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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
9
Washington reports copper industry representatives asked war industries price fixing committees to set the price at 30 cents a pound for three months due to high labor and production costs. They warned that without this, many small producers may suspend operations.
Des Moines area reports show more than 20 lives lost with 19 confirmed deaths and over 50 injured. Damage exceeds 1.6 million dollars as the storm's reach extends to Crawford county and beyond.
Allied airmen from French British and American forces strike deep into German lines as a major Allied offensive looms. American infantry push into occupied territory while French forces seize tactical gains in the Somme region as German forces mass near the front for a potential assault.
Santa Fe New Mexico May 22 report says Prank Blamlein, former New Mexico National Guard captain, was found guilty on two counts of violating the espionage act for allegedly encouraging Anagio Romary of Clovis to evade the draft. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years.
Washington May 23 The senate approved the naval appropriation without a roll call in record time. The bill totals 1.61 billion dollars, about 226 million more than the house figure, and now moves to conference.
The forecast calls for fair weather on Thursday with possible warmer conditions. Friday is expected to be cooler after a warm Thursday.
The Bohemian government moves to divide the region into 12 districts with rules that favor Germans and disenfranchise Creech. Martial law is declared in Ostrava, Plzen, and Nadani, as authorities arrest over 150 people during efforts to restore order.
Denver May 22. Officials met with Governor Julius Gunter to consider declaring a military dry zone along the Colorado border to curb heavy liquor traffic that is choking coal production. Federal and state leaders discussed federal troops and state patrols for the Colorado Wyoming and Colorado New Mexico borders. No decision was made but the situation was deemed critical.
The University of Denver defeated Colorado School of Mines in ten innings to win the Intercollegiate Championship here. Proceeds from the game go to the Red Cross.
Gilbert K. Ree of New York, counsel for Senator La Follette, closes his bid to dismiss charges accusing him of disloyal and seditious utterances from a St Paul speech. Ree argues the speech was mainly commonplace and factual, without evidence of disloyalty, and that press broadcasts amplified the claims.
Government fights on as Attorney General asks Senate committee to back a full investigation into aircraft production. Hughes states the inquiry should go to the bottom, with no protection for suspects, while Minotto fights his habeas corpus detention amid pressing wartime cases.
Chicago May 22 More than score of letters from eight of 112 I W W leaders on trial before Federal Judge Landis were introduced to prove the government charge that the group conspired to thwart the draft. Letters show plans to dodge, register to avoid jail, and hide out, with aims to place members in essential industries to paralyze national supply. Alexander Courtees, then with the U S Weather Bureau, advised avoiding draft and aiding others, including distributing anti draft pamphlets and urging placement in mining lumbering agriculture and shipbuilding sectors.
Washington May 22. The railroad administration proposed to the president a reduction of about 20 cents a ton in the public coal price. The plan outlines steps if railroads must pay more than under private operation in the past.
Charles E. Hughes, appointed by the president to head the Justice Department inquiry into aircraft production, wrote that parallel investigations are unnecessary. He sent the view to Attorney General Gregory, who passed it to the Senate committee. President Wilson opposed the Chamberlain resolution, warning it could create a wartime conduct committee. A compromise limited the Senate panel to draft production matters while Justice investigators handle broader roots.
Reports from Moscow on May 12 warn bread distribution will cease tomorrow and be replaced by a half pound of potatoes with sugar at 50 rubles. Moscow residents fear further shortages as Entente observers note riots and police impotence. Paris reports a raging street battle between thieves and police with thousands of robberies in the past month.
Cheyenne greeted Belgian and French veterans with a festive parade after a 2 10 PM arrival. Fire, police, and civic groups organized a rousing welcome as Belgians, escorted by French soldiers, paraded through the city with bands, cars, and mounted units amid enthusiastic crowds.
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