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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1917
Page
2
The state convention of post office clerks and carriers began Tuesday morning in the Gunter hotel's ballroom with large delegate attendance. The opening included welcomes and responses after informal reception and delegate registration, with entertainment from the Dallas Letter Carriers' Band.
The United National Association of Post Office Clerks and the National Association Letter Carriers held sessions in San Antonio with state presidents from Dallas and Houston presiding. A dinner at the Gunter Hotel followed a banquet at Hot Wells, as delegates and visitors discussed cooperation, efficiency, and community service for postal workers.
The article reports Chang Hsun named Premier by a Boy Emperor in the ninth year of Hsuan Tung. It notes treaties remain, taxes abolished, criminal code reinstated, and political offenders pardoned. A hundred Japanese arrive to bolster the legation guard with provincial governors named.
Julius Rosenwald, chairman of the Council of National Defense supplies committee, denounces congressional bills to treat council members as government contractors. He calls the move stupid, short-sighted, and foolish, risking a return to rotten contracts during a national emergency. He credits the council with supplying a million soldiers’ needs quickly without graft concerns.
War Minister Kerensky appeals all Russian armies to press the offensive claiming Austria and Germany urged a separate peace. He notes enemy threats to Prussia and urges regiments to fly red flags named July First. Front commanders report decisive battles and air actions with Murometz dropping 650 pounds of bombs in five engagements.
Berlin reports July 3 that Russian forces pushed forward along the western Stripa bank in Galicia and widened the gap created the day before. At Koniuchy German lines repelled major Russian assaults with heavy losses, while Brzezany Heights defenses held.
Paris reports praise for Russian forces and the American army in France. The Russian advance under General Brusiloff’s headquarters boosts morale as France credit War Minister Kerensky for enabling the victory.
President Wilson announces Henry B. Wilson as nominee for rear admiral in the navy. The nomination comes amid ongoing naval appointments and reshuffles.
Captain Wilson stands out as one of the best known among the younger naval officers, drawing recognition for leadership and promise shown early in his career.
A report to the Mexican consulate says Colonel Miguel Barragan, brother of General Juan Barragan governor of San Luis Potosi, was killed last week when a train bound for Mexico City was fired on by bandits. The Barragan brothers had often visited Antonio in the past.
San Antonians prepare for a Fourth with civic department led refreshments under the grand stand and fifty Boy Scouts aiding. J M Vance oversees ticket sales with seating limited to 2100 and fixed prices for grand stand reserved seats standing room and boxes. Tickets available at gates hotels Fischer’s and Wagner’s drug stores.
The Civic Department of the Woman's Club plans to sell refreshments on the fair grounds July 4 to aid the soldiers' recreation fund. Mrs. W. B. McMillan chairs the department with Mrs. Eli Hertzberg advising. Committees cover candy, sandwiches, ice cream, beverages, peanuts, popcorn, and punch, assisted by Little Women's Club and Boy Scout leaders J. Floyd Smith, Joseph Halliday, and Ralph Bennett with about fifty scouts.
Citywide enforcement directed by Mayor Bell with Police Chief Lancaster to curb fireworks use. The ordinance bans all but the smallest fireworks within city limits and arrests for violations will be pursued. Those arrested without appearance bonds face jail until Thursday as July Fourth approaches and the court session is canceled.
Bishop Capers and Rev Dr Stevens lead Episcopal clergy in a July 4 service at St Marks Church at 12 15 pm. The vested choir will sing patriotic hymns and Rev Dr Dodd of St Pauls will give a brief address followed by an intercession read by the bishop. The 30 minute event invites public attendance.
A contract to build two Army Y M C A structures at Camp Funston will cost about 6000 dollars each. The brigade type recreation homes serve artillery, engineer, and infantry cantonments, with work to start Wednesday and faster construction urged.
White and black residents faced a night of brutal clashes as mobs looted burned and lynched. Militia and police guarded refugees including 150 burned-out negro homes while 500 whites were arrested and losses reached up to 500000 dollars.
Springfield report states Governor Lowden announced the situation is under control after a telephone talk with the Adjutant General. The statement came amid ongoing crisis coverage from the Illinois capital city.
Clarence Kelly, a Chicago negro, died from wounds after attacking passengers with a long bladed knife aboard an elevated train. Fred J. Hohing and wife Mrs. Hohing were involved in the incident at Belmont station. A responding policeman shot Kelly in self defense. Kelly later died at a hospital. In Cook County jail, about 200 black prisoners were confined following related unrest though jail officials disputed links to East St. Louis unrest.
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