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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
1
Unclear text indicates a measure on food control 19 moves to the Senate amid ongoing political squabbles. It is believed action may come within ten days in the upper chamber.
Patriotic and civic groups and newspapers report President's call for voluntary enlistment. Public sentiment centers on urging voluntary recruitment among regulars to support wartime production and defense efforts. Local leaders emphasize civic duty and national unity.
Washington June 25 reporters note a strong national response to the war time regular army recruiting week. Officials expect a record recruiting push with New York and Pennsylvania leading early totals and 124,949 volunteers enrolled since April.
Chicago district enlistments during the army recruiting week have tripled the daily average, Capt. F R Kenny in charge of recruiting announced. The quota of 19 066 enlistments may be exceeded by week end. Major Walter Brackett noted Marine recruiting also showed a marked increase.
An indictment against Charles B. Oldfield a Kansas City railway mail clerk was dismissed by the U S district court in Colorado Lack of evidence ended the case after he was accused of rifling a registered pouch containing 25999 in currency somewhere between Kansas City and La Junta in 1912 The Kansas federal case was dismissed earlier due to lack of evidence
Washington reports from June 25 quote Professor Lomonosoff, Russian railway minister, stating Russia needs 1000 locomotives and more to win military success. He asks American friends to supply engines.
Denver reports from June 25 indicate generally fair conditions for New Mexico on Tuesday and Wednesday. A cooler spell is expected in the northeast portion on Tuesday.
The period closed with a maximum temperature of 55 degrees, a minimum of 5, and a 24 hour range of 41 degrees. At 6 PM the temperature was 4 degrees. A southwest wind was reported with clear conditions throughout.
From the Army of King Albert comes word that Belgian forces along the Yser river have maintained a 22 mile front. The report emphasizes steady defense and progress behind the lines as Allied troops resist aggressive German actions.
General Leclercq, Belgian military official, praises Belgium's defense at Liege and the Yser as crucial to delaying Germany. He cites new munitions factories abroad, Belgian Lloyd shipping assets, and a front of twenty-two miles with eight divisions. He notes Belgian resilience, mourning graves, and the mobilized colonial forces in Africa as part of the broader Allied effort.
Washington June 25 Registration of women to record their potential wartime work begins under the Council of National Defense. Blanks ask age citizenship education occupation time available dependents and training.
Lens in northern France faces pressure as Britton and German fuel flow issues converge. German trucks supply five million tons of fuel daily, tightening the surrounding position while British forces push to tighten the siege.
News from the front describes intensive bombardment of Rheims by German guns while Haig presses along the Lens region. London reports British raids creating trench gains west of Lens and along the Souchez. Air battles intensify as German ships fall and Allied aircraft claim successes.
Paris war office statement notes sustained artillery activity north of Laffaux in the Cerny Craonne and Chevreux sectors. Twelve hundred shells were dropped on Rheims Belgian lines as villages behind the front were bombarded overnight. German guns heavily shelled several French batteries during the day. Artillery activity was especially intense in the southern Belgian sector.
Washington June 25 formal transfer from the house to the senate of the administration food control bill with drastic prohibition features added is expected to pass the senate within ten days and be enacted to cover this season's crops. Amendments extend government control to iron and steel oil and other basics and remove individual ration regulation while preserving storage and middlemen charges. Opposition centers on licensing minimum price fixed and government purchase powers.
President Wilson today issued an executive order creating an exports embargo council to administer the export embargo provisions of the espionage act. The council includes the secretaries of state agriculture commerce and the food administrator and will decide policy and issue proclamations on commodity controls including coal and grain.
New York City estimates show the Red Cross fund likely totals more than half of the national allotment. Officials say demand outpaces supply as donors rush to support relief efforts across the country.
City officials begin planning a systematic distribution of a huge sum to maximize advantage. The report cites an aerial messenger delivering funds and outlines preliminary steps for allocation. Authorities emphasize transparency and target groups likely to benefit.
Washington reports at 1 30 am showed 100 313 million in pledges for the Red Cross drive with New York City contributing 35 992 million and the rest of the country 64 320 million CAMPAIGN managers expect the total to rise by at least 5 000 000.
The nationwide Red Cross mercy fund drive ends eight days of campaigning with totals about to exceed the 160 million dollar target. Early tonight the national tally reached 60.65 million with New York near 40 million and city reports still to come. Aerial messenger Katherine Stinson delivered initial funds to Secretary McAdoo as Milwaukee, Chicago, and other cities push past their quotas.
Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman face conspiracy charges to obstruct the selective draft law in U.S. district court. Goldman was released from the Tombs Prison on $25,000 cash bail and co-defendant William Hates, indicted for draft registration failure, released on $4,000 bail. Trial scheduled for tomorrow.
Nine hundred twenty Americans in Constantinople including consular staff and forty nine missionaries from Syria have been permitted to depart for Switzerland. The Austrian government has given principled consent for their passage across Austria and Hungary.
President Wilson assumes control of American exports under a new council of State, Agriculture, Commerce, and Food Administration. An executive order directs the Commerce Department to manage operations, with first proclamations licensing coal shipments and all exports to European neutrals to curb supplies to Germany. The policy aims to feed the U.S. first, then allies, then neutrals, while maintaining free trade where possible.
El Paso report says Jose Ynez Salazar Villa's chief of staff was kicked by a mule while campaigning near Mijana. He has since become demented from the blow and threatens to attack Americans. Government soldiers monitor him as Gen. Francisco Chavez arrives to study Cananea labor troubles.
London reports detail daily war costs for several periods. Chancellor Andrew Bonar Law provides figures showing nine weeks ending December 9 and earlier weeks with averages around £7.7 million to £16.6 million, reflecting overall heavy expenditure.
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