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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
1
Berlin says the United States’ peace suggestions are received in good spirit and invites immediate talks at a neutral location. It proposes exchange of views now and says the great work of preventing future wars can begin after the current war ends with full cooperation from Germany.
The Civic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce calls a meeting at 8 pm to study a union depot proposal. President Hixon backs first conferring with railroads, deferring to legal action only if needed. City officials indicate readiness to pursue court steps if necessary and weigh depot versus separate stations amid railroad talks.
More than 48 hours after a blaze wrecked the Milwaukee railroad station and the Cameron House a fire crew continues to attack the ruins. City firefighters pour water into the basement as crews work to control remaining hotspots in the wreckage.
William Jennings Bryan will travel to Madison Wisconsin for the formal inauguration of his campaign to make Wisconsin dry. Assemblyman-elect E Byrne will introduce a statewide referendum bill and Bryan plans to speak at a mass meeting in the university gymnasium on January 22 with about 1,000 attendees.
Walter S. Woods, engineer behind the Hixon plan, argues a union depot in La Crosse would save substantial time and money for Milwaukee and Northwestern passengers. He cites backtracking costs, local patron benefits, civic and merchant gains, and reduced streetcar walks, asserting the depot's value outweighs current inefficiencies.
County authorities guard Chester Tyson William Mack Arlacius Henderson and Walter Ward in the Minden jail after the Reeves family massacre. Fatalities include John Reeves wife and children Cody Woodrow and a 15 month old Jesse. Dave Reeves alerted neighbors. A tool chest reputedly containing $6000 was said to be guarded. Heavily armed deputies surround the jail amid secrecy.
Wireless reports indicate the steamship Maryland sinks about 156 miles off Sandy Hook. Five vessels, including Savannah and cutters Acushnet Seneca Fresham Mohawk, race to aid amid rapidly flooding engine rooms. Maryland owned by New York Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad and laden with oil iron pipes fibre paper and miscellaneous goods.
Washington office reports an administration official saying the Entente would not accept Germany’s brief peace response. He notes Germany dodged specific terms and would only agree to a round table if given definite terms to work from. Continued on page 6, column 3.
The La Crosse Retail Grocers' association became the first local group to back a union depot project. Directors and secretary met, formed a committee with powers to consult city officials and the Chamber of Commerce, and plan public sentiment efforts. The committee will brief Mayor A A Bentley and keep plans public as they develop. Members include E G Mueller J J Hammes Walter C Streitz Knute Temte Louis La Vaque and Harry Taggart.
Wisconsin state law under certain conditions requires railroads to build union depots even if private citizens will not invest. A terminal association owns the depot and approaches, rents space to railroads and vendors, and invites public stock subscriptions. The state directs whether depots must be built, guiding railroad investment and community access.
Berlin hands a note to Ambassador Gerard outlining terms of reading only and urging an immediate belligerent delegates meeting at a neutral place. Germany says lasting peace work can start after the present war ends and expresses willingness to fully collaborate with the United States.
Berlin dispatch cites a claim that Germany sent a sealed peace terms packet to neutral nations and an Italian view that Wilson’s note may trigger U S entry. The tale includes read forwarded terms to enemies if requested and notes Vatican involvement.
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