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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
9
Berlin dispatch reports soldiers and workers councils in Germany urging the government to put former emperor William on trial by a German tribunal. The question is expected to be submitted to the national assembly.
Brussels December 2. The Central Industrial Committee of Belgium reports that losses from the German invasion and related atrocities amount to 6,500,000,000 francs after completing its investigation.
Edward A. Rumely of New York is indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington for failing to report German ownership of property to the alien property custodian after buying the New York Evening Mall with funds said to be supplied by the German government.
Secretary Lansing urged American citizens to file within 30 days from December 2 with the State Department to report losses from German submarine warfare. Claims should cover uninsured or partly insured property and apply whether ships were American or foreign.
A formal report recommends dismissal of disloyalty charges against Senator La Follette, or WineGadin, due to his speech before the Non-Partisan party at St Paul. The report was presented by Senator Dillingham of Vermont, leading the Republican majority in the Privileges and Elections Committee.
President Wilson outlined his plan to attend the Paris peace conference and urged Congress to study postwar readjustment, rail regulation, and public service. He warned against returning to prewar rail conditions and proposed options from private control to full government ownership with reforms for unified regulation.
Francisco Villa once more evades General Murgula’s pursuit, capturing Villa Altamida on November 24 along the Mexican Central railroad and moving toward the northwest. Reports say fighting near Lena, 65 kilometers northwest, prompted reinforcements on the Northwestern line.
Paris December 2 The American naval base at Brest issued orders for 16 torpedo boat destroyers to sail for Axeres island to await the presidential convoy. The squadron includes nine vessels, dreadnoughts and armored cruisers. It remains undecided whether President Wilson will land at Brest or Cherbourg during the Europe voyage.
The Cheyenne influenza outbreak worsens with 18 and 24 new cases on Friday and Saturday, 34 on Sunday, and three deaths from the flu. Officials shut schools and churches as warnings rise about a regional epidemic unless precautions hold.
A statement declares commitment to serve the nation and coordinate Allied efforts across the seas. The speaker notes taking control of cables and wireless to ensure swift, unobstructed communication while in conference with other governments.
Secretary Baker introduced a bill in Congress to extend war risk insurance to civilians who served with armies abroad. He argued that justice requires civilians to receive benefits despite the armistice signing.
Rome reports grand preparations for President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson to meet the king and queen at the Quirinal. Plans include occupying the apartments of the former German emperor and empress and tearing down the Tallazzo Caeserelli on Capitoline Hill, symbolizing a new civilization. Wilson may strike the first blow with a pick in destroying the historic edifice.
Washington report says President Wilson plans to depart for Europe and name a secretary of the treasury and a director general of railroads before leaving. Roberts Lovett, director of capital expenditures, is under consideration for the director general post, while Walter Hines prefers his current role. Lovett, a veteran railroad administrator, is 68 years old.
Mrs Abby Scott Baker of Washington D C a national executive committee member of the Woman s party believes universal suffrage will win within two days She recalls her work with the Suffrage Special and her connection to Inez MilhollandBoissevain whose coast trip ended tragically in Los Angeles and notes the slogan How Long Must Women Wait for Liberty Continued on Page Three.
The reguiatory of 690,000 men is proposed for the fiscal year 1920 starting July with a total appropriation of 1,922,000,000 and funds for 21,259 officers and 2,667,000 enlisted men. Five nominal pay items are included, delaying final strength decisions and signaling forthcoming supplemental estimates. Naval plans favor rapid growth with about 444,000 for the three year build program including ten dreadnoughts and six battleships.
New York December reports William Simmons a poultry dealer arrested about a year ago for first degree murder in the shooting of Barnett Ball has given a full confession. Four others are named as contributors to a murder fund, prompting a new grand jury to be headed and the entire case reopened.
Mrs Catherine Callan Pissed, daughter of Patrick Callan who died when the Lusitania was sunk, sought a murder warrant in Chicago district court for former Kaiser official William Hohem. District attorney Francis Mordelli said he would press treaty rights on extradition, pending an overt act.
Rev John O Loughlin of the Wie Catho lle diocese Newcastle Wyoming died Saturday morning November 11 after contracting Spanish influenza. He previously served in Newcastle and at the cathedral in Cheyenne and was a graduate of Maynooth Theological Seminary. He was twenty eight years old.
The Rev John Hartman of St Marys Cathedral is in St Job's Hospital, announced by Bishop McGovery. The congregation of St Marys has shown concern as details of his condition remain unclear.
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