday. . The break is undoubtedly the prelude to a declaration of a state of war. All diplomatic and consular officers of the United States will leave Austria, and all of Austria's will leave the United States, Spain will take over American interests in Austria and Sweden will take charge of Austria's in the United States. GERMANY IS EXCITED. Promise of Internal Reforms Pleu.se? Berlin, April 8.?Emperor William's promise in regur* to reforms for Prussia overshadow all other news. Liberal and radical newspapers find fault because the emperor suggest delaying the promised reforms until after the end of tho war. Conserva? tives and reactionary papers areinoi pleased with the promise of any re? forms. Germania, the centrist or? gan, went to pre83 before the em )er or's statement was issued. , 1 New York, April 9.?All AustHan steamers here and those at many other American ports have been seia No Faction. ed. KAISER PLEDGES REFORMS.! MORE FREEDOM VOR PRUSSIA WHEN WAR ENDS. German Emperor Says He Has Always Recn Anxious to Grant Liberty to His People. Amsterdam, April 7 (via London April 8.)?Direct and secret election of deputies in Prussia at the end of the war Is provided for by Emperor Willie.m in his order to Chancellor von Pethmann-Hollweg directing re? forms in the Prussian electoral laus. He declared that "in view of the gi? gantic deeds of the entire people jthere is no more room in Prussia for i election by the classes." In connec? tion with this phase of his proposal. I Emperor William said: I "Reform of the Prussian diet and liberation of our entire inner polit? ical life are especially dear to my heart. For the reform of the elec ? toral law of the lower house prepar? atory work already had been begun at my request at the outbreak of the war. "I charge you now to submit to me definite proposals of the ministry of state 3o that after the return of our warriors, this work which is funda? mental for the internal formation of Prussia, may be carried out by leei.-: lation. In view of the gigantic dee<ls of the entire people there is in my opinion, no more room In Prussia for eelction by the classes." AMBASSADOR PENFIELD AT ZURICH. American Representative at Vienna Arrires In Switzerland Homeward Round. Parin, April 9.?Ambassador Pe*. field, Mrs. Penfield nnd three mem bers of the embassy staff, arrived at Zurich last night from Vienna, ac? cording to Swiss dispatches. Declares State of War Existing Against Germany. Infant Island Republic Aligns Herself with United States Against Autocratic Ruler of Teutons -German Ships in Harbor Seized?War Resolution Passed Without a Dis? senting Vote in Either House. Habana, April 7.?Cuba, not yet out of Per 'teens aa a republic, is at war with Germany?the first of the Latin American countries to range herself, alongside the United States, her lib? erator and protector. At 7.16 tonight President Menocal ulflxed his signature to the joint reso? lution passed unanimously late this afternoon by both the senato and house without a dissenting voice being raised, thus putting into effect the declaration that a state of war exists between Cuba and the imperial Ger? man government. The joint committees appointed on? ly yesterday by the senate and house agreed early this afternoon on the phraseology of the resolution to be I presented and the stage was set for QttlCk action before either branch of j j congrOM convened. The senate acted with extreme : solemnity. The resolution was read. ( Dr. Ricardo Doll, Conservative lead* er. took the door and made a short, j impressive speech In favor of the res? olution. No amendments were otter? ed and the 17 senators present voted "aye" when the motion was put. There was no applause or excitement following the vote. j The scene in the house was more enlivened. The galleries were packed long before the session opened. The ministers of France, Spain and Uru? guay occupied seats in the diplomatic ?action. After the reading of the Joint reso? lution Representative Alfredo Ret an - COUrt, epeaklng for the Conservative.