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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
2
Oregon legislature passes a law doubling the tax on automobiles. The English government plans a Commons discussion day on the Irish administration as requested by Nationalists. Wilson signs an executive order granting broad immigration controls in the Panama Canal Zone.
Private reports from Columbus New Mexico say three Mormons were killed in a cross border raid by Mexican bandits 60 miles southwest of Hachita. Andrew Peterson was captured. Palomas Land & Cattle Co reports nine captives and 109 horses and mules plus supplies seized. No confirmed death toll.
Alfred Zimmerman, Germanys foreign secretary who informed President Wilson that Berlin had broken its submarine pledges, was astonished to learn the United States government took offense at the move.
A raid on the Nogales ranch about 40 miles from the border in Mexico and 100 miles from Hachita New Mexico occurred on February 10, a message received here states. The Mormon community in the area is identified by a local church leader as including John Pierce Miles Pierce Andrew Peterson Jr two Jensen brothers and a youth named Adams.
Governors of Oregon and Washington together opened the interstate bridge at 12 30 with ribbon pull by two girls as crowds cheered. Officials and citizens celebrated the completion linking both states as flags flew from towers and a Washington cannon saluted the opening.
The Senate Finance Committee reports a projected fiscal year end deficit of 353.4 million dollars and urges changes to the administration revenue bill to authorize a 195.266 million dollar bond issue, increase indebtedness certificates to 500 million dollars, and adjust related authorizations.
An enemy submarine fired six shots at the French coast at the mouth of the Adour river. The sub resurfaced and then dived. five people were wounded, one seriously. The official statement notes the damage was not significant.
More than 10,000,000 persons fed by the American Commission for Relief in Belgium will not suffer immediate hardship from withdrawal of American participation in relief work in Belgium and Northern France due to German authorities. Herbert Hoover plans to carry on with relief efforts.
Washington officials say Berlin’s offer to discuss preventing war does not alter the submarine campaign. No details on safeguards for American ships are revealed. Some see the move as time buying. others as a peace gesture amid pacifist pressure.
The American ambassador James W. Gerard arrived at Schaffhausen near the Swiss border after a Berlin route. He met Pleasant A. Stovall and Swiss guards, then proceeded to Zurich with about 120 Americans before heading to Berne. Germany’s refusal to allow departure drew U S diplomatic protest and may lead to closing the resident.
A major conference at the imperial headquarters is called by Emperor William to discuss submarine policy. Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg and high military and naval officials will attend. Negotiations with neutrals on German memorandum terms may be reviewed.
In a letter read at a war loan meeting on Saturday Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon commander of the Dover Patrol urged civilians to match naval efforts. He said if people try as hard to raise a loan ashore as the navy sinks submarines at sea the loan will be a knockout blow to the enemy.
A large machine shop building of United Switch & Signal in Pittsburg, noted as the nation’s largest switch signal plant, was destroyed by a blaze. The facility had recently handled munition orders and was part of a wartime explosives and signaling operation.
Washington officials indicate the United States would not seek a new war declaration but would empower military measures to protect American seamen and citizens. Convoying and arming merchant vessels are under consideration, with action only if German interference targets U.S. rights. No new hostile act or American casualty had been reported.
A New York report cites a high authority stating light guns of four to six pounds, operated by trained gunners on warships and auxiliary vessels, have proved the most effective weapon against U boats. The source notes several submarines sunk in a single day.
Portland man Chris Evans once led a bandit gang and later lived on his San Joaquin valley land. He died Saturday in a local hospital at age 70 after a long career that included conflict with the Southern Pacific railroad over land reverted to the company. He had been raising wheat and stock on his home place.
Two New York freight steamers ready to sail for Bordeaux with non contraband cargoes. The Orlean of Oriental Navigation Co and the Rochester of Kerr Steamship Co each register about 6000 tons and are manned entirely by Americans. Both ships fly the American flag on both sides. The Orlean was formerly the Avellanada before being acquired by Oriental.
The Baltic of the White Star line has arrived safely in Liverpool per a company message. The cable said all well and notes the vessel carried a full cargo of munition. The ship’s arrival removes a British vessel from a danger zone and carried United States citizens.
Swedish public and political leaders show unity behind the government’s stance on severing diplomatic ties with Germany. Despite strong pro entente voices, no major dissent emerges in high political circles regarding President Wilson’s suggestion.
The United States refuses Germany's proposal to discuss differences as the submarine war against neutrals continues. Secretary Lansing and the State Department state the U S will not engage unless Germany renews the May 4 Sussex assurances and acts on them.
Washington officials received formal notice from Swiss minister Dr Paul Ritter acting for Germany that 72 American sailors aboard the prize ship Yarrowdale will be held until Berlin secures assurances that German crews in American harbors will not be captured. The unexpected move puzzled U S authorities who had believed German conduct had improved with full details of American-German wartime actions.
Dr. Gus Stresemann, a prominent Reichstag Liberal, told a Rotterdam dispatch of the Evening News that German bluejackets will ensure German steamers bound for American ports remain unusable for some time amid tensions with the United States.
The Helm Naval board toured the Pacific Coast and found the Columbia river mouth adequately protected by land and sea, with 60 percent protection currently. It favors restricting Naval defense at the mouth to submarine and aviation bases and does not support a first-rate Naval base on the Columbia at this time.
The steamship from Greece sails from New York Tuesday marking the first departure of a Greek steamer for a long period. The voyage followed the arrival of the PiasAge Ww, six days after Iraeus, with Greek agents handling arrangements at this port.
The Senate approved a resolution endorsing Wilsons stance to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. The vote supported withdrawing the American ambassador from Berlin and pausing relations while preserving a broad push for the President's policy. Five Republicans and Democrats opposed the measure on limited grounds.
Washington reports Consul Frost says the passenger liner California was torpedoed without warning near the Irish coast. Some passengers remain missing including men and children. survivors and details unclear as U.S. officials debate if the event will draw the United States into war.
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