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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
1
German raider operation in the South Atlantic wrecks fifteen merchant vessels within a month. Patrols and patrol routes are cited as aiding the heavy losses, reflecting intensified wartime commerce disruption by enemy cruisers.
Reports from Alo Janeiro Brazil dated January seventeen detail a German raider sinking several Allied vessels near the Azores to Pernambuco. Survivors of 287 men landed there, with about 460 still missing. Vessels sunk or captured include Radnorshire Nantes Mount Temple Georgic Yarrowdal Hudson Maru. Rates rise on marine insurance amid rumors of further losses valued at about ten million dollars.
A mixed run of brief items covers German raider actions, legislature activity, and honors for Dewey. Reports note delayed hearings, Belgian appeals, Anaconda and Butte updates, Montana towns, deserter capture, and South American scouting by Montana eagles. Markets, mining, and state news mix with classifieds and weather.
Washington January 17 The entente allies in a note by Arthur Balfour British foreign minister explain why a lasting peace seems impossible today to secure guarantees they deem essential They argue German influence in Turkey and aggression in Europe undermine treaty reliability and call for removal of root causes of unrest, stronger international sanction, and clearer enforcement behind law.
Washington hearings on the leak probe pause as the House rules committee seeks counsel and expert stock exchange accountants to lead the expanded inquiry. No public session planned. witnesses may return home awaiting new plans and familiarization. Prominent financiers summoned expected to be recalled later.
The Helena correspondence notes a senate meeting set for tomorrow night in the chamber of commerce rooms. C F Kelley of Anaconda Copper Mining Co will speak for his company as mining and smelting interests organize to advocate equitable taxation of all state properties.
A Canadian force within the British Army raided about a thousand yards of German trenches north of Arras in winter dawn. They returned with 100 prisoners including a company commander and former Strassburg chemistry professor, plus two machine guns and a trench mortar. This daylight raid follows a prior operation in the same sector that netted 60 prisoners.
Washington on January 17 announced new infantry ROTC units to be established at Montana State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Trinity College Hartford, St. John's School Manlius, and Colorado Agricultural College. The move expands officer training as part of wartime preparedness.
Cheyenne Wy Jan 17 Wyoming will vote in 1918 on a constitutional amendment providing for Prohibition. The senate concurred with house amendments to a submission bill the upper house had passed earlier and Gov J B Kendrick said he would sign the measure tomorrow.
The sea stitch consul general reported at least 63 Americans on board the British steamers Georgie and King George, which sailed from here and are believed sunk by a German submarine. Most victims were horse tenders from New York.
Nation to honor Admiral Dewey with funeral in the Capitol rotunda on Saturday. Navy and Army units to render an escort of honor, half mast flags, and 19 gun salutes as Congress signals mourning. President Wilson and many officials express condolences. Arlington resting place to follow, with naval midshipmen and key military leaders in the cortege.
New York dispatch reports George W. Perkins rejecting the harmony plan proposed by a Republican sub committee. Perkins declared the proposed joint progressives and Republicans committee would be impotent and urged action from the Republican National Committee. William R. Willcox had no formal action yet. John Hays Hammond urged RNC to convene to resolve the dispute.
Pope Benedict has appealed to the German government to halt further deportations of Belgians and to repatriate those already sent to Germany. Cardinal Mercier is instructed to aid civilians and families, while parish priests are urged to identify the deported and organize relief efforts and communications for their return.
The Montana House debated banking and taxation measures, adopting a minority report fixing the maximum interest rate at 8 percent while a 10 percent proposal failed. The judiciary committee killed several bills and the session planned to reconvene at 11 tomorrow, with bills on tax, tax prepayment, and proof requirements also discussed.
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