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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1917
Page
1
True bills found against 166 leaders in Chicago mark the start of a crusade as federal juries prepare to issue 10 indictments. The article notes the broader crackdown and names implicated figures amid investigations.
Washington reports cite the Chicago indictments as a fraction of the total, with 166 named as ring leaders and tons of documents yet to be examined. Officials say no single master spy or head directed the anti war activities, which spanned seditious literature to arming farmers to resist the draft.
Central competitive field coal operators and miners' representatives met in Washington to discuss wage readjustments. Operators propose a partial concession if the government raises mine price ceilings. The main dispute centers on how much of any increase should go to wages. The proposal awaits miners' vote tomorrow with Dr. Carfield, fuel administrator, overseeing the talks.
Phoenix dispatch reports Sheriff A H Slaughter says the situation is under control after 250 armed strikers attempted to march from Moreno to Clifton to attack whites. About 80 Mexicans and Spaniards are jailed on riot charges as 300 armed citizens stand ready to respond to any renewed action.
In Washington Oct 1 the war tax bill debate centers on second class mail and a zone rate. President Wilson is cited opposing the zone system while Senator McKellar plans to press further against it as publishers grow discouraged at securing relief. Treasury estimates differ on total revenue and tax components.
Francisco Villa and his followers swept into Rosario Durango capturing the town after a mountain advance. An American company employee said Villa declared himself supreme dictator of the district, levied taxes, regulated food prices, and seized wheat for flour distribution to the poor.
Secretary Baker states no major rifle shortage for troops amid WWI mobilization. Expeditionary forces in France received five Springfield rifles per man and ample ammunition to prevent transport interruptions. Output from rechambered Esfield rifles rises. training troops still begin rifle handling as cantons receive 5,000 Krag-Jorgensen rifles from reserve stores.
A New Jersey senate resolution asks Secretary Lansing to send to Governor Whitman any evidence to support charges that New York Supreme Court Justice Daniel F. Cohalan counseled with the German government to violate international law. The measure was introduced by Senator George P. Wellington of Troy.
Washington October first William J Fryan subscribed to eight fifty dollar liberty bonds one bond for each of his grandchildren Mr Bryan made a similar subscription to the first liberty loan.
Juan Luna Pasamonte a noted stockman of Union county died from licol poisoning at Springer hospital his wife and three children survive.
Four groups of German planes attacked nightly coast towns and London in the strongest raid yet. Bombs and shrapnel hit the southwestern district as the city endured a two and a half hour barrage under a full moon. Public safety sirens and illuminated take cover notices directed residents while theaters pressed on with performances and even voters in a theater poll backed continuing the show.
The Denver weather forecast notes a partly cloudy and cooler outlook for New Mexico on Tuesday and Wednesday with cooler southeast portions.
Local report shows maximum temperature 0 degrees and minimum 52 with a range of 28. At 6 PM the temperature was 52 with a southwest wind. Conditions were partly cloudy with a trace of rain observed yesterday.
The beet and cane sugar price fell from 8.20 to 7.25 cents per pound in San Francisco with retailers selling twelve pounds for $1, down from eleven pounds per dollar. Company officials said virtually every state west of the Rockies is affected by the cut.
St Louis Oct 1 Within hours after opening day of the liberty loan bond campaign two subscriptions of 256000 each were received They were made by Joseph I Bascom president of a rope company and the William R Compton company bankers Both are prominent local business figures in Missouri capital markets.
Prisoners report widespread desire for peace among German rank and file. They blame high officers for risk aversion, noting German leaders stay back while front line troops suffer heavy losses.
Senator Jones of New Mexico wins approval for a classification bill covering stock grazing lands in ten western states. The measure affects New Mexico Arizona Colorado Wyoming Nevada North Dakota South Dakota Washington California and Oregon and now goes to the house.
Washington reports Senator Lewis urged a bill to grant the president full power during any congress recess in case of emergencies. He said rapid passage of the war revenue and soldiers insurance bills could occur this week, with adjournment by the next. The president seeks swift action to secure soldiers families' security and peace of mind.
The war office reports General Cadorna’s troops have taken 2,019 prisoners in the past three days. Austrian attacks on the Calientes area of the Bainsizza plateau were repulsed.
Teutons launch two fierce onslaughts and gain ground at only one point as they attack in waves, suffering heavy losses.
Imperial fronts report continued German assaults on British positions near Ypres Menin road and Polygon Wood repelled with heavy losses. Two posts at Polygon Wood fell to a Czech? no British counterpoints. French and German duels across the Meuse persist while Allied air raids strike Stuttgart Zeebrugge and St Denis Westrem.
Secretary of the Interior Lane spoke to about 10 000 at the opening of the international wheat show in Wichita Kansas urging support for the liberty loan campaign. He said the war for democracy must be funded by the money of democracy and that financial resources come from the people.
The first day of the campaign to sell 125 million dollars of the second liberty loan in the eleventh federal reserve district showed strong cooperation across economic and financial systems. Subscriptions of 500 and 1000 dollars appeared frequently, with the City National Bank of Dallas making a single million dollar pledge.
The Morning Journal reports continued growth of its Tobacco Fund for Men in Trenches with numerous readers contributing amounts from 0.50 to 5.00. Total contributions reach 65.00, to be sent to Ralph Mulligan in New York to distribute among tobacco manufacturers or to the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund treasurer for proper distribution.
Secretary William G. McAdoo urged a strong sale of the second liberty loan in Toledo at Memorial Hall, warning that failing to fund government bonds would be worse than battlefield losses. He cited a Berlin manifesto and called for a nine day earlier ending to the German loan, promising American resolve and unity behind President Wilson.
The nationwide Liberty Loan drive opened with high energy as telegraph reports show strong early subscriptions toward the $3 billion minimum. Cities from New England to California reported demonstrations, with officials aiming for large daily totals to reach the final $5 billion goal.
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