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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
1
President and Cabinet finish warning to warring powers and move to craft a response to Teutonic declaration. President meets with newspaper men and is keen on solving the problem, signaling a formal diplomatic approach.
In Washington on June 1 President Wilson and the cabinet spent over two hours debating international issues involving Germany and Mexico. A second note to cy nany was begun and a warning to Mexican factions was completed.
In Washington on June 1 the president declined to discuss Germany's reply to the American note until after cabinet consultation and further study of the issues. He said the rejoinder would not be delayed many days. He received Washington correspondents calmly, keeping domestic affairs out of focus due to the international situation.
Senator Kern, Democratic floor leader, spoke today about an extra session of Congress in October with President Wilson. The president said the proposal was under consideration but no conclusion had been reached.
Washington June 1 Miss Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross executive committee proposed an embargo on arms exports to Mexico and on imports of foodstuffs to the United States to relieve famine below the Rio Grande. Reports say famine foods leave Mexico for the United States and Cuba while prices in the United States undercut those across the border. Red Cross will test distribution by sending two airloads of supplies to Monterey to form local committees for distribution.
Washington June 1 The president said he will likely make public a statement on Mexican affairs tomorrow after conferring with the cabinet. He praised special agent Duval West whose detailed report highlighted admirable service and noted part of West’s work is finished with no current plan for his return to Mexico.
Don Harvey Hazel of Toledo will be released this month after a mutation of sentence from life imprisonment to ten years in the Ohio penitentiary. Convicted in 1908 for murdering his mother with a hammer at age sixteen, he has been deemed sane by experts and has trained as an electric and gas engineer while in prison.
South Bethlehem Pa June 1 The town of Shimersville recently bought out by Charles M Schwab today becomes part of the Bethlehem iron and steel plant project. Demolition work to clear the town for the Schwab expansion will begin soon after years of efforts to acquire the settlement in the path of the mammoth project worth twenty five million dollars.
Upper Valley boosters press for rapid completion of the Warm River road as part of the Yellowstone highway system. Fremont county contracts are let toward Harriman ranch, with August 1 park entrance date set by interior department. N D Jackson Fremont commissioner leads local effort with Upper Snake River Valley Good Roads association backing tourist traffic plans.
Tokio June 1 The government policy of military development won approval in executive session by 232 to 131. The measure calls for enlarging the standing army by two divisions about 24000 men and includes the budget for three submarines and eight torpedo boat destroyers. Opposition leaders signaled support for military naval development.
A lone bandit entered the Citizens Savings and Loan office in Spokane Washington at noon and, brandishing two revolvers, forced bookkeeper George F Preston into a rear room before escaping with 500 dollars. Preston was alone in the office at the time.
The Washington and Idaho area remains fair with little change in temperatures. Montana shows partly cloudy skies with cooler conditions tonight.
In a compact box score style, the report lists battery pairings and field positions for multiple teams. It references players such as Mathewson Schupp McClean Smith Ragan Whaling Bresnahan Adams McQuillan Gibson Schang James Agnew Jones Halstead O Neill Wyckoff Bressler McAvoy with team mentions including Chicago and Philadelphia. The text reads like a baseball box score fragment with lineups and pitching batteries.
Washington dispatches report a cabinet belief that the note to Germany will be brief and sent to determine if Germany will respect accepted principles of international law. If Germany refuses, the United States may sever diplomatic relations, a view gaining support near the White House as the most likely policy path.
President appoints William F. McMurray of Hamilton Montana as receiver of public moneys at Missoula Montana. The action designates McMurray to manage federal funds and related accounts.
Ralph De Palma won the fifth annual 500 mile Indianapolis sweepstakes with a record time of 5 hours 33 minutes and 5.514 seconds at an average speed of 89.84 mph. Dario Resta finished second four minutes behind, Gil Anderson third, as ten of twenty three starters earned prize money from a $50,000 purse.
Nashville reports that social and fraternal clubs in Tennessee are banned from storing or dispensing liquors starting June 1, under legislation passed in April.
Two Greek youths were approached by pretend officers seeking 20 to release them. The boys pretended to fetch a loan from friends, then alerted police and detained the impersonators until officers arrived. The case will be sent to county authorities for action.
London reports widespread anti German demonstrations following a Zeppelin raid. Crowds attacked German shops. special constables were called. Fires started from incendiaries, three large enough to need a fire engine. Casualties include an infant boy, a man, and a woman. another woman seriously injured. Police and special constables maintained order.
Current opinion suggests Britain may open debate on Dar danelles and seek peace with the Allies as Turkish reinforcements and ammunition are cut off. A French cruiser reportedly closed a Syrian consulate for a hostile act.
Constantinople reports say battle cruiser Sultan Selima once Goeben has been virtually dismantled. Turkish capital gripped by gloom as straits opening and peace talks gain support. A Marmara Sea British submarine raid triggers panic. crowds shout Russians are coming as vessels move to the Golden Horn. Troops disembark and guns fire at a submarine.
London dispatches report British submarines operating off Constantinople have interrupted the movement of Turkish troops to the Dardanelles. The Admiralty confirms all officers of the battleship Majestic, sunk May 27 near Gallipoli by a submarine, were saved.
Paris reports the French ministry of marine says a French cruiser fired on the German consulate at Haifa on the Bay of Acre after German consul incited Turkish troops. Also dated battle reports: north of Arras and near Souchez French forces gain, capture prisoners, and repel German attacks in the Vosges.
Thirty seven villages around Cortina in Ampezzo Valley are occupied by Italian troops forming an army invading Trent provinces from the east as Cortina falls after yesterday’s occupation. Cortina authorities telegraph loyalty to King Victor Emmanuel.
A prisoner captured two weeks ago on the Gallipoli peninsula asserts Turkish losses in defense of positions there exceeded forty thousand. The claim was official. The Russian bark Montrose was mined in the North Sea twenty five miles from Spain. it sank and its crew were landed at Hull by a Norwegian steamer.
London reports ninety bombs dropped by Zeppelin airships last night with four killed and several injured. No public buildings were damaged according to official briefing.
Austrian aircraft over Bari and Brindisi drop bombs in southern Italy seaports killing one person and wounding two others as of June 1 in Rome reporting.
An official announcement cites renewed Serbian military actions against Austria on June 1, claiming success in an artillery engagement that dispersed a Austrian battalion and established fortifications northeast of Capitonnu, with activity also reported on the Albanian frontier.
Constantinople reports the enemy attacked the Turkish right wing near Avi Burnu yesterday but was repulsed. Official estimates say the foe suffered about 100 killed with additional casualties.
Turkish forces repulsed surprise attempts to recapture trenches Monday night. The front at Zedul Bahr saw artillery exchanges and rifle fire as Turkish troops held positions and seized arms and ammunition.
London reports the San battle continues with Russian counteroffensive claims while Austro German efforts to crush Russians in Galicia are deemed costly and ineffective. Przemysl fate remains uncertain as Austrian officials note ongoing fighting with no major eastern front advances.
The Pocatello Athletics beat Twin Falls 6 to 4 on Twin Falls soil in a solid showing. Wilson pitched well for Pocatello with McCormick catching, Beckett making notable center-field catches, and the team overall improving the most this season. A brass band and strong crowd highlighted the afternoon as an intruder victory.
The court rules the Mississippi anti fraternity law constitutional without dissent. In a 1910 amendment case under federal employers liability law the court allows an administrator to recover for pecuniary loss to an employee's estate and for pain or suffering endured by the deceased.
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