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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
7
Government employes in Washington adopt formal food conservation pledges under Hoover plans as Senate debates enforcement cloture on prohibition amendments to the food bill. Police to distribute cards today with instructions on completing and returning them by July 10, and school distribution on July 16.
Senator from Michigan and his wife escaped injury yesterday when their car collided at Connecticut avenue and M street northwest with a machine owned by Walter W Brith of 4105 Highth Street northwest. The Brith vehicle was slightly damaged.
Drafts sent to House military committee chairmen from the War Department outline a plan to build 32 625 airplanes with a total cost of 633 million dollars. A separate appropriation bill sets personnel and organization powers, with a potential draft authority and hearings to follow. Officials privately suggested the total force could approach 75,000, including 22 623 planes and about 45 954 engines costing 363 140 000 dollars.
Howard Coffin reports rapid progress on wartime aviation fields. Chanute Field at Rantoul Illinois Wilbur Wright Field Dayton Ohio and Thomas Selfridge Field Mount Clemens Michigan nearing completion by July 15 with hundreds to thousands of workers creating a village from fields. Secretary Daniels announces designation of 496 chief warrant officers for war commissions expanding navy ranks and promotions to ensigns chief gunners chief machinists assistant paymasters, and other ratings to meet wartime needs.
Output of American manganese mines climbs in early 1917 to 28 845 tons, up 10 percent from all of 1916 and three times 1915. Forecasters expect about 80 000 tons this year as Secretary Lane cites domestic supply shortages easing amid wartime demand.
President Wilson issued an executive order suspending parts of the shipping law to allow foreigners to serve as watch officers in the American merchant marine. Ship owners report great difficulties finding officers as many English and Scandinavian seamen are out of work after submarine attacks.
One thousand attendees joined the Catholic Church of the Holy Rosary annual picnic at Benning race track from 10 a.m. to dusk. Children competed in sack, foot, and bicycle races while a band played and grounds were decorated. Separately, U S cement production reached 91,621,168 barrels with shipments totaling 94,553,296 barrels valued at 100,014,352 dollars, setting industry records.
The War Department reports clothing and camp equipment for the first million troops will be delivered by September 1 as mobilization begins. National Guard and regulars have 300,000 outfitted and troops in France carry six months of stores. Tentage shortage caused cantonments to be abandoned. Sharpe procured needed items with defense council help. Rosenwald notes bids were dropped and prices kept lower than private wholesale levels, stabilizing markets.
In Washington a crowd of several hundred watched a clash as 13 militants tied to a riot face trial for disorderly conduct. Prisoners included A L Simpson John Jones W J Cain and C B Morgan from the capital. A.L. Simpson and Morgan recount tense moments with a pamphlet gesture igniting protest. Crowd yelled slogans from bitter satire to support for suffrage.
Lord Northcliffe, British publisher and U S high commissioner, spoke last night to National Press Club members, crowding the room with senators representatives and officials. He discussed censorship in England and the United States and touched on other war phases, though publicity for his remarks was requested to be avoided. He was introduced by Grefton C. Wilcox, club president.
Congress conferees held a meeting on the first food bill and made progress toward a final agreement. They accepted the Senate approach to remove the seed commandeering clause and amended the seed purchase section to allow the government to contract with individuals for seed growing.
The passage of Miss Jeannette Rankin’s plan for an eight hour day for women workers at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing sparks resentment. Workers fear emergency order pay increases would be curtailed, while two experts note overtime persists. Director Ralph warns the change could cripple government service during a critical period.
The bureau employs 5,500 people, about 1,000 more than usual, with women serving mainly as assistants to plate printers and craftsmen. Experts are scarce, forcing overtime across three shifts. Most women are content with extra pay, preferring not to alter schedules, while some praise the new bureau building as a better, more comfortable workplace.
A chlorine plant at the Federal Chemical Company munition works in Bristol Tennessee was destroyed by fire and a series of suspected incendiary explosions this morning. An immediate investigation was ordered and troops guarded the plant at the time of the blasts.
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