24 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1917
Page
1
In Washington on February 24 Republicans opened a filibuster that halted eight days of work, threatening passage of the emergency revenue bill and related appropriations. Democrats fear power to the executive during wartime, while some Republicans push for a special session as talks of adjournment loom.
A severe series of tornadoes swept Alabama Georgia and Mississippi killing thirteen people and injuring over a hundred. The Hollins Midway Stewartsville area in Alabama suffered seven deaths while Whitsett saw four Black residents die in cabin collapses. Lithonia Georgia reported two deaths and sixty dwellings destroyed. Georgetown Mississippi incurred six children injuries with smaller storms at Wetumpka and Hartsboro causing minor damage.
Major General Frederick Funston arrives in San Francisco for interment at Presidio National Cemetery after a somber procession. Police, Marines, coast artillery and a guard of honor stand in rain as city officials welcome the body and arrange a state lying in honor before services at a local church.
Washington discusses soaring food prices amid a national freight and car shortage. President Wilson and cabinet review causes from submarine warfare to transportation congestion. Justice Department probes price fixing, ICC monitors rail moves, Shipping Board plans relief by shifting vessels to coast to coast trade.
Paris February 24 The chamber of deputies adopted a resolution urging the government to recall by March all farmers of the classes of 1888 and 1889 now at the front or in the interior zone to intensify agriculture.
Washington reports a flurry over the Athos torpedoing and American drowning fears, then clarification that the ship was a troop carrier under convoy. Secretary Lansing plans a short Washington vacation as talks on Austria, Germany, and submarine policy intensify amid warnings of an inevitable break.
Washington Feb 24 A special rule approved by the house rules committee would bring a vote on the District of Columbia prohibition bill. The senate has passed the measure. Prohibition advocates hail the move as a key victory and fear a late report could invite a filibuster. The rule would allow amendments including a referendum provision for DC residents and set a roll call date, though when it will be reported remains undecided.
Washington February 9 24 News print paper makers and newspaper publishers urged the federal trade commission to back a price fixing proposal for their product. No decision was made and talks will continue with makers who have not endorsed the plan. Publishers from across the United States are to appear Friday. The commission may act as an arbitration board if it accepts the proposal. A separate study of book paper suggests no shortage and that high costs are not warranted by production costs.
The army staff universal service bill was sent to the Senate Military Committee by Secretary Baker. It envisions a trained force of about 4 million with 500,000 youth annually in training, organized into a first reserve of 1.5 million and a second reserve of equal size, plus a regular army of about 308,256 enlisted and officers. Annual maintenance cost projected around $472 million, with comparisons to the existing National Defense Act budget.
Secretary Baker notes in his report that the war college study outlines seven documents and a detailed plan for universal compulsory training. He says Congress has eyed unitary policy and federalizing the militia as a national guard, with increased training and costs. The plan, praised by general staff experts, requires a radical shift from military traditions and a vast, costly organizational scope.
Rioters clash with police as women protest food costs in southeast Philadelphia. Detectives are attacked by a largely foreign crowd. two women leaders are seized but rescued by officers. An emergency call for reserves was issued before order was restored and one man was fined for incitement.
CALUMET Mich Feb 24 An air blast in the Red Jacket shaft of the Calumet and Hecla mines Friday night cut off the escape of at least two miners in a sub shaft. There is little hope of their rescue and it is feared there are other men in the shaft.
Paris reports government urged all French school boys to clear vacant land and grow vegetables during wartime. Prenver Viviani and Minister Clementel joined in a nationwide appeal read in schools and colleges. Pupils will be organized village by village for truck gardening on unused land.
Washington February 24 The senate commerce committee approved an administration bill giving the president power to commandeer American merchant shipping in emergencies. Chairman Fletcher reported the measure with a request for passage this session. Passage chances are doubtful. The bill mirrors a House merchant marine action granting power to seize all American owned ships in war and authorizing the shipping board to buy ships in American yards for any national emergency.
Paris reports the French steamer Athos carrying Senegalese troops and colonial laborers was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. Despite escort by Mameluk and Enseigne Henry, a gunboat helped save 1450 passengers. Athos, 12,000 ross tons, last came from Marseilles to Kobe Jan 17.
Springfield February 24 two cent passenger fare law stays in force while awaiting final action by the U S Supreme Court on the appeal of twenty eight railroads Justice Clarke refused to grant an injunction restraining enforcement Attorney General Edward J Brundage called the decision a victory for Illinois authorities The case stems from protests by Keokuk Iowa and St Louis over rates and a commission order limiting fares in the Chicago to St Louis and Chicago to Keokuk corridor
Chicago February 24 Railway foremen and inspectors united to urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to widen its reach over damaged cars and safety appliances. They call for prompt return of cars to owners and shorter repair delays on foreign roads, and seek extending the safety equipment deadline from July 1917 to July 1918.
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