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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
5
Missouri Attorney General McAllister urged Governor Gardner to use state power to seize and operate all Missouri coal mines to combat alleged anti trust abuses. The push follows threats to prosecute Missouri coal dealers for price gouging under state law.
A report notes a newly formed unit within a Russian paramilitary group, described as the Amazon Legion of Death, preparing to muster recruits into its corps amid ongoing military campaigns and organizational expansion.
Viscount K Ishii head of the Japanese mission to the United States gave 200 dollars as a token of thanks for police courtesy before leaving for Washington. A separate report notes the Japanese freighter Koto Hira Mara ran ashore near Dutch Harbor Alaska with vessel and car valued at one million dollars, total loss.
East St. Louis deputies went to Springfield with capiases for six members of the Third Illinois artillery who joined the regiment after the riots and were not on duty as guardsmen during the unrest. Arrests continued on indictments against 105 people linked to the race riots. about fifty arrests reported. Capiases served on nine white men at Belleville jail and on four Negroes already jailed. eight current or former police officers also arrested.
Gov James P. Goodrich plans an extraordinary session of the Indiana legislature to convene August 27 to address outrageous coal prices. Formal proclamation pending official announcement.
Ray Arnold seventeen was riding in a buggy when he dozed and was struck by a Nickle Plate train near Sidney Indiana. He lay on the engine pilot for about half a mile before being found alive. He died hours later in a Fort Wayne hospital. He was a son of Ward Arnold.
Boston reports Chief Meyers, formerly with the Dodgers, signed by Braves manager Stallings for the remainder of the season. Meyers was released earlier this week as Stallings seeks a catcher since Tragessor left for the draft.
Former President William H. Taft declares the United States is in the war to stay and rejects talk of peace. He says peace is impossible until the Prussian military caste is removed and Germans awaken to the futility of the Kaiser’s burden.
Washington reports officials say no reply to the pope’s peace proposal will be made until a conference includes all entente nations. Lord Robert Cecil notes consultation and hints Wilson may speak for the foe of autocracy, citing his wartime plea world must be safe for democracy and America’s new role. Cecil adds Germany must reveal true aims for any mediation to help.
Clarence Ousley of College Station Texas and Raymond A Pearson of Ames Iowa were nominated by President Wilson to be assistant secretaries of agriculture under the food survey law.
East St Louis August 18 hog prices continue to climb at the National Stock Yards with several shipments selling at 18.75 dollars. Local buyers report strong demand as producers push higher quotes.
Investigation by railroad officials into the wrecking of Chicago and Alton Train No 8 in Springfield at 3 45 am finds a switch altered to first class condition. The St Louis to Chicago run, traveling at twenty five miles an hour, struck the switch and halted without loss of life.
Washington reports the first national guard contingent likely to exceed one division. The composite Forty-second Division, recently announced, would join the Twenty-sixth Division of New England guardsmen abroad totaling at least 38,900 men. Major General Clarence Edwards leads the Twenty-sixth with Europe-bound presumption, while Major General W. A. Mann commands the Forty-second.
In Philadelphia the Pirates beat the Phillies 8 to 7 in the first game with Jacobs and Fischer driving runs while Bender and Killefer fielded. The second game saw Pittsburgh win 7 to 3 behind Carlson and Schmidt while Rixey and Adams supported. At New York St Louis triumphed 59 to 2 over the Mets as Meadows Packard and Snyder and Perritt and Gibson tallied for both sides.
Paris reports repulsed German attacks in Belgium near Langemarck and on the Steenbeke. Berlin claims Allied gains along the Yser. Vergun front fighting continues as Russian and Romanian fronts shift. Korniloff predicts a major Russian offensive on multiple fronts and winter campaigning looms.
Representative Morgan of Oklahoma introduces a bill to prohibit members of Congress from purchasing or owning liberty bonds. He argues members who set bond interest rates should not be allowed to hold them.
Hogs resumed advance at market opening and bids reached 18.60 within an hour with expectations of higher prices. The day’s top last session was 18.25 as receipts in Chicago ran 7 000 versus 19 000 a year ago.
Washington reports five more privately owned American merchant ships seized for the war effort, bringing the total to twelve ships taken in the past two weeks.
Baron Shil, head of Japan's war mission, arrives in the United States to engage in discussions on wartime matters and potential cooperation activities.
President Wilson told Senator Weeks he will urge the War Department to consider exempting married men with families from the draft. The reply acknowledges widespread dissatisfaction and notes support for shielding families from conscription.
A U S representative reports the federal government will punish rioters who attacked protesters in East St Louis. The statement promises federal measures against offenders and notes past offenses prompted similar government steps.
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