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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
9
Allied fronts in the Austro Hungarian Italian theater face German and Austrian pressure as advances push toward Udine and Venoria. Troops fight rear actions to cover retreats, with rivers and Alpine routes hindering movements and major posts changing hands amid disrupted lines.
Washington reports that a broad set of taxes will take effect on Thursday November 1 including one cent per ten cent admission to theaters eight percent on rail and water passenger fares and ten percent on club dues over twelve dollars annually. Life insurance taxes apply eight percent per one hundred dollars and parcel post charges and express fees incur small cents. Postal rate changes also occur with letters stamps and post cards adjusting accordingly. Tobacco taxes are in effect with cigars taxed per thousand and cigarettes priced per thousand.
An Associated Press report from the American army in France states the first American wounded in the trenches arrived at a base hospital. The lieutenant in the signal corps was hit in the leg by shell splinters while serving in a communication trench near the first line. The injury is described as slight.
The Food Administration reports more than 864000 signatures on food pledge cards gathered in the first two days of the nationwide campaign despite bad weather.
Chicago reports the switchmen union of North America will demand a 50 percent wage raise from U S railroads. The move follows a two day meeting and cites the Adamson law reducing hours without pay gain. A referendum on a nationwide strike will occur if not granted within thirty days. Founded by F E Heberling of Buffalo as union president.
Foreign Minister Terestchenko told the preliminary Duma that a separate peace is impossible and defense of Russian territory remains essential. He warned that complete demobilization and neutralization of canals and straits cannot occur, and independence of Courland and possibly Poland and Lithuania would undermine Russia’s borders.
Amsterdam reports Count George von Hertling appointed imperial chancellor amid political shifts. Former Chancellor Michaelis becomes Prussia’s prime minister as German opposition to parliamentary reform continues. In Milwaukee a 28 ounce baby girl born Sunday survives after being fed by eye dropper.
German propagandists are charged with hindering a food pledge drive nationwide, with many states reporting concerted action to suppress signings. Mrs Morton notes strong worker turnout and few refusals, with Cheyenne Laramie Casper totals and expected Cheyenne updates tonight.
Under suspension of the rules the reg nar council approved on second reading an ordinance raising pay for police and fire departments and establishing a wage scale. Effective Nov 9 officers will earn 90 dollars monthly, with the fire captain and night sergeant receiving 100, the fire inspector and police chief 115, and the chief had 100 prior. The mayor cited cost of living and the need to attract good men to the forces.
Washington reports a Reichstag speech by independent socialist Ledebour claiming Germany lost six million men in three years of war. He estimates 1.5 million dead 8 million wounded with many crippled and two million captured or invaded.
U S foreign office released two more of Count von Luxburg’s messages from Buenos Aires. The July 7 1917 note warns of threats to South American stability citing Indians under a thin veneer and discusses possible recall or relocation of legations. The August 4 1917 message presses maintaining open markets in Argentina and reorganization of south Brazil and suggests courting Chile to influence events.
President Wilson and cabinet members discussed American coal supply for allied munitions plants. Officials reject the idea that events in Italy will decide the war. no fear Italy will derail the Allied cause. Advices note Italian artillery claims and German assessment, with British guns expected to be more useful on new defensive fronts.
In London the House of Commons considers Bonar Law’s plan for a 400 million pound war credit to cover expenditures through year end, bringing total loans for 1914-15 to about 1 billion and overall Allied support to roughly 5.0 billion pounds. The chancellor notes American aid and cites Germany’s credit votes as a rival metric, arguing Allies could outlast German finances if the war continues as planned.
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