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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1915
Page
6
President Wilson vetoes the immigration bill on grounds it is too radical and restricts opportunity, arguing literacy tests and policy changes undermine constitutional rights, while supporters claim the veto preserves the nation’s traditions and public service integrity.
A garbled report notes a consent measure advanced after a committee favored suffrage in Texas with 4 000 000 estate concerns. Helen Kelly Toonen linked to Franz Gould dispute, while Branden era calls up landstorm 1887 and a Washington note confirms President Wy att approving a midshipman dismissal for alleged liquor in a locker.
John D Rockefeller Jr testifies before the federal commission on industrial relations in New York about the Colorado mine strike. He defends workers right to organize and explains his occupation directing the Rockefeller foundation, investments, and family industries. He reads a prepared statement.
A fragmentary telegraphic digest reports incidents from West Lebanon Maine fire destroying Hillside School with ten pupils escaping unharmed and a $26,000 loss. Other entries note a woman killed by a man in St Louis, severe winter cold across Georgia and nearby regions, and various political and criminal items including a murder tied to a political affair and a reported arrest in Mania.
The ship purchase bill passes while the Loden amendment is defeated, prohibiting interned ships from being bought. Fletcher substitute allows a shipping corporation to be owned by the United States under DC law with at least 5 percent stock controlled by the Shipping Board. The board includes the Secretaries of Commerce and the Treasury plus three more members.
Federal quarantine follows discovery of several foot and mouth cases at U S stockyards. Recovery of shipments is prohibited under the order. The embargo applies to dressed meats and will influence the meat packing industry nationally.
Army movements include a Turkish force of about 130000 under Dismal Pash approaching within five miles of the Sarranaa. German openers and aeroplane raids planned. Mexican Guadalajara falls to Carranza forces after days of combat. West Virginia grants women suffrage by large margins. German cruiser Gazalle torpedoed in the Baltic. internment order for Count von R.
Vienna dispatches report Italy’s war mobilization causing anxiety among Austria and Germany. German general staff directs Austrian plans as troops concentrate on the border with Italy. Rome notes German corps totaling about 190,000 move toward Trentino. Yemen’s governor interim reshuffle cited as respond to Constantinople orders amid Turkey’s Buck canal actions.
President Wilson sent a cablegram to Emperor William on his fifty sixth birthday extending felicitations from the United States government and people. Amsterdam reports von Germany notes an amnesty decree for minor peacetime offenses issued on the occasion of the officers birthday.
New York January 28 W T Jerome long time nemesis of Harry Kendall Thaw was removed from his post as special deputy attorney general by Attorney General Woodbury. The dismissal telegram says the cane will be handled by the attorney general's office ending nine years of efforts to have Thaw committed and returning him to Matteawan. Jerome’s removal ends the long campaign and Thaw’s friends see brighter prospects for his freedom.
London reports confirm British battle cruiser Lion was struck below the waterline and flooded forward compartments requiring towing to port by Indomitable. One destroyer towed in, one officer and 13 men killed, three officers and 24 men wounded. Admiral Beatty’s flagship Lion, all ships and destroyers returned to port. Berlin’s claim of sinking a cruiser contradicted by official press bureau.
Berlin on January 28 issued an imperial decree granting amnesty to individuals punished under military law for minor offences. The clemency extends to disciplinary punishments by commanders, fines, and those sentenced to six months or less by courtmartial. It also annuls investigations against active duty soldiers and bars civil law actions prior to dismissal. In Washington the same date reported deaths in the fighting in the foot and mouth campaign.
The lingering Boer resistance continues amid claims the rebellion is crushed. In the Upington fight on the Arange river, six Union Defence Force members were killed and 28 wounded. Rebels reportedly suffered about nine dead with many wounded. 125 rebels in German uniforms captured. Commandant Stadler wounded and later died.
A Liege message states a baroness accused of aiding the army has been sentenced to three years in prison by German authorities. Also noted: the Italian consul at Liege, Sienor Gre, remains detained on the same charge.
Columbus reports lawmakers push a bill to abolish the state liquor license commission and county boards. Elective county officials including the prosecuting attorney would lead local licensing with the auditor as appeals judge and a state inspector at the helm of a small inspector corps. The move seeks stricter enforcement while preserving some state inspection powers.
A historical note describes barley honey made from barley starch in Japan two thousand years ago. Combined with rice flour it grew into a national food, praised as healthful and delicious. An optimistic thought on early rising ends with a weathered proverb about dawn.
Uncle Eben muses that those always cheerful men often cling to easy jobs while a man who respects and flatters many women ends up marrying the one who outsmarts him. The New York Sun quotes the quip on marriage and character.
Western Newspaper Union dispatch from Columbus notes the first session of the 20th annual mid winter meeting of the Associated Ohio Dailies. Major items include reports on drug legislation and county finances, a hel law amending committee report, and addresses on state finances and publisher relations to foreign advertising, with University of Missouri and Chicago figures among speakers. A social session followed at the Virginia hotel.
The article argues that Republican achievements on railroad rates, antitrust actions, and canal completion were accomplished before Wilson’s presidency and criticizes Democratic claims. It asserts the GOP implemented progressive reforms and that later Democratic governance failed to advance them, predicting a Clark campaign against Wilson in 1916 and discussing tariffs, education, and economic policy in a period tone.
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