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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
3
A three day strike in Munich is reported as leadership questions loom. Berlin warns against disturbances and vows to suppress unrest while Germany’s press largely says the movement lacks centralized support and may fail.
Eight enemy aliens were discharged from Camp Cody today, seven Austrians and one German, Albert K F Lipp. Lipp enlisted in Akron, Ohio and was found to be naturalized as a civilian. The Austrians named include George Babula and six others. No court martial will be held. they remain in the guard house as civilians under federal custody.
A Berne Daily Mail correspondent cautions that German strikes cannot affect Prussia while the population remains highly regimented after a century of drill. London papers debate whether a democratic impulse or government manipulation under war needs drives the German unrest. Bolshevist influence is blamed for unrest in Germany, while police raid a Berlin union hall and martial law expands to Bremen. Austria relies on grain imports from Hungary and Romania as shortages grow.
A student in uniform fired at Premier Lenin at Smolny Institute in Petrograd. body guards outside the room were arrested for neglect of duty. An earlier January 16 attempt near the Emolny Institute involved Lenin in a car under fire but he escaped unharmed.
New York authorities plan to investigate luxurious gambling rooms frequented by wealthy women in fashionable districts. The district attorney’s office announced open court testimony to begin next week, citing a prominent New Yorker who reportedly lost $10,000 in two hours at one venue.
Petrograd reports Polish legions near Minsk have declared war on Bolshevists. Bolshevist forces attacked divisions as fighting rages in the surrounding area.
Petrograd dispatch reports Leon Trotsky arguing with United Press that President Wilson’s peace plan misunderstands self determination. He claims the Entente’s refusal to negotiate blocks a democratic peace and predicts imperialist outcomes if rivals join talks. He cautions allied powers against joining in a general peace process without broader participation.
Washington February 1 Bernard M Baruch named to head the War Industries Board succeeding Daniel Willard who resigned Willard had led purchasing of raw materials for the board Baruch was already a board member and in charge of raw material purchases for the agency
Washington January 4 urgent warnings claim the nation faces a 100 million bushel wheat shortage. Rep Baer of North Dakota urges immediate agricultural legislation to spur spring grain acreage and potential credit relief with federal action toward France and Europe amid looming Allied food strain. He pressed McAdoo Houston Hoover for intensified food policy.
President Wilson issued a proclamation requiring all bakers, hotels, restaurants, and small firms making bread or bakery products to secure a U S license by February 4. Importers and distributors of green coffee and curry substitutes must also apply. Violations carry penalties under Congress. A separate note from New York reports wholesalers expect wheat substitution rules to tighten.
The Alton and Jacksonville railroad linking Alton and Jerseyville in Missouri is out of business. Owner John J. Cummings of Chicago will dispose of the 21 miles of standard gauge track as junk. The last car left Alton at midnight and wreckers began tearing up the line. The system once cost about 400000 and entered receivership five years ago.
New York reports William A. Thompson, former head of the American Red Cross mission to Russia, contributed over 1 million dollars to Bolshevists to spread their propaganda to Germany and Austria. He believes Bolshevism is a major foe to Germanic powers and that their literature is being dropped across the front lines by flanking raiders.
Washington reports state that Secretary McAdoo and congressional leaders planned a war finance bill for next week. The measure would create a war finance board with 500 million capital authority to issue 4 billion in short term notes to support private industrial operations. Work on war tax legislation may start around March 15 or April.
Praised for valor, John Smith of Washington L C received commendation for rescuing a shipmate from drowning aboard a U S armed ship at Norfolk Virginia. Smith, from University Park, Denver, Colorado, was lauded for his swift actions on January 12.
Paris and nearby suburbs tally 114 injured from the German air raid on Wednesday night. Deaths hold at 20 with remaining casualties yet to be confirmed.
In France the American sector saw little activity with light shelling and no infantry action. A raid near the listening post yielded evidence of German plans to mistreat prisoners, while an isolated American soldier, Private John Jr, defended his trench against attackers. News notes a German with near perfect English called hello before firing ceased.
A dispatch from Herne to the Daily Mall reports Count Czernin, Austro Hungarian foreign minister, sought private intermediation with President Wilson. The message claims Czernin was assured of American sincerity and guilelessness in Austrian affairs.
In New York City a fuel shortage stemming from the city purchasing department’s failure to stockpile oil has led to the indefinite closing of 18 Brooklyn public schools. The closures affect sessions beyond spring with all affected wheels shut for three weeks.
Report from The Hague states that five Americans still held in Belgium have been denied entry into Holland since January 14. The Belgian government claims retaliation for German exit restrictions and cannot identify the travelers involved.
United Press reports Spain faces crucial decisions affecting US war effort. Spain might interfere with Allied shipping to France and Pershing’s forces if she joins the war. Alleged plans include German training of Spanish officers and a 2,100,000 man modern rifle force with 70,000 German recruits aiding in command.
Janion Feb 2 The Finnish situation grows more reassuring as red guards are disarmed or surrendering nationwide Helsingfors remains in rebel hands with the legiti mate government blocked by revolutionists A delegation from some non Bolshevik groups expressed solidarity with the beol eheviet government in Helsingfors Western governments are notified of the independence change Tavastehius town captured by the white guard Strikes persist in Helsingfors and revolu tionary governance aims to spread unrest in other districts
United States livestock on January 1 valued at 8 262 624 000, up 1 527 912 000 from a year ago. Cattle and other categories show increases across horses mules cows sheep and hogs with total stock values listed by category and overall totals.
Madrid reports the cabinet under King Alfonso resolved a strong protest to Germany demanding reparation for the sinking of the Spanish steamer Giraldo by a German submarine on January 24. The note will be telegraphed to the Spanier ambassador in Berlin.
Topeka Kansas February 2 Governor Arthur Capper formally announced his candidacy for United States senator on the Republican ticket for the August primary.
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