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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
2
Twohy Bros of Portland secured a contract to rapidly build 200 freight cars for the Southern Pacific. Globe-spanning wartime notes include bread shortages sparking Lisbon rioting and a German air raid on Kishinev with casualties. President Wilson backs daylight saving and a potential Roosevelt commission awaits.
The Eighth Reserve Engineer Regiment, forming on the Pacific Coast, plans to mobilize at American Lake near Tacoma around June 1 under Lt Col James B. Cavanaugh. The unit will join nine railroad expert regiments to aid French road work in France and local rebuilding. over 1000 men are needed, with battalions in the Northwest and in California, plus a southern battalion short by about 300 men.
New York publisher Hudson Maxim announced a device to shield ships from submarine torpedoes. He said the hulls would cause torpedoes to explode harmlessly on impact. The government has been advised and a demonstration is planned in the near term. The system would surround the vessel from bow to stern with no nets involved and could be added to existing ships by slightly enlarging the beam.
Rio de Janeiro reports President Braz has sent a message to Congress recommending the revocation of Brazil neutrality decree in the war between the United States and Germany. Congress expected to approve by a large majority. The message cites United States unity with Brazil and popular Brazilian sympathy for the Allied cause.
New York The American Museum of Natural History funds a third relief voyage to locate the Crockerland expedition marooned in the Arctic since 1913. The steamship Neptune will be commanded by Captain Robert A Bartlett and sails circa July 1, under British coal carrier service.
Chicago Forty representatives from railroads in the Middle West meet with Central department signal corps officers to organize railway telegraphers into signal units. It was said Wednesday night that some railroads may substitute troops’ service for telegraph work.
President Wilson announced Hoover would become American food administrator to oversee emergency food control. Hoover pledged to run a four-branch system with voluntary national effort, stressing temporary powers and no permanent bureaucracy. He said democracy can yield to discipline to feed the country and allies during the war.
Portland prepares a huge patriotic pageant on National Flag Day during the 1917 Rose Festival with 35 000 to 50 000 participants and 20 000 school children. The centerpiece will be a 50 foot Statue of Liberty rose structure and President Wilson plans to light it at the White House on June 13.
London German official casualty list records 10 979 killed or died of wounds 4808 prisoners and missing and 9744 severely or badly wounded for the period noted April but not necessarily tied to events in that month.
Seattle leaders announce a plan for the Port Commission to operate as a selling agency for farmers stored in public warehouses. The aim is to regulate prices of local food products while avoiding entry into retail sales, which will remain with grocery stores.
Sofia in a London dispatch says Bulgarian war office reported artillery actions on the Macedonian front and that 13 enemy warships bombarded Kavala while 12 airplanes of a later force were active in the theatre.
Tacoma Railway and Power and Pacific Traction raise wages for all motormen and conductors by 6 to 10 percent effective June 1. This marks the second voluntary increase this year as rail workers gain higher pay.
State brief notes the Leyland liner Colonian, 6440 tons, wrecked Tuesday on England's south coast while carrying munitions, grain, lumber and cotton from Portland. incident tied to Pacific Coast shipping and regional trade impacts.
War Census Day on June 5 named by President Wilson. All males 21 to 30 must register including aliens. Exemption not granted for any age 21 to 80. registration required even with disabilities. Register at home precinct or regular voting place 7 am to 9 pm. Absentees may mail registration via county clerk to reach by census day. Sick men may send a proxy with instructions. Penalty for failure or false answers is imprisonment.
A major blaze in Atlanta Georgia swept a broad area from Decatur Street through the Northwest district destroying hundreds of homes and several warehouses. Fire Chief Cody said the fire was under control by Monday night with losses estimated at 2 to 3 million dollars and one death from shock.
In Paris the new two meatless days regime raised beef to $1 a pound on Tuesday while vegetables and fish also rose. Crowds flocked to butcher shops as buyers complained about rich patrons paying high prices, driving up costs for modest purchasers.
Washington dispatch reports President signs war army bill and calls for 10 million men aged 21 to 30 to register June 1. Major General John J. Pershing to France. volunteers to be organized cautiously with Roosevelt discussion unlikely.
Washington moves to higher war tax rates with Dewey era leaders announcing McAdoo’s latest estimate. The plan notes 26 percent tax on incomes above 40 000 and 45 percent on incomes over 1 000 000, with a total bill around 2.245 billion and possible future revisions.
James W. Gerard, ex ambassador to Germany, said the food price rise is mainly the fault of women and urged making it fashionable for women to shop for the family. He blamed credit systems and telephone use for rising costs affecting consumers.
Washington naval officials rebut Queenstown reports that American destroyers were undersupplied for winter duty. They admit a shortage of seven extra heavy outfits due to hurried despatch but say adequate clothing exists for this period. More provisions and heavy clothing are being issued to destroyers including the Kent.
Honduras announced severing diplomatic ties with Géty amid ongoing regional tensions in the Central American arena. The move shifts regional alignment and prompts questions about subsequent political and economic consequences for both nations.
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