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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1917
Page
5
Congress resumes work after eight weeks with a war effort dominated agenda. President Wilson will deliver a major war message outlining aims as lawmakers prepare to discuss tax changes bonds, army expansion, foreign loans, navy build up, drafts, universal training and broader wartime measures.
Gen Herbert Willmer named commander of British troops being sent to Italy to aid in holding back Austro German forces. Amendments to fuel section of food control law aim to ease coal shortages. Government moves to coordinate war activities, establish congressional committees to oversee expenditures, and consider broad wartime legislation.
News chronicles heavy German assaults on the Cambrai front with Crown Prince Rupprecht failing to regain gains. Italian observers report bombardments at Segamill and a high casualty toll as Italian and Austrian forces clash along the Piave. British forces using tanks and dreadnoughts repel attacks from Moeuvres to Gouzeaucourt, preserving their positions.
Washington reports two billions in small savings to be raised within a year starting Monday. War Savings stamps and certificates will be sold nationwide through banks post offices railroad stations schools and stores. Frank A. Vanderlip directs the effort with state directors and six federal officials overseeing two reserve districts each to ensure centralized yet decentralized management.
Berlin reports say British attacks near Cambrai repulsed by German forces who cleared Masnieres and took prisoners. Artillery and infantry clashes continued near Moeuvres and along the Somme front with heavy fighting and multiple counterattacks.
Dispatches report General Kal edines with 100000 Cossacks capturing Rostov on Don and advancing toward Moscow. Major Kerth, US military attaché, instructed to protest armistice talks between Russia and Germany. Warns of truce to Britain and reports a Brest Litovsk conference. Officials strike in Petrograd over Bolshevik authority.
James T. Hayes a longtime Three I League vice president and Davenport Blue Sox secretary treasurer vanished from his Davenport home Tuesday afternoon. The nationally known minor league baseball figure had been ill but was in better spirits the day he disappeared. relatives and police seek his whereabouts.
Dr. Glen Levin Mwiggett formerly of Tennessee and recent assistant secretary general of the Pan American scientific congress is named specialist in commercial education in the bureau of education. The bureau will study local state and national business training opportunities and advise on courses of study and collaboration with business needs.
Washington reports that Dutch ships tied up in New York and other ports may be released and returned to service if a war board Dutch mission agreement is approved by The Hague. The timing suggests Holland will receive food supplies before January or February while the U S may withhold feeding large cattle surpluses used in trade with Germany.
Twelve jurors in Mineola returned a verdict of not guilty for Blanca Erasurig De Santles after she was charged with shooting her husband John Longer De Santles on August 81. The Chilean widow received congratulations from the jurors who said the trial was swift. She prepared to return to her brother's car and later live in Chile, while custody of their five-year-old son was granted to her.
A London ballot among Canadian soldiers in England showed overwhelming support for conscription. The vote reflected strong preference for mandatory service amid ongoing wartime needs.
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