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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
1
A study probes benevolence funded gifts from wealthy donors who have endowed foundations. Investigators seek to reveal possible sinister motives behind public benefactions and government activity linked to these donations.
Federal Commission on Industrial Relations plans New York hearings beginning January 11 to probe major foundations including Rockefeller and Carnegie groups. The inquiry seeks links to high finance, charity charters, and potential impacts on public information and wealth perpetuation. Testimony may involve leaders from Yale to J P Morgan and Rockefeller family representatives.
The Senate met at noon with the foreign relations committee reporting the Nicaraguan treaty for ratification. Commerce committee favorably reported the administration purchase bill after Democrats rejected all amendments. Hearings continued on power site land leasing and the Philippine independence bill. London convention safety at sea ratified with a resolution granting certain United States rights. Adjourned at 9:15 p.m. to noon Thursday. Roosevelt declined to appear before the naval committee. Legislative appropriation bill debated. Bill passed allowing federal courts to sit in Ohio districts at Steubenville and Cincinnati. Adjourned at 5:95 p.m. to Thursday.
Testimony details clashes between miners and armed guards during the Colorado coal strike. Witnesses allege operators wield political power, labor leaders pursue influence, and state laws enforcing industry rules fail due to court actions. Veterans of the UMWA and others condemn the union while calling for peace and constitutional control of coal lands.
Denver reports a plan by Philip E. B. Stewart to enact two bills to reduce state payrolls and create streamlined government. A three member non partisan industrial commission would oversee workers compensation and all industrial questions while abolishing many bureaus and clerks. A special session would be called after a 30 day adjournment to push the measures.
Foreign trade statistics show a monthly balance in favor of the United States with December value at 79,209,417 dollars. October balance stood at 56,630,650 dollars and September at 16,041,722 dollars, while August favored the other side with 18,100,406 dollars against the United States.
Desperate fighting as Carranza forces about 5000 clash with Villa troops near San Pedro de las Colonias. Carranza aims to seize Torreon to cut Villa’s northward links while reinforcements rush to both sides. Salazar proclaims revolution, ammunition flows south, and international intrigue grows with Meeker and Carothers involved.
Mexico City reports President Gutierrez to issue a decree banning summary executions for political offenses. General Blanco arrives in the capital but refuses comment amid cabinet rumors. Guadalajara, Mexico’s second largest city, has been captured by Villa forces per an official report.
Vera Cruz officials say two engagements occurred. One at Jaumave near Tamples claimed a Carranza victory under General Carranga. The other, near San Pedro de las Colonias between Torreon and Saltillo, saw gains claimed by General Vasquez while Villa forces reportedly transported wounded to Torreon.
The application for a restraining order against the Arizona activation labor law will be heard by U S judges in Los Angeles on December 2. John Williams, attorney for Italian British and Austrian subjects in Cochise county, said the matter was discussed with Arizona Attorney General Wiley Jones.
In arbitration hearings, Ko Kliewman testified seventy five percent of locomotive engineers in Minneapolis own their homes. Union Pacific engineer P. Young testified about the Kansas law limiting dangerous surprise tests. Gilbert Hodges recalled a 1910 raise of forty cents a day, noting lodging costs rose and affected earnings.
Mrs Abrahams of Brooklyn aboard the Transylvania recounted the October 29 bombardment of Odessa by a Turkish warship. She said the ship entered the harbor at dawn, sank a small Russian gunboat, then shelled the city for about two hours before withdrawing.
New York dispatch reports the General Education Board founded by John D Rockefeller has distributed about 54.7 million dollars in direct funds to universities colleges and schools through June 30. The 12 year report highlights 13.5 million to the University of Chicago 10.3 million to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research and substantial support for farm demonstration rural education and southern programs.
Forty Emden sailors left on Cocos Island after the Emden was run ashore by the Australian cruiser Sydney have captured a collier and armed a gunboat, raiding Pacific commerce. Commanded by Lieutenant von Muecke the group left Cocos in a commandeered schooner with provisions and two boats. The report via the British steamer Malacca lacks official confirmation.
London dispatch reports a planned withdrawal of the Russian left wing to form a new line in their territory. The move aims to relieve Cracow and push Austro German forces away from key railways, affecting the wider battle front across Poland and neighboring regions.
A dispatch from Nisa dated December 15 reports Serbian forces on December 14 pursuing the Austrians across the Drina and Save corridor. They seized Shabats Losnitza Kraikova Bara and Kosdona trenches fell to bombs. 17 officers and 2450 men captured, plus five field pieces four mortars six quick firers and horses and batteries taken. Further gains include a battalion and a half at Koviona and victories at Petroverol.
President Wilson visited a department store two book shops and a jewelry shop during the holiday shopping rush. He carried a list and moved through crowded aisles while greeting shoppers, followed by secret service men. Mrs Sayre, the president's daughter, will arrive early next week to spend Christmas at the White House.
German raids on Hartlepool Scarborough and Whitby caused heavy damage with many casualties as patrols and mines failed to stop them. Allied advances claimed in Digium while Russia faced renewed pressure from Germany. About 200000 troops arrive in Warsaw to bolster garrison. Austria reports 100000 casualties in Serbia campaign. British Falklands battle claims damage and possible sinking of a ship. French offensives from Belfort to Sainte Marie Aux Mines strengthen Thann. Tacoma sent to Colon to safeguard neutrality of the Canal Zone.
A Rome dispatch reports Vienna officially acknowledges 106000 Austrians killed or wounded in defeat by Serbia. The piece cites public anger at leaders, notably Field Marshal Potiorek, after a false telegram claiming Serbian defeat and Nish mission. General Haas, fortress commander at Sarajevo, was made Belgrade governor but fled soon after.
Reports describe a bombardment at undefended sites with several deaths and many injuries as fog shrouds the area. Details remain unclear with continuous chaos and missing raiders.
The latest counts report 29 killed and 50 wounded at Hartlepool while 90 killed and 80 injured at West Hartlepool. Most victims are civilians. eight killed and 37 wounded were coast defense workers, the rest were civilians struck at work or in homes.
London reports a German cruiser squadron shelled Hartlepool Whitby and Scarborough causing civilian and military casualties. Hartlepool records seven soldiers and twenty two civilians dead with fourteen soldiers and fifty civilians wounded. Scarborough and Whitby also suffer deaths and injuries as churches gas works and a hotel are damaged.
Berlin reports Senussi tribesmen attacking the British in Egypt and a large Russian losses tally in Poland while German forces claim discipline and commodity care. Britain notes a German cruiser demonstration on the Yorkshire coast with limited damage and no strategic significance. French and Russian fronts report repulsed advances and local progress with no major changes overall.
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