The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 17, 1914, Page 15

MORE THAN 45,000 Paid Copies Daily President Wilson Dictates Ultimatum to Huerta While in Speeding Auto PLAYING GOLF BUSINESS END OF FLETCHER'S FLAGSHIP WHEN HUERTA DEFI ARRIVES Secretary Bryan Burns Road in High- en Auto Carrying News. WHIRLED INTO TOWN President Frames Answer to Mexican Dictator on His Way From Club. WASHINGTON, April 18.— Today's administration confer- ence concerning the Mexican situati he most Important one since the present crisis de veloped—was held in a rushing automobile. A dusty country road, flanked on one side by a succession of green Virginia hillsides and on the other by the historic Potomac, furnished its setting. The conferees were President Wilson, Secretary Bryan and Secre- tary Tumulty. Find Wilson on Links Bryan and Tumulty made the run from Washington to the Suburban club's golf links, where the -pres!- dent was playing at the time Prest- dent Huerta's last message was re- bey in separate automobiles. wo machines raced one an- toe at a breakneck rate, great pil- ' of dust following behind them. house. One of the most powerful of the automobiles was RAINS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY; INCREASING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BREEZE. The Seattle Star THE ONLY PAPER IN SEATTLE THAT DARES TO PRINT THE NEWS v.S.S "lorida Scene on Forward Deck of the Florida, Admiral Fletcher's SEATTLE, WASH., SST SCR awe Or Flagship: SATURDAY, APRIL 18, the president slipped on his tan duster and goggles, jumped into the ear, ordered Chauffeur Robinson to disregard all speed rules, and was off. Half a mile from the club house, Bryan and Tumulty rushed down upon him. All three machines slowed down. Bryan Grimy With Dust Both Bryan and Tumulty were out and at the president's car before their own had fairly stopped. Both were grimy with dust. | “T've important news,” Bryan said. The secret service men tn the president's car tumbled out and found places in Tumulty’s machine. Bryan and Tumulty leaped in be- side the president. Dictates Ultimatum Instantly the three cars set off again on the return trip, strung out in HMne and running at their best 6 peed. As they rode, the president read the dispatch from O'Shaughnessy. A low-voiced conference followed. Be- fore the White House the ultimatum to Hure' decided on. ; The president himself was said to have dictated most of it. THEY MUST PAY The fight of 500 property owners) against the north trunk sewer as-| sersinent district ended yesterday afternoon, when Judge J. Stanley Webster of Spokane, sitting im the King county courts this week, dis-| Tirsed their appeal and ordered the} assessment roll confirmed. | (Wet or Dry--Which?} HE STAR is printing today the two prize letters of the week on the “Wet or Dry” question. Decision wag finally made after a careful scrutiny of the hundreds of letters submitted, on the answers of V. S. Stark, of Bryn Mawr, favoring prohibition, and J. E. Barnes, 1109 17th av. N., who quotes Beecher in his argument against prohibition. Next Saturday The Star will award another $10, $5 for the best “wet” let- ter and $5 for the best “dry” letter. ur letter is brief, written in 150 words or less, you stand a better chance of winning. So come on folks, let us hear from you. The prize answers of the week are reprinted below: = WET Editor The Sta Legislation never did and never will promote te: ‘ance, When attempt Is made to aceomplish morality by force, the natural resentment of man against coercion is aroused, and prohibition, which is based on force, usually results in increas- Ing the evils which it seeks to remedy. Henry Ward Beecher, a noted divine, struck the keynote of this question when he said: “If you say | ought not drink, | may agree with you. But If you say | shall not drink, 4 will drink, and whatever | please, because that is my right.” J. E. BARNES, 1109 17th Av, N. orvY¥———. Editor The Star: | want Washington to go dry for many reasons. First, because intoxicants cause more grief, sorrow and crime than all other evils combined. It does nobody good, and Is a detriment to every Individual who uses it. Let every intelligent, thinking person learn the facts about Kansas and its prohi- bition. The people of that great state have $200,000,000 In the bank. Of 87 out of 105 no insanity is reported. in 64 counties there are no feeble-minded. Twen- ty-elght county poor houses the pauper population of thi than 600, The death rate has reduced in the past 30 years from 17 per 1 1 Let us follow the footst _ FROM NAVY YARD ppeives MONDAY | 1914, NIGHT EDITION ONE CEN OR TAINS As sews 8 SENDS ULTIMATUN 1" 1 NEAR! WASHINGTON, April 18.