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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
2
German Chancellor refused all talk of a republic while stressing war aims. He warned that peace requires a mature approach and urged restraint from parties, noting the need to avoid premature moves that could destabilize Germany and deepen the crisis.
General Petain, recently retired since the outbreak of war, was chosen to lead French forces. The briefing notes indicate confidence in his ability to secure a decisive plank for France, as wartime leaders sought a unifying commander amid Verdun’s long siege and growing Allied support.
A proposal suggests forming an American unit within the British forces to fight under American leadership. The idea envisions a coordinated effort with the United States government and interwar discussion among officials, indicating policy and organizational debates.
Fragmentary OCR mentions presidential power over transportation and freight rates, with references to executive action and military budgeting. It cites Senate actions in May 1 and debates on expanding Navy and Marine Corps roles and personnel levels.
The report notes a weaker week with reduced losses. Officials say the tally of ships count remains high as the overall situation develops, amid ongoing naval activity and cautious assessments from authorities.
In Washington debates over feed protein regulation prompt discussions on a May 15 senate bill. Colonel Reweerdit could be authorized to raise four divisions for France service while a woman suffrage bill challenges existing norms. Louden and Walter H. Long advocate broader reform measures amid party debates.
Government moves to triple U S ship tonnage by speeding up construction. Senate committee debates wartime shipbuilding, with aims to double output and have foreign and domestic yards mobilized. Britain plans takeovers and broader control to direct American tonnage for wartime needs.
Joseph H. Choate, former United States ambassador to Great Britain, died suddenly at 11:30 this morning in New York. He had been active in wartime entertainments and attended services at St. John the Divine with Foreign Minister Balfour. He was honored by May or Mitchell at a war mission reception in New York.
Clearfield region miners approve a compromise ending a wider strike in central Pennsylvania after ratification by the operators' association and United Mine Workers district representatives. The pact, framed at a Washington conference with Secretary of Labor Wilson, includes a 20 percent wage increase.
Elisha Lee, assistant general manager and national railroads committee chairman, is named general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Lee began as a road man and now leads the carrier amid plans to overcome U boat menace and wartime rail challenges.
The note reports that railroad tracks were laid across private land as a military necessity. It links the improvised line to a coastal area near San Francisco, noting the seizure connected the prison facilities with the advancing rail network.
French and British forces report heavy combat with German assaults repulsed along the Somme sector. British recapture portions of Bullecourt and repulse German counterattacks east of the village while French troops hold Craonne and the Malanne de Chasapane region. Eleven German planes were accounted for by British airmen.
Washington May 12 Congress cleared the way for Colonel Roosevelt to raise a division of volunteers for service in France if the administration authorizes him. The chamber voted 215 to 183 to empower the president to extend recruiting authority, sending the army bill back to conference as the Senate had adopted a similar authorization earlier. In Petrograd the council of soldiers and workmen's deputies urged a day of protest against German imperialism and rejected a separate peace, pledging to defend Russia.
President Wilson met with a committee of women suffrage advocates at the White House on April 11 and said his mind was inclined to support a federal constitutional amendment for universal suffrage, the issue repeatedly on his mind for reconsideration.
A dispatch reports the Greek steamship Parthenon, sailing from New York on April 14 bound for Havre, sunk by a German submarine. Losses include $4,000,000 in vessel and cargo.
Norwegian foreign office reports three steamers Tolvka Vale and Trump sunk by German submarines. Central News dispatch from Christiania cites loss of three men aboard the Vale.
Washington announces orders to expand the regular army to 203,000 wartime strength. Forty-four new regiments will form immediately, with recruitment push and 11 645 men needed to ready the ranks. Since April 1, 67,444 have been accepted and full enrollment is expected before June 15.
Washington reports the first boat of the navy's submarine chaser fleet has been launched with the second due in a few days.
Amsterdam reports German newspapers say Bertini government cannot augment print paper supplies. Many journals must cease publication, while other newspapers will publish one or two editions weekly. General H. Durban Keany is described as the British commander leading the left bank force on the Tigris.
In Philadelphia the young American poet Alan Merger killed himself with a pistol after being wounded in charge of foreign legion duties to France.
The Senate approved the administration espionage bill 77 to 6 on April 14 after three weeks of debate on war problems. The measure grants the president power to embargo exports, allows post office censorship of seditious material, tightens penalties for espionage, and broadens search warrant powers. Provisions for press censorship and grain conservation were trimmed, with four votes to remove press controls.
Rev. George J. Kelly surrendered March 12 and was jailed in Red Oak awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge connected to the Willis aux murder case. The 1912 Moore family killings involved several victims. Kelly was said to have led a parish near Villison at the time. County Attorney Oscar Wenstrand declined to reveal evidence details but noted a warrant followed a grand jury inquiry.
The port of Oanza Mexico opposite here was closed Saturday after a rumor that Vilite forces planned an attack on the town. The wife of the garrison commander crossed to the American side of the boundary.
Allied operations against shipping make headway as Italian destroyers penetrate Durazzo for the fourth time in a year sinking four loaded with provisions. German navy secretary notes improved anti submarine destruction. French and British stats show rising submarine losses, with gains in Allied measures described by Marcel Hutin.
The federal Shipping Board announced the signing of the first contract under the administration’s build program. Los Angeles Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co will deliver eight steel cargo ships by 1928, each with capacity of 800 tons, as part of plans to rapidly construct up to 1000 vessels within eighteen months. An initial $40,000,000 appropriation is to be introduced in Congress this week.
Washington imposes life boat rule tweaks to reduce submarine risk. May 12 changes require all American steam vessels entering the war zone to carry lifeboats for every person aboard and life rafts for 25 percent, reflecting findings that deaths abroad were due to drowning or exposure, not gunfire or torpedo hits.
London reports bombardment era notes that prisoners, including foreigners with official IDs, were pressed into service by the German army. Socialist Reichstag member Kunert questioned the government on foreign incorporation and potential actions by the chancellor. Rene Vivian visits Mme Sarah Bernhardt in New York, smiling after a ten minute talk as the actress recovers from surgery. Howard De Weese faces a choice between hanging or shooting for the murder of his wife in Salt Lake City. Petrograd calls for a world peace conference, appealing to neutral nations, as soldiers and women’s delegates publish the appeal.
London government issues a grave warning to munitions workers on May 11 that strikes cannot continue and will worsen delays in munition production.
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