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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
1
In Milwaukee a meeting of 400 Poles passed a resolution asking President Wilson to authorize forming a Polish army of 300000 in the United States. The group urged sending troops to Europe to avenge German atrocities in Poland.
London reports a critical Polish situation as Germany contemplates a Polish revolt. Martial law is in effect in Warsaw and other centers, with German women ordered home and riots in mining areas said to be bloodily suppressed.
Berlin watchers report officials order young clerks to front line positions in all government bureaus while older workers retire or shift aside. The move, dated Aug. 8, reshapes staffing as government operations continue with new personnel.
Northbound steamers Prince George and Dolphin face variable mail status with Prince George due from the south tomorrow night and Dolphin possibly arriving Saturday if northbound. City of Seattle heads south Friday with 2 percent day mail, Admiral Watson late Friday night with one day mail. Southbound sailings include Princess Sophia Friday morning and Admiral Evans at any hour with others queued from Seattle. Vessel schedules cover Alameda, Princess Alice, Alici, Jefferson, Humboldt sailing from Seattle, and Prince George from Seattle next Monday.
A terse item notes a notable U.S. fleet movement heading toward New York and the Atlantic coast, with mentions of a special arrangement or event labeled as Special. The brief emphasizes military presence and regional significance without further detail.
Washington August 8 The War Industries Board began organizing the big war purchasing program for the United States and its allies. A preliminary conference with President Wilson preceded actions. B M Barusch, named purchasing commissioner for each allied government, will coordinate foreign purchases and head the board’s American purchasing.
President Wilson today ordered a personal investigation into the industrial workers' and labor troubles in the west. Chief Justice Covington of the District of Columbia Supreme Court was selected to lead the inquiry.
General Secretary D Haywood of the Industrial Workers of the World said today that sentiment for a general strike is rising due to the lynching of Frank Little at Butte a week ago. He estimated about 75,000 workers are out now.
One thousand Belgian refugees living in Holland will be brought to Portland Oregon and settled on 18 000 acres of land in Yamhill County under the announced project.
Washington Aug 8 The Food Control Bill of the Administration passed the final stage of enactment when the Senate adopted it in the form approved by the House. The vote stood sixty six to seven and President Wilson’s signature makes it law. Immediately after, the Senate also approved the conference report on the first administration food bill providing for a food survey and fund measures to stimulate production.
Chicago August 8 The Illinois State Council of Defense called a conference of Governors from sixteen states in Chicago on August 16 to consider concerted steps to reduce coal prices, potentially by seizing mines, as action to curb high coal costs.
Four year old John Longer Bessaulles Jr., son of Mrs Bienca Bessaulles, was found in the care of Maurice Heckscher, a business associate, as authorities pursue the mother who shot and killed her husband last week. Mrs Bessaulles, an heiress, is declared seriously ill and an appeal seeks permission for the boy to visit her.
Washington August 8 The Treasury offered three hundred million dollars in certificates maturing November 15 as the first financing under the second Liberty Loan bond offering. Subscriptions closed this afternoon and were largely oversubscribed.
Former President William H Taft was taken ill in Clay Center Kansas this afternoon forcing cancellation of his engagement His illness described as stomach trouble is not considered serious The dispatch also notes Rome issued a decree reducing the minimum height for soldiers by four inches affecting about 100000 men previously barred from enlistment.
Vienna dispatches report that Austrian Hungarian papers view the impending war declaration as driven by the Ententes led by President Wilson of the United States. The move is described as aimed at crippling Teuton business interests in China.
Washington reports this summary from three top officials on the war: the western front remains a near impossible nut for the allied tools, the United States must raise its allied forces to three to one and free seas of submarines while dominating the air, to turn the western flank. The Russian failure is seen as disastrous but not a barrier to Allied success if US help arrives.
The United Butchers of America, meeting in Minneapolis, urged a nationwide meat ban on Tuesdays and Fridays. The recommendation was forwarded to Food Controller Hoover for action.
Washington, Aug. — Secretary Redfield asked American ship owners to aid Allied food conservation by buying all ship stores from the United States. Many operators have followed the practice of purchasing abroad supplies for return voyages to the United States.
Elihu Root and the American Mission members returned to Washington optimistic about Russia. Root warned that a German victory would make the United States a subject nation under Prussian rule and urged fighting to oppose Prussianism. The mission reported improvements in Russian railroad conditions and planned high level talks with President Wilson and Secretary Baker. Russell urged convincing Russia the U S would stay in the war to its end.
London reports four Americans were among the eight members of the British steamer Belgian Prince torpedoed and sunk July 31. The vessel’s fate remains unknown and the disaster has drawn attention to the peril at sea.
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture forecast a wheat yield of 653 million bushels and a corn crop of at least 3.161 billion bushels for the season.
Aug 8 The finance committee said only 1.4 million of 18 million dollars in Red Cross dividends declared by corporations have been received. The committee will make no effort to collect the dividends, leaving this duty to those who should be patriotically concerned.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports a June 1917 gain in railroad earnings. Seventeen hundred miles of lines are summarized, with 153 roads covered, operating about three quarters of the nation's mileage. Net revenues rose nearly eight million dollars over June 1916.
Washington Aug 8 Liberian government announces war on Germany and seizes over 122 interned German merchant ships in harbors along Liberia s coast. Liberia described as the negro republic with Monrovia as capital, founded 1820 by freed American slaves and recognized in 1847.
Representative Jeanette Rankin told the House that labor troubles at Montana metalliferous mines, reducing copper output, were caused by rioting and disturbances and blamed John D. Ryan, president of the Amalgamated Copper Company. She urged abolishing the rustling contract system to restore peace and said Ryan could act, but telegraph attempts failed. The resolution to empower the President to take over and operate metal liferous mines was referred to a committee.
Steamer Admiral Watson sailed at 11 yesterday forenoon toward Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska ports. A goodly number of passengers boarded, including L. Beckingham D. H. Crowell A. D. Crofoot and wife Nick Leask and Mike Nuilo bound for Juneau.
Reports from Globe Phoenix and El Paso on August 8 describe Apache forces seen near Sierra Anchas surrounding nine asbestos mine workers. Rangers and armed miners brace for pitched battles as supply lines falter and both sides clash.
In Arizona the Indian uprising is reported fifty miles northwest of Globe near the Tonto Range by the San Carlos boundary. The Indian Agent at San Carlos says he has no definite information and is investigating. Apache workers on asbestos properties are paid five dollars daily, and mine operators demand higher wages to avoid closing the mines.
Boston records a retired Major William Hoffman shot and killed his wife Oro in his Dorchester apartment and then killed himself. The motive remains unknown.
Alaska Gold closed at 5 percent and Alaska Juneau at 4 percent. American Zinc at 24 percent. Butte and Superior at 38 percent. China at 54 percent. Ray at 27 percent. Utah Copper at 104 percent. Copper metal quoted at 3 29 for September and fourth quarter delivery.
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