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ICKORY DAILY Record VOL. II. N- 119 HICKORY, N. C, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS if HHWIPAIW IFftR A F j ff 114 1 II II 1 FresEoeinilt Hopes For Peace it T1T1 JleMs Coinig re to Clear Decks for Action MIAMI STAMPS PAT ON RIfffi IDE EVERY PRECAUTION TAKEN TO PROTECT AMERICANS Whole Power of Government Prepares for Any Eventuality-Seventeen German Ships at Ma nila are Seized by United States Other Late News. AUSTRIA BACKS GERMANY IN NOTE? (By Associated Press.) iWbshington, Feb. S While offi cials refuse to admit that Austria's formal announcement of her decis- : x - a: in their peaceful and lawful errands restricted submarine warfare has been on the seas. received, there if reason to believe "The course taken is, in the pres- that it is in tne hands of the state ident s view, entirely in conformity deDarment with the principles he enunciated in aePaixment his address to the senate, January, 1 12 (the address proposing a world league for peace.) "He believes it will make for the peace of the world if other neutral powers can find it possible to take similar action. j "Report fully and immediately on the reception of this announcement ' ' and upon the suggestion as to similar " action." Associated Press.) Thus it becomes apparent that -in, priJb 5South of the the shadow of war the president does I xa ' " iV , not abandon his efforts for peace, Somme a German raid south of Var and as the first step has moved to leaux last evening was repulsed, the direct the moral force of the neutral iwar office announced today. The FRENCH MAKE RAID GERMAN TRENCHES world to compel Germany's return to an observance of international law at sea French made several incursions into the German lines without losses. Manila. 1 I.. Feb. 5 The naval authorities at 6 o'clock thi oning seized the 17 Ger- man nurchant vessels anchor- i in Manila Hay. All the crews hate bet-n taken off. i H? A'Hatd Press. f WnV'VT'.'.'ton. Feb 5. Still hoping for n'.we, hut taking every possible utep to prepare the. country for war, Fresiil-r.t Wilson today appealed to cvvjrrcys to dispose quickly of all rou tine huniness and clear its desks for The preHent wants congress r:i!y to act if it becomes necessary fr him to a'Mress it again and ask fr authority to use all the force of the T'nited States to protect Ameri csn livn and ships. T'nn nf arrival of American shin? in KrK'ILh harbors, reported this monirik. brought an air of relief to H- tension which has prevailed every where Officials hoped the country wouM nrt bp forced into war, but pr'parntions are being made for any event. All officials realized that the situa tion hrvl developed itself into one of t'tue waiting and careful preparati on. They realized that the hoped for abandonment of the German pol icy was not likely. Meanwhile they are putting every agency of the government in mo'Jon nieft it. Apparently the next ques tion of great moment that remains to he lidded relates to Austria's par ticipation in Germany's campaign of nthlessnoss. President Wilson is r-vidy to sever relations also with Austria as soon as it takes the step. f7 Associated Press) Washington. Feb 5 Grimly pre paring and with an air of conviction rhat the nation's course will be shap- " Jir-'Germans orders were absolute and final, and that Z lZlithe only security for shipping was in the avoidance Jaa b..gun a tense vigil that may be! f i kU:.J rm hrrk.n r.lnmft.:i.. v. ,mt the nrohibitea zone. """woif ur inay oe iong- i German Official Tells Associated Pres sThat All Ships Will Be Sunk (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Sunday, Feb. 4, via London, Feb. 5. Peace ful continuance of German-American relations after the departure of the respective embassies at Berlin and Washington in the sense as indicated in Presi dent Wilson's address to congress appears to be very slight, according to a high official of the government. It was stated positively in high political circles that the German orders for the conduct of a submarine war could not and would not be modified and that rJUn "ut Germany, so the Associated Press ic T1 uT" f nT4: was informed, resorted to this meas 1Vi! M f VlthViGcrmar,y Ure. after the "shameful rejection by pr tr , M np strufle t0Uhe entente powers of peace overtures r srr.f the country's peace has not , ...... n, Am;n.. 