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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
10
Geologists describe the Siskiyou Mountains as a backbone of high earth forming a barrier over 4000 feet in elevation. The range extends across terrain noted for its dramatic outbursts and seismic implications.
Fragmentary report discusses Alfred, director of Great Britain’s medical service, his sixtieth year, wartime surgery in South Africa, and honors from medical bodies. Mentions Sitka home for elderly veterans and related regional relief efforts, with scattered references to casualties and aid.
A Rio dispatch reports Brazil severed diplomatic ties with Germany and prepared for war, with German officials resigning. Chile and Mexico are neutral or leaning, Argentina hesitates, Peru may join belligerency, while the ABC bloc watches.
Former President Roosevelt urged universal and obligatory military training and service while meeting President Wilson to discuss plans for sending a volunteer division to Europe. He stressed his support while not aiming to disrupt the administration’s approach to a capable army and service.
Congressional discussion reveals strong support for a voluntary military system and indicates President Wilson will marshal wartime arguments to sway opinion. The record notes tense sentiment and planned actions around April 14 as efforts to break opposition unfold.
Secretary of Agriculture David E. Houston argues that neither house favors immediate conscription and urges a full trial of the volunteer system before universal liability. He notes past volunteer failures and says a 2,000,000-man army is needed for the nation’s war effort, stressing universal service as the only fair method.
Washington April 11 the entente allies are well supplied with munitions and men for their immediate needs the administration has said immediate assistance will be bread meat and money and ships to convey food supplies to Europe the council of national defense has decided there is more need for food and money than for anything else
Nine billion dollars in cash resources from U S trust companies will be deposited with federal reserve banks to back war finance. The American Bankers Association trust company section adopted resolutions noting the $9.6 billion gold reserve, plus additional billions held in trusts, could aid government financing and strengthen the country's credit.
One hundred ninety officers and sailors from seized ships in Boston harbor were moved from the immigration station on Long Wharf to Deer Island yesterday afternoon. The prisoners are housed in the new women's prison under Deputy Immigration Commissioner Hurley with guard detail of six gun company. Most inmates are described as philo samaritans, though some show displeasure with the transfer.
President and cabinet push for a $5,000,000,000 bond issue and coordinated war effort. Policies include naval cooperation with Entente, conscription, food conservation, and rapid mobilization of vessels for submarine defense. A U S war commission may head to Paris with Roosevelt possibly leading. Four suspects held in Chicago for a plot to dynamite a Mississippi River railroad bridge.
An explosion at the Eddystone Ammunition plant near Chester Pennsylvania kills 112 and wounds 121 as fire sweeps a two story building storing 30 000 shells. Most victims are women and girls. Officials say the blast likely accidental with shrapnel near a radiator. guards and rescue crews assist whileMilitia guards secure the scene.
The hog market advanced 15 cents in Chicago on April 11 with top prices at 16.40 per hundredweight on the hoof.
Washington notes the United States Shipping Board plans a coast to coast ship line as war cuts Pacific port water service. The board aims to launch wooden ships in five months, may buy more craft, and could gain control of German merchant ships held by the treasury.
Mrs Charles H Atwood and Miss Marjorie Atwood visit Natick after Mrs Atwood's father dies. A flag is raised at the Logan factory. Charles H Richardson becomes town hall janitor. Annie Conway joins Apstey Rubber Co. Eli Shortsleves becomes night watchman at Universal Boring Machine Co. Henry Andrews returns from Florida trip. Dr Thomas F Tierney and suite will install Leominster lodge officers Friday. Selectmen draft warrant articles for meeting in two weeks. Major Powers camp S of V to perform In Old New England at town hall Friday. Co M had largest drill turnout since border return. war calls stir zeal. Fred C Welsh named administrator of Arthur G Wood estate valued at $2000. J N Lapointe to dedicate New London Ct factory addition Saturday. Hudson Woman's Club annual meeting this afternoon at Odd Fellows hall.
The Clean Up campaign committee of the Hudson Woman's club and Board of Trade presents its plan of work with subcommittees led by Louis Peel as chairman and Mrs. James H. Hancock as secretary. Members include Dr. Frederick P. Glazier, Cassius S. Lyman, William J Curran, Charles M Hannis and others.
Considerable interest in a proposed golf club grows since the announcement in The Enterprise. A waiting list may be needed, and interested lovers of the sport should contact committee members Charles P. Tucker Morace Eaton or others involved.
Henry P. Walker of the Jewellia is named ag local agent for Middlesex County Farm Bureau with assistant John Meserve Sidney M. Robinson and Mrs. Walker. The bureau aims to help residents apply development and conservation methods like those in Germany. Membership costs a fee or subscription and the government matches every dollar raised.
John Black died of pneumonia at the Hudson house Monday night. He had arrived two weeks earlier to work in a shop. He leaves a brother in Hudson and a sister in Lynn. The body was taken to Worcester for burial this morning by Undertaker M. E. McNiff.
Four recruits were examined last night at the armory. The company remains short of peace strength, but the lads expect the shortage to be filled once the command is summoned to the armory within a few days, an event anticipated all week.
A meeting at Mrs. George P. Keith home will launch a Hudson Red Cross branch. The article urges women to attend at 2 30 PM at 89 Washington Street to prepare for wartime relief work and future needs for those in Europe.
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