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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
6
Salt Lake City administrators impose extreme measures as reservoirs drop from firefighting use and frozen streams. Dams of three lakes at 9300 feet may be opened to relieve pressure as snow remains thirty feet deep and temperatures plunge to forty below zero. Water shortages threaten firefighting and coal supplies, with arrests proposed to curb wastage.
San Francisco January 18. President Wilson's life was threatened by an anarchist organization called The Blasters. The group was alleged to be led by Thomas J. Mooney who faces trial for two murders along with Alexander Berrman and Assistant District Attorney Edward A. Cunha, charged today.
Senator Shafroth urged the Senate Military Committee to back a constitutional amendment enabling treaties to refer disputes and potential war to an international tribunal. He argued the change would shift war-making power away from Congress and allow support for military actions to back decrees. Oscar S. Crosby and others envisioned a future enforcement of peace and possible U S engagement with an international tribunal eventually.
An international forestry conference opens in New York with delegates from the United States and Canada. The main topic is halting white pine blister and the spread of disease through infected plant material. The value of forests at risk is about 109 million. Charles Lathrop Pack opens the meeting, stressing the wartime economic importance of forests. Claude Williams signs with Chicago Americans pitcher.
Report from Calgarias headquarters dated January 16 says near Inakeha the artillery has sunk seven topboats and one email torpedo boat, with positions on the opposite side and in the vicinity of Galatz noted.
London despatch reports Prince Vaclaw von Nlemoyovekd named viceroy of Poland by the German emperor after being elected crown marshal. The proclamation to Poles emphasizes revival of the state, upbuilding, and a disciplined army to secure borders and a constitutional regime, with calls for national duty. Reichstag to meet in February after a delayed session.
A report cites Japanese manufacturers achieving independence from German dye producers after wartime shifts. Factories expanded to replace imports, with an over supply expected and aims to remove a tariff or barrier to export.
Washington January 18 a great public demonstration to honor Admiral Dewey at his funeral in Washington was planned today Tear Admiral Lennon in charge of funeral arrangements extended invitations to President Wilson and other high officials to attend the ceremonies at the Capitol Naval and military forces were designated to participate and battalion crews aboard the battleship Arkansas at Hampton Roads were ordered to Washington.
Worthloxton Jan 18 The Adamson law test case before the Supreme Court sees a railroad brief replying to the department of justice. It argues for practical methods to change the rim. The eight hour day standard for the 100 miles in ten hours freight service would cause confusion in existing wage arrangements. It claims such interpretation would increase many freight employees by 62 to 2 per cent. The brief says the Adamson law does not prevent railroads from abating top wage scales and that employees must have the right to reduce mileage day work and pay for such mileage.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Lansing denying claims of a Teak scandal and alleging Baruch ties. The leak inquiry pause continues as Democrats seek counsel, with Untermyer favored by some and opposition rising. Postmaster and Solicitor General join talks. hearings may resume next week.
The Manchester Guardian comments on Foreign Minister Balfour and Mr Halley tours despatches noting the American proposal for a league of nations. It argues force behind law is needed and neutrals cannot rely on law alone as power dictates outcomes. It says the Allies accept universal peace in principle but require enforcement.
British and Russian dispatches report successful raiding and mining by Narussian forces near Smorgon. Scouts entered trenches and hand to hand fighting ensued, twenty Germans bayonetted. Mine galleries blown. enemy artillery answered feebly. In Semdrinkh region enemy outriders disrupted by artillery. In Carpathians the enemy launched an assault after shelling but was repelled. Rockefeller Attorney Dies in Cleveland at 62. Virginia Rline, attorney to Jobs D Rockefeller, dies of apoplexy. Cancer death reported for Br. Viadorf, former Macedonian movement chief, in Amsterdam.
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