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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
6
Washington reports the state department has halted issuing American passports to travelers overseas with no explained duration. Congress acts on immigration and land purchase amendments while Germany's submarine warfare looms over international events.
A bill appropriating one million dollars for military preparedness was signed by Governor Whitman of New York. The Alaska bone dry prohibition bill passed the house after a failed bid to block its consideration. President Zehring announced a Western baseball league meeting in Omaha on February 15 to adopt the 1917 schedule.
Berlin newspapers argue President Wilson misjudges Europe and Germany’s aims. Omaha hosts mobilization planning for a Sixth Cavalry district with Fort Crook as HQ if war comes. Queenstown reports the torpedoing of the California with American survivor John A. Lee. The Port marine rules withhold cargo details of departing ships.
The general salary bill totals 876920 for 26 state departments and was introduced in the house as H. R. 794 by chairman Rieschick and the finance committee. The measure is 5620 higher than two years ago, with no hotel commission provision yet aligned to Governor Neville’s plan to consolidate with the food, drug, dairy and oil commissions.
The German American National Alliance claiming 3,000,000 members met delegates from 28 states. Dr Charles J Hexamer announced a resolution backing Wilson and a plan to raise regiments of German Americans to fight under Wilson if war comes. Funds raised for German relief would be redirected to the American Red Cross and U.S. soldiers’ widows and orphans if hostilities emerge.
New York reports large German capital outflows as diplomacy nears a break with Germany. Two million dollars in gold has been sent to Argentina so far this month, amid belief it could fund German accounts despite denials from German firms. Analysts say the move signals hope that South American nations stay neutral.
Spain signals readiness to take over American diplomatic interests in Germany while Holland offers to assume British interests in Germany represented by the United States Spain also assumes Russia Serbia and Japan interests.
The United States considers arming ships for defense as Secretary Lansing states the government cannot advise sailings. He notes that a neutral vessel may take necessary measures to prevent or resist unlawful attacks if its owners deem it prudent.
Albany is reporting the senate unanimously passed a bill appropriating one million dollars to cover expenses of the national guard naval militia and other organizations called into service due to the submarine campaign and current crisis.
Henry Ford proposes using his Detroit auto factory for government munitions work. He offers the plant to Secretary Daniels and agrees to operate without profit.
A new bill in Congress backed by the administration would authorize the President to commandeer U S vessels and water facilities during war or national emergencies. It covers US owned ships, ships under American flag, ships building or chartered by federal bodies, and related docks and terminals.
The fifth Nebraska regiment and the Fremont signal corps, returning from seven months on the Mexican border, are to be held in mobilization on arrival at Fort Crook. No civilians may visit Fort Crook or Fort Omaha as authorities protect government property and local transportation lines.
Copenhagen dispatch reports James W. Gerard the retiring American ambassador to Germany has advised American newspaper correspondents to depart Germany at once by the safest route to the United States via Switzerland or Spain. He will remain in Berlin for a few days to wind up urgent affairs and will be followed home by his staff and a small party of correspondents.
Lincoln reports faculty and students at the University of Nebraska organize a light artillery regiment to offer to the government if crisis calls for volunteers. Enrollment led by Captain S. M. Parker and engineering professor J. N. Bridgman draws alumni and cadets into the effort.
The article notes omissions of two departments causing a prior supreme court suit between Fire Commissioner Ridgell and State Treasurer Hall. Total increases of 16220 are added to 1915 appropriations while others drop 10600, net 5620. A new proviso: full-time salaries only, no warrants for workers with outside paid employment.
The Nebraska house approves a women suffrage bill granting all adults 21 and over the right to vote in state elections while excluding voting for US senator and US representatives and certain constitutional officers and defined questions.
The house approved a measure allowing county boards in areas west of the hundredth meridian to use road funds to repair private roads. The Sand Hill district lacks regularly laid out section roads, making straight lines impractical. Roads follow winding valleys, remaining largely private but widely used for public travel.
A bill in the senate by Tanner of Douglas requires railroads to establish stations and stop trains at points two miles or more from present stations when petitioned by 100 legal voters. The railway commission becomes the intermediary and must find convenient locations that serve a considerable number of people.
Aurora Illinois woman describes seven months of female trouble with back and side pains and weakness. After using six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports regained health and ability to perform housework. The Pinkham Laboratory notes many testimonials supporting the treatment for female ills and offers free confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
Advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for sick headache biliousness dizziness coated tongue foul breath and lax liver. Claims a 10 cent box cleanses the stomach removes sour undigested food and poisons from the bowels and clears the head by morning.
After deciding on her age a woman often cannot maintain that estimate. The remark notes the difficulty some women have in sticking to a fixed age.
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