28 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
1
London reports say Germany through Count Czernin proposed terms for a general peace but allies reject the move as unsatisfactory and suspect treachery. Brest-Litovsk negotiations in progress show central powers ready to discuss points, with Russia seeking guarantees and a recess to consult allies.
Washington December 27 Director General McAdoo will order pooling of traffic equipment terminals and trackage as railroads go under government control. He plans rerouting traffic over shorter lines and shared terminals to improve efficiency. Congress faces wage and financing questions and Wilson prepares a message to urge action.
A Zurich dispatch via Wireless Press says more than 300 German minority socialists were jailed by military authorities on Christmas Eve. Arrests hit Cologne Karlsruhe Munich Frankfurt Leipzig Magdeburg Dusseldorf Darmstadt Waiburg Dortmund Cassel Mannheim Mayence Coburg Duisburg Gotha and other cities as minority critics of government. The movement challenges wartime policies and imperial aims amid rising support for the minority socialist faction.
Washington on December 27 1917 Fuel Administrator Garfield issued an order governing coal contracts for 1918 It bars railroad cross linking of coal except gas coal or byproduct uses bans oral contracts and sets a one year delivery limit All future contracts may be canceled or requisitioned by the president or the fuel administrator Copies must be sent to the administrator's legal department in Washington New York stocks rally on Wilson railroad takeover news boosting market gains amid strong earnings guarantees and short interest shifts
El Paso reports a reliable dispatch alleging German operatives south of the border guide Mexican bandits raiding the Big Bend area with help from American draft evaders. Marfa cavalry pursued raiders across the Rio Grande and killed eighteen, wounded many, scattering the gang. Col. G. T. Langhorne ordered a full investigation into the raids’ political aspects.
Buenos Aires dispatches report that a large number of German conspirators were arrested after a plot to overthrow local authorities was discovered in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina. The group, armed and meeting as a German society, operated around the southern Brazilian coast near Florianopolis, a town of about 20 000 residents.
Rear Admiral F A Bowles told the senate commerce committee that the wooden shipbuilding program was an almost complete failure. He noted three 28 000 ton steel ships launched since Saturday in New York Seattle and Camden. The committee criticized terms of fabricated steel ship contracts as producing high profits and questioned a 6 million dollar potential gain for American International Corp. Bowles said government capital underwrites all costs and that know how and organization are supplied by private firms. Senator Frelinghuysen blamed cloth spec changes and authority conflicts for troop clothing delays.
Colorado housewives are limited to fifty cents worth of sugar per purchase under a state food administration order effective today in Denver. Local agencies enforce the limit to ensure sugar distribution remains equitable among residents.
Observers hoping to witness a moon eclipse scheduled for 1 27 a m found the event invisible most of the night due to heavy clouds obscuring the moon and the eclipse.
William H. Krahl, a deserter from the Forty second U S Army, is under arrest in Salt Lake City as an alleged accomplice of Ferdinand Kube and Kurt G Wilkins I W W prisoners who escaped Fort Douglas prison. Krahl allegedly cut the prison wires and aided the escape while previously visiting the city and stealing clothing and tools from firemen. He admits prior dishonorable discharge and enlisted at Little Rock, Arkansas, then served with the Forty second in Salt Lake City. Police trace further leads as federal officers search for other involved crews.
The Tentons insist on peace conditions including neo annexation of wartime territories and evacuation by Crips. Allies pledge not to erase political independence of nations tested during the war. Nationalities lacking independence may form their own governments with their peoples. Protection of minority rights is essential to self-definition. No belligerent to pay compensation to private losses from wartime contributions. Return of colonial territories seized during the war.
Advanced Allied forces reported heavy air combat near Treviso with 25 enemy planes in two raids. Eight enemy aircraft were shot down in Italian lines and further losses occurred during a second attack. One downed dreadnought carried three crew, all killed or captured. others lost two crew.
Lieut. Frank M. Post de and Private Frank A. Ross of the American Expeditionary Forces were cited for gallantry in France. Lieutenant Pool of Tuxedo Park N Y demonstrated courage during a flight at the aviation school when his machine burst into flames yet he landed safely and saved his instruments. Private Ross of Brooklyn showed courage under fire in a recent bombardment and was gassed, requiring hospital treatment.
A cable from Guatemala City reports a major earthquake across Guatemala yesterday with ten to forty deaths and extensive damage in the capital. Interior damage not mentioned.
Denver December 27 The arrest of a Weld county farmer on a change of hoarding 1 000 pounds of flour was announced today by Ed Grant executive manager of the state food administration The farmer whose home is withheld was turned over to federal authorities for prosecution.
Reports from Harbin indicate Chinese troops engaged Russian Maximal forces in a December raid. The Russians surrendered and were disarmed, with Chinese forces occupying the Harbin garrison.
Governor Montoya of the San Juan Pueblas announces readiness to mobilize all his men from youth to elder to defend the flag if necessary in Santa Fe New Mexico on December 27.
London dispatch notes peace negotiations could sway Russian events as Bolshevik commissioners press for a peace acceptable to unite the country. In the south, leaders amid Cossack and Ukrainian divisions question continued fighting while Bolsheviks try to widen revolutionary sentiment.
The 100 Pey Coat American Society of Cheyenne held its first full meeting last night to plan efforts supporting the government in the War and suppressing disloyalty. It was decided women are eligible for membership and a committee was formed to process applications from Cheyenne residents.
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