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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
5
Regulations issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder detail the draft process beginning September 1. Local civilian boards manage enlistment, transportation, meals, and lodging, with alternates and strict reporting before departures to camps for final medical checks and acceptance.
Frederick Kraft, Socialist candidate for New Jersey governor last November, was arrested here tonight while addressing a street crowd. He will be arraigned tomorrow on a charge of speaking in public streets without a permit. Friends failed to secure bail as Kraft denounced the government for entering the war and forcing young men to enlist.
In Utica on August 9 workers at Incal factories making steel helmets for American troops walked out. The strike, aimed at forcing union recognition, comes amid a broader suspected plot to disrupt war material production as manufacturers refuse federal mediation.
Seven National Woman's party militants berated President Wilson as an autocrat and Congress as impotent before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee. They accused officials of dishonoring democracy and threatened stronger protests if rights to petition are curtailed. The hearing ended with the chair warning they had gone too far and a notice that no action would come this session.
Special to The Washington Post. Fritz W. Prergmeier editor of the St. Paul Volkszeitung was ordered interned for the war by President Wilson. He is jailed in Ramsey County and faces no bail hearing. Also arrested were State Socialist official Sugarman and Socialist candidate Bentall, tied to a broad wartime crackdown on disloyal activity.
Hans Cron, Kumberman, and George F. Schlostenbore arrested by Federal officials in Seattle on suspicion of heading a spy organization to obtain military secrets and spread propaganda. Alvo von Alvensleben was arrested in Portland. more arrests expected. The trio allegedly operated near Puget Sound navy yard and claimed recent citizenship papers.
Walter J. Wagner a 24 year old drug clerk is in critical condition after poisoning himself. He passed the army draft exam yesterday. Wagner recently married a widow with three children but the draft board declined to grant exemption for his marriage as his wife worked in a local factory.
Congress plans a chautauqua style tour after work to educate all sections on vigorous war prosecution. President Wilson may join with a speech or letter to leaders. Congress leaders discussed asking each representative and senator to tour districts during recess to urge support for America’s fight for its own future.
New York August 9 reports another draft evasion method. A registrant sought transfer for convenience and papers returned marked rejected for chronic tuberculosis. Investigation showed he sent a friend with tuberculosis to be examined elsewhere. He will be prosecuted.
About fifty Washington lawyers business men and officials organized a Washington branch of the Four Minute Men at the University Club. Secretary McAdoo thanked the group for aiding liberty loan bonds. National officers Blair Convers and Atwater spoke, with 4,000 speakers in 700 cities. Weekly meetings will be held in the District. The Washington branch faced a moving picture industry photo capture yesterday.
A River Park resident named Fred Mummey was found to have his heart on the right side during physical examinations for the selective draft in South Bend Indiana. Despite the unusual heart position he successfully passed the examination.
In a Capitol meeting held in the Senate wing a demand was made that Congress stay in session until the draft law is repealed with threats to impeach President Wilson. The gathering, staged by the People’s Council of America for Democracy and Peace, included pacifists and antiwar figures led by Max Eastman and featured Senator Gronna and others who opposed war measures. The meeting occurred near the room where the draft bill was framed and drew attendees from labor and reform circles, with calls for democratic commissioners to Europe for reconsideration of war policies.
New York Aug 9 Government plans to celebrate the first day of selective draft mobilization with nationwide ceremonies. Deputy Attorney General Conkling, back from Washington, says citizen soldiers will be honored. Governors will be asked to arrange parades mass meetings and decorations with local communities handling details.
Navy censor Comdr Charles Belknap Jr. denied reports that an American merchant vessel sank a submarine after it fired a torpedo. Belknap said no official Navy report existed and no such story had been authorized by the department.
Manuel Aguilar former Bogota police chief was accused by Colombian consul general Alfredo de Leon of confessing to robbing his native country of 250000 dollars. He was arrested for trying to cash a 500 dollar draft at National City Bank and held in 5000 dollars bail for the grand jury.
The Council of National Defense proposes a nine member labor adjustment commission with final wartime jurisdiction over wage and employment disputes in government contract plants. It would grant the board power to award contracts only to those accepting its findings and require employee pledges. Members to be selected later. three government, three employers, and three labor representatives. The body would rule on disputes affecting over 1,000 workers under the eight hour laws of 1912 and 1913.
Senate debate on the 2 006 970 000 war tax bill starts today with Chairman Simmons of the finance committee opening discussion. Senators McCumber Penrose and others will follow as they examine income war profits liquor and consumption taxes and proposed changes to incomes of public service workers and second class mail rates. Opponents say revision favors corporate and wealthy interests while leaders seek a gentlemen's agreement to expedite passage with limited speeches.
New York August 9 Jews in Warsaw are starving according to a letter vouched for by the provisional Zionist committee. The letter says death from starvation is a real fact witnessed in every street and house with mothers watching their nursing babies die. Wealthiest families sell hair to buy bread for dying children.
Ottawa announces new regulations restricting beef bacon and white bread in public eateries and banning wheat use in alcohol production. Beef and bacon are not served on Tuesdays and Fridays with limits on other days. Substitutes like corn bread oat cakes and potatoes must be provided at every meal. A printed notice urges patrons to aid Britain and allies by eating less and avoiding waste.
An official despatch from Friedrichshafen reports King Ferdinand of Bulgaria arrived in Württemberg with Crown Prince Boris and Prince Cyril to be guests of the royal family in the kingdom.
The War Industries Board convened to press for selling war materials to allies at the same prices as the American government. Officials consider using new legislation to enforce uniform costs, while protests grow that current policy may not be enforceable without broader authority. A rail order to France at low rates sparks rumors of open opposition amid talks with steelmakers. Two Taft daughters die in a pedestrian automobile crash near Boston. their father the Rev Clinton J Taft and his wife are injured.
The passage argues that sellers could be kept from selling at set prices by blocking railroad transport for their goods. It suggests control over experts and their pay could hamper fuel price relief for allied governments, while buyers would face delays and potential shortages.
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall told a Grand Rapids audience he is a man without politics and will act without political bias while the nation continues at war.
El Paso reports nightly sniper fire from across the Rio Grande on a small border island. American troops ordered to return fire to kill if necessary. Border news includes pro German dispatch hoaxes tied to Gen Murguia visit and a Carranza decree loosening import and export duties for a year. Gerryn Ugarte insists US currency depreciation and U.S. disorder rumors are false.
Special notices state that the wholesale firm of Ply business has been acquired by M and is now based here. Additional lines mention the H ustrean woolte at recent day and refer to remodeling and building construction services. Contact Main 2984 for estimates. McCray Refrigerators advertises products and repair services at 611 F St. N. W. Main 846. The Shade Shop promotes window shades.
Senator Pomerene introduces a bill granting the President power to fix prices of steel iron ore and their products for private consumers and government. He notes current wartime powers and argues many supporting industries could be protected as war industries. He plans to consult the Federal Trade Commission and cabinet officers and expects Senate reporting soon.
The casualty list issued tonight includes presumed deaths and wounded Americans. Presumed dead: S Dunwoody of Philadelphia. Wounded: J Miles of Reading A W Northcott of Detroit J L MecComick of Dayton H Bissonette of Great Falls A Towers of Lorain G Barton of Detroit F Connells of Seattle.
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