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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
1
Paris reports American warships anchor off the French coast as Paris 6 June states the ministry of marine announced allied ships have joined French forces under the banner of the great American republic to fight for final victory.
Allied forces pierced the Messines Wytschaete ridge with heavy mining blowback, capturing Messines village and surrounding Wytschaete. British gains stretch from Observation Ridge to Ploegsteert Wood as mines explode under German positions. Over a thousand German prisoners taken. tanks fight alongside infantry in a major prelude to renewed pressure on Ypres.
Paris reports the American steamer Silver Shell engaged a submarine in the Mediterranean on May 30 after sighting it on June 7. Sixty shots were exchanged. the submarine disappeared with unclear fate. Captain Tom Charlton led the 5605 ton Shell, with 43 crew. French officials praised the action and urged more patrols and hydroplane cooperation.
William J. Clark of New York, a warrant officer from the battleship Arkansas, commanded the armed guard on the Silver Shell which sunk a German submarine in the Mediterranean. Secretary Daniels praised the action and suggested a promotion for Clark as the State Department noted the ship’s role while avoiding naming it publicly.
Kronstadt soldiers and workers’ delegates yield to the provisional government after June 1 asserting control of the fortress. Officials are removed as secessionists push plans for many self governed communities and seek neighbors to join. Socialist ministers Tseretelli and Skobeleff travel to Kronstadt to urge abandonment of the secession.
Tonight and Friday fair with clear skies. Saturday also expected to be fair, giving continued dry conditions for the area.
The Light supplies city forecasts with temperatures winds and Friday outlooks. St Louis 64 clear SW wind 14 miles hourly low and high vary Chicago 58 cloudy SW wind 18 miles rain possible Milwaukee 56 cloudy SW 16 miles rain likely Kansas City 72? clear W wind Friday and low high in the 50s to 70s New York 62 rain S wind 22 miles Friday with 66 to 76 highs Washington 66 cloudy NW wind 4 miles likely Friday rain
The Jupiter, a large electrically propelled navy collier, has arrived in France with 10 500 tons of wheat and other supplies. It sailed from an American port with no prior notice and is now anchored in a French port under escort. France prepares bases and camps for incoming American troops and aviators.
The shipping board reports the former steamship Maia has safely arrived at a French port with a cargo of grain from the United States. The vessel's arrival marks a successful transfer of American grain through wartime or postwar routes and underscores ongoing trade with France.
Three leading Dallas hotels will not serve veal or lamb during the war after a morning conference of managers. They call the move a patriotic duty to conserve meat supplies and urge Dallas housewives to follow suit.
Chicago reports only sixty two marriage licenses issued yesterday as registration nears with 275 licenses on Monday and near wartime levels on most days since the U S entry into the war.
Rio de Janeiro June 7 report: the government issues a decree creating a first section of coast artillery and opening a credit of 870000000 reis for arms and war materials. This sum would equate to about 26100000 dollars under normal exchange.
A Sofia dispatch reports Premier Radoslavoff left for Berlin on Wednesday escorted by the chief of the royal political cabinet and the director of the public debt.
The city of Mons was fined 20000 dollars after a Belgian newspaper published in Holland stated Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria was in Mons during a bombardment by Allied airmen.
Austin reports that Governor Ferguson’s veto leaves the UT appropriation partly intact, allowing Dean H. Y. Benedict to remain and enabling a teaching corps to be funded via deficiency certificates with Regents approval. Regents and officials explore private support and campus-based commencement plans to keep the university operating through 1918.
Senate Finance Committee adds a two cent tax on all bank checks and drafts over five dollars, expected to raise about 1.5 million dollars. The panel also strikes House taxes on club dues and adopts new rates on perfumes cosmetics medicines and photographic instruments while extending taxes to athletic goods and boat lengths.
County Judge James R. Davis will rule on whether Bexar County saloons should follow sun time or Standard time after receiving the Supreme Court ruling. For now, saloonmen keep 6:00 a.m. opening and 9:30 p.m. closing, with sun time granting later hours around 10:04 p.m. and 6:34 a.m. opening.
WILL QUIT PARTY SAN BERNARDINO Calif June 7 California Socialists will withdraw from the national party until the anti draft resolution adopted the Socialist convention April 7 is repudiated This is the substance of a statement by N A Richardson member of the state executive committee Socialists May Rescind Action CHICAGO Ill June 7 Adolph Germer secretary of the National Socialist party said the repudiation question is being voted on by mail and results will not be known for three weeks
The government sold 200 million dollars in treasury certificates of indebtedness with subscriptions exceeding the issue. The books were closed today, two days before the scheduled close.
Macon Missouri voters upheld the dry status yesterday by a margin of 121 in the special election held June 6. The result keeps local alcohol sales prohibited in the city.
Dallas topped Texas cities in registrations under the selective draft law with 14,581. San Antonio 13,043. Houston 32,229. Fort Worth 8,159. Galveston 4,984. Port Arthur 3,631. Waco 3,630. Beaumont 3,435. Austin 3,160. Government will call upon each state for a fixed number of men for the army.
The War Department moves toward a national draft by lot. The provost marshal general’s office compiles registration data, with a week to ten days for nationwide tabulations. Once rules are set, drafts will be drawn for examinations and appeals. Wisconsin reports 211,461 registered with 229,897 estimated eligibles.
In Texas on June 7 the Adjutant General reports complete returns from six of eight large cities and 159 of 250 counties. Dallas has 14 581, Houston 12 225, Fort Worth 8 159, Galveston 4 977, Waco 3 631, Austin 2 160. El Paso and San Antonio have not yet reported as boards are urged to send in numbers.
In Illinois with eighty five of eighty five counties reporting, 596,358 men registered under the conscription law. Officials expect the total to surpass 642,553 when remaining counties report, with nearly sixty percent of registrants claiming exemption.
Registration in Cleveland and other Ohio points continues with figures already over 530000. Indications are Ohio’s military registration will reach 550000 or more, well above the original estimate.
Topeka June 7 returns indicate registration in Kansas will fall about forty thousand short of the government's estimate of 180 183. The report cites lower enrollment in rural counties and delayed filings as factors in the shortfall.
Congress weighs a Trading with the Enemy Act amendment authorizing Germans in the United States to purchase Liberty bonds. The measure aims to use dividends and debts owed to Germans to fund the war effort, with Germany potentially aiding America financially through bond purchases.
British forces delivered the expected blow at German lines in Belgium along a nine mile front. General Haig reported sweeping across the first lines with ease and taking all initial objectives, marking a bold opening in the anticipated offensive.
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