World News Roundup of Strikes, Laws, and Incidents
Endorsement of a 60 000 garment workers strike in New York is reported alongside land openings in Arizona and a new Oregon City paper mill project. Governor New York signs compulsory military and physical training bills, Wilson addresses the National Press Club, and Willamette University students face disciplinary actions. Bank branches in Shanghai and Hankow resist silver payouts, bond election issues in Yolo County trigger another vote, a Nashville state prison one man mutiny leaves two dead, and German Russian Red Cross tensions rise after the Russian hospital ship sinking. The Grand Canal contract with China and a monetary claim against Heeetic appear, with varied local notes on education, campaigns, and resignations.
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Conferees Reach Army Bill Agreement on Strength and Munitions
Washington reports a wartime army plan setting 208000 active troops with emergency expansion to 264000, plus a 425000 National Guard reserve. The accord, pending presidential signature, fixes minimums over five years and funds for nitrate plants, education, and a naval training corps. It grants authority to seize private munition plants in war and outlines mobilization steps.
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France Wants Central Powers to Ask Peace, Not Offer
Nancy President Poincare on Monday said France does not want Germany to tender peace but wants the adversary to ask for peace. He warned against exposing France to dangers of new entanglements as central powers face remorse for war. Tariff increases on refrigeration charges suspended by ICC until Sept 12 pending investigation. Figures cited include $40 to Colorado, $50 to West, and $60 proposed rates. A separate case notes Carola B. Jones awarded $12,500 in real money or a new trial.
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Wartime Irony: Allies Demand Unconditional Victory
The speaker denounces enemy propaganda that Allied leaders prolong warfare to shift blame. He insists enemies have offered no peace and calls for imposing terms, vowing to fight until Germany is vanquished and a lasting peace is secured. The aim is to prevent a resumption of war and end imperial threat to Europe.
Income Tax Plan Hints on War Preparedness Funding
Washington C D to tax incomes, inheritances and war munitions to fund preparedness. Chairman Kitchin says a plan will be prepared after talks with Secretary McAdoo. Ways and Means will begin work quickly, but no decision yet on lowering exemptions of 3000 for single and 4000 for married.
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Texan raid near Marathon sparks report from McKinney Springs
An attorney from El Paso, H E Stafford, relayed word of a Friday night raid by Mexican bandits at McKinney Springs ranch south of Marathon and north of Boquillas along the Marathon Boquillas road. No shooting reported.
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Nationwide Pride in Great Civil Parade for Preparedness
New York city staged the largest civil parade in U.S. history with over 150000 participants and 200 bands. Major General Leonard Wood praised the display as a final awakening for national preparedness while officials, clergy, lawyers, doctors, veterans, and 10000 National Guardsmen marched past cheering crowds along Broadway. The piece also notes debate in Congress over the Oregon and California land grant bill and its impact on clear titles and back taxes.
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Plan to Form Woman's Party Attacked by Suffrage Groups
Chicago reports the Equal Suffrage Association and Congressional Union opposing a new Woman's Party plan. They launch a June 5 6 convention at the Blackstone Theater during the Republican gathering at the Coliseum. Union posters and meetings begin to boost support, with lectures on street corners factories shops offices and labor halls under the Illinois Equal Suffrage organization.
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Smudging Demonstrations Believed Essential in Rogue River Orchards
In 1916 Southern Oregon fruit men declare smudging worth at least 600000 in Rogue River valley orchards from May 8 to May 14. Most smudged growers fared well, while non smudgers on lower ground suffered losses. experts say reports overestimated frost damage.
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Irrigation Prospects Boost Watering 100000 Acres in Willamette Valley
A joint report by the United States Reclamation Service and the state engineer details irrigation and power plans for about 100000 acres in the Willamette valley from Canby to Cottage Grove. It notes water potential from river gaps and pumping, with eight inches of water delivering varying economic value by locality, plus existing and proposed hydro plants on McKenzie and nearby forks. Also Hood River lumber mill at Green Point to reopen next Monday with about 176 workers, and Oregon Grange elects officers at its Grants Pass convention with C L Spencer as master and H H Hitchburg as treasurer.
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