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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1917
Page
5
President Wilson takes charge of rapid national preparation amid German crisis. Proclaims prohibition on American vessels under foreign ownership, mobilizes shipyards, arms Congress for funding, and expands military and espionage safeguards to protect national defense infrastructure.
The Senate approved the immigration bill 62 to 19, overriding the President's veto. The measure, long fought over for twenty years and including a literacy test, becomes law despite State Department concerns that the Asiatic exclusion clause could strain relations with Japan. Senator Lodge argued the bill does not affect the Japanese immigration agreement.
The Chicago live stock market shows hog receipts at 8,000 with light shipping at 11.95 to 12.10 and heavy packing 11.95 to 12.10 while good to fancy pigs range 9.50 to 10.00. Cattle receipts reach 6,000 with good to choice steers 10.50 to 11.25 and butcher cows 7.85 to 8.00, primes to 13.75.
Fifth Nebraska guardsmen traveling from Llano Grande to Fort Crook were ordered to stay mobilized at the fort. In San Antonio, the Second Wisconsin infantry and Fifth Maryland infantry movements homeward were canceled as the Maryland unit entrained and the Wisconsin unit remained at Camp Wilson awaiting further orders.
Berlin reports Dr Alfred Zimmerman stating there is no step backward and Germany will not lift or modify the U boat blockade. He says America has denied assistance and urges President Wilson to warn Americans from the blockade zone.
Richmond Indiana February 6 Wayne county will lose 47900 in revenue and Richmond 13800 by closing saloons under the state prohibition bill. City officials estimate tax levy increases of 7 to 8 cents may be needed next year.
Davenport Louisiana February 6 officers of the barbers union investigated three leading hotel barber shops and arrested proprietors on charges of keeping open on the Sabbath.
Mrs. L. FE Entrup sustained serious injuries when the car she rode in collided with another vehicle during a blizzard in Bismarck North Dakota on February 6.
A toolshop on the state pier leased by Eastern Forwarding for the Deutschland cargo operation caught fire. The blaze caused only a small loss though metal used in pier construction was stored inside the shop.
The image illustrates how an American liner might appear if painted to the new zebra style demanded by the Kaiser. The caption notes the plan applies to United States ships during the German submarine war conditions.
Count von Tarnowski enters a tense scene as a crisis unfolds. Officials confirm his arrival to assess the situation and coordinate response efforts with local authorities and international observers.
Davenport Iowa Feb. 6 R W Parks general manager of the Bettendorf car shops said the company is ready to turn over its whole organization and plant to producing government munitions at any minute the government requires We have refused war orders for the allies but stand ready to make anything we can for our own governments
A Washington dispatch reports that Era Bond lost his U S Supreme Court appeal. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruling stands, deeming Bond a fugitive from justice and requiring delivery to Illinois authorities to face indictments for automobile thefts.
Miss Frank Gray Shaver, a woman lawyer from Highland Park Illinois, was plaintiff in a $106,000 suit against Baroness Van Pallandt van Erde of Menominee Michigan. A circuit court jury awarded her $138,514.90 in Marinette Wisconsin on February.
Washington February 6 President Wilson appointed Theodore Roosevelt Jr a major of infantry in the officers reserve corps of the United States army.
President Wilson declares the United States will act only with a clear legal right and in calm, lawful fashion during the war crisis. Officials are instructed to avoid haste and ensure every act is beyond criticism to prevent any blame on the government or its personnel.
Manila, Feb. 6. Naval authorities seized seventeen German merchant vessels anchored in Manila Bay and removed all German crews. American guards boarded each ship while crews were landed in the deserted business district under municipal aid. Police guard the German consulate and other German vessels remain at Cebu and Zamboanga.
Snow and high winds halted railroad traffic across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Drifts piled up on roadbeds caused widespread delays and suspensions of service.
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