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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
9
Deputy Jack Amen was arrested on a charges of being a slacker and jailed after not registering for the draft. The register-and-release practice ends now with Amen held for federal court action. Authorities warn of heavy penalties for failure to register.
Preliminary earnings data from the Interstate Commerce Commission covering about one third of U S railroads show a near ten percent rise in net railroad revenues in June compared with June 1916. Operating revenues total $142 173 000 and net revenue stands at $46 491 000 with per mile gains. Western roads report a nearly twenty percent increase in net revenues from June 1916 reaching about 3 million dollars.
The Laramie county selective draft board released the first installment of the corrected liability list, showing 380 names with an order of liability. Twenty six volunteers were notified for Monday examinations and Dr J H Conway will conduct exams. further installments will follow as lists are compiled.
Denver, Laramie & Northern faces shutdown as M. B. Radetski of Colorado Metal & Iron Co plans to discontinue all service within 30 days. The line, built to reach Wyoming coal regions, has suffered losses, with 119 freight cars moved to Midland and no buyer found for reorganization.
Washington recounts Rear Admiral Gleaves report on German submarine assaults against the first American expedition to France. The flagship and two submarines were active, with a second group attacked and at least one sub possibly sunk by a U.S. destroyer. Disputed actions in the third group are noted while military details are omitted in the released summary.
A Zurich despatch to the wireless press says Vienna reads Lord Cecil's Commons remarks as indicating England does not view Austria as a real enemy. Count Czernin would mediate between Berlin and London, and notes no direct hostility to Austria in France or England.
The notice requires discharge forms to be obtained at the courthouse local board. Claims for exemption must be filed within seven days, with the first 206 due by Wednesday next.
William Green of the United Mine Workers warned President Wilson that a nationwide strike will be favored if deportations of miners to Gallop, New Mexico, are not halted. Green claimed the deported men, described as UMW members in good standing, were later said to be Industrial Workers of the World, prompting a demand for federal intervention and swift redress.
Reports from London and Berlin describe Allied gains near Ypres with Australians and French forces advancing into contested crater areas while German counterattacks push to reclaim lost positions. The war office notes heavy losses on both sides as battles continue across Flanders and nearby rail corridors.
The War Department announced delays in completing sixteen guard training camps including Neate, Deming, Montgomery, Spartanburg, and Waco. Nineteen divisions called to federal service on July 15 await quarters. appointments of general officers to command camps and national army cantonments will be sent to the Senate this week.
W R Scott president of Southern Pacific urged mediation under the Newlands act. A letter to the cooperative board of four unions proposed government mediation and a five member board to resolve a $500 union dispute threatening a Saturday night walkout.
Washington action reports the Senate adopts the Sheppard resolution to submit a prohibition amendment to the states with a six year ratification window. The vote tally reaches two thirds, with a substantial supporting margin expected in the House, while names of voting Democrats and Republicans are listed.
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