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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
1
An assessment notes that works after a larger army effort shift to U S coasts with renewed defense posture. Officials emphasize strategic redeployment and coastal protections amid heightened security concerns.
Washington man sees reform in defense and a celebrity wedding in same report. Senator Works urges a mobile land force while President Wilson's marriage license reveals a private ceremony at Mrs Galt's home with Rev Herbert Scott Smith to officiate and a likely honeymoon in the south.
Paris dispatch reports the American note on the removal of persons from the steamer Coumo and other U S vessels by the French cruiser Des Cartes was received at the American embassy last night and will be delivered to the foreign office for consideration. A reply is expected after several days.
An Allied officer told the Associated Press that the Allies will not quit Saloniki until European peace is signed. Outgoing ships are crowded with foreigners, especially Germans and Austrians, and locals are fleeing the city amid fears of siege. The British consul advises civilian British subjects to depart. Refugees arrive hourly from Serbian and Greek areas between Saloniki and the frontier, many on foot due to railway suspensions. A refugee camp forms at Volo near the allied base.
Berlin December 16 budget committee of the reichstag adopts resolutions on maximum prices for sugar and by products rice and vegetables and foodstuffs for livestock. proposes lowering old age pension age from 70 to 65 and considers increased war allowances for soldiers families and privates pay while debating reduced higher officers salaries to fund privates pay. Socialists urge broad military salary revision. opposition from war minister and imperial treasury secretary Helfferich.
London dispatch quotes Amsterdam message saying Vienna believes the United States will seek recall of the Austrian embassy over the Ancona case. The note reportedly was drafted with Dr. Dumba, the recalled Austrian ambassador, involved, and Vienna editorials note extensive excisions in today’s papers.
Day in Congress met at noon with the finance committee reporting favorably on the emergency revenue bill extension. The House passed by 205 to 189 a resolution extending the law until December 31, 1916 after an all day debate without amendment. Adjournment set for noon Friday.
The Colum bus lodge of Elks dedicated its new Columbus home with an all day program of ceremonies and festivities. National officials and many guests attended from across the country. A large street parade featured Elks bearing the world’s largest national standard, the G A R post flag from Canton, Ohio, previously seen at the Washington encampment.
Washington hearing before House Judiciary and Senate Suffrage committees features National Woman Suffrage Association led by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw and Carrie Chapman Catt, Congressional Union led by Alice Paul, and opponents headed by Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge. Spokeswomen challenge caucus actions and party lines while anti suffragists cite states' rights and recent defeats. Ongoing questioning of campaign motives and non partisan aims marked lengthy sessions.
The National Association of Master Bakers adopted resolutions endorsing a non partisan tariff commission and supporting resale price maintenance by manufacturers for standard trade marked articles as in the Stevens bill. They also urged legislation to regulate cotton and grain warehousing to stabilize grain and flour markets.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16. The Chicago Belt Line railroad employee strike, which began Tuesday, ended this morning through W. H. Hanger of the commission of mediation and conciliation. The men will return to work today.
Albert Alex, business agent for the International union Lathers, was shot four times and died after being struck by Robert S. Johnson, a union father, in front of a new building in Kensington. Johnson fled, chased by police, and was captured after leaping from a moving freight train. he claimed self defense, stating Alex had previously wounded his brother in a labor dispute.
Vienna December 15 The Austro Hungarian government delivered its reply to the American note on the Ancona to the American ambassador Frederick C Penfield at noon Today The Vienna press reports public indignation over the American note but notes common ground may exist The text of the Austrian reply is not published yet but observers call it fair and open minded and indicative of willingness to do what is right
Wytheville Missouri December 16 citizens plan a wedding gift for the president elects bride a handsome miniature portrait of Mrs Edith Bolling Galt’s parents Judge and Mrs William J Bolling painted by Ellen Douglas Stuart a niece of Gen Jeb Stuart The gift will be presented on the wedding day
Vienna reports that Alex Von Nuber Perked, Austro Hungarian consul general in New York, has not been recalled. A press bureau representative said no information on recall demand was received.
New York dispatch reports Captain Boy-Ed German naval attaché rejects claims that he obtained a confidential report via secret agents. He calls the newspapers fabrications and inventions, saying he never heard of such a document and had no American employee in his office. He criticizes the stories as baseless and diplomatic etiquette prohibits commenting further.
Washington action extended the emergency revenue tax until December 31 1916 by a 205 to 189 vote in the House with Republicans and several Democrats opposing. Supporters forecast $82 million yearly revenue while debates on shorter extensions and possible Panama canal bonds aired. Democratic leaders anticipate a broader revenue program after holiday recess.
A Times dispatch from Kirkwall reports the steamship Oscar II anchored in the roadstead while the Wenry Ford peace party remains aboard. An examination of the steamer has occurred, but no one on board is allowed to land.
London reports a strengthened Anglo French force near Saloniki after Italian landing attempts on the Albanian coast. The move accompanies Balkan front shifts, with Serbians and Montenegrins escaping Albania and potential Bulgarian and Greek involvement shaping a broader central powers strategy. German operations may target Saloniki before Entente strength grows. Greek approval remains cautious amid Balkan realignments.
Washington December 16 Comptroller Williams announced the failure of the First National Bank of War Trace Tennessee with capital 50000 surplus 26000 deposits about 130000 The closure followed discovery by the national bank examiner of forgeries and defalcations for which the cashier is responsible It was not yet determined if losses will exceed the banks capital and surplus or affect depositors
A Sofia report cited by Athens dispatch says Bulgaria plans a large conscription, calling up exempted men and armed citizens in the Serbian occupied region. The Bulgarian staff reportedly envisions 150 000 soldiers equipped with German rifles.
A keg containing 146 sticks of dynamite was found near the boiler house of the St. Louis Independent Packing plant tonight. Authorities note two other recent incidents where high explosives were discovered near local packing plants in the past months.
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