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14 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
1
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Santa Fe and other lines told the state corporation commission that a three cent per mile intrastate rate would be confiscation. They showed low returns and high costs in New Mexico, noting wage increases, taxes, and regulatory expenses raise per passenger mile dramatically. They urged higher rates aligned with regional trends.
The Day in Congress notes the Public Funds Committee referred land leasing to a subcommittee to confer with the Navy Interior and Justice departments. Debate on the immigration bill resumed. Adjourned 12:46 p m. to noon Thursday with Hegan considering the Alaskan fisheries bill. Adjourned 4:57 p m. to noon.
Forecast calls for fair skies in western New Mexico on Thursday with likely snow in the eastern portion. Colder conditions to follow Friday in the west with clearing skies and cooler weather in the east.
A forecast for Fortwert shows a high around 12 degrees with a low near zero as the day winds down. Winds come from the south, skies clear, and temperatures dip after 6 pm across the region.
The report details operating expenses and taxes per passenger mile, showing 3.16 cents for 1915 and 3.08 cents for 1916 excluding investment return, rising to 4.68 cents and 4.40 cents with a 7 percent value-based return. It cites intrastate traffic analysis between Clovis Helen and Clovis Belen, noting average passengers per train mile and revenue per mile, with high costs per passenger mile and low density of intrastate travel explaining higher rates.
Reports from Athens via Sofia claim Greece will not yield on key demands. Greek reservists increase in service to King Constantine as entente proposals include control of rail and telegraph, troop withdrawal south of Larissa, and lifting blockades. Public pressure in Greece warned against any rash moves that could trigger a crisis.
In Sonora a decree by Governor Adolfo de la Huerta calls an election Sunday December 17 to form a workers congress. An electoral college will evaluate candidates who must be workers for specified years. The congress will set labor rules, settle strikes, and guide employer employee disputes. Damages claims by workers go to the congress with the public prosecutor as representative. The congress will convene in Hermosillo in January.
British premier Lloyd George is expected to respond to peace talks with the Teutons. The view abroad holds that an armistice would greatly benefit Germany and afford time to recuperate finances and rebuild.
London reports Premier Lloyd George will cite the German chancellor's remarks in parliament next week as he moves the vote of credit. London circles say a German armistice would mainly serve temporary aims, while Belgium and Serbia remain core British concerns.
Paris officials say any reply to Germanys peace note will come only after consulting allies and will take time. The note is viewed as a threefold maneuver to affect domestic morale neutrals and belligerents, and is rejected as a reiteration of Berlin peace talks from the past fifteen months.
Budapest telegram reports Premier Tisza reading the peace note from the central powers before a packed parliament. He says the note expresses the monarchy and allies’ long standing stance and emphasizes no new terms, recalling how the central powers acted defensively while Russia France and Britain pursued aims against Germany and the dual monarchy.
Mexican Ambassador-Designate Arredondo travels to New York to confer with Alberto J. Pani about future meeting venues for the Mexican-American joint commission. Pani has just returned from Queretaro after presenting the Atlantic City agreement for ratification.
Mexicans arriving from the interior said they passed through San Pablo de Meoqui seven days ago where they saw Guillermo Snyman son of the late General Snyman of the Kner army. They reported he had escaped from bandits and was safe and unharmed.
A testifying witness names German officials in a corruption inquiry tied to the Bopp Gage matter. The man whose testimony is central to the government’s case points to the consulate’s involvement and aims to shape the official narrative.
Witness Louie J. Smith testified about July 1915 meetings in New York and Chicago involving Crowley von Schack and von Papen as part of alleged German neutrality violations. He described telegraphs seeking funds and a forged expense claim, plus moves toward bombing plans linked to St Mary's Church and northwest targets.
The report mentions the Aetna Explosive company works at Ishpeming Michigan and the Aetna Chemical plant at Aetna I alongside plans for a Grand Truk railroad tunnel. The fragmentary note suggests industrial facilities and a transportation tunnel project in the region.
Washington reports a German note explaining the sinking of the steamer Lanao on October 28. Germany says the ship sailed under the British flag and was sunk by a submarine after ensuring crew safety because she carried contraband and could not be taken into port. It adds the key issue is whether the vessel was American registered, which would affect damages.
Washington battle over an oil land leasing bill continues as the lands committee refers the issue to a joint sub committee. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt says a plan could suit the navy if naval reserve lands stay under navy control. failure may end prospects this session.
Queretaro Mexico December first 1917 The constitutional convention adopted the first article of the new constitution guaranteeing every citizen the rights and protections stated in the constitution and prohibiting suspension except as provided. An amendment to clarify non renunciation failed. an article prohibiting slavery, also adopted.
With returns limited, Prohibition headquarters predicted the November 7 vote would near 270000 for president and 500000 for state officers, within a few thousand either way. Socialist headquarters estimated president votes between 756000 and 760000 as state returns lagged.
A decree from the Mexican de facto government orders the restoration of properties seized during intervention. The list includes seven city tracts mainly in Mexico City and numerous ranches across Puebla Veracruz Hidalgo Tlaxcala and Coahuila as reasons for seizure no longer applying are cited.
A British official statement cites November German casualties excluding naval and colonial services as 166 176 officers and men, bringing total German killed wounded and missing since the war began to 4 621 869.
General Murguia, new commander against Villa, orders arrest of all suspected rebels and 306 in Chihuahua City. Telegraph operators under suspicion as Murguia uses a black skull and crossbones flag as a division standard, displayed when his troops entered Chihuahua after Villa's departure.
In Paris the chamber of deputies passed a confidence resolution for the new government by 514 to 145 this evening.
Senate defers action on the immigration measure to allow committee review of a La Follette amendment aimed at removing language excluding advocates of destruction of property. Debate centers on asylum rights and exclusions including Asiatic entrants and marriages abroad. The vote on passage likely tomorrow.
Paris reports General Nivelle, chief of French forces at Verdun, appointed commander in chief of the armies of the north and northeast. The official notice signals the initial step in reorganizing the high command.
The War Department authorized infantry units of the reserve officers training corps at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell New Mexico and at the Agricultural College of Utah in Logan Utah on December 13.
In Chihuahua Mexico on December 13 government troops drove off eight rebels who tried to torch the large wooden bridge at Ortis fifty miles below Chihuahua. The attempted arson caused minor damage which has since been repaired.
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