—The United States is preparing for war with Mexico. | arrival of the Atlantic fleet off Tampico early next week. Hostilities may begin with the Government officials had no hope that Huerta would back down before ‘President Wilson's ultimatum, sent him today. They say the United States will almost certainly have to adopt war measures. Secretary of State Bryan has canceled his reservations on the train on which he had planned to go to Miami, Fla, tonight. At noon he sent out for his lunch, not even quitting the office. plans have been completed for extensive utilization of aeroplanes in case of hostilities. At the war department it was announced It was said that within a few days the aeroplane fleet's main flotilla could be scouting and dropping bombs among the Mexican troops. x, DOUGLAS has Mexico surrounded. ite vesseis will shut in the ports into the country from points along the bor- der. r 1 a © CRUISER ALBANY ORDERED SOUTH WASHINGTON, April 18.— The cruiser Albany, put into commission in Puget Sound Friday, wae today ordered provisioned as rapidly as pos- sible and to leave for San Diego. it was said that 800 to 900 marines would be on their way to the Southern port before the day was over. The crulser South Dakota is already on her way South from Bremerton, 1 SEE IN THE NEXT PIKTURE THAT CAN It! WHAT | WANN A KNOW IS WHO'S GOING TO WIN THE PENNANT UNITED In a telegraphic message President Huerta defied the ~ dunia States today and was promptly given until 6 o’clock | Sunday night to yield if he did not want force used against | him. STATES ett PASO (Font muss) *, ORDER PATROL OF 7000 TROOPS READY FOR ACTION Y —4 NEW , SA oR, EANS@ INTONIO. 2 vont san GALVESTO {\o, ——s =V ON THE WAY JALISCO unm MEMEO CIT A COLIM'A Hu airacke NN cena, anenian = The Mexican dictator told Charge d’Affaires O’Shaugh- !nessy that he would not order the stars and stripes TO DECLARE WAR AS FLEET COMES oO" aakecar cabled this message to Washington. President Wilson was golfing. Secretary Bryan and the president’s private secretary, Tumulty, jumped into an auto- rrobile and rushed to the Washington Suburban club golf — ‘game y found the president just entering his car. 5 WASHINGTON, April 18—If hy little later it was learned Bryan had cabled O’Shaugh- war comes between the United jnessy to refuse absolutely to accede to Huerta’s demands. Jd Mexico, how wit it | The ultimatum to Huerta speedily followed. The demand ind by whom will It be | be en “ene 4 7 was tne question ask. | Was explicit and the time limit was definitely fixed. ed in Washington today. Almost immediately there were evidences of preparations The administration has a (for hostilities at the war and navy departments. bret nigel = cng vent ig | If Huerta has not agreed to salute by Sunday night the piaaned wall ecaaienta g Pot president will outline the situation before a joint gathering of ally, an act of war. /j the senate and house, and ask congress’ authority to declare a | blockade. . Congress was counted on to act immediately, and It will not, however, be a for- mal declaration of hostilities. | within an hour the Arlington wireless station will flash the blockade order. This is expected from Huer- No bombardment was ta. As soon blockade Is de- r es clared it believed he will |Tampico are not fortified, pred pod en the cd —— |law, cannot be bombarded, "Affaires O'Shaughnessy an taiikce a formal Gestaretien-<f- | will, occupy them. . hostilities. Up to the moment that President Wilson addresses con= gress, Huerta will be guaranteed an acknowledgment of his salute, if he fires one. If it is not fired before that time, however, congress is expected to adopt a resolution prohibit- jing acknowledgment when it is fired. Commenting on the Mexican assertion that acknowledg- Franklin D. poceetett: ft is an. ae. will amount to recognition of Huerta, state department |mounced, late today, will not reach | officials insist that it\will amount to nothing of the kind, Seattle until Monday He will If th . © ‘“ eded t h speak at the democratic he padquar- ne army ervice are needec in connec jon wit! ters Monday night, and will go|the crisis, there will be no delay. It was stated that orders to Bremerton Tuesday dealing with the troops’ movements are already in Secretary MASS AT KIRKLAND Garrison’s hands, awaiting only signature. : Sigh ill tus “Aenea ete breed The Texas City division will go first to Galveston, enn “sad actatan dn: the lextaht Simultaneously, Gen. Mills, commanding the militia division, chamber at Kirkland, Father N,| Will mobilize his forces at strategic points. ‘The coast artillery {O'Rafferty officiating. {will be used as infantry, the militia taking its place. anticipated. Vera Cruz and and therefore, under international but marines can, and probably WITH BOOZE, BALL, BATTLE AND BOODLE, POSTER BILL SHOULD WORRY HIS NOODLE Fon ARe vv ad) 6 HENS GOING TO VOTE, WET OR DRY SCHOOL. TEACHER, WILSON HAS AN UNRULY THAT GUY DONT LOOK G0OD TO ME ??