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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
1
Turmoil spreads as government toppled in a revolt and Turkish troops fall back along the Tigris. Russian columns advance from across the border, capturing Kermanshah and threatening Mosul while British pressure backs Baghdad retirement.
A joint conference involving four railroad brotherhood chiefs and railroad managers adjourned in New York without a public agreement on eight hour demands. The union seeks ten hours pay for eight hours worked and pro rata overtime, while managers demand a Supreme Court ruling on the Adamson law before negotiating. If unresolved, a nationwide strike could follow.
Dr Cary T Grayson a confidant of President Wilson was confirmed by the Senate as medical director and rear admiral in the navy after a lengthy Republican opposition. A bulletin from Washington reports the move amid political contention.
March 15 dispatch reports Turkish retreat on the Caucasian front with Russian forces pressing from Banu toward Kermanshah. Hamadan fell after a two day battle. Kermanshah captured, with pursuit of Turks continuing and Russian wider front offensives noted.
A telegram received after 3 PM Thursday announced San Antonio as the 1918 meeting place for the Texas Cattle Raisers Association. Oklahoma City El Paso and Houston contended, with San Antonio's delegation about 500 strong led by Lafayette Ward of the Chamber of Commerce. The San Antonians traveled to Fort Worth by two special trains on Monday.
Fort Worth Tex March 165 Texas cattlemen chose San Antonio as the 1918 meeting place after a historic internal contest. Oklahoma City was runner up and El Paso finished third. All old officers were re elected without opposition.
Two Americans aboard the Norwegian vessel Storskog are held in captivity in Germany with one believed labeled a belligerent. James Moore and August Henning, a Chicago book keeper, face internment or denial of departure as Germany restricts neutrals during the war.
Government forces under Colonel Sanguily are disembarking at Santiago to take possession of the city. American bluejackets and marines at 11 o clock are concentrating supplies on the wharves ready to embark on war vessels.
Ohio River reached 54 feet at 9 a.m. with rain expected tonight and tomorrow. Trains still operate to Union Station, but the station will close when the river hits 55 feet. Merchants in the flooded district have been warned and all goods moved to safety.
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for unsettled Weather this evening with local showers. Temperatures rise for Friday with fair conditions expected into the afternoon.
The Light presents a tourist weather summary for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from the low 20s to the mid 30s with a mix of clear cloudy and snowy prospects and variable winds nationwide.
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg telling the Prussian Diet that postwar Germany must reform the franchise and grant the people broader participation. He warned rulers to heed times, pledging to push patriotism through greater popular cooperation and a strong foreign policy.
May Change Government Berlin reports Herr Friedberg of the National Liberal party has introduced a motion in the Prussian lower house. It requests the royal state government to present a bill ending hereditary privileges for Lords while allowing elected representation for large municipalities and key professions. The House is to discuss the proposal soon.
The adoption of a measure proposed by Herr Friedberg marks a potential step in the broad reorganization discussions in Germany. The Herrenhaus or House of Lords includes princes of the royal family mediatized house heads territorial nobility life peers university representatives burgomasters of large towns and king nominated members.
Ottawa reports the Canadian government has learned the Canadian Council of Agriculture meeting in Regina has decided the entire wheat crop of Canada shall be taken for the British government.
Bouck White and two followers found guilty in New York for burning the American flag with other nations’ colors during a melting pot ceremony at the Church of Social Revolution. Six others acquitted. sentencing set for this afternoon with maximum 30 days or a $100 fine.
San Francisco March 15 A government plan to mobilize railroad workers and convert railways into a military transportation arm was announced. Railroad personnel would stay at their posts as soldiers with military ranks, and enlistments in the reserve corps would be sought from presidents to workers.
Washington reports that President Wilson and State Department officials expect Germany to continue ruthless submarine warfare despite international law. They foresee war if Germany does not cease, while aiming to keep the United States in armed neutrality until an armed clash or a German capitulation occurs.
Memphis March 15. Train workers on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad report a strike order to take effect at 6 PM next Monday if an eight hour day dispute is not settled. Similar orders were said to have been issued to crews on the St. Louis Southwestern and the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern lines.
Southwest trunk line officials announced today that a strike action is planned for Monday. The notice follows an issued order on the dispute, with details on locations and parties involved to be announced by carriers and unions.
Boston reports that the British steamer Sagamore sailing from Boston February 21 bound for Liverpool was sunk by a submarine. Captain P Cummings commanded the 5036 ton freighter with a crew of fifty no Americans aboard. Vessel and cargo valued at 1 500 000. Two potential American firemen signed aboard before departure.
Brig. Gen. Frederick B. Maurice announced that German withdrawals from the Bucquoy line on the Somme front are proceeding faster than expected and the entire new line could soon lie on the reverse side of the Bapaume ridge.
Amsterdam dispatch notes the Belgian frontier is sealed as Dutch American and Spanish couriers meet in Esschen then transfer bags with Belgian colleagues. Communications are restricted to German and conducted under a German officer’s supervision.
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