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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
6
Entry appears to place a listing at the San Antonio post office describing a second class waiter category with publication office at 609 511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D.
The Texas legislature clears Governor Ferguson in a probe of his official and private affairs. The report highlights his financial acumen and savings to the state, noting gains in the penitentiary system and multiple trips that reduced costs. Enemies’ charges appear unfounded as Ferguson’s vast business reach strengthens his standing with Texans.
The Associated Press notes Carranza's sweeping victory as constitutional president, Villa's decline, and improving Mexico US border relations. Pershing reports friendly cross border ties restoring near normalcy, with Carranza’s governance framed as progressive and prosperity-linked for Mexico's near future.
The governor argues the custom that wiped out part of the deficit should stand only if no question remains about his indebtedness. The investigation is seen as beneficial, revealing Texas business opportunities and boosting Ferguson's executive and business reputation.
The text describes a nascent Russian revolution seen as a historic upheaval likely to curb the ruling classes and free the masses. Observers note the Duma’s backing and loyal troops signaling a potential, possibly bloodless, shift toward reforms amid wartime strain and oppression.
The piece argues organized labor’s patriotism is tested by the railway brotherhoods push for an eight hour day amid wartime. It questions timing and urges reliance on judicial rulings, warning a national rail strike could trigger grave national harm during tensions with Germany. It notes President Wilson’s action and the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision as decisive factors.
The piece argues the war has unified nations and spurred political change. It notes England’s cabinet crisis, broader empowerment of colonies under the British flag, France’s unity under strong leadership, Greek overthrow of a king, Balkan tensions clarified, and Russia’s uprising against tyranny. It declares the conflict advancing democracy despite its cost.
Observers predict rising costs and new financing ideas will change how households buy staple produce in coming years. Consumers may increasingly pay over time as prices fluctuate and budgeting becomes tighter.
Railroad officials say they are totally unprepared for a strike. They have nothing on the rest of us.
The federal shipping board calls on American shipyards to accelerate wooden hull production. Officials argue durable wooden vessels could supplement steel ships and sustain convoy protection if steel shortages or enemy torpedo actions disrupt metal production.
The President appoints a tariff commission headed by Professor Taussig of Harvard. The text suggests the commission may not worsen the tariff mess already created by the two major parties.
Railroad managers warn embargo on all perishable freight as strike vote confusion grows. New York Central instructs agents to halt freight traffic while Brotherhood leaders dispute turnout figures. W G Lee says brotherhoods may consider presidential proposals.
New York March 16 Peace talks between railroads and the employes brotherhoods failed. A nationwide strike could begin 7 p m Saturday affecting freight and passenger service from Maine to California. Initial protests target freight trains with broader action possible through next week. Both sides await President Wilson's intervention or a compromise as joint conferences continue.
A group signals readiness to engage with overtures from the other side, outlining a coordinated plan for dialogue and potential negotiation steps amid rising tensions. The team emphasizes unity and cautious openness to dialogue while preserving core objectives.
In Chicago 600 to 700 railroad division chairmen gather amid reports of dissension over a nationwide strike order. Western and southern executives meet into the night as they seek to coordinate actions for the New York Central and other lines. An optimistic Chicago & Alton president predicts possible intervention by authorities or the courts.
Kansas City dealers warn of a threatened railroad tie up with light stock levels of certain provisions. Commission men hope transit stocks arriving from the east may reach the city, while major packing firms report weeks of meat on hand. Kansas City Southern instructs agents to accept freight at shipper risk amid ongoing contingency talks.
In Cleveland on March 16 the national officers Martin Carey Port Huron Edward Corrigan Texas and David Roberson Youngstown gather to coordinate strike preparations for all four railroad brotherhoods and oversee sectional actions.
Louisville March 16 The Louisville and Nashville railroad will assume and maintain in force insurance equal to the amount held by a member of his order for any member of the railroad brotherhoods who sacrifices.
A broad message is sent from the general offices urging all employes to remain loyal to the road if a strike is called, with emphasis to brotherhood members across the system.
At 6 o'clock today the Southern railway ceased accepting perishable freight that cannot reach its destination by Saturday morning and stopped taking dead freight beyond its lines. Shippers may still send dead freight for on line delivery if they release the railroad from all responsibility for delay. The railroad will accept freight from connecting lines for Southern points only if waybills state the railroad assumes no responsibility for loss or damage due to delay.
All Southern Lines including Louisville and Nashville and Mobile and Ohio and Southern and Gulf Mobile and Northern announce embargoes on perishable freight. Perishables refused unless delivery possible by Saturday as travelers rush to reclaim funds from distant city tickets and stay near home.
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe officials in Santa Fe and Topeka Kansas prepared for any strike eventuality. Superintendent M J Drury said many non union workers in the shops could take charge of trains and operate them, with trains expected to run as usual.
Knoxville March 17 Southern Railway freight officials received notice to accept freight no character which could not be delivered to its destination by Saturday morning.
Chesapeake and Ohio imposed a complete freight embargo except for fuel in Lynchburg Virginia on March 16. The Norfolk and Western also embargoed all freight except dead matter, accepted with delay.
London reports a hostile aircraft dropped bombs on Westgate at 5 30 today. There were no casualties and the material damage was slight according to the war office.
Westgate near Margate lies about 80 miles from London. On March 1 a German aircraft dropped bombs on Broadstairs, a second watering place in the same district, wounding one woman.
Commander Belknap issued word that Cuban government forces have arrived at Santiago and preparations are underway for the withdrawal of American sailors. The city was described as quiet.
The Baltimore Sun cites Rev. Dr. William M. Dame recounting how Stonewall Jackson impressed Northern generals with his skill during the Civil War. Dame defended Jackson against Mary Johnston's portrayal and criticized a book cover depiction as libelous.
The German minister to China and his staff along with all German consuls were handed passports at noon. A note said Germany's reply to China's submarine warfare protest was unsatisfactory and the passports were for protection while leaving Chinese territory.
Comical Andy Tombes headlines a lively afterpiece at the Majestic with six principals and sixteen cast members including Ellen Boyle. The program features The Bride Shop fashion show and beauty parade with musical comedy, nautical sketch The Stowaway, and other acts by James Mullen Allan Coogan Bill Pruitt Eugenia La Blanc and Aero Brothers.
Six emphatic songs carry the season’s festival at the Grand Opera House. Le Comte and Flesher present September Morn with matinee and night performances. Ruth Wilkins stars as Argentina the tango dancer and William Moore plays Rudolph Plastric the art professor.
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne head the Queen Theater program in The Great Secret a serial drama that lets Bushman take many roles Miss Bayne delivers a standout Beverly Clarke performance A new Beatrice Fairfax detective story with Grace Darling and Harry Fox headlines the same bill On Saturday Chaplin appears in The Hock Shop Comedy
Mae Murray headlines the Lasky drama On Record at the Empire today and Saturday. The story follows a country girl who moves to New York, is marked criminally by a detective, and faces ruin as an unscrupulous attorney presses to destroy her engagement. A triangle comedy, a Paramount scene, and a Bray cartoon complete the bill.
The treaty to pay 25 million dollars for the Panama partition was withdrawn from the Senate today on motion of Senator Stone. It will not be acted on during the current special session. The move foreshadows new diplomacy with Colombia to craft a more acceptable treaty ahead of Congress reconvening April 16.
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