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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
1
President Wilson addresses Congress urging compulsory investigation of labor disputes on rail lines before strikes or lockouts. He defends the plan as safeguard of society and reiterates railroad reform aims including IPC expansion, mediation provisions, and military Mobilization controls. The speech targets labor opposition and emphasizes broader railway policy.
The passage argues that processes of life must be carefully conducted with scrupulous regard for the interests and liberties of all parties and for society's permanent interests. It stresses that reform should be necessary, not arbitrary, and must balance individual rights with collective well being.
New York December 5. Directors of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company authorized a distribution equal to ten percent of a year's pay to all its employees in the system who have served at least two years and whose annual compensation does not exceed 2500 dollars.
Secretary Daniels and Homer B. Ferguson signed contracts for the superdreadnoughts West Virginia and Maryland. Each ship will be the era’s most powerful afloat with heavy armament and about 32,500 tons. Construction time is set at thirty-nine and forty-five months.
Huntington W Va Dec 5 Seventy five thousand pounds were sold at the opening of the 1916 17 tobacco season with an average price of 16 42 per hundred pounds. A lot brought 35 cents a pound and dealers say the damp weather may push early sales beyond all prior records.
Washington reports that President Wilson backs new railroad laws to back up the Adamson act. Senate commerce committee will take up measures Friday to enlarge the interstate commerce commission, curb strikes on intercity lines, and let the president operate railroads during military needs. Other bills seek wage and hour powers and presidential inquiry into disputes. The effort aims to influence broader transport policy before adjournment.
A group of women suffragists released a yellow banner into the gallery during President Wilson’s congressional address. The banner read “President Wilson, what will you do for woman suffrage?” The banner fluttered down as Wilson prepared to discuss Porto Rico reform, drawing applause and a broad smile from the president before he resumed reading. Police contained the scene as the demonstration ended without further incident.
Washington reports curtailment of coaling privileges at British ports threatens broad effects on U S shipping. State Department has pressed Britain, but restrictions may tighten further as Britain's policy to withhold bunker coal unless it benefits British or allied interests continues. Many American vessels face coal refusals causing three to seven day delays and financial losses.
Western Romania sees Teutonic troops pursuing the defeated Roumanians toward Bucharest while advances toward Targovi?te continue. Russian offensives along the Danube are repulsed with heavy losses and 12 500 prisoners reported.
Senators elect Watson Fernald and Kirby are sworn in after a push to refer credentials. Shafroth proposes a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and limit the president to one six year term. House and Senate meet in joint session as President Wilson delivers the annual address.
John Dustin Archbold a leading figure in the world petroleum industry died at his Tarrytown home after a brief illness following an appendicitis operation. His chauffeur donated blood for a transfusion. Funeral services will be held Thursday with Rockefeller kin attending, as local industries suspend in tribute.
West Virginia sees fair skies on Wednesday and colder Thursday. Virginia reports fair and colder Wednesday and continued fair conditions Thursday.
British and Allied dispatches report Romanians and Austro Hungarians failing to stem a northwest encirclement threatening Bucharest from Targovistea and Petrosita. Russian fronts show little progress while Serbs seize fortified positions from Bulgars near the Cerna river. Meatless days loom in Britain and fuel shortages prompt food and shipping restrictions.
Berlin reports British troops attempted an eastward push beyond the Albert Warlencourt road but were repulsed, according to today's official western front statement.
In Charleston a writ of mandamus is sought to stop printing senate bill No. 1 from the 1916 extraordinary session. Senator Fred L. Fox contends amendments were forged into the conference committee report after acceptance by both houses. Defendants include John T. Harris and J. G. Pitchard. The case aims to bar journals from recording the alleged fraudulent amendments. The bill concerns the registration measure.
United States Senator W E B Chilton announced in Charleston that he will demand a recount of the gubernatorial vote pronounced in the state capital. He argued the results should be rechecked to ensure accuracy and integrity of the election.
The county courts will certify the general election for the United States senate candidate after a recount method is agreed by counsel. Chilton won Kanawha County by 471 votes over Republican Howard Sutherland.
Berlin reports Austro German forces defend a trench near Tarnopol Krause road in Galicia after a Russian assault aimed at recapturing it failed according to today's war office statement. The engagement favored the Austro German side.
Chicago December 5 The Progressive delegation proposes overtures to the Republican party for representation in party affairs. A conference of Chester H Rowell Gifford Pinchot Raymond Robins James R Garfield William Allen White and Harold L Ickles outlined a plan to reorganize the GOP with a joint Progressive Republican national conference within four months. The first step would be to empower the existing Republican campaign committee as the party's executive committee.
The Italian steamer Palermo carrying twenty five Americans was torpedoed off the Spanish coast. One sailor died in a hospital at Palafrugell after being wounded by a shell, while three others were seriously wounded. The Palermo, 9,202 tons, sailed from New York on November 15 for Genoa and Spezia.
New York December report outlines tentative plans for Georges Carpentier to box Jess Willard or Les Carey in a no decision ten round bout at Madison Square Garden late February. Promoter Tex Rickard and the American Fund for French Wounded arrange a big purse split with Carpentier donating his share to the relief fund and foreign leave for the French champion.
Paris reports Serbian advance in the Cerna region near Stra vina and progress north of Paralovo as Serbians and French troops push in the Cerna salient. In London, Herbert Asquith resigns as prime minister after a day of political upheaval, with Bonar-Law offered the post and Lloyd-George a possible role.
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