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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
5
Washington February 18. First complete list of Tuscania victims gives 171 buried on the Scottish coast with 131 identified and 33 unknown Americans and 4 identified and 3 unknown crew. The article provides numerous full names and home towns from Nebraska to New York, Texas to Oregon, showing how each body was numbered 1 through 78 in a long trench.
J A Franklin urged a wage rise of about 38 1 3 percent for 251000 shop union members and 260000 nonunion workers, plus an eight hour day six days a week and time and a half for overtime. He argued the request matches living costs and cites recent higher pay in coal mining and shipbuilding.
Lincoln Nebraska February 13 Louise Le Baron opera singer longtime Lincoln resident dies at a local hospital after a period of illness.
Paris reports on February 14, 1918 that American batteries are now taking part in the fighting on the Champagne front, providing effective support to French troops in the offensive operations.
President Wilson directed Attorney General General Gregory to investigate Hog Island shipyard contracts for criminal misuse of government funds. He will work with Shipping Board Chairman Hurley during the inquiry, following critical Senate Commerce Committee scrutiny.
Testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee alleges the Hog Island project could cost between 40 and 50 million dollars, far above civilian estimates. Representative Lenroot accuses the American International group of rigging contracts to loot the treasury, claims denied as maliciously false by George J. Baldwin. Col Black of Philadelphia reportedly earned 2000 dollars per acre for Hog Island property, up from a year prior.
The investigation found that under its contract with the Emergency Fleet Corporation Tee would receive a fee of 6 million dollars for providing the know how to build the ship yard and oversee the ship production.
London reports the British government refuses to recognize the peace treaty signed by central powers and Ukrainian delegates. The stance keeps Ukraine’s treaty status unresolved and maintains current diplomatic posture.
Washington February 13 Major General Barnett chief of the Marine Corps whose term expires soon will be reappointed Secretary Daniels announces and the change is expected to be formalized in the coming days with no alteration to policy or leadership direction.
In Memphis Parkfield two United States flying cadets T C Rogers and DP Cooley died when their planes collided 200 feet above ground during their first solo flights. In Jennings Louisiana Lieut Hubert McKean was killed and Lieut Charles M Cummings seriously injured attempting a landing from Gerstoner aviation field near Lake Charles.
Col. A D Kniskera depot quartermaster of the United States army in Chicago told a luncheon of the Illinois Credit men at the Hotel La Salle that the war would not end with Allied victory until 1920. He spoke during the third annual conference in Chicago.
Will Hays of Sullivan Indiana was elected by acclamation as chairman of the Republican national committee in St Louis. The war party plan calls for unified, open political activity with Upham as treasurer and Thayer as sergeant at arms, while Reynolds remains secretary.
Cincinnati reports Sugar creek gorge in the Ohio river broke at 12 40 and the river between Sugar creek and Cincinnati is falling rapidly. Government weather bureau predicts the river at Cincinnati will drop at least 15 feet or below the danger line within a few hours avoiding a major flood.
Secretary Baker presented to the Senate military committee shipping statistics used to estimate transferring 1,000,000 American soldiers to Europe this year. Labeled highly confidential, the data will be reviewed in executive session for cross examination, with details by the general staff on U.S. and allied tonnage available for transport.
Report says German Chancellor will answer President Wilson and Lloyd George when the Reichstag meets in Berlin next Tuesday. Vatican circles note Pope Benedict urges honest consideration of Wilson's speech and may influence Austrian and Bavarian rulers to respond. Officials expect Czernin to reply and perhaps address Washington through the Vatican.
Washington Feb 14 Fuel Administrator Garfield suspended the Monday closing order but kept a path to restore it if needed. States may maintain the order to ease fuel shortages and enforce additional measures as required. New England faces a critical fuel situation and Storrow may issue a special order there. The priority distribution and railroad embargoes continue, dependent on weather. The ban on Tuesday theater closures is lifted.
Kearney New Jersey February 18 Valentine Braun known as Knock-Out Brown failed the National Army physical examination due to a defective eye. He said his eye was injured in a boxing bout.
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