-', made an impassioned speech in favor of its adoption, He was frequent.y interrupted by tremendous applause, the entire house ami gallerlee rising i to their feet, cheering and clapping wildly. Joae If. Cortlnla addressed the house on the Liberal side In support of the resolution. Then by a rising vote the house unanimously adopted the resolution. The resolution fol? lows: "Article 1. Resolved that fromlto i doy a state of war Is formally >Jde- ' I Glared between the republic, of Cpba' and the Imperial government of Ger? many and the president of the repub? lic is authorized and directed by this resolution to employ all the forces of the nation and the resources of our government to mako war against the imperial German government with tho object of maintaining our rights; guarding our territory and providing for our security; prevent any acts which may bo attempted against us and defend the navigation of the seas, tho liberty of commerce and the rights of neutrals and inter? national justice. "Article 2. The president of the republic is hereby authorized to use all the land and naval forces in the form he may deem necessary, using existing forces, reorganising then or creating new ones and to dispose "f the economic forces of the nation in any way he may deem necessary. "Article S. The president will ?: < account to congress of the measuros adopted in fulfillment of this law, which will be in operation from the mor "nt of its publication in the of flola Garotte." Late this afternoon Chief Port In? spector Panne notified Eusebio Az riazu, secretary to the president, ti ? lie had observed large volumes !?." smoke pouring from the funnel <>t the self interned German ship Pa Varia, Port police went aboard the ship and were Informed by her com? mander, rapt. Qraaflea, that he, in i compliance with orders from hi: gm - ernment, had attempted to damage| the machinery in order to render the i ship useless, The crew, together with the eap tain and hi-; Wife, were removed, ps were the crews of three interned Ger? man ships in Habano harbor. All were sent to Cabanas fortress. The other vessels were found Jo have been slightly damaged. They are Hie Adelheid, Kydonia and 011? vant. A rumor was current that it had been the intention of the Germans to move their ships out to the mouth of the harbor and sink them there, uhus closing the port to navigation. | BREAK 111 MlI SlS Austria and Bulgaria Present Members of American Embassy With Passports. Turkey Will Follow Action of Other Nations Allied to Ger maoy?Representatives of Countries in Washington Have Not Yet Been Notified of Action By Their Countries. ?????? London, April 7.?Passports have been placed at the disposal of the American embassy in Vienna and Bul? garia. Turkey also has decided to ?Jever relations with the United States, according to a Vienna dispatch received at The Hague. Representatives Not Notified. Washington, April 7.?The attache of the Austro-Hungarlan embassy an?l the Bulgarian minister have both said that they have heard nothing re? garding the break of their countries with the United States. STATES' RIGHTS DECISION. Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere With State and Coiigressionul Elec? tions. Washington, April 9.?Federal au? thority to prosecute frauds in Btul general elections and United States senatorial primaries was material!: restricted by the Supreme Court's de? cisions. Federal indictments for al? leged corruption conspiracies in Rhode Island congressional elections and senatorial primary in West Vir ginia were dismissed on the grounds I that the States, not federal govom i Klent authorized the elections. TRAIN HITS MOTOR. Five off Party En Route to PmevlMc I Hurt by Southern Train at Hebron Crossing. Rock Hill, April 8.?Five persons were more or less seriously Injured about noon today when train No. US, Charlotte to Columbia, struck an au? tomobile at the Hebron crossing, two miles north of Pineville. The injured were placed on the train and brought to Rock Hill for treatment at the Fennel I infirmary. The Injured nro: W. f. Langley, Lancaster. Left shoulder dialo? and minor cits; Mrs. \V. F. Lanj Lancaster, cut on the face and above the right ear; Miss Cnrmie Caskey, Lancaster, minor cuts and bruises; Miss Annie Caskey, Lancaster, minor cuts and bruises; W. M. Wingate, Charlotte, chauffeur, bruises, especial? ly on thigh. This afternoon all were reported as getting along well and likely soon to be able to leave the hospital. The car was demolished. BLOW TO TRUSTS. Supreme Court Declares Limited Li? cense Plan of Selling Patented Ar? ticles Is Invalid. Washington, April 9.?Determining } important questions regarding the ! patentee's control of the retail prices j of their products, the Supreme Court pronounced unlawful the "limited II cense" plan under which the Victor Talking Machine Company and ma iy other corporations distribute their products. The court did not decide on the Victor plan of limiting distribu? tion solely through