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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
1
Vienna reports Austrian troops have withdrawn before a Romanian envelopment near Olah Toplitza and Dorna Watra in eastern Transylvania as Romanians seize nearby passes. In Galicia Russians press toward Lemberg while German and Bulgarian forces suffer heavy losses at Turtukni fortress.
Chicago September 8 Chairman Fred E Sterling of the Illinois Republican state committee announced results from 958 non Cook county precincts in the canvass. Republicans total 130 709 and Democrats 5075 with a per precinct gain of 40 for Republicans and a loss of 8 for Democrats compared with 1914.
Dixon candidate William Brinton returns to Chicago to wrap up his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. He claims to have canvassed down state and expects to carry 85 of 102 counties with Cook County likely deciding the race against Gov. Dunne if his Cook County vote meets expectations.
In Washington on September 8, Senator Sherman of Illinois denounced Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor and Postmaster General Burleson as key figures in the Democratic presidential campaign. He alleged Gompers would deliver two million labor votes and that Burleson used postmasters to promote the effort, citing a 1909 Texas ranch case involving convict labor and a controversial acquittal. He asserted tainted money could be found in the postmaster general’s possession.
Chicago bakers discussed the five cent loaf at the National Master Bakers association session. With flour costs rising, members favored keeping bread prices as a local issue rather than a nationwide increase. A committee was named to report at the next session.
In Copenhagen on September 8, representatives from various parties approved the Conservative plan to form a parliamentary committee of thirty to study negotiations on selling the Danish West Indies to the United States. They also backed a plebiscite under the new constitution. No coalition cabinet agreement yet. further talks to resolve that issue were set for today.
The Senate ratified the treaty to buy the Danish West Indies from Denmark for 25 million dollars. There was no roll call and opposition was limited to fewer than six senators including Morris Jones and Clapp.
The Senate adopted a resolution expanding the federal trade commission inquiry into news print costs to include government printing office paper. Senator Fletcher chaired the move noting government document paper costs rose over 100 percent in the past year.
Berlin reports renewed combat with Russians in the zone between the Zlota Lipa and Dniester rivers. German forces have fallen back after heavy fighting. Russian offensives near Breezany south east of Lemberg were beaten back.
Oscar H. Hartman vice president of the Havana National Bank died Thursday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Charles Sager home in Waukegan after recuperating from surgery in a Chicago hospital. He formerly resided in Havana and served in banking. Hartman was essionally noted for his leadership in the Havana financial community.
Railway executives from 22 western lines resumed talks in Chicago and Kansas City with 25 000 shopmen seeking higher pay and shorter hours. Demands include a five cent an hour raise and a one hour day, potentially totaling about 3 000 000 dollars annually. Roads affected include Chicago & Alton, Burlington & Quincy, Rock Island, Frisco, Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain among others. Eastern railroads were not reportedly negotiating at this time.
The National American Woman Suffrage Association adopted a platform to secure federal amendment submission, planning a nationwide education and mobilization campaign. A million dollar fund will be raised by October 1917, with rules to limit state actions without national consent and standardize the movement.
Chicago Sept 8 Harold L Ickes head of the Progressive bureau said letters from hundreds of Progressives in western states pledge support to Hughes and Fairbanks He cited Illinois where every county chairman backs the Republican ticket Charles W Fairbanks will open his speaking campaign at Springfield
Fred H Maxwell former editor of the Bardolph News and longtime McDonough county political figure died Wednesday night at his home in Macomb Illinois after a three day illness. He was brother of W Kee Maxwell managing editor of the Peoria Journal.
Paris dispatch reports Emperor William observing the Combles battle as French forces under Michelet gain the Roye to Peronne railroad, sever German rear communications, Chaulnes nears the front, Bermy-En-Santerre capture helps dominate Bar leux, and Deniecourt park remains encircled in a stubborn struggle.
The War Department ordered the discharge of about 15,000 men from twelve national regiments withdrawn from the Mexican border and 1500 college and university students from five schools. The Fourteenth New York Infantry will depart next after typhoid precautions. About 40000 guardsmen remain in state camps to be sent to the border to relieve federal troops.
The prohibition party announces a coast to coast speaking campaign led by J Frank Hanly of Indiana and Ira Landrith of Tennessee. The special train covers about 9000 miles with nearly 1000 stops, ending in Indianapolis on November 6. It will return to Chicago on October 6 for a mass meeting before heading east.
The Greenfell mission schooner George B. Cluett returned to Battle Harbor with Captain H. C. Pickles and crew aboard. The relief expedition to Donald B. MacMillan’s Arctic party wintered at Etah and Parker Snow Bay, with all members reported healthy and supplies abundant.
Bert Johnson of Green City was convicted in Milan circuit court and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for the fatal encounter at the Green City depot on September 15, 1915. The victim, McKinley Scott, 18, an athlete hauling mail, died thirty five minutes after being struck with a knife during a scuffle sparked by a push cart. Johnson, 25, married with a young child, claimed self defense in a lifelong acquaintance with Scott.
Chicago dispatch notes that all members of President Wilsons cabinet will campaign across central and western states. Senator James Hamilton Lewis will speak from Illinois west of the Mississippi to the Pacific coast, with Mrs Antoinette Funk touring Illinois for Wilson and Marshall. Wilburt Marsh plans western campaigning before returning to New York.
An eye witness in Brussels reported a 15 aeroplane raid on the city before dawn. Anti aircraft fire and lights out warnings followed as guests fled from a hotel balcony. intermittent explosions continued until daybreak with one machine said down near Porte Louise.
Henry Ford sues the Chicago Tribune in U S district court for $1,000,000 claiming an editorial of June 23 called him an anarchist and described him as ignorant and a deluded individual. The piece allegedly charged Ford’s wealth shielded by the nation and claimed Ford’s employees would lose their jobs if they joined the national guard at the border.
Sept 19 to 22 detailed western swing for Charles E Hughes. Illinois events include Peoria state convention at 4 p.m. and Springfield addresses. Stops on Sept 20 21 and 22 cover Taylorville Pana Vandalia Centralia East St. Louis Mt Bloomington Joliet Aurora Elgin Rockford Janesville Beloit Madison Milwaukee Wis.
President Wilson replies to the joint American and Mexican commission from El Arish in the Sinai Peninsula. He expresses warm appreciation for the telegram and profound interest in friendship and accommodation, hoping the deliberations will be crowned with a success that cements the two nations' friendship.
Conferees reached a final agreement on the revenue emergency bill but adjournment was postponed as engrossing would take at least twelve hours. The House adopted the conference report and a sine die adjournment was set for 10 this morning. Senate votes delayed by fisheries debate. midnight action cleared the way for adjournment at 10. A nine months session ends with the revenue bill sent to President Wilson for approval.
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