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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
1
A brief item notes that certain craft listing questions must be answered when registering. The fragment records a procedural requirement for completing forms to list crafts, indicating mandatory fields and a call to respond to all questions during the registration process.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena May 1 details a universal draft rule with twelve questions covering age birth place citizenship race and dependents, plus exemptions and official responsibilities. The governor adjutant general sheriff and mayor are named as officials to administer and enforce the act. Senator McCumber’s son Donald joins the naval reserve as a seaman.
A condensed bulletin from the era featuring ranch visitors in a train wreck nine regiments heading to France and unsettled Army bills. Other items include Butte playhouse Arbor Day plans retirement mayor farewell notes and local business concerns.
Washington May 7 Congress restored to the administration authority to proclaim export embargoes during the war. The Senate accepted a modified espionage measure after critics charged President Wilson failed to consult Congress. Senators argued the need to curb exports aiding Germany via Holland and Switzerland and Spain restricting goods England needs.
The United States participates in entente war council discussions via Rear Admiral William S Sims at Paris. Sims will direct possible operations from this side to avoid Atlantic delays, joining five nations including Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia. Only naval representatives from the United States attended the Paris conference, with no American military or diplomatic delegate present.
Washington dispatch from May 7 reports Montana will see unsettled weather starting Tuesday with possible showers west of the divide on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to be moderate across the region.
Associated Press reports fierce fighting around Bullecourt between British and German forces as troops push for control east and west of the town near Arras and Cambrai. Heavy attacks at Roeux and Fontaine Reincourt are repulsed, with high German losses. Berlin claims German local successes elsewhere. German bombs strike London causing casualties and damage.
A May 7 cable from Samuel Gompers to Petrograd workers’ deputies pledges solidarity with Russia's democratic movement, rejects premature peace, and urges allied efforts to overthrow autocracies. He denounces punitive indemnities and pro-German interference while supporting self-determination for all nations.
The House adopted without record vote a joint resolution authorizing the president to take over 96 German merchant ships in American ports as government vessels. The act supports repair and deployment to break the U boat blockade, with Germany likely to challenge under the 1828 treaty.
Washington reports Secretary Lansing issued an order to state department officials barring conversations with newspaper men even on minor matters. News must be released only by Lansing or the new bureau of foreign intelligence, signaling a tighter control on background information and press access to international developments.
Secretary Daniels announced two German raiders taken over by the United States will be renamed for Continental Army figures. Kronprinz Wilhelm becomes Baron von Steuben and Prinz Eitel Friedrich becomes Baron de Kalb. Ships to fly the American flag after repairs.
A Havas dispatch from San Sebastian reports a submarine battle with Spanish and French trawlers. Two French trawlers were sunk after exchanging fire with small cal guns. two Spanish trawlers were also sunk.
Philadelphia May 7 A feature of the ceremonies at the reception of the French mission visiting the University of Pennsylvania tomorrow will be the conferring of honorary doctor of laws degrees upon Marshal Jofre and former Premier Vivian.
A damaged train carrying a mission to France endured a derailment near the Illinois Indiana border. Marshal Joffre and accompanying officials survived with no injuries as the locomotive tender jumped the rails. The U S Secret Service investigated and found no wrecking attempt, while crew and railway engineers prepared wrecking trains for removal. Military rail expansion and recruiting for a forthcoming Franco American effort were announced, with plans to station troops and engineers at major U S hubs.
Conferees failed to settle differences between the Senate and House on the army bill today and adjourned. A dispute centered on the Roosevelt volunteer amendment and the age limits for the draft. Senate aims to permit Roosevelt to wire an expeditionary force to France, while the House keeps its own age range from 21 to 40. No compromise emerged, and leaders expect possible return of the bill to both chambers for further action.
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