licensed dealers. Tn the patent Infringement suit of the Motion Picture Patents Company against the Universal Film Manufac? turing Company and others, the cour t held invalid the restrictions of the patent company upon the use of com? petitors' films in their projecting ma? chines. COL. BOND OFFERS CITADEL. Tenders Facilities or Plant to War Department. Charleston, April 6.?Col. O. J. Bond, superintendent of the Citadel, the military College o' South Caro? lina, tonight forwarded the following telegram to MaJ, Gen. Leonard Wood, u. s. a., at Governors Island, N. y.: ?1 respectfully offer to yon. \ the approval of the hoard of visitors and the governor of the State, the military facilities of the Citadel, the military college of South Caro? lina, Including Instructors and cadetf for auch uses ;?s you may desire to make of them in training recruits f service." The Citadel has for years been among the colleges declared distin? guished by the war department. TO LEND ENTENTE FUNDS. UNITED STATES TO SUPPLY AL? LIED POWERS WITH TWrO BILLION DOLLARS TO CARRY OX WAR. Money to Be Forwarded at Once to Aid in War on Germany?Bond Is? sue of $3,000,000,000 is Contem? plated to Meet Needs of America in Present Emergency?Bonds Will be Small in Order to Increase Tlioir Popularity. Washington, April 7.?Administra? tion leaders in conference today de? cided to unlock at once the vast finan? cial resources of the United States to I the allies. To relieve the economic needs of the entente governments a huge loan, of dimensions yet undetermined but not less than $L*.000,000,000, will be forthcoming from this country as speedily as congress can pass the necessary legislation. Not a penny of profit, it was au? thoritatively stated, will be expected or received by this country on the loan. The loan will be America's im? mediate contribution to the allied cause with the prom se of other boun? tiful contributions of money, mu? nitions and foodstuffs to come as needed. An immediate bond issue, possibly totaling $5,000,000,000, is forecast by today's action. The exact amount la j yet to be determined. Legislation providing for the issue will be introduced in congress speed? ily, not later than next week and within SO days, possibly before the end of the present month, a substan? tial portion of the great loan is ex? pected to be available for the entente governments. The forthcoming bond issue, it was authoritatively stated, will be phcce<i before the public as quickly ?as possible in denominations down to $100. possibly $25, will bear "a rea? sonable interest rate" and the entire army of American investors?banlcs, corporations and individuals?will be afforded an opportunity to subscribe. Treasury department and federal reserve board officials believe that a $5,000,000,000 bond issue can be ab? sorbed without difficulty by American investors and it is likely this will be the first sum offered. The present plan calls for the ex? change of American money, dollar for dollar, for foreign bonds at par. Conds of the entente governments would be accepted by the American government as security for the loan. The interest rate on the foreign bonds, it was said, will be the same as on *he bonds to be issued by this government in raising the big lor-.n. Thus should the first loan to the allies be $3,000,000,000, a sum indicated by one official particl rating in the formation of the pro? gramme, the United States would make this sum available out of pro eeeds of it< own bond issue, taking bonds to the face Value of $3,000.000, 000 from the allied governments to which the loan is made. The allied bonds would be held in the treasury here. Interest on them would be paid to the American government at the same rate bm the government would nay on the American bonds sold In this country. Not all of the fust 1 :?x 'aond issue, It wni Intimated, wovld be loaned to the allies, sufficient reservation being made to cover the naval and military nerds of this country not met by tax? ation. A considerable proportion of the $9,500,000,000 already as'.;i d of con? gress for the military am1 naval estab? lishments during the first year will be raised by Increased taxation, possibly as much as $1,500,000.000. COAL DEALERS INDICTED. Thirty-Nine ladlrtmenti for Viols* ttoa of Sherman Anti-Ttu^l 1 ;i\v. New York, April a. ?An Indictment naming twenty-one corporations and eighteen Individuals, charging viola? tion of the Sherman anti-trust law In fixing prices of coal, has been hand? ed down by the federal grand jury.