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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1917
Page
4
President Wilson urges rapid war footing and broad national effort. He calls on farmers to boost food production and manufacturing, stressing unity, self sacrifice, and the need to supply armies and allied nations with food, ships, materials, and clothing. He appeals for cooperation across government and states.
President Wilson calls all sectors of society to mobilize for total war effort. He urges middlemen to forgo excess profits, railways to ensure uninterrupted supply, merchants to adopt small profits and quick service, shipbuilders to sustain wartime logistics, and miners to keep production high. He asks editors advertisers clergy and households to spread the appeal and practice prudent economy.
Washington April 15 Congress plans rapid progress on war legislation this week with a 7 billion revenue authorization bill passed by the House. The measure will be sent to the Senate tomorrow, reported by the finance committee soon, and expected to pass by Tuesday with little opposition.
The Senate will take up the administration espionage bill and related defence acts along with the Webb bill to unite exporters in foreign trade. Leaders seek prompt passage while bond and war finance measures take priority. A conference report on the general deficiency bill includes a $100 million emergency fund for Wilson, likely adopted in both chambers. The draft army bill faces Senate military affairs committee review with possible hearings. War tax, railroad control, Federal Reserve mobilization, and food resource programs also move forward as committees work through the week.
Chairman Simmons summoned the Senate finance committee to meet tomorrow to expedite the bond issue and treasury certificates including a provision to loan 3 billion dollars to the Allies. The committee plans to report the bill to the Senate soon after convening, with immediate consideration likely but a pause until Tuesday due to House amendments.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Massachusetts Navy League calls Bay State women to enroll for supplying the Chelsea Naval Hospital as a base hospital for the first naval district. Men apprentices and young surgeons are sought for the Chelsea facility and naval service. Contributions to the navy league fund are listed from multiple donors.
With the World War peace conference near, the United States weighs a separate peace or alliance terms with the Entente. Officials outline broad aims including ending Prussian autocracy and creating a world federation to prevent future wars. The visit of British and French leaders to Washington signals high stakes and protective preparations amid wartime tensions.
Naval Commander D F Sellers and Army officers prepare to depart for the port of arrival. A special train will bring the commissioners, who will be welcomed at a formal reception with top government officials. The House passed a 7 billion dollar war measure with a 3 billion dollar loan to allies, signaling full American cooperation.
Danish consulate in Bergen reports Nanzy and Saxo torpedoed and sunk 42 miles from land, four miles outside the blockade zone. Seamen say northern Norwegian coast services are seriously interrupted by the German blockade, threatening coastal traffic if unresolved.
The East Maine conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church ends its sessions in Bar Harbor with appointments to be announced Monday. Bishop Frederick D. Leete preached the morning sermon and ordained two deacons and eight elders. Dr. Dan Brummit of Chicago spoke at Epworth League and Dr. Fred B. Fisher of New York addressed the World War topic.
In Holyoke, Charles St. Marie of 529 Summerstreet died at Providence Hospital four hours after being hurled against a telegraph pole from a car driven by Daniel H. Schwartz, superintendent of Chemical Paper Mills. Schwartz says St. Marie leaned over while discussing buying a car, causing him to lose control and strike the pole near Berkshire Street.
The Rev. George H Hodges of Harvard Theological School preached at St Pauls Cathedral that war brings out real character and shows devotion to faith and country ideals. The service featured only national hymns with the Battle Hymn of the Republic sung to mark Lincoln s 62d death anniversary.
Chelsea Hebrews held a flag raising yesterday after a parade through principal streets ending at the Synagogue of Congregation Agudath Sholom at Walnut and Fourth. The event featured the local militia company Boy Scouts and a long line of decorated automobiles in red white and blue.
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