'ost, jie still hopes that hostili will be avoided, but that other "tn!s adding their voices to that the UnitH States will unite all Jor countries of the world in a pro- lncrnin!,t nithless action. trSf pr;s,i;,ont' invitation to ncu- til J - low his action was con Sl n l ructions to Amencan and only after the fullest determina tion" and to use the imperative weap on in the'sense of its threatened in terest; Germany cannot relinquish this weapon the only one promising a speedy end to the war reluctant as Germany was to take this step. The government had hoped that the . 1 instructions to Amencan I United States would see us way near with r ' announce the break to avoiding the danger zone, which w"Lt0 the ?vernments to Germany therefore, so the high in contain,. ,l ; IL It was fnrmant ftf the Associated Press con- v " un lonowing note: i . . i will immedintni,, r u timifid. is verv keenly dissapointed and grieved by the terms of Mr. Wil son's message, but the German order cannot be modified. The informant continued: "We can only hope and trust that American ships and American citizens will avoid the danger zone laid down in the German memorandum." GERMANY GRANTS DEMAND FOR RELEASE OF AMJSKIUAIN S Berlin. Feb. 4. Via London, Feb. 5. Germany today acceded to the American demands lor tne release oi the 72 Americans taken from ships cnnV hv th raider in the Atlantic and brought to a German port aboard the steamer Yarrowdaie. rriirM Rockets for either sauare or hexagonal nuts of as many sizes are so vtted into the head oi a new natcn a wrench that any one can be used without removing the other. trovi.i.. . 1 '"'""-umieiy notny tne itM I I, l0wh'ch you are accred- '-f th r Uniterl stats. because nnonn nn Pvcniment's recent TZ f its intention to re- , " " I ChO!(.f Kilt, in fftll,,. U 'l la d it,-,... .'u l" iohow tne course ;;;;:)nDte Arn i8-191(5 thT Jhrrf,f"rr recalled the M h!;J p" 1 ador from Berlin f;an :!vorc,11 Passports to the State?" arnbft1alor to the United ,,J"Ut 1 1 t!1t the Presdent is re w'!l rarrv , , I'e GerrnY actually neutral . J , " her , tnr(,at against 20 use o the national power Fir in nbnrlotte late Saturday night destroyed the Johnson building on osuth Tryon street ana um ua.ii nn,,rf!nir tn siflO.OOO or more. Ten thousand spectators are said to BRAZIL TO FOLLOW THE ONITFD STATES (By Associated Press) Rio Janeiro, Feb. 5 The note of protest which Brazil will dispatch to Germany in answer to her unrestrict ed warfare is completed but will not be sent until there is an exchange of views between some of the American government. The president and cab inet will hold a conference today. MAY FOLLOW U. S. (By Associated Press.) London, Feb. g Reuter's Rio Ja neiro correspondent says there is sea son to believe the reply of the Brazil ian government to the German note will be in harmony with the attitude of the United States. RUSSIANS THINK END NEARER NOW (By Associated Press.) Petrograd, Feb. 4, via London, Feb. 5. The diplomatic breach between the United States and Germany be came known here at noon today and aroused general enjthusiasm. The consensus of opinion was that it was calculated to bring an early end to the war. 'The common opinion in mer caiftihf circles is thrft the United States will be involved. CREW OF INTERNED GUNBOAT SET THEIR VESSEL ON FIRE Honolulu, Feb. 5. The crew of the interned German gunboat Geier set the vessel afire, according to the authorities herei The gunboat was of 1,604 tons and was interned shortly after the war began. She was built at Milhelmshaven in 1894. tttit MARKETS unmwmtmnminHnnnmnmiiimmu COTTON FUTURES PERSHING AGAIN ON AMERICAN TERRITORY (By Associated Press) (Columbus, N. M., Feb. 5. Major General Pershing rode out of Mexi co at 10:15 p. m. today t'the head Ten tnousanu gpectaws - -'jco at u;x i. i. -"-" j " "" have watched the flames, and it w.a,0f more than 10,000 soldiers of the nla business dlS-. St wouid be swiept: IPve expedition. (By Associated Press) iNew York, Feb. 5. There was a renewal of the advance at the open ing of the cotton market today and first prices were 10 to 34 points high er. The market soon eased off on coverings before the end of the first houn The market closed steady. Open March 15.20 to 15.36 May 15.35 to 15.22 July 15.30 to 15V25 October 14 85 to 14 93 December 15.00 to 15.20 Close 15.S8 16.00 1 .08 15.63 15.56 HICKORY MARKETS AMERICAN LINER HAS BRAVED PERIL (jWj Associated Press) (New York, Feb. 5 The American line received a cablegram today say ing that the steamship New York, carrying passengers, left Liverpool at 5 p. mi Saturday. She is the first American passenger ship to sail since the promulgation of the new German orders. Cotton 15 3-4 Wheat , $1.90 CHICAGO WHEAT (By Associated Press. J .Chicago.. Feb; 5. .Nervousness and small trade was the most notice able feature on the wheat market to day. iOpening prices, which ranged from 1-8 off to 3 1-4 up with May at 1 67 3-4 to 1.69 1-2 and July at 1.49 1-2 to 1.50, were followed with many changes, the bears having the advantage. mnt:t:tm:Mmtmttm THE WEATHER RUSSIA ANNOUNCES SOME HEAVY ATTACKS (By Associa1- d Press.) Petrograd, via London, Feb. 5. The Germans are continuing their at tacks in the north, the war office an nounced toda: ZERO TEMPERATURES FELT H ALL PARTS OF STATE Asheville Experienced Four Below Zero During Night and Hickory Two Aboi:e---Snowstorms General Over StateSome Weather ; Reports by Vire. (Bv Associated Press.) Washington, D. C, Feb. 5: Another severe cold wave has over spread all sections of the country east of the Rocky Mountains except southern Florida and New England. Jt follows a storm which developed suddenly Saturday night over the north central states and advanced eastward rapidly. .'Temperatures will be lower tonight, the weather bureau predicted, as far south as Florida. COURT OPINIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 5 No decision in on the constitutionality of the Adam son eight-hour law or other import ant cases before the supreme court is expected today. WILSON TALKS WAR WITH SECRETARIES (Bv Associated Frees.) Raleigh, Feb 5 North Carolina last night and today experienced the coldest weather in many years as the result of a wind, rain and snow storm that was general throughout the state. Asheville, with a temperature ear ly today of 4 below zero, was one of the coldest places in the state. At 8 o'clock, however, the thermometer was rising and registered 2 8 below zero. iGreensboro, with 1.8 above zero, experienced the ccMesi weather since 1898. Ae Henderson the temperature was 2 above zero. Raleigh experienced the coldest weather in more than five years, the thermometer this morning at 7 o' clock registering 6 above. From 7 o'clock last night the thermometer dropped 40 odd degrees. (By Associated Press.) ! Washington, Feb. 5 President Wilson at conferences today with Sec-; retary Baker of the war department and Secretary Daniels of the navy discussed legislation intended to put the country in a state of preparedness! SENATE TO ENDORSE PRESIDENTS R E iFor North Carolina: Fair and con tinued cold tonight. Tuesday fair (with rising temperature. ,Fresh to strong west winds except in west. Gales along north coast diminishing tonight. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 5 A resolu tion endorsing President Wilson's ac tion in severing relations : with Germany was introduced . in . the senate today by Chairman Stone of the foreign relations committee. -It emphasizes the president's expressed desire to maintain peace. After the roll call Chairman Stone requested that the resolution go over until tomorrow. The cold wave that swept over this section Thursday night, Friday and Saturday was returned with usury Sunday night and Monday morning, a violent snowstorm playing an ac companiment during the early part of Sunday tugh. 'The wind howled nearly all afternoon and then to wards night literally raged. .Short ly after 7 o'clock a young snowstorm developed, later changing into a bliz zard o the kind you read about in South Dakota. And the Mercury, which on Satur day morning went down to three de grees above zero, added a point and registered two degrees some time du ring the night. The change was kal eidoscopic almost, for at 6 p m Sun day, the government thermometer registered 41 degrees above. At 8:30 this morning, when the reporter ob tained the data from Professor Barb, the mercury stood at 9 above. iMany Hickory people spent the greater part of Sunday thawing out water pipes .and went to bed think ing that all was well. They arose this morning to find that all the Sun day labor was lost, and that pipes which had refused to freeze daring the first wave were stuck up tight. If there were at score of pipes froz en Saturday morning, there were three score frozen this morning. iMany readers recalled the proph ecy of Col. Geo. M. Yoder, the an cient weather and political prophet of the county, and his sign of the craw fish and full moon dope caused them to wish he had not done it The colonel prophesied a snowstorm about February 6, and when the weather turned warm Sunday many people, if they thought of his prophecy at all, allowed as how Colonel Yoder will not be coming across with such iiwful predictions; and then the blizzard came on the night of the fourth . Church-goers were caught in the rush of the blizzard. The worst came just about the time the doors were thrown open and the congrega tions were leaving the buildings. With a sweep that blew snow into the interior of the churches, the wind bombarded the churches. The electric power went off just after church, and some residents went into dark homes. The lights were on again in a few minutes, hew ever, and remained on durmg the night. iFears of fire were felt all during the afternoon and policemen and fire men, apprehensive of alarms, kept in readiness to respond to the fire stroke of the alarm. It was realized that a spark of fire, occurring anywhere in the city, was likely to sweep a whirlwind of flame through the en tire town, and there wa genuine re lief when rain and snow came. Some Temperatures !The minimum temperature Satur day was three degrees above ;;ero, the maximum 32. The minimum Sun day was 19 above, the maximum 43 At 6 o'clock Sunday evening, as has been stated, the mercury registered 41 degrees and then it jumpeu down to 2 degrees some time during the night The sun came out bright and warm this morning, however, and the weather moderated considerably du ring the day. As was the case Sat urday, plumbers were busy today, and there were fears of bursting ranges. iNo accidents had been re ported at an early hour today. 'The wind swept out window panes in some houses and sent snow into all parts of many places. The dam age, considering the intensity of the wind, was not as great as might have been expected. Reports of low temperatures are reported from many places in the state. It was 4 degrees below zero Saturday at Hot- Springs, N. C, at Raleigh it was 9- above. The mer cury stood - around 12 and .15. at many places, and at Tampa, Fla , it was freezing cold. ' TRIED T 0 BOMB COLLECTOR MAI ONE Hickory Military Boys, on Arrival Tuesday, Will be Held Here Several Days Mayor S L. Whitener today receiv ed a telegram from Gen. B. S. Roys ter, adjutant general, at Raleigh, in forming him that the Hickory com pany would arrive here Tuesday and requesting that the armory be fitted up to quarter the troops for several days. IMayor Whitener according ly has given orders and the armory will be ready to receive the boys. 'The action of the war department ordering the troops held at their (By Associated Pi ens. i Washineton. Feb. 5. Custom Col 14-. Mnlnno of XTow VnvV rpnnrt-prl in . . j 4- iul nome stations xor several uays is hoi to the treasury department today that to understand. )They may .he had found a bomb under the steps be caiied on to man coast defens, or of his home. I to do patrol duty at stratajrie points in the United States. The governor of New York has called out the state troops there for military duty and in other industrial states the militia is being mobilizedl (Should war result with Germany, the national guard troops will render effective military service. (Mrs. J. Worth Elliott, president of the Wjoman's Club today ordered a couple of hams and sandwiches and coffee will be ready for the boys when they return. It is expected that they will be permitted to "ration" at home at least those who live in Hickory until they are mustered out or emlled on for other military duty. ii il n it j j. 1 A 1 i , . il